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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-07
SERGEANT RYKER's REMOVAL.

Sergeant J. n. Ryker, the United States
signal observer mere. made a flying trip to
Washington yesterday 20 investigate his
rumored transfer 10 another point, and had
confirmed the report. He will go from here
10 Charlotte. y. &. Mr.. j. G. Gardiner, from
the Washington Office. succeeds him with Mr..
Henry Goucher as assistant. As before tele-
graphed The TINS thisremoval will interfere
with the State Weather Bureau Service which
Mr.. Ryker was 50 instrumental and active IN
getting. up by securing the co-opera-
ton Of the State Agricultural Depart
ment. DR.. Z. A.. Craighill. who
was appointed State director Of the Weather
Bureau by the State Agricultural Board,
maintains the attitude first announced. and
when the time arrives for his instalment he
will refuse TO serve. The transferral Of Ser
geant Ryker seems 20 be a very arbitrary
action on the part of General Greedy, the chief
of the Weather Bureau. since the transfer IS
supposed 10 be attributable to the OBJ
server asking for an assistant, and
though he is moved the assistant
has been given his successor. The case
is said 10 have caused disagreement between
high officials in the Weather Bureau IN Wash
ington and will probably result in the retire
'ment of Major Dunwiddie from the charge of
the State Weather Bureau service. DR.. Craig
hill has taken great interest in meteorological
matters for wears and as director of the State
Weather Bureau would have doubtless made
II OF great value. His declinatlon TO serve ana
the transfer of Sergeant Ryker, who has
worked up the matter, will probably interfere
with the full accomplishment of its designs.
The double-track Sprague-Edlson electric
railway across the Rivermont bridge to Rem
sens, four miles up the river, is expected to be
in running order by July 1st.
The Rivermont Company have set aside a
piece Of ground on this line convenient to the
city, which they will prepare for a baseball
park for the Young Mems Christian Assoeia-
ton Athletic Club. 1t is a beautiful site for
the purpose, and only needs to have a few old
rifle pits smoothed over to make it perfect.
These pits were dug in 1864 for the reception
of General Hunter. but "Old Jubap' met him
further out and they were never used.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-07

bition, lfs; Annie Queen. Jessie, Faustus
Einone. Algoma. bio.
Sixth race, one mile. selling Chesapeake,
III: Esquimau, ZIG; Masterlode. ia; jim
Glare, Ill: Algernon. 107; Blue Jeans. f0C;
B~allyhoo. i0l: Stryke. Yardee. 100; Dr. Has-
brouck. 81; Dunbarton. 81; Count Dudley, W.;
Lepanto. 50.
Weather cloudy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-07
IN THE UNITED STATES CUSTODY.
a Prize Crew From the Charleston Take
Possession of the Itata.

a Prize Crew From the Charleston Take
Possession OF the Itata.
I~QuoUE, chill. June GA prize crew from
the United States ship Charleston went
aboard the Itata yesterday and took posses
zion of the lon~g-sought-for craft.
Captain Mauseum. her commander, IL the
hero Of the hour, and was given a rousing
reception when he landed and reported his
arrival 10 the insurgent authorities.
TIE ARMS WERE TRANSFERRED.
lQUIQUE VIA GALVESTON. June G.-ln an in
terylew with the officers of the steamer Itata
tne correspondent of the United Press was
informed that the arms and ammunition were
transferred from the American schooner
Robert and Minnie 10 the ltata many miles
from the American coast. While the officers
~linitied breaking the port laws, they en-
Puaucaly denied that any OF the neutralty
Aews were violated, and assert that the lta'a
A~p4y put IN 10 San Diego for PROVISIONS.
REASON FOR II DEPARTURE.
The reason for the abrupt departure was
sna1 the captain wished 10 keep an appoint
m1nt with the Robert and Minnie, which YES
sDl was awaiting outside. The officers indlg-
nanuy deny the rumOr that the ltatas en-
hITSS were purpoSely damaged. -
ne american warships are employing all
WufanaDie mechanics 20 put the Itata III order;
"neh the repairs on her are finished she VIII
fbsSgea 70 San Diego under the escort OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-07

