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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
MICHAEL DAVITT'S OPINION.
Thinks Parnen is Sorry That He Chal-
lenged Healy.


LONDON, March 20.-Michael Davitt, in
an interview with an associated press cor
respondent today, contemporary referred
to what he classes Parnell's bluff. "
Dayitt said he did not intend to be a cam
didate for election in the division of Cork
city which Parnell now represents. Davitt
added that two reasons caused him to
this decision. 1.-THE first" said he, sis
that Parnell will not resign for he knows
if he does resi- On he will be beaten
should he come forward for reelection
The second reason is that | am not anxious
to enter parliament now or in the future
though | am unwilling to bind myself to
remain in this frame of mind for all time. -"
The Parnellites arranged meeting at
Cork for st. Patrick's day and when, ac-
cordlng to custom, all societies marched
through the streets, Parnell, seeing the
great stir, was induced to issue his chal-
lenge to Healy, and he is now anxious to
back out.
Referring to Parnell's delegation to the
United States, Davitt said: The gentle
men composing Mr.. Parnell's deputation
to the United States estimate that thirty
per cent, of the Irish Americans are sup
porting ParneIl This is a great exagger-
alton. The number should be nearer three
per cent. By far the greater number OF
Irishmen in England are against Parnell.
My advice to the workingmen is to abstain
from strikes for three years; to organize
and to increase their funds. Then they
will be In good condition to place their de-
mands before the employers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
THE BUGBEAR SHOOED.
Chicago Railroads Will Not Reduce the
Passenger Rates.

CHICAGO, March 20.-The two cent rate
bugbear was supposed to have been settled
yesterday when the Alton agreed to give
the Jacksonville Southern until March 26
to redeem its promise regarding the with
drawal of mileage tickets, Lut when the
western passenger managers today recon-
vened they found telegram from Pres.
Hook demanding until April 10. The
Alton people would not hear to this and
reply to the kilograms was sent that moth
ing definite could be learned from Hook.
Finally the Atchison settled the
matter by pledgipg themselves that If
outstanding tickets were not taken
up by March 26 they would cancel their
arrangements with the Jacksonville South
eastern. and in the meantime they would
answer for its faithful observance Of the
agreement. This was satisfactory to the
Alton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
ANOTHER BANK FAILURE.
The Creditors it is Thought Will Not
Lose by the Misfortune.

LOSe ny Tile
PHILADELPHIA, March 20. = Shortly
after the Keystone National bank opened
this morning the iron doors were lowered
and the following notice placed on them
This bank is closed by order OF the comp
trol!er Of the treasury. F. ?. Drew,
National Bank Examiner
The closing of the bank was a surprise
to most Of the creditors. During the
financial stringency last year there were
rumors affecting the bank and heavy
run was made upon it, but the institution
tided it over and was thought to be
in good condition. The largest depositor
is the city of Philadelphia, which has
about $500 900 in the bank. The author
lied capital Of the bank is $4,000 The
surplus, as claimed, is 100000.
No statement Of the banks liabilities
and assets are Obtainable. 1t is said
that the bank was closed by the comp
trOller by reason Of its reserve fund hay
ing fallen below the amount required by
the national banking law. The bank has
deposits amounting to about 81 $1,000,
and it is claimed it has assets sufficient to
meet this amount.
1t is said the bank owes the clearing
house association about $4,000, which is
part of the money advanced by the associ-
alton to assist the bank when a run was
made on it in December last.
The president of a prominent national
bank said today: Il think the bank ex-
aminer did the right thing in closing the
Keystone bank. He ought to have done so
some time ago. The credit of the bank
was impaired during the panic and it was
impossible to keep it afoat. The
closing of the doors saves the bank
from further embarrassment. 1t seems to
me that the depositors ought to get their
money without any trouble, and the stock
holders ought not to lose anything.
know something about the condition of
the bank, and know it is in better shape
than most people believe Another bank
president said: The depositors will get
their money in full. No one will lose a
dollar except the stock holders, who will
lose only in the depreciation in the value
of their stock"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
PARNELL,S AGENTS SPEAK.
They are not as Successful in Raising
Funds as Dillon.

