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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-20
BEYOND IT'S POWER.
The Supreme Court Makes a Nice Distinc-
ton in an Important Case.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE supreme
court today rendered a decision in an in
teresting case growing out of acts III the
fifteenth session of the Idaho Legislature,
The appellants allege that they declared
council and house of representatives adj
journed at midnight after session of
sixty days, this being the limit of legis-
lative session under congressional law.
They assert that some members of each
house remained behind, elected new pre-
siding officer and passed a number of acts.
They sued to have these acts declared null
and void and the proceedings expunged
from the records. The Idaho supreme
court denied the applications and this
court affirms the Judgment. The court
says in part that the safety of our institu-
tions depends in a considerable measure
upon the Legislative executive and judic-
ial departments being kept separate and
none of them infringing on others. 1t is
not one of the functions of the court to
inquire into the record of a
gislative body and to determine
whether the body assuming to be the leg
islature is legal or not. A suit presenting
this question might perhaps, arise In
some case growing out of an act passed by
the Legislature, but the court does not pass
in the present case upon how far it would
be justified in inquiring into the validity
of the legislature, as the case at issue does
not require it to do so.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-20
Bound by Contract.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Secretary
Window today executed the lease with the
North American Commercial company Of
New York and San Francisco, for taking
fur seals on the islands Of St. Paul and ST..
George, Alaska, for the period of twenty
years from the first of May next.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-20
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Ten thousand miners in the north
of Wales have joined the strike. q
Miss Katie Oti, teacher in the public
schools at Cincinnati shot herself through
the temple, at her home, during fit of
dependency caused by i'll health health.
Jonathan Young Scammon, founder of
the Inter-Ocean, and for many years prom
inently identified with the growth and
prosperity of Chicago, died at his home in
Hyde Park, yesterday morning, aged 7S.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-20
NECESSARY PUNISHMENT.
Testimony Taken in the McCalla Inquiry
at New York.

NEW YORK, March 13-The third days
session of the McCalla inquiry was opened
today with Lieut.. MerIich as the first
witness. Merlich joined the Enterprise in
1888. He said that the enforcement of
discipline on board the Enterprise was not
in accordance with the rules of the navy
A seaman named Switzerland attempted
to jump overheard to escape punishment
but was stopped by members of the crew,
the witness thought the men had too much
liberty. While at Constadt much liquor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-20
Investigating the Ballot Box Forgery.

WASHINGTON. March l5-After recess
of over month the special house commit
tee charged with the investigation of the
Ohio ballot box forgery met this morning
regarding him by Foraker's secretary,
particularly new was elected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-20
Attempted Suicide of an Artist,

BosToN, March 11.-Frank H. Tomkins
an artist of high repute, attempted sui
eide in the street last night, by shooting
himself in the head with a revolver He
was taken to the hospital, where it is
thought his chance for recovery is favor
able, Mr.. Tompkins has been suffering
from melancholia He is a native Of
Cleveland, Ohio. aged 80, unmarried, and
has studied in Munich.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-20
PROBABLY OFF PULLING WIRES.
The Great and InsOluable Mystery of Castle
Castle Garden Cleared UP.

NEW YORK, March 15.-For weeks the
federal contract labor inspectors at Castle
Garden have failed to find a man who
was landed there in violation of the law,
though it was known that almost every
ship brought workmen who had seen ap-
pointed to positions before they
left the other side. This afternoon the
commissioners of emigration took the mat
ter in their hands. When the emigrants
from the steamship Aller were being land
ed none of the four federal contract labor
inspectors were on duty. The result was
that the contract laborers are now in the
custody of the emigrant officials and
gang Of fifty more, bound for the mines in
Pennsylvania, will in all probability be
in the same position tomorrow. There are
four contract labor inspectors employed by
the United States government and today
not one of them was to be found at Castle
Garded
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-20
Corner Stone Laid bv Mrs. cleveland.

