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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21

essions, as it could have been
hown that the bill did not OPP
press honest importers; that its
only aim was to protest against the rev.
enues OF the United States, and tha fines
and penalties imposed By the bill were
chiefly re-enactments of old laws. The
conference decided to forward the COM
munications received from the chambers of
commerce to Washington for the most
favorable consideration that the terms of
the law would permit. The French press
has magnifed the resolutions into prom
Use to waive some of the most stringent
requirements of the law. The Papers APP
pear to believe that the American consular
body has the will and right to nullify n
act of CONGRESS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21
IS DESTROYED BY FLAMES.
A Distil1ery and Contents Valued at
$500 600

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 14.-The immense
distillery of the Kentucky Distilling COM
pany, is now on fire with indications that
it will be totally destroyed. In the ware
house are 10000 barrels of whisky, all of
which will be lost The whisky is valued
at $500, 000 and the buildings will run
this loss up 500, 900 more at least.
At p. m. the distillery building proper
was doomed and the cattlo sheds were also
burning Tie warehouse is gone and
thousands of barrels of liquor are feeding
the blaze that now and then seems to
pierce the clouds. All the fire engines in
the city are throwing water on the prop
erty in the neighborhood.
The distilley property consisted of the
immense dlstillery, containing machinery,
| extending back from the street $50 feet.
| The lower part was of frame, while the
front was of brick and three stories in
height Ea st of the office and adjoining
it were two large warehouses, in which
were stored $4,000 barrels of whisky.
These buildings wert entirely
of brick, three stories high, $50 feet deep
and about 100 feet wide. 1t was here that
the fire started, and was caused by the
carelessness of a negro who smashed
lamp while endeavoring to get out a leak
ing barrel.
The warehouses were next to the largest
in Louisville. The d;stillery proper
was 94x3315 feet, and to this had been
built two additions. All these buildings
are destroyed, while the flames are still
burning fercely. A rough estimate made
of the loss puts it at 100000. 1t was
most, if not entirely, covered by insnr-
ance. As the building has not been in
operation for some time, nothing viii be
lost by the delay in starting up.
1t was 3 clock before the firemen got
control, and this was not until the immense
warehouse distillery proper, cattle sheds
and slaughter house and pork packing
establishment OF ConrOd & Seller adjoin-
ing had been completely destroyed. The
pork packing com pany' s loss will be $780,
000 The total loss to the Kentucky dis
tilling company is estimated at $500, 900.
This is irrespective of the loss to the
cover nment in unpaid taxes of ninety
cents a gallon, which will amount to
1891 ,635 making a total loss by fire not
much less than 100000 The in
su~ance is roughly placed at $780, 600
Mrs. Catherine E. Herst Honored With an
Important Position
Boston, Aug. 14.-Aside from the ses-
sions of the national encampment and
woman's relief corps, the greater part of
the g. A. r. celebration is over The
number of reunions today were compara-
tivel y few Many have { ready left for
home. At the SECOND day session of the
annual convention of the ladies army to-
day the reports of the departments were
read and referred. Mrs Catherine E.
Herst, of Louisville, was chosen president,
and Mrs, Julia M. Johnson, of Altoona,
Pa, senior vice president
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21
HOARD MAKES A SPEECH.
What Our Governor Says at the National
Encampment.

Boston, Aug. 14.-In his speech at the
Gettysburg post 1871 banquet at Fanueil
hall, last evening Gov. VIM. D. Hoard, OF
Wisconsin, said that the American soldier
believes in true soldiers and does not
hesitate to call it American, the soldier
is still ready to maintain the purity of the
ballot as he did in 1861. He believes in
the absolute separation of the church and
the state and labors with might and main
for the encouragement Of the American
public schools
Slavery could never break these temples
of freedom, and the war was really the
test of schoolhouse civilization against the
slave-pen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21
COMPLETED ITS ORGANIZATION
The Republicans Expect to Have Joint De
bate With the Democrats