Ihey are not as Successful In Raising
Funds as Dillon.
NEW YORK. March 19.-O'kelly. Red
mond and Harrison, agents of Parnell, to-
night addressed their first meeting to
raise money for the Parnellites Twenty
FIVE hundred to three thousand people at
tended the meeting which was held In the
cooper union hall and melted from
81. 200 to 800. Michael Breslin
presided at the meeting. john Dewey
was also upon the platform. O'Kelly in
his speech attributed the necessity of ar
appeal for money to the fact that Parnell' s
dispute with the other faction of the Irish
party and the consequent tying up of
5000, 00G Of the emergency fund III Paris.
He adjured mis- hearers to contribute If
they wished to an independent Irish party
and parliament Referring to the Irish
party differences, he said that when The
question comes to be settled in Ireiand
some facts not known will be developed
and he did not hear that the people will
reject Parnell and his associates. Red
mond and Harrison spoke briefly. The
mention OF Healy and McCarthy's names
were greeted with cries of Judas and
Kisses. Resolutions endorsing Par.
nell were unanimously adopted.
Branch No. 8 of the Irish national
league turned over the $500 in the treas
ury. Other subscriptions were announced.
Baskets were passed around among the
people present asking them to contribute.
A statement was subsequently
made that the collections of the evening
were 81, 238, of which 81 ,430 were for adj
MISSIONS At the first Dillon and O'Brien
meeting held here last fall, sum of $780,
900 was realized.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
The COlored Press Association Waits
on the President and Asks
For Office.
A Place On the Worlds Fair Conn
mission or the Federal Court
Satisfactory.
The President Consents to Consider
Any Names Presented For the
Circuit Court.

| WASHINGTON, March 23.-The commit
tee appointed at recent convention of the
| Afro-American Press association called
upon President Harrison today and pre-
sented an address urging the appointment
of colored man on the world fair COM
mission, and also a capable negro jurist to
| It'll a place on the bench Of the federal ju-
dietary. The address says in part: Our
national progress has been rapid in all di-
| rections. Many millions in money
are the value of the products of the negro
labor; the wealth of many great states has
been created by his toll and staples of a
vast region of the republic, which load
our chambers, bless our tables and
furnish material for factories to work. are
the result of the patience and industry of a
class in whose behalf we speak Believing
your sincere desire to extend an
| impartial treatment to all classes, we res
pectfuly invite your excellency to con-
slider the propriety of placing some one of
this class, so peculiarly illustrative of the
nation S progress, in a representative and
prominent position in connection with the
worlds fair. In many states of the
union, as well as in our national con-
gresS, the legal status of the American
negro and his affairs is still matter
of serious discussion and legislation That
he may be clothed with the power to speak
for himself with authority, that the old
time idea of fair play may play may pre-
vail which grants to the peers of the ac-
cused the right to voice in
his judgment, we beseech you will
consider the merits of the
number of able jurists who belong to the
people we represent, IN the judicial APP
polntnents which we understand will be
made in the near futnre." The presi-
dent In response, said so far as a position
on the worlds fair commission was con-
oerned, there were no vacancies and if one
were to occur an alternate would fill the
place. If 1t became possible, however, to
do any thing and a proper man was pre-
sented, he would make the appointment.
Speaking with reference to the request
that colored man be appointed to the
bench, the president asked if the delega-
ton had man who was thoroughly versed
In the law and had arrived at that
eminence in practice which would
entitie him to an appointment as a
circuit judge. Present the name of a good
man, said the president, and | will give it
demands. When the committee told the
plco1ucuG GlleIe WeTe d NUMBER OF GndC
class among the race whose names would
be presented to him with an Endorsement
of the bar in the state in which they prac-
ticed, he advised that their names be sent
In. and promised t, consider them i'm
partially.
The interview was very pleasant, the
president inviting the committee to call
again, and thanking the negro press con-
vention for the kindly remembrances of his
endeavors to act fairly by the race.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
SALISBURY Is FEARFUL.
The New FoundIand Question Looks Like
Stumbling Block to His Progress.