pltton, ilo' annie queen, jessie, fhustug
EinOne. Algoma, iiO.
Sixth race, one mile. elling-Chesapeake,
III: Esquimau, ilG; Masterlode. ia, Jim
Glare, Ill: Algernon. 107; Blue Jeans. 100;
Bailyhoo. i0l: Stryke. Yardee, 100: Dr. Has
brouck. 81; Dunbarton, 81; Count Dudley. W.;
Lepanto. 50.
Weather cloudy.
GLOUCESTER, MI
The races here to-day resulted as follows:
First race. six furlongs-Tipstaff first. Bell
sarius second, Faustina third. Time, 1;15.
Second race. min furlongs-Landseer first,
Theodosius second. Lonely third. Time.
2:0214.
Third race. four furlongs-Jessica first.
Budd Erwin second, Henry Tyler third.
Time, 5I1.
Fourth race. one mile-Sallie Harper first.
Kyrle b. second, Prather third. Time, LAZY.
Fifth race, four and a half furlongs-fear.
less first, Monsoon second, Silence third.
Time. 57sl. Mohican finished first In this
race. but was disqualified for fouling.l,
sixth race. seven furlongs-kanesvlle first,
Hemet second, Edward 4. third. Time. 1921,
LAToSIA, ~.
First race, eight and a half furlongs-M-
phonse first, Rainier second, Cashier third
Time. 1881.
Second race, one mile-Aunt Kate first,
Little Annie second, Mary II. third. Time.
1573.
Third race, four furlongs-Frances frst,
Umatilla second. Ollie Glenn third. Time,
52H. Madden ran second. but was disquall-
fed for being short of weight.
Fourth race. one mile and seventy yards
Marchma first, Eli second, Hamlet third
Time. 2:02&.
Fifth race, nine and a half furlongs-
Glockner first, Marion G. second, Rosemont
third. Time, 2:1I.
ST. LOUIS. NO.
First race. one mile-Ethel Gray first,
Louise VI. second, Royal Flush third. Time,
l:5lM.
Second race. seven furlongs Greenwich
first, Minnie l.. second, Lizzie Mack third.
Time, los.
Third race, mile and a half, the ST; Louis
derby-Michael first. Chimes second, Colonel
Wheatley third. Time. 2;55A.
Fourth race, nine ADMINISTRATION first,
Timberland second. Carly third. Time. 2:0S19.
Fifth race. mile and a quarter-St. Leo first,
Lucille Manette second, Alaric third. lime,
229.
Sixth race. five furlongs-Dore first. Gold
stone second, Barnard third. Time, los.
Following are the entries for tomorrow.
First race, selling, mile and 100 yards-Lida
j., II; Dan L., 81; Bonnie Annie. S9 Wild
Cherry, %; Verango, 101; Cinch, 8; Noltini, ILL.,
Second race, three-year-olds. one mile
Rerka, 100; kehama, III: George X, ITO; Maud
g., III; Cesar. 126.
Third race. Debutant stakes, four furlongs-
Adalia, Bracelet, Vancluse. X. X, Green
witch, Yotabeen, lis; MinnieL. Belle of Beech
wood, 1nez, ella, Oracle NJ, Allen. VIOLA, In
yercould, Altho. Lottie Mills. 10.
Fourth race, mile and a quarter-Forerun-
ner, 80; Klkenney, Progress, Sight Draft, TIL
Bishop, 107; Knoxville. III; Verge Dor, 112.
Fifth race. handicap, nine furlongs-Mary
Sue, 1917; Robin Hood. IS; Robespiere, Carter.
b. j. Parmetta l05: Blaineystone. Jr., 122.
Sixth race. selling. mile and a hundred
yards-Frank Lilly, 80; Lemoine II. 49,; Royal
Garter. 1903; Comedy, Argenta. LOG: Harry
Smith, 107; R~obespiere, 12l.
Werther clear and the track heavy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-10
Don't Hear T. ervthing.
Treasure TrOye.

The art of not hearing should be learn
ed by all. 1t is fully as important to
domestic happiness as cultivated ear, for
which so many things which we ought not
to near, very MANY which, if heard, will
disturb the temper, corrupt simplicity and
modesty, detract from contentment and
happiness, that every one should be edu-
Gated to take in or shut out sounds accord
ing to his pleasure.
IL man falls into a violent passion ard
calls US all manner of names, at the first
word we should shut our ears and hear no
more. If, in our quiet voyage, we find
ourselves caught in one Of those domestic
whirlwinds of scolding, we should shut
our ears as sailor would furl his sail, and
making all tight, scud before the gale. If
hot and restless man begins to inhame
our feelings, we should consider what
mis- ,hief these fiery sparks may do in our
magazine below. where our temper is kept,
and instantly close the door.
If, as has been remarked, all the pretty
things said of one by needless or i'll
natured iders were to be brought home to
him, he would become d mere walking
pincushion, stuck full of sharp remarks.
If we would be happy, when among men
we should open orr ears; when among
bad men, shut them. If it is worth hiie
to hear what our neighbors say about our
children, what one rival says about our
business, our dress or our affairs.
The art of not hearing, though un-
taught in our schools, is by no means un-
practiced in society. We have noticed
that a we'll bred woman never hears a
vulgar or impairment remark. A kind OF
discreet deafness saves one from many in
suits, from much blame, from not little
connivanee in dishcnorable conversation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-10