New YORK. March 15.-The corner
stone of the new eye and ear infrmary was
laid today with imposing exercises. Ex-
Mayor Hewitt presided and George
William Curtis delivered the address.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland laid the corner
stone, handling the trowel and spreading
the mortar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-20
Prexented the Spread of the Fire.

REGINA, n W. t., March 15.-The en-
tire block including Smiths hotel, Palmer
house and number of business places
burned this morning. The loss is over
$4,000. The flames were only prevented
from consuming the whole town By tear
ing down a grocery store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-20
Officers Ofthe Illinois G. A. II.

Quincy, H., March 13.-The annual
encampment of the Illinois department of
the G. A. r. was concluded to-day. Col
VIM. L. Distin, of this city, was elected
department commander without opposi-
ton. Other officers elected were: n. B.
Thestlewood, of Cairo, senior vice-com-
mander; Josiah Moore, of Kewaunee,
chaplin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-20
VIII Adopt Baby Stewart.

BUFFALO, n. Y, March 13.-Baby
Stewart, the orphan of the Lake Shore
wreck who has been seriously i'll for sew
eral days, is much improved today, but the
doctors say she cannot be moved for three
weeks. Mr.. Conger, who has cared for
her, has received assurance that in all
probability he will be allowed to adopt
her, which he very earnestly desires to do.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-20
Accidently Shot in the Mouth.

Chippewa FALLS, Wis, March 15.-
Harvey Mills, while fooling with a revol-
the ball lodging in the mouth. It cannot
be located and the boy is low from loss of
blood, but hopes are entertained of his re-
covery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-20
GETTING AT THE TRUTH.
Additional Testimony Given in the Mccall
la Inquiry at New York.

New YORK, March 14.-In the McCalla
inquire to-day, Michael Gallagher, the
first sergeant of marines, told about the
various punishments in the vessel Under
cross examination he said that most of
the trouble aboard the Enterprise was oc-
casioned by the tough gang" of which
Walker was one of the toughest. Ser
geant Monroe, in relating the Walker in
cident, said that the man used bad Lam
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-20
A Presbyterian Minister Marries the Sister

A Presbyterian Minister Marries the Sister
of His Dead Wife.
PITTsBURG, March l3.-United Pres
byterian circles are much excited over the
marriage of the Rev. Dr. R. B. Ewing to
a sister of his deceased wife notwithstand-
ing that the church law forbids such mar
riages. On account of the opposition of
his congregation, the pastor has rendered
his resignation and it is probable the mat
ter will come up before the next general
assembly. The pastor says to enforce the
law would rupture the denomination, and
the assembly viii be asked to repeal the
law
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-20

The supreme court, at Jackson, Miss, in
the case of John L. Sullivan for prize fight
ing, reverses the judgment, and holds Sui
Ivan under bonds to answer such indict-
ments as may be found at the next term of
the court. The case of Bud Renaud was
similarly decided.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-20
A Slice Better Than No Bread.

NEW YORK, March 14.-Ives and Stay
ner. who were committed to Jail in default
of 525,0 900 bail, each, January "a. SO on a
suit of the Cincinnati, Hamilton &
Dayton to recover S2.50O,OOO, have now
fecured a deed O. settlement from ninety
five per cent. of their creditors on a basis
of FIVE cents on the dollar, and by consent
of all the counsel Judge Andrews, today
reduced their bail to $4,000 each
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-20
An Old Newspaper Man Dead.

DAVENPORT. March 17.-George q.
Ballou, connected with an Iowa newspaper
since SO and for the last twenty-five years
city editor of the Davenport Gazette and
Davenport Democrat died today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-20
AN EMBEZZLER RETURNS.
Prof. Bareuther Returns to Oshkosh, the
Scene of His Crimes.

