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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30

me,-the vital necessity OF doing SO, /
mean"
Though her head is still bent, he can do
tcct the little amused smile that is curvins
her mobile lips. There can be small doub,
but that she is enjoying his discontinue i'm
mensely.
You are a coquette," he says quietly.
There is contempt both in his look and iona
AS she hears it, she suddenly lifts her head.
and, without betraying chagrin, regards him
steadfastly.
rs that sop she says. sometimes have
thought it, but"
The unmistakable hope her pause con-
tains angers him afresh.
IF you covet the unenviable title,n he
says, bitterly, ''be happy. You can lay Just
claim to it. You are more than worthy of it. y
"You hatter me, she says letting glance
so light rest upon him that it seems but the
mere culver OF her eyelids.
Il meant no flattery, believe me.n
Il do believe you; quite understands
Not quite, think, exclaims he, the sud
den GOODNESS of her manner frightening him
into better behavior. Tiff l have said
anything to offend you, ask your forgive
ness"
There is nothing to forgive, indeed, and
you have failed to offend me. But" slowly,
you have made me very sorry for you"
'Sony?'
Yes, for your most unhappy temper. It
is quite the worst, think, have ever met
with. Goodnight, Mr.. Desmond; pray be
careful when going through that hedge
again; there are some rose-trees growing in
1t, and thOrns do hurt so dreadfully."
So saying, she gathers up her white skirts,
and, without a touch of her hand, or even a
! last glance, fits like lissome ghost across
the moonlit paths of the garden, and so e
gone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30
STRUCK BY A TRAIN
Four Persons Instantly Killed at a
Crossing of the Erie
Road.
They Drive on the Track and are Hit
by an Unseen Passenger
Train.

ELMIRA, N. 7, July 2S.-A distressing
accident occurred this evening at eros
sing of the Erie road, near Eldridge park.
In which four persons were killed and two
fatally injured. Rev. Wellington White,
whose residence is on Grove street, started
out to drive, having with him Mrs. White.
their three children, Hattie Hastings,
daughter of neighbor, and Susie Nc
Carthy, nurse girl, As they approached
the crossing of the railroad a
freight train which had been cut
in two to allow an entrance to the park,
occupied the near track. Seeing and hear
ing nothing indicative of danger, White
drove between the halves of the freight
train upon the other track, just in time to
be struck by passenger train. White,
his daughter, aged 9; Hattie Hastings,
aged 9; and Susie Mccarthy, aged II,
were instantly killed. Mrs. White and a
child of two years old received fatal in
Juries. Mabel White, seven years old,
escaped with painful but not serious
bruises. Rev. White was graduate of
Amherst college and New York biological
Seminary, and had spent ten years in
missionary work in China. was
home ON a leave of absence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30
MAY RF-ENTER WHEAT.
Important Decision of the Treasury De.
partment Regarding Grain shipments.

Important Decision of the Treasury De-
partment Regarding Grain Shipments.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-The treasury
depa1 tment is informed that large quanti-
ties Of grain from the province of Manitoba
are shipped via Duluth, Mimi, under
transit entries made for the purpose Of fa-
cilitating the re entry of grain into Cana
dian territory. 1t it said that at the time
of shipment from the Manitoba destination
the grain is unknown and can be deter
mined only On arrival at Duluth. The
privilege is desired of re-entering such
grain at Duluth for transportation and ex-
portation via New York and Boston, in
cases where market IS found
for the grain in Europe. 1t
Is also represented that unless the
privilege is granted the expectations must
be mace from Montreal, there by causing
serious unnecessary injury to the business
of American railroads. The difficn ties
complained of arise from the cons ruction
placed on communication sent by Asst
Sec'y Spauldiny to the collector at DIIuth,
May 20, in regard t. the diversion In
transit of unappral~ed merchandise. In d
let or to the collector, dated the q inst,
Assistant Secretary Sptdlng says that
after full consideration of the subject, the
depart menu IS OIL lue OpIHIOn JutG
Canadian grain arriving at Duluth
IN transit, may be r4-entared at
that port for transportation and
expectation via any port on the Atlantic
seaboard IN the same manner as though
imported at Duluth directly from Ctnada.
the ms ructions of Nav 20 have been
modified accordingly 50 Tar as they apply
10 grain arriving und4r the above con-
ditiOns
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30
WISCONSIN News