WASHINGTON, Aug 14-The republi-
can committee completed its organiza-
tion this afternoon. Thomas H. Carter,
of Montana, was elected secretary of the
committee and Edward G. O'Brien, OF
Few York, treasurer; After 4t the fl, first
S. Clarkson Qowa( will partici-
pate actively in the management
of the campaign as representative of the
republican national committee. Steps are
to be taken to have the the subject OF
tariff reform discussed at che various
county fairs in New York state, where it
is expected there will be joint discussion
with the representatives of the free trade
league"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21
EXTEND THE USUAL COURTESIES
LIE Comic and Due d. Orleans Will Arrive
at New York Next Month.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 15.-Acting
upon a suggestion by the acting secretary
of state ne collector of customs at New
York hae .- n.structed to extend the
usual coultesies and facilities in the pass
age of their personal baggage to to the
Comte de Paris, and his son Due d Or
leans upon their arrival at that port about
the end of next month. This action is
based upon the gallant services of the
Comte de Paris during the war of the re-
belli0n.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21
THE ARID LAND LAW EXPLAINED
Commissioner Croft Says the Law Must be
Obeyed.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 49, Commissioner
Croft, of the land office has issued to the
registers and receivers of the land offices
a circular giving the recent opinion of
the attorney general, which sus-
tains the construction placed upon
the law of 1888 known as the arid land
law, by the interior department.. Atten-
ton Is directed to the department circular
of August 5, 80, in which they were in
structed not to permit the entry
of any part of the arid region
which comes within the operation
the act of October 2, '88. Although
in any case, says the commissioner, if there
be at any time no designation Of the land
involved therein as a selection for site or
sites for reservoirs, bitches or canals for
irrigation purposes, or as land thereby
made susceptible of irrigation, that
fact is not to be considered
as showing that the land is open to entry,
as although if it was not yet selected, it
may be liable that such selection under
said act, which is held to withdraw all
the lands so liable for disposal Absolute
obedience to the order is enjoined.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21
BLAINE's RECIPROCITY PROGRAM
senator Edmunds Embodies the Secre-
tary's Ideas in a Resolution.

Senator Edmunds Embodies the Secre-
tary's Ideas in "a Resolution.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Ex-senator Ed
munds today offered an amendment to the
tariff bill, which was referred to the senate
finance committee, proposing reciprocity
with sugar growing countries. He also
gave notice Of another amendment which
ne intended to propose to the bill looking
to retaliation against foreign countries for
discriminating against the products of the
United States.
The text of the reciprocity amendment
is as follows: That, Whenever the presi-
dent of the United States shall be salts
fed that sugar producing country.
whence sugar is exported into the United
States, has abolished its duties 1r taxes on
the importation of the principal agricul-
tural products of the United States, he
may, by proclamation, diminish or wholly
remit the duties imposed by law on sugar,
or any class thereof produced In and ex-
ported directly from any such country
into the United States, so long as the
products of the United States are admitted
free of duty or tax into such country. and
no longer.
The other amendment authorizes the
president Of the United States, whenever
he shall be satisfied that unjust discrimi-
nations are made by. or under the author
ity of, any foreign state against the i'm
portation of any product of the United
States, to make proclamation excluding
products of that country from importation
into the United States Mr.. Edmunds
said that this amendment was Identical In
all respects with the sections of the ''meat
bill which passed the senate two or three
times almost unanimously, but had never
got any further than the senate.
Many Prefer Springfield.
CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-At business meet
ing of the democratic state central COM
mlttee today, Mr.. McNeely made a
motion to remove the committee meeting
IN the future from Chicago to Springfield,
IN order to more readily accommodate a
large majority of the outside members
The motion was discussed at length and
lost by small VOTE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21
DIRECT TAX BILL ON DECK.
Casv ell Presents a Resolution That 1t
Considered the 10th.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Mr. Caswell,
of Wisconsin, today presented in the
house a resolution providing that Tuesday,
the 18th instant the house shall proceed to
consideration of the senate direct tax bill
and at O. clock of that day the previous
question to he considered as ordered
on the bill, and the pending amendments,
if any. Referred to the committee on
rlles
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21

care and think the foregoing answers
the points presented by you and defines
the position of this company"
Mr.. Webb said to reporter tonight
that the freight service was complete and
and everything was working smoothly be-
tween here and Buffalo. All the freight
received yesterday has been cleared up and
left for its destination. The places of all
the strikers have been filled and there was
not single vacancy on the road.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21
Mrs. Catherine f. Herst HonOred With an
important Position
MET WITH ACCIDENT.
A Train Dera1led and the Engine BoiIe
EXplOdes

DETROIT, Aug 15.-The North Shore
limited on the Michigan Central was badly
wrecked this afternoon, at Augusta, Mich.
The limited struck a protruding car of the
freight which had been side-tracked. The
engine jumped the track and crashed into
the depot, completely wrecking the
building, and two boys who were inside
were killed. After striking the building
the engine exploded, blowing Fireman
Gregg to atoms and instantly killing
Engineer McRoberts The particulars
thus far received do not mention any
passengers being killed, although the
number of injured are given at from II to
-.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21
FIRE IN THE STATE PRISON.
Blaze at Waupun Causes Great Excitement
Among Convicts.

WAUPUN, Aug. 18.-The $50 convicts
in the state prison we're given bad scare
Wien the south wing of the prison BULL
ing caught fire about 6 o'clock. The roof
was partially destroyed but the fire was
gotten under control before extensive
damage had been done. The less is nomi-
nal The smoke was so dense in the up
per tier of cells that the convicts almost
choked. They were removed to the north
corridor and the guards stood by with
their Winchesters ready to prevent an at
tempted escape.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21
DIVORCE SUIT ENDED.
Geo. II. Daniels Not to Live With His
Wife in the Future.