LONDON, March 2O-The gravity Of
the Newfoundland question only begins
to dawn upon the country. In yesterday
evenings debate in the house of lords, the
leaders on both sides avoided as far as pos
sible touching the probable complication
endangering the peace of the empire, yet
could not avoid imparting tde impression
that developments are likely which
may give rise to serious trouble
Lord Salisbury in the gravest of
ministerial dellveramces, weighing every
word with care, admitted that it was
difficult to look without grave apprehen-
sion to the future in view of the strong feel
ing in France against the slightest relaxa-
ton even of the most extreme and unreas-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
The Greatest Living Tragedian
Will Never Grace the Stage
Again.
He Expires in New York City After
SpTere Though Brief
Illness.
His Wife is at His Bedside
When He Breathes His
Last.

New YORK, March 20.-Lawrence Bar
rett, the tragedien, died this evening at
the Windsor hotel, O. heart failure. He
was unconscious but a short time before
death. His wife and Dr. Chambers, Of this
city were with Mr.. Barrett when he
breathed his last.
His last sickness dated from Wednesday
night, when he was obliged to leave the
theatre where he was engaged, It was
said at that time that he was merely suf-
fering from a.severe cold and would be out
in a few days; and the same report was
made the following day.
Even yesterday reports from the sick
chamber were very favorable. This even
ing DR.. Chambers called at the Windsor
shortly after it was announced that he
would remain all night. The death &C.
Cured at 10:45. Heart failure, the physi-
clan declared, caused the death.
DR.. Chambers says on Wednesday Bar
home from the theatre was seized with a
severe chill. The next day symptoms of
pneumonia appeared and consultation
was held by Drs. Chambers, Walker
and Oliver, OF Boston. Mrs. Barrett was
also summoned. At the consultation the
case was diagnosed and a grave phase
of pneumonia and other compiled
tionS made it serious, as for two years
Barrett had been a sufferer from throat
disease, Between five and ten this even
ing, there was a rapid change for the
worse and when a consultation was held
the sick man was only semi conscious,
for fifteen to twenty minutes before he
died he was wholly unconscious. Barrett
has two daughters now in Europe
The funeral will probably take place in
Boston.
Edwin Booth was at the Players club
in bed when notified of the death. He was
deeply affected Mr. Barrett was born
in Patterson, New Jersey, ffty-three years
ago. His father was an Irishman and his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
MAKING A GOOD DEFENSE.
Captain Galley Going Through the Court
Martial Trial.

Martial Trial
OMAHA, March 21-Capt Galley in his
defense In the court martial trial today
introduced document which threw new
light in tina finding of the court martial by
which he was convicted in 1880. In that
trial Captain Galley was convicted of
cowardice for retreating before the fire of
small band of Indians IL the Idaho
mountains. Caption Galley introduced a
letter in which the Judge advocated
General Dunn to a secret war,
on the strength of which President Hayes
set aside the finding of the court
martial. In the letter Dunn stated that
Galley was in an unexplored country in the
heart of a canon where there was no
chance for escape on either side, when be
was fired upon by hostile Indians. He
knew nothing of the force of the enemy,
and there was nothing left for
him to do but to retreat. The
Judge advocate general held there
was nothing in the evidence to sustain the
charge Of cowardice and recommended the
finding to be overruled. 1t was upon this
recommendation that President Hayes
acted Capt. Galley being unable to get
from Washington the papers, which he
claimed would show that he he had been
disabled for active service for more than
two years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
HAvEMEYER Is IGNORANT.
The Sugar Trust Investigation in New
York

senate committee investigating the sugar
trust today, H. 0. Havemeyer was subject
ed to long and tiresome cues
tioning about the relation be-
tween the American sugar
refining company and the trust, but little
satisfaction being obtained by the COM
mittee. On all important questions Mr..
Havemeyer either declined to answer or
did not know.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26