Scene of His Crimes.
OSHKOSH, Wis, March 17.-Ex-Register
of Deeds Bareuther, who about the 10th of
last month fed to Canada, taking with
him 50, $50, which he as a member of the
law firm of Hume & Bareuther had collect
ed, has returned. The absconder went
first to Toronto, then to Winnipeg, and
thence to Vancouver and Seattle,
where he spent some time. He
next visited Denver, from which city he
notified his wife that he would return,
which he did this morning Mr.. Bereu-
theirs partner J. w. Hume, has paid the
money which the former embezzled, and
the defaulter's fate now rests in his hands.
He has declared that he will prosecute
him. In the interval of his absence Bar
euther's son, aged eleven years, died of the
grip.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-20
TauIbee Shipped Homo.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 13-The
remains of ex-Congressman Taulbee were
taken to the railroad station and placed on
to-night's train. The Kentucky delega-
ton In congress acted as pall-bearers. The
funeral services and interment take
place at Mount Sterling, KY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-20
Two Yale Students Drowned.

New HAVEN, Conn, March 17.-Edwin
Rowe Jr., of this city and Jarius KEENAN,
of Arkansas, both Yale students were
drowned yesterday while attempting to
make Milford In row boat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-20
Pleaded Not Guilty.

ST. LOUIS. March 17.-Charles c. Vail,
charged with murder of his wife was
arraigned in St. Charles circuit court today
and pleaded not guilty. April End was
the time set for the trial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-20
Killed by a Train.

READING. Pa, March 15.-Lemeul
Eastburn and his wife, while crossing the
railroad tracks at Bridgeport, this morn
ing, were struck by train and both were
instantly killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-20

guage. would not stop it and the captain
struck him. Several other marines and
seaman testified to the same effect.
A ROW IN CHURCH CIRCLES.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-20
Condition of the Banks.

New YORK, March 15.-The weekly
statement of the associated banks shows
the following changes:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20
JACK WANTS TO MARRY HER.
Miss NanOla Makes a Trip to This City
Which Causes Much Talk.

Theatrical circles OF New York and Boston
are stirred deeply by the openne5s of the latest
understanding between Mr.. Jack Mason of the
Boston Museum Company and Miss Marion
Manoia. well known in Washington and lately
OF the DeWOif Hopper Company. which has
caused those artists to abandon their fields and
10 go from Boston together. 1t seems that
Miss Manola, or Mrs. Gould. has for some time
been out OF a regular engagement, after having
left the Castles in Air. troupe, because, SO the
story ran, she objected to being photographed
in tights, and of late has been organizing
series Of Sunday sacred concerts in Boston
Nr Mason was playing in the museum when
his attentions to Hiss Manola became suff-
cieltly marked to be noticed by others, and the
Climax came early last week when the two dis
appeared from Boston. They evidently came
straight 70 this city, as they were seen at the
performance Of The Merry Monarch" Wednes-
day night IN company with 4 well-known hotel
clerk of Washington. In Boston and espe-
cIally at the museum, all was confusion
and CONSERVATION. the local singers
who had been engaged TO appear in the
sacred concerts were left without a. leader.
ana there Was large vacancy produced in the
ranks Of the museum company. But half of
the dilemma was solved, as Miss Manola re-
tCrned 10 Boston III time for her concert while
Mr.. Mason had not only resigned. but had
been dismissed. There are a good many con-
tIctng stories now Gfoa:, but these facts seem
10 DO most possibly true: Mason is not well
and has been advised to go abroad lie
and his brother Will probably 20 in a
f-w weeks to Europe, and Miss Manola
according to Na>Oas statement, will accom-
p..ny them Mason says that he intends to
marry the lady. whom ne declares to be very
dear 20 him. Next year he, and possibly Miss
Manola. Will appear in comic opera. And
meanwhile the theatrical gossips are very
busy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20
THE ALASKAN EXPLORERS.
Return of the Washington Expedition
of Mountain Climbers.