WAUKEsHA, Aug. 15.-In the circuit
court today Mr. Geo. II. Daniels was
granted divorce from his wife He was
compelled to pay 81 week for two years
for the support of an only son, or until he
reached IA years of age.
The pair were married in 1870, but
have not lived together since 1884, when
Mr. Daniels claims 70 have discovered evil
dence of his wife's unfaithfulness He
admitted having been guilty of the same
offence. Both parties made sensational
statements about each other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21
MONEY DID NOT MAKE HIM HAPPY


suicide of a Millionaire Broker of New
York.
NEW YORK, Aug. 49, = Joseph A.
Jameson, the Broad street broker and
banker suicided yesterday by hanging.
He was millionaire, and was the Stock
Exchange member of the firm of Jane
son & Co.. bankers and brokers, at Ex-
change place and Broad street The sec
ond member of the firm is James D.
Smith, commodore of the New York
Yacht club.
Mr.. Jameson s family is out of town.
From what can be learned from his
friends. temporary insanity, caused by i'll
ness, and perhaps aggravated by feel
ing of lonliness in the absence of his family
is thought to have been the cause of the
unhappy trgedy.
Mr.. Jameson came from st. Louis in
1865 with his brother-in-law, Amos Cot
ting, since deceased. Each is said to have
brought 81, 100000 as the profit of dry
goods business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21
DIED OF BRIGHT'S DISEASE.
j. Howard Raiguel Was Cut Off in His
Young Manhood

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 15.-J. Howard
Raiguel. prominent young business man
of this city, died this morning. He haa
been suffering for some time past with
Bright's disease, and three months ago he
was forced to go to St. Mary's hospital
where Death relieved him at 4 o'clock this
morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21
INVESTIGATING THE STRIKE.
PowderIy Says the Matter Will be Speedily
Adjusted.

New YORK. Aug. 16.-The executive
board of the Knights of Labor were in
conference all day. Tonight Grand Mas
ter Workman Powder!y said: I'VE have
bers from the service of the company, and
so far as our own members are concerned
we have their side of the story, and we
have been doing all we can for speedy
and satisfactory settlement of the matter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21
WILLIAM MEETS THE CAR,
They arc Greeted by Enthusiastic Crowds
at Narya.

Il
ST.. PETERSBURG, Aug. 18.-When the
Emperor of Germany arrived at NOrva
last evening he was attired in the uniform
of the Viborg regiment and wore the
decoration of the Russian Order of St..
Andrew. The car was in the uniform of
the Alexander regiment, and on his breast
was the decoration of the German Order
of the Black Eagle. The czarewitch.
Russian ambassador to Germany and a
number of other prominent personages ac-
companied the car and received his
majesty at the railway station. After the
members of the czar's and emperors suits
had been presented to each other. the car
and the emperor were driven to the Pol
vytsoff villa, where the czarian extended a
hearty welcome to the imperial guest. A
large crowd lined the route from the sta
ton and cheered the car and Emperor
William and Chancellor Won Caprivi.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21
FIREMEN MAY STRIKE. i
In Case They do, the Engineers Will Go
Out.

DETROIT, Aug. 14.-Members of the
general executive board of the knights of
labor were astir bright and early this
morning. Mr.. Holland expressed the
positive belief that the Brotherhood of
Firemen would strike. He regarded the
newspapers as misinformed of the situa
ton regarding the movements of Grand
Master Sargent, of the Brotherhood of
Fireman. and said that instead of Cleve-
land, the conference with Sargent would
take place in Utica, and that the local
authorities of the order would press to go
out.
I'm case they do" said Mr.. Holland
''the engineers are pledged to run with no
non-union fireman, hence the engineers
will be practically on strike"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21
A FIRE ASSOCIATION.
Wisconsin Pharmics Organize an Insur
ance Society.

APPLETON, Aug. 14-At the Fhar-
maceutical association meeting today the
organization of Wisconsin Druggist
Mutual Fire association was perfected to
operate on the plan of the MiIlers' in
surance company. The directors are J.
c. Huber, of Fond du Lac; E. B. Helm
street, Evansville; R. J. Washburn,
Palmyra, J. A. Dodd, Milwaukee; W. E.
Spence, Mansion; J. NJ. Evans, Evans
vile; C. Widule, Milwaukee; T. II.
Spence. La Crosse; A. II. HOLSTER, Madi-
SON. The officers are: President, T. III.
Spence; secretary and manager, E. B.
Heimstreet; treasurer, R. J. Washburn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21
New York Stock and Money! Market.
IMPRESS, RAILROAD. ETC, SHARES.
The Fireman was Fatally and Several
Passengers Slightly Injured.