He Fears the Farmers Alliance Movement
in the West

Baltimore, March 18.-Ex-Senator In
gals, of Kansas, talking of the farmers
alliance said: This movement is building
greater than the majority of the eastern
slope are willing to admit. 1t presents one
of the most interesting political problems
of the country. Here in the east, where in
dustries and employments are diversified,
its progress is not appreciated and the
strength it is gaining is not understood.
In the west it has taken a deep hold
on the public mind and the evolution
of the movement is closely watched by our
deepest thinkers and political economists.
These farmers have concluded that there
are wrongs existing that need adjustment
The growth of the organization is
not ethereal or spontaneous
but has come with strong
undercurrent of reason that will ultimate
ly land it on a solid foundation which will
defy all efforts Of political ag,tators to
shake ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
TO DELAY ACTION.
The Modus vivendi Bill to be Considered
in April

LONDON, March 23.-Smith, the first
lord of the treasury, in the commons, to-
day replying to questions asked by Glad
stone and others, said that Lord Knuts-
ford, secretary of state for the colonies,
cabled the governor of Newfoundland,
saying that the bill giving effect to the
modus vivendi would not be proceeded
with until April 10Th, thus giving
time for further communication
on the subject between the imperial
and colonial governments. The proposals
of the Newfoundland delegates for settling
the whole question by territorial conces-
sions or by some other equivnant, added
Smith. has been submitted to the French
government.
In tee house of lords. Lord Salisbury
made a statement similar, adding, how
ever, that the bill would not be taken uI
before April %.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
MIKE KEOGH STABBED.
A Milwaukee Man is Attacked by a Tough
Gang.

MILWAUKEE, March 23.-Mike Keogh
was found almost insensibIe from the loss
of blood, lying in front of drug store at
the corner of Seventeenth and Chestnut
streets last night. He was taken to the
Emergency hospital, where an examination
showed that he had been stabbed, the
wounds being small and deep, but not
necessarily dangerous He said
that while walking up Chestnut st eet he
had been attacked from behind by gang
of men. From the descriptions he gave
the police arrested William Clark, Bennett
Cannon and Patrick Murphy, and charged
them with the assault. Their case was
continued until next Friday. Keogh is
employed at the West Milwaukee shops
and lives at 226 Fowler street
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
PUSH THE INVESTIGATION.
The Mutual DistilIery Association on Its
Taps.

CHICAGO, March 21-Johr Breslin,
Thos. Evans, Chris. Gallagher and A.
Meyers, of the board of directors of the
Mutual Distillery association of Phila-
delphia, held a consultation here today
with the owners of the Shufeldt distillery
Talking with a reporter, Breslin said:
With the present condition of affairs,
think it very reasonable that we should
inquire into the latest acts of the trust
We desire safety for our distilleries ard
will have it at any cost. If necessary we
will furnish money to help push the prose
cution against the men under Indictment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
DEADLOCK in NEBRASKA.
The Railroad Bill Causes a Division of
Sent ment.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 21.-The dead ock
in the senate continues. The senators de-
clare their intention of insisting on their
action-one side for and one against the
maximum fr light rate bill until the close
of the session if necessary. The opponents
of the bill are bound to defeat it.
Senator Taylor who ran away, it is
alleged, to escape voting on
the bill, was located in Council Bluffs, Ia,
this afternoon. The sergeant-at-arms tried
to get requisition papers. but Governor
Boyd was on the road to Omaha. The
friends of the bill tonight threatened t,
wear out warrant charging Taylor with
receiving brlbe. Tonight cots are being
! taken into the senate chamber.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
NOT ALL HARMONY
The Keokuk and Western Charged With
Cutting Rates.