keeps the end of his tail floating on the
surface, which the crab seizes, and he
then leaps forward wi b mis- prey and de-
stroys it in very artless manner. In
South America similar aItlfce is at
tributed both to the monkey and the jag
uar. Thus the tail fishing story il at
tributed in different countries to the beac.
the wolf, the hYena, the jackal. the ra-
coon, the monkey and jaguar. The wild
men are variously artful in setting their
rude nets, but perhaps as good ret story
as any is told right near home on the
than Yonkers. For new landed proprie-
tor there designing to have fresh
fish for breakfast bought him a
fyke. A fyke is a fish net with long
wings on each side, in shape ike night
cap, with ear lappets, when such things
were. The new landed proprietor under.
took to set his fyke, blistered his hands
with his oars, and ended by leaving it on
the beach for a week in the sun. Then he
hired man to set it, and he did, but he
said it was rotted. However. the fyke
caught two small founders and an eel. AT
last, relates the proprietor, who will tell
the rest of his experience in his own
words: At last brace of IriShmen came
down to my beach for a swim at high tide.
One OF them, stout, athleteic fellow,
after performing sundry aquatic gymnas-
tics, dived under and disappeared for a
fearful length of time. The truth IS he
had dived into my net. After much tur'
moil in the water he rose to the surface
with the filaments hanging over his head
and cried out as if he'd found bird S
nest: 81 say, Jimmie; begorra, here's a
foike." That unfeeling exclamation to
Jimmie, who was not the owner Of the net,
made me almost wish that it had not been
rotted.-Albany Telegraph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-10
LIFE ON A LIGHTSHIP.
Seldom are More Than Eight Months In
the Year Spent on the Ship.

Seldom are More Than Eight Months In
the Year Spent on the Ship.
The routine of work on a lightship is
quite simple. At sunrise the watch lowers
the lights. At six a. M. tie captain OF
the mate stands in the doorway leading
from the cabin into the berth deck and
shouts, "All hands!" The men tumble
out of their hunks and dress, breakfast be-
ing served at twenty minutes past six. At
half-past seven the lamps are removed
from the lanterns and taken below to be
cleaned and filled. In smooth weather this
duty can be performed in about two hours,
but if the vessel is rolling and pitching the
task may be prolonged an hour or two
When the lamps have been returned to
the Lanterns there remains nothing for the
crew except to clean ship and to 90 OF
watch until sundown, when the lamps are
and lighted the lanterns hoisted The
crew is divided into the captains watch
and the mates watch of FIVE each. Twice
between spring and winter each watch goes
ashore for two months, so that each mem
Der of the crew is aboard the Gghtshil
eight months In the year. 1t is not De.
lievedthat they could stand life longer than
this. In fact many men throw up their
work as soon as they can get ashore. Three
members of the South Shoal crew have,
however, seen unusually long service
twenty-one, nineteen and seventeen years
respectively, and others have served re-
markaby long time when the desolate
character of the service is considered. This
is probably due to the fact that the dangers
Of this exposed station warn off all but
those Injured to the hardships of seafarInfi
life. The men who have been there SO
long are old watchmen. accustomed to voy-
ages of several years duration and to the
perlls of whaleman's life. the pay
aboard the South Shoal is somewhat higher
than on other ships The captain receives
81 900. the mate 500 and the crew $500.
These sums may not seem large, but it
must be borne in mind that even the prod
igai son would have found it impossible to
make away with his patrimony on the
South Shodl lightship, especially as the
government furnishes all supplies. Op-
portunities for extravaganza are absolutely
wanting. Occasionally a member of the
crew may remark in sadly jocose tone
that he is going around the corner to order
a case of champagne or to be measured for
dress suit; but tn re is no corner.-Gu5-
tav Kobbe in the August Century.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-10