Messrs. I. C. Russell and NJ B. Kerr Of the
expedition sent out by the National Geographic
Society OF tins city. for the purpose of investi-
eating glacial conditions and around Mt
ST. Elias. Alaska. have returned to Washing ton
after 9 series OF exciting and valuable ex-
periences in the ice-clad regions of the I'M
known lands to the north. The expedition
consisted Of these two gentlemen, a general as
sistant and seven camp hands whom hey took
from Seattle. A start was made for Sitka from
the Washington coast June IL and the mouth of
the Yakutat bay was reached on the 25th. The
base Of operations was reached on the 2Sth of
June and the actual explorations into the
glacial regions were begun at once by means Of
expeditions into the interior. A good deal of
nomenclature was scattered oyer the region as
new geographic and geologic features were dis
covered, including dalton and Hubbard
glaciers, after the pioneer explorer and the
president of the Geographic Society re-
specuvely. Soon a way made to-
August the party had reached the base Of the
mountains. The peak was almost attained. A
severe snow storm lasting over thirty hours.
however, overlook the explorers Just before
the top was reached and IL retreat to a lower
camp was necessary and. in fact, almos, i'm
possible There was Just time enough to de-
termine the fact that tho height of ;hIs peak
has been greatly overestImated. as actual
measurements showed il 20 be about 49, 500
feet instead OF 1880 feet, as has always been
supposed. Xhis relegates the mountain from
the rGnk of the highest On the continent TO
second-rate position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20
Rescued by Brave PoIfceman-

Policemen Pohler and Fell of Baltimore per.
formed courageous act at a fire on SATURDAY.
which saved five persons from death. The
flames had driven ]. G. Lake, his son Harry
and the three female members Of the family to
the roof. In response to their appeals Police.
men Pohler and Fell dashed through the crowd
and, tearing off their belts, hats and coats,
rushed into the adjoining house. and, with lad.
der In hand, climbed to the back build.
Ing. The ladder was found too short
Pohler mounted the top round, and, graspine
the ralnspout, swung himself clear of the lad.
der. 1t was daring act. If his hold gave
way or tine spout broke loose he would have
fallen to the hard pavement below. A great
shout went up from the street below, and q
second later the brave bluecoat disappeared in
a cloud Of smoke, reappeGring n moment later
on the burning roof. His companion below
braced himself against the wall and received
In his arms the women and men as thew were
handed down from above. Pohler then jumped
down himself, and the entire party reached
the ground in safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20
Arrested on His Birthday.

Albert Brown was eighteen years old today
ami be celebrated his birthday by appearing
before Judge Miller. His companion. John
Grady. was also in the dock. Brown was first
called and he said that when he had a home it
was IN Boston, but at the death of his parents
he started west and went as far as Cincinnati,
where he worked until a short time ago when
he started back this way.
Where do you intend to 20 now?"
u heard that there was work on the tunnel
IN Baltimore and that Is where want to 60"
What kind of work.
Pick and shovel he responded. and if 1
can't getWOrk want TO 20 in the navy"
lie was arrested while sleeping in B. and o.
freight car this morning
GRADY. who Is two years Browns Sc nior. was
next questioned According to his state ment
he came from Philadelphia and has been west.
he now wants to so to West Newton. Pa.
where he says he is going to work in q paper
mill
The judge released them. telling Grady tina,
y he was caught here after tomorrow he would
be sent down and Brown was directed TO the
proper place to make application to enter the
navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20
A Pint of Foam Gratis.

Philadelphia wholesale liquor dealers are
trying to do retail business by selling pint
OF foam and a pint of beer in a quart glass.
The Wholesale liquor dealers no: being al
lowed to sell less than quart, have had special
beer glasses made to hold that quantity and
draw the beer with a great head On it, so
that, though j. fills the glass. there is not more
imam about pint actually sold, because the
foam occupies one-half of the glass. The
charge Is five cents a glass. as usual. By this
DEVICE the Wholesale dealers manage to carry
on a retail business. Their counsel advises
them that they have fulfilled the letter of the
law. but court will be asked to revoke their
licenses and will very probably do SO, though
the question has not here tofore been raised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20
SILVER IN EUROPE.
The Cause Of Decline Being . Mono
metallic Gold Standard Movement.