CHICAGO, March 21.-Eastern railroads
have arranged to boycott any western line
that may hereafter be detected paying
commissions to their agents On the sale of
tickets. A complaint having been made
that the Keokuk and Western road is
quoting a rate Of ten cents per one hun
bred pounds on packing house prod
ucts from Keokuk 10 Chicago, against
he regulated rate of fifteen cents.
Chairman Walker summoned the represen-
tatives Of the interested roads before him
today. The Keokuk & Western can only
get into Chicago over the Atchison, and
the latter road agreed to become response
BILE for the future maintenance of rates.
President Cable of the Rock Island road
said today that so far as he knew, there
was no foundation for the rumored sale of
the road to the Gould interests.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
MUSICIANS AT MIL VA UKEE.
They Adopt Several Sets of Important Res
o1utiOns

MILWAUKEE, March 21.-The national
league of musicians concluded its session
today. A resolution was adopted asking
the government not to allow the army and
navy bands to be contracted in opposition
to civilian musicians. A lengthy pream-
BILE and resolutions We're adopted regarding
the admission of musicians under the alien
law; asking the treasury department tor a
consistent definition of the term ''artists'
under that law, and not, as now, to de-
clare body of men witb instruments in
their hands and gaudy uniforms on their
backs to be artists, while at the same time
declare the materials they use working
men S TOOLS"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
Pulling THE DOCTORS.
An Epidemic Raging Among the School
Children of Dayton.

DAYTON, Wis, March 23.-An epidemic
is prevailing among the children in this
vicinity which greatly puzzles the doctors
The symptoms at first in many respects re-
semble those of scarlet fever, though the
patients do not break out but have purple
spots on them instead and a very high
fever, which terminates in the brain sim
liar to brain fever. There are several
cases in this neighborhood. Two or three
have proven fatal so far The neighbor-
hood is greatly excited over it, No public
funerals are allowed, and great urecaution
is being taken to keep the disease from
spreading
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
To INVESTIGATE THE DAMAGES
Indian Commissioner Belt May Indem
nifty the Eriendiies.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-Acting Com
missioner Belt instructed one of the spe-
ciaI Indian agents to begin an investiga
ton into the losses and damages
sustained by the friendly Indians and
other legal occupants of the Sioux reser-
walton during the recent Sioux outbreak.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
A GIGANTIC MORTGAGE.
The Union Pacific Railroad to Borrow
$25O,0OO,OOO,

New YORK, March 20.-Sidney Dillon,
Confirmed the report that I the po| directors eoHa
were arranging to place a mortgage on
the property 1t is stated that att the zen mort
gage will be made for 50,00O,000, the
largest ever recorded and will provide for
taking up of underlying liens as they
move and also for immediate issue to pay
off the floating debt. The plan is ex-
pected to be completed in time to present
to the stockholders at their meeting next
month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
SHEEP sHEARERs IN TROUBLE.
The Union Men and Non-Unionist Men at
Swords Points.

BRISBANE, Queensland, March 21.-
The union shearers of this colony have cut
the telegraph wires and have attempted to
wreck the railroad trains conveying troops
to the scenes of trouble, which have been
going on for some time past between the
union and non-union shearers. The union
shearPrs have also burned woodshed at
LOrnesheDs station
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
No sturgeon in Lake NFinnebago

NEENAH, Wis, March 23.-Durlng all
previous winters for the pas5 ten or fifteen
years there has always been gcdar q Ian-
tiiy of sturgeon sp9ared through III ice
on this end of Lake Winnebego. This
winter has proven an exception, as but
two sturgeon have thus far been caught.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26

The Chamber of CONNER in the Re-
ceiver's Hands.

TOLEDO, March 13.-The sheriff at
tached the old chamber Of commerce bull =
ing, formerly occupied by the produce ex-
change, today. A petition for judgment
on a note IF S106, 900 and the foreclosure
of mortgage securing the note was filed
by the Pennsylvania Mutual insurance
company against John Carson and the adj
minlstrators and heirs of Jas. A. Gamble,
deceased. George Beckwith was appointed
rpceiver
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
WALKING MATCH A FIZZLE.
The Gate Receipts are Only About So,
600

New YORK, March 2l.-The greatest
fzzIe of six days walk ever held came to
close tonight at 10 o'clock. The receipts
amount to only g. 900. This, after paying
the first prize money, will be divided
amongst six that covered 525 miles. The
score is Hughes 558 miles, laps; Bennett
$40 6; Moore SOL; Hegelman 526-3;
Herty 555-5; Noremac $3.50; Peach
900-0