See who can look on this unmoved, :"
the shadowy form continued, STOPPING over
the heap between them, land we can tell
who is guiltless.
The fire lit up their faces. How much
they resembed each other. The one face
seemed distortion of the other; and they
both looked so strangely familiar that
Clifford wondered. Yet how different in
action. One trembled and shrank from
the something at their feet, but the other
calmly withdrew from it robe and reveal
ed a PROSTATE form.
1t was dark there, but when blaze
mounted up Clifford saw a woman's face.
There was long bruise across the left
temple. He started in his sleep, 1t was
his wife. And the little man with the
bloa'ed face? 1t was himself, And the
shadowy form? 1t was himself, too.
Soul and bodv!' he screamed awaken
ing. Where : % [? What have done"
Here; nothing" said a voice by his
side.
His wife knelt there 4 large scarf was
drawn over her temples. He could not see
the long bruise. The fire lit up her pale
face, and he could see the same eagerness
to forgive that he had so often rejected.
"And | dld not did not kill you? Let
me go away. will be curse to you no
longer"
mo; come with me,' she said, strug-
Cling to her feet He rose, too, and sup
ported her, for she held her hand to her
head. Her strength was nearly gone.
On recovering from the stunning blow
she had received, seeing the door open she
ran down into the street, called cab and
was driven to the studio where she knew
Clifford passed so many hours. He had
not locked the door. She entered and found
him in an ether dream.
As she stood there moment before the
fire she picked up the vessel that had con-
tanned the ether and held it high over the
tiled hearth.
MAY p" she asked.
YES" ne answered.
An instant later the glass vessel was
shivered; the fragments lay ON the hearth,
the fender, and were scattered over the
floor.
And they went home together.-C.
Lawson Hooper in Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-10
l. S. ST. P. gu.
These Letters are the initials of the
New Line through Wyoming and
Idaho to the Pacific Northwest

This line is composed of the
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha and Union Pacific Rail
ways, and reaches more Far
Western Cities than any other line
as follows:
Haley, Boise City, Lewiston,
Moscow and principal Idaho
points.
Walla Walla, Colfax, Farming
ton, Rockford, Spokane Falls and
numerous Washington points.
Baker City, Pendleton, Portland
and principal Oregon points.
Ogden and Salt Lake City, the
largest points in Utah.
San Francisco, Los Angeles and
all California points from Mt.
Shasta to San Diego.
And this line also reaches Butte,
Anaconda and many other points
in Montana.
Also note that by this line
accommodations are furnished in
Pullman Family Sleeping Cars
very low rates to holders
econd-class tickets going to
Washington, Oregon and Califor-
mia.
When you get ready to go
West, before deciding upon your
route, call on agents of c., St: ?.
M. & O. Ry., who will cheerfully
furnish rates and information
about through car service over
the "Lake Superior, St. Pail &
Union Pacific Line" and connec-
tons, or for pamphlets and map
address
T. w. TEASDALE.
Gen'lPaseng erAgent, StP aul
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-10
Bridget Was Sura.

Bridget O'Toole TO groce1) If you
phase, sor, its a pail of brown shugar three
tin pals and three shovels I'm slnt afther
gettin'.
Grocer - Ard what can Mrs. Shod-
dycrat want of such a combination? Are
you sure you i've got the order right?
Bridget O. Toole-Av course I'm shure,
The misses says, says she, as she can't
afford to 90 to the seashore this summer
and she wants to let de children play in de
sand.-N. Y. Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-10
TIL

Fast Trains with Pullman Vestibuled Drawing
Room Sleepers, Dining Cars and Coaches of latest
design, between Oh icago and Milwaukee and
ST. Panl and Minneapolis.
Fast Trains with Pullman Vestibnled Drawins
Room Sleepers, Dining Cars and Coaches of latest
design, between Chicago and Milwaukee and
Ashland and Duluth.
Through Pullman Vestibn1ed Drawing
Room and Tourist Sleepers via the NortherA
Pacific Railroad between Chicago and Port
land, Ore, and Tacoma, Wash.
Convenient Trains 10 and from Eastern,
Western, Northern and Central Wisconsin points,
affording uneqnaled service TO and from Waukea
sha, Fond ii u Lac. Oshkosh. Neenah, We.
nasha, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, hurley,
Wis and Iron God and ISessemer, Mich.
For tickets, sleeping car reservations, Tins
tables and other information, apply TO agents Of
the Line or TO Ticket Agents anywhere in tbs
United States or Canada
s. r. AINSLIE, General Manager, Milwaukee
Wis.
Panl, MINI.
H. C. BA RI.Ow, Traffic Manager, Chicago, z.
LOUIS ECKSTEIN, Genl Pass'r and TIKI Agt
Chicago, IL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-10
Its Train Time