One cause Of the decline in the price OF
silver in Europe according to . cable special to
the New York Sun since the recovery which
followed the final passage Of the American
silver bill has been the anticipation Of a move
ment in Austria-Hungary toward the adoption
of the monometallic gold standard Such .
movement has certainly been promoted by a
strong party in the kingdom of Hungary,
where the agricultural interest has become
alarmed at the prospect Of lower prices. and
where there is strong political feeling in
favor Of closer alliance with England. This,
it was thought by many Magyars, would be ad-
vanced by the adoption of the English gold
standard, while il was also taken for granted
that Germany would look with favor upon the
imitation by Austria Hungary in 1890 of the
monetary policy adopted in 1873 By Germany
The adoption of gold standard by Austria
Hungary would, of course, throw a fresh mass
Of silver on the markets and develop q demand
for some twenty-five millions sterling of gold
This would mean, of course, great financial
perturbations, and during the past week the
subject has been made interesting in London
by the arrival there of Herr Lang who comes
an agent accredited by the government, of
Count Szapary to study the situation in Eng
land, and to look into the feasibility Of tho
operation. Herr Lang met at luncheon on
Thursday some active friends of bimetallism
in London including Mr.. S. Dana Horton Of
the United States, recently arrived in England
He has had conferences. too, with some of the
magnatcs of the city, and it may be said, with
some confidence, that the prospect of an adop-
ton of the gold standard by Austria Hungary
is by no means promising 1t is not likely that
Herr Lang will recommend such a step to his
government in the present financial condition
Of both hemispheres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20
A New Type of Gun.

From the Norwich Comm bulletin.
William t. Chamberlain Of Norwich has in
vented and perfected a gun which promises to
be the most durable, simple and effectual gun
ever made. 1t is called the electric hydrogen
gun. There are three methods of firing the
arm. by the first method Mr.. Chamberlain
claims the projectile is sent from the gun by a
pressure equal to $1,000 atmospheres; by The
second process by four times that force, and by
the third method 1t is transformed into all an
gun with pressure of from l.50O to 2.00C
pounds. The gun is simple, without other ma
chlnery than the chamber and barrel. The de-
mand for new and valuable weapons is so grea,
that some of the great powers NAV find in this
arm the executor that they have been anticl.
pating, while Mr.. Chamberlain may find in i,
the fortune the shadow of which has kept his
brain active and his hands busy for many a
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20
Foreign Notes of Interest.

Thlrty-two physicians of Bordeaux have VOL
unteered for service at the French frontier in
preventing the spread Of cholera.
The French traveller, NJ. Crampel, who ac-
quired a reputation by his expedition into the
French Congo, has planned new journey
through undiscovered Africa. He intends to
go from Ubangi across the country to Upper
Schari and Lake Tchad, and thence across Sa-
hara to Algiers, or if that is impossible to the
lower Bennwe river
Prof.. Metschinkow, an eminent zoOlogist Of
Odessa, has gone to Paris to take charge Of the
Pasteur Institute there under the direction of
its founder.
Gen. Boulanger is working hard on his book,
entitled LES Vraies Couisses." 1t is a de-
tense Of the generals political methods.
The Duke Of Clarence, eldest son of the
Prince of Wales, will shortly leave his regiment
and devote himself entirely to public func-
tons
An italian torpedo boat which left Naples for
foundered Mt sea. Three officers and fifteen
sailors were drowned.
At Vienna the expected strike of tramway
employees began yesterday. The service is
entirely suspended. The conductors demanded
an increase of pay and the other hands struck
TO support the conductors. The tramway sta
tions are occupied by police, and the troops are
held under arms in their barracks in readiness
for any emergency.
The Belgian municipal elections were held
yesterday and were generally favorable to the
liberals and socialists. Second ballots are
necessary in Brussels.
Aprinted appeal, signed by Father Humphrey
and othor clergymen, has been posted in Tip
perary addressed 'Men of 1ipperary, the
heart and pulse Of the nation and the center of
Ireland's hope" calling upon them to give
generously next Sunday, to show America that
they are not asking help for men unwilling to
help themselves.