The Rev. A. M. Deford, the Hortonville
mlniste~ IN Waupun prison for raisin g
bills, has been given the place of hospital
steward, made vacant by Hartley Clifford s
pardon and departure.
Ed. j. Sawyer, an attorney and formerly
of Hartford, has become one of the man
ayers of The Horizon Reporter, which
will be hereafter published by a stock COM
pany.
The Van Brant & Davis company, of
Horizon, has removed its extensive plant
to Minneapolis. Horizon men will try to
get a manufacturing concern to use the
old shops.
An insane man was fodnd naked in a
barn at River Falls. He gave his name as
Hoffman, but nothing further could be
learned of him.
The military encampment season has
opened at Camp Douglas.
Menasha men are highly indignant that
the congressional committee on river and
harbor improvements passed them by in
its visits along the Fox.
The residence of John R. DAVIS, a
wealthy Neenah Iumberman, was entered
by thieves and gold watch and some
money stolen
A child, closely resembling in appear
ance monstrous frog, was born recently
near Poygan. 1t is said to be alive and
healthy.
The body of William Weller, a musician,
was found in the woods near Watertown.
1t is supposed ne died of heart trouble
1t is said that cheese shipments from
Fond du Lac now amount to 100000
pounds annually.
A high school building will be erected
at kaukauna
Mrs. Daniel McMullen, widow of the
engineer, and Mrs. Peter Saipp, widow of
the brakeman, who were killed in the
wreck at Vernon on the Wisconsin Cen
trail road, will each bring suit for SIS, 600
the full amount possible under the statute,
Henry Herrick has been appointed
deputy game warden for Racine county.
G. NJ Fairchild, editor of the Marinette
North Star, is laid up with broken leg,
having been run over while riding bis
bicycle.
The Chippewa river is so low at Du-
rand that two yoke of cattle wading in
mid-stream are used to tow boats up the
river.
7. Burke, yardmaster for the Wisconsin
Central railway at Ashland, is under ar
rest OH a chan ge of having broken into a
freight car with intent to steal. The al
legged otfense Was committed year ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30
BANQUETS THE COMMITTEE
Lord Mayor of London Honors the
Eo;r

Lord Mayor of London Honors the
Worlds Fair.
LONDON, July 2S.-The lord mayor of
London, Sir Joseph Savory, ar Manson
house today banquetied the for
eign committee of the Columbian
fair commission. Lady Saw
DRY and Sir Richard Webster, the attor-
ney general, and other members of the
royal commission appointed to supervise
exhibits of Great Britain at the fair were
present. The lord mayor during the ban
quet made speech in which he warmly
commended the Chicago fair to the Eng
fish people, saying he believed 1t would
excel any exhibition.held up TO the present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30
JOE WAS LEFT.
She Preferred to Marry Jim Even if She
Had to Eat Liver
RrooE1vn Citizau

She Preferred to Marry Jim Even if She
Had to Eat Liver.
Brooklyn Citizen.
In a quiet street in the seventh ward
there dweIs receptive bachelor with large
ears. Herelates bit of doorstep dialogue
which reached him the other night after he
had returned to his abode, and sat down at
the open window of his nall bedroom to
fan away the stimulation of soda water he
had been imbibing.
Now, Joe, ! do not want you to talk
that way about Jim any longer" such
were the words that quickened his impul-
sive curiosity.
He looked out. Down on the steps next
door was, the daughter OF the house and
one of her m my admirers. 1t was mid
nights bewitching hour, and all the
neighbnrhood was deep in sleep.
We'll, want to know" said Joe earn
estly, what Jim and you were taIking
about the whole evening there when
saw you both and you would't look at
me-"
The daughter of the house laughed.
Jim wouldn't like it a bit if | told
you she answered.
Then Joe said he didn't care whether
Jim liked it or not; he wanted her to tell
him all the same.
He was talking about US getting mar
RED" she said and laughed again.
"Married!' Joe exclaimed.
"Yes; why not?' she asked
'Say, Bella, do you know what that fel-
low gets week in the store where he
work, ?"
Bella did not answer. She began to hum
hand organ melody and put d little foot
on the stone step.
He gets just 81 a week," con'inuea
Joe, land We often heard him say that
he could live cheaper married than he eau
single"
Bella stopped humming That's ju-t
what everybody says, she returned, and
| guess 1t 5 about the ftct.
Jop's low. earnest pleading voice re-
vealed the emotion he was trying to sub
due.
ore of her han IS, ct me give v'u -
PLAIN truth about JIM. If you marry blm
be will feed you every day on liv-r
heard him SAYING the other day that liver
was only seven cents pound"
Bella sat silent, looking straight at the
moon. just climbing up the sky. Joe
| looked at Bella and waited.
Il Ike Jim and like livr too" she
said at length.
Joe jumped up. Evidently he had
played MS last card and lost. In a
moment they had hidden each other a
formal good night. Joe walked slowly
and sadly away. The lock of the front
door snapped and Bella was gone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30
Special Tra II on the Cincinnati Ham
iltOn & Dayton Road Wrecked
at Middletown, o.
A Freight Crashes Into the Twcx
Rear Coaches Completely
Demolishing TIL
Details Meager but at Least Five
are Killed and Twenty
Wounded.

DAYTON, O., July ga wreck oc-
Cured on the Cincinnati, Hamilton q
Dayton road at MiddIetown station. near
here, tonight. At least FIVE and perhaps
seven are killed, while the number of
wounded is estimated at twenty. The
employees of the National Cash Register
company were given picnic at
Woodsdale park today by that company,
They we're returning on a special train of
fourteen cars and the train was being run
onto side track at Middleton station,
when freight train crashed into the next
to the rear car. This car was full of people
and with two others also crowded, was
totally wrecked. Some passengers who
were on that train reached here at mid
night on the Big Four express, but are
able to give but meager details of the dis
aster. A boy named Patterson was cut in
three pieces; woman named Fryer was
killed, and a little girl, unknown,
died shortly after being taken from the
debris. The names of the other injured
can not be learned until the relief train
reaches here. Nearly all the people in the
two cars were injured, some being fright
fully mangled.
Railroad officials furnish the following
list of dead:
Faank Simoner.
Lille Trice,
Young Patterson.
These three are the only ones whom we
have definite account of being killed.
Injured:
R, 0. Pappler.
P. Shorthill
Frank Patterson,
VIM. Ammon,
H. Schleyn,
Mary Rees,
Mark Emerich,
Allen Bernard
W. Thompson,
Mary Grain,
Nellie Fritz,
Mrs. Beason,
Squire Murphy,
Joseph Cleat,
Joseph SwarbeIle,
Edith Tritt.
Several of these are perhaps fatally
hurt. The company sent two Pullman
cars from Cincinnati tonight to take the
injured to Dayton. A number of slightly
injured are not enumerated in the above
list.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30
STILL No VERDICT.
Jury in the Elliott Murder Case Takes a
Recess

COLUMBUS, July 27.-The jury in the
Elliott murder case has taken a recess
until Monday after being in ses-
sion since Thursday noon. The jury
today asked the courr for evidence
hrdrIng upon the point as to who fired the
first shot in the tragedy. As the testi-
mony is vO'uminous, the court
was obliged t. order a recess
that he might have time to refresh
his memory on the testimony desired.
There Is a growing anxiety over the fail,
ure of the jury TO return vrrdict No
reliable information as to the iury's stand
ing can be Ohta ined
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30
JAMES BOYS HOME.
The Ca bin in Which the Desperadoes
Lived TO BE Exhibited in Chicago.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, July 27.-One of
the curiosities to be shown at the
worlds fair will be the log cabin of
the James boys, now owned and occu-
pied by their mother, Mrs. Xeraldo
Samuels of kearney, Mo. The house
was built in 1884 and in it the James
boys made the fight against the Pink
ertons, in which a thrown bomb killed
Johnnie Samuels and tore the old
womans arm off. The bomb that
killed her son and took off her arm
also tore a hole in the corner
of the house, the hole remain
ing there pretty much as it was when
first made. The house, d story and
one-half structure, will be moved bodi-
ly. Mrs. Samuels will not state the
price she received for the house,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30
Bloody Work of a Jealous Man.

RAPID CITY, 5. D., July 27---J. w.
Saultry, a merchant, shot his wife
three times, each shot taking effect,
and thinking he had killer her he shot
himself in the head and died Instantly.
Mrs. Saultry will probably recover,
only one of the wounds being serious
Sau try and his wife had not been liv-
ing together for about year on ac-
count of Saultry's Jealous disposition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30
TRICKED TIE CASHIER.
Employee of Cleveland Printing Co
steals $4,000.

CLEVELAND, O., July 27,-At Akron
toary, Otto Schoenburp. aged 10, an EN-
ployre # the Werner Printing company,
called the cashier. who was making up
the pay roll. to the telephone. When the
Cashier returned TO the offi,n. Otto was
missing, be having stolen $1,000 from the
desk and disappeared. Two cJnfederates
were waiting Outsi lie with team. Off
GERS are in pursuit, but no trace of him has
been discovered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30
Two Sisters Drowned.

WATERLOO, Iowa, July 27.-Misses
Bertha and Mary Thompson, daugh-
tiers of A. q. Thompson, a merchant of
Cedar Falls, We're drowned while bath
ing in the ear liver, Il short distance
above Cedar falls. The young ladies
were out camping and went in bathing
alone Bertha got beyond her depth
Her sister tries to save her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30
POWDER MILL EXPLODES.
The Manager Blown to Atoms at Platte

Vile.
PLATTEvILLE, July 28.-The cylinder
mill of the Latin Rand Powder company,
in which 800 kegs of powder were in pro
cess of making, was blown up this morn
ing, completely demolishing the building
and causing one death. The mill was
one which had been recently repaired.
and was in use for the first time today.
John Lory, who had charge of this mill,
was at his post at the time and though
diligent search has been made a small
portion of his skull is all that has been
found of his remains. 1t is supposed that
the whole body was blown to atoms. He
was sober, industrious man of forty
years and leaves wife and two children
in poor circumstances. The cause of the
explosion is unknown,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30
SHOT THE SHERIFF.
Trouble Between Two Parties on the Trail
of Chinese.

SEATTLE, Wyo., July 28.-George W.
Poor, deputy sheriff and excursions in
spector, was shot and killed today at
Woody, Smagit county, by Customs In
spectors J. G. Baird and James
Buchanan. J. E. Terry, an ex-
policeman of Seattle, was also
seriously wounded. 1t is said the shoot
ing was over a band of Chinese being
smuggled into the United States. Both
parties were on the track of the Chinese
and when Poor and Terry captured the
Mongolians, it is stated that Baird and
Buchanan opened fire upon them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30
BRICH COMPANY FAILED.
1t Has Been Losing for Some Time in Chi
cagO.

CHICAGO, July 26. "A BIZ for receiver
for the Anderson Common B lex company
was this afternoon fl-d In the United
S atps district court. The liabilities are
estimated at 100000 and assets $780,,
900. The company should not he con
founded with The And r. III Pressed Brick
company. f. F. Lawrence was sppornted
receiver. The complainant was b, Stick
ney, one of the principal stockholders. 1t
Is unde rstood that the company has been
loosing heavily for some time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30
BIG RAILROAD MEN.
Chauncey NJ. Depew and President Van
Horn in London

Chauncey NJ. Depew and President Van
Horn in London
TORONTO, Ont, July GA cable from
London says: The sudden arrival of Persi-
dent Van Horne, of the Canadian Pacific
railroad, in London, coupled with the fact
that ChaunGey NJ. Depew is already here,
attracts much attention in the city
circles. The official statement is that Mr..
VanHorn is here on strictly private bus
mess, but the belief in many quarters is
that the result of his business will probar
bly, be seen in large financial operations. :"
Rumored Fusion of Roads.
MONTREAL, July pa cable from Lon
don says: Canadian Pacific and Grand
Trunk stocks are buoyant on account of
the rumored objects Of the visit to
this city of Messr,. Van Horne and
Depew. 1t is now believed that an
actual fusion of the two roads is impr1c-
teal, although it is generally thought d
friendly traffic arrangement will be- ar
rived at provided the Grand Trunk adopts
a pacific attitude towards the Canadian
Pacific"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30
Furnishings of Chicago Hotel Badly
Damaged.

CHICAGO. July pa f { starting from
a detective fue today caused s25 COZ dam
ag. in the K cnelleu hotel The costly fur
n1ture and a number of valuable paintings
in the cry .tal banquet room were