Hustler-That's what | like about it.
You see, when people bultonho!e me and
get to talking, all have to do is to jerk
out my watch, mutter something about
train time. and get away without giving
offense. See?
Borem-Ha, ha! That's good. That re-
minds me Of little thing Saphead was
telling last
Hustler BY the way, it's train time
now Ta-tai
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-10

ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

Wha- ever is cruel is wrong,
Whatever is unjust,
The honest years that speed along
Will trample in the dust
In restless youth rallied at fate
With all my puny might,
But now know, if but wilt
1t all will come OUT right.
Though voice may don the judges crown
And play the censOrs part,
And fact be cowed by falsehood's frown,
And nature rnled by 2rt:
Though labor tolls through blind tears,
And idle wealth Is might,
know the honest. earnest years
Will bring it out all right.
Though poor and loveless creeds may pass
For pure religions good
Though ignorance may rule the man
While truth meets glances cold
l know law, supreme, sublime,
Controls US With its might,
And in Gods own appointed tine
Ii all Will come out right.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-10
A Matter of DiplOmacy.

Il hear that your rival has been success
fu in becoming engaged to Miss Cum
rex, said youuig man 10 his friend.
"1e; did my best, but he was more
clever than l. "
Indeed? How was that p
He knew enough to let her fat her beat
him at billiards and | didn' t.-Washil g.
ton Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-10

Fast Man Line with vestihuled frAA -
tween Chicago Milwaukee, st. Pad AZ
Minneapolis.
Trans-COntinental Route between CAjeaFo
CounciI Bluffs, Omaha and the Pacific CAAss
Great National Route between Chicago. KAe
sas City and st. Joseph. No.
800 Miles of Road reaching al principal
points II inos, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa
Missouri and Dakota
For maps, time tables, rates NJ passage ant
freight eic. apply he Arrest station Agent Of
the CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RAnvAH
or to any Railroad Agent anywhere IN the WS~~
ROSWELL MILLER, A.V H. CARPENTER,
General Manager. Genr Pass. and Tkt Agt
HVFor information in reference 70 Lands -
Towns owned by the CHICAGO, MnvAUKEs ST.
PAUL RAILWAY CohPANY. write 70 81. @. HAuoA4
Land Commissioner. MlwAuks. WiscoAStR-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-10
PRESIDENT BALMACEDA.

At the election for president of 1886
Senior Don Jose Manuel Balmaceda was
the nominee of the liberal party. and was
elected for fve-years' term. He had had
long and distinguished political career.
He served his country as member of the
lower house and cabinet officer. He had
taken the lofty ground in his political life
that no cabinet could exist after congress
had voted a want of confidence in it; and
that the acquiesce of congress was al
solutely neces sary TO the cabinets exist
ence. In the first two years of his official
life no pre sident could have been more
discreet and thoroughly in line with public
opinion. He strengthened his party to
such a degree that the conservatives-cler-
icals it might be called-fell away to moth
ing. Commerce grew. The largest rev.
enueS the state had ever known were re-
ceived without excessive or burdensome
taxes. The vast riches OF Chili-in guano
islands and her nitre beds-were made
available to the state by the opera ion of
foreign companies that paid a hands QUE
royalty for the privilege of working them.
WHY HIS CABINET QUIT.
This was the peaceful and prosperous
condition existing October %, 1899 Then
it was that the bpnefcient, far sighted
resident Logan to change into the brea ker
of laws he had sworn to support and to
aw pave they to the diCtatoIsLip he after
ward boldly assun ed. As Senator Bal
maceda could not be elected again, he pro-
posed to name the person who should sue
coed him, OF, this failing. to boldly hold
on to the power by multiplying any attempt
at an election and declaring that he must
remain in Office until his successor was
! duly elected and qualified. When Balma-
ceda began elechoneering openly for the
intimate personal friend whom he
wished to succeed him, in oder that he
might still control the government, his
conduct was so contrary to his cab
inet's sense of propriety anil dignity that
the entire body resi- gned. This started the
| county, but, after consulting with the
leading men Of the republic on the 23l of
/ October a new cabinet was selected which
was in harmony with public sentiment.
The congress being in session, manifested
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-10
Probably 1t Was.

Who told. W no told ! kissed her,
In The cornfieid as we strayed.
u he was the rogue, want 10 know.
Our secret who betrayed?
II may have been The katydid
That every whisper hears,
But probably il was the corr
That heard it with it's ears.
Boston Times