PATTERSON, n. j., Aug. 15.-The Chi
cago & Grand Trunk express on the Erie
railroad crashed into a freight train near
the bridge over ,he- Passaic river
this afternoon. The fireman was probably
fatally injured. The passengers were
hurled in every direction but no one was
seriously injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21
M,KISLEY BILL CAUSES A STIR
The French Chamber of Congress Say it
Will Destroy Trade

PARIS, Aug. 16.-The Mckinley oil
still excites commercial circles in the city
and provinces. The recent con-
sular conference held at this city received
complaints from nearly thirty chambers of
commerce, pointing out the difficulty of
complying with the provisions Of the bill
without almost destroying trade. The
conference passed resolutions regretting
that the delegates from the chambers Of
commerce did not attend the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21
Milwaukee, Market.

MHwAUKEs, Aug. 8.-Wheat-Easy; No.
spring, l.00@1.02 for seller cash. No. l, north
ern Los. Confirm; No. 3, So Oats STEADY
No. white, 1898. Rye-Firm: No. l. 621i
Barley-Quiet; No; ,, 81. Provisions = Firm
Pork-11.35 for seller August.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21
SHIPPERS GAIN A VICTORY.
The Railroad Modify the Uniform Bill of
Lading.

CHICAGO, Aug. 14-Shippers through
out the United States have gained vic
tory over the railroads in securing modi-
fcation CT the uniform'bill of lading The
concession made by the carriers consists
in striking out the words mot negoti-
able against which the chief complaint is
made. At a meeting of the joint
committee the trunk line and
central traffic association and
the representative of the Lake
and rail lines which were held in this city
today. The subject was very fully dis
cussed in the light of objections raised by
the commercial organizations of the ccun-
try. Some roads threatened to discontinue
the use of the new bill of lading unless it
were adopted by all the lines, as the ship
pers were now discriminating in favor of
lake lines that had refused to adopt it in
the present form.
Chairman Blanchard, of the central
that the words mot negotiable be stricken
out.
The recommendation was unanimously
of lading was adopted by all lines, to take
erect september lst. Representatives
of the Grand Trunk and Wabash
accepted in its new form as also did all
the Lake lines. No action was taken in
regard to the other objections that have
been urged against the bill of lading but
permanent committee on the uniform
bill of lading was instructed to make
them up at the earliest possible day.
This practically settles the fight over the
uniform bill of lading. The amendment
makes q negotiable paper and the bankers
will no longer refuse to advance the
money ON it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21
AN OPINION UNNECESSARY.
Chauncey Does Not Wish to Express Him
on

HAMBURG, Aug. 15.-Chauncey Depew,
president of the New York Central, in an
interview today was asked his opinion on
the situation of affairs in regard to the
strike on that road. Mr. Depew in reply,
said he did not think it was necessary to
express an opinion, in view of the fact
that the strike was ended.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21
GERMAN AMERICAN VETERANS
The Federation Shown to be in Prosper.
Gus Condition.

DAVENPORT, Aug. 10.-The German
veteran federation of North America at
tended to business matters this morning
Various reports and routine matters were
submitted. The financial and other
apartments of the society were shown to
be in good condition There has been a
decided increase in membership during
the past year.
The afternoon was devoted to outdoor
festivities and the evening to distributing
prizes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21
ANOTHER WIFE TURNS UP.
Wisconsin Also Has an Heir to the Estate
of A. j. Davis

HELENA. Aug. IA letter received
today by the county attorney from Mrs. A,
J. Davis. of Kewanee, Wis, in which she
claims to be a widow of the dead million
aire, A. .. Davis, of Butte, saying she
has her marriage certif cate and will dated
two years AGO. making her bis heir.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21
Judge Beckwith Expired,

CHICAGO, Aug. 18.-Judge Corydon
Beckwith, general counsel for the Chicago
& Alton, died to-day, aged 81. He had
been i'll for several weeks Judge Beck
with was for a number of years member
of the supreme court of Illinois.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21

The Democrats of the Fourth Congress
sionaI District Decide Upon Date.

MILWAUKEE. Aug. 1S.-At the meeting
Of the county democratic committee Satur-
day at the juneau club rooms. 1t was de-
cided to hold the congressional convention
on Sept. at noon, and at the same hour
on Sept. Is, the county convention will
meet This was satisfactory to all and
the utmost good feeling prevailed.
WILLIAM MEETS THE CAR.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-21
Visible Supply of Grain.

CHICAGO, Aug. iS.-The visible supply of grain
for the week ending Aug. IS, As complied by the
secretary of the Chicago board of trade is as fol-
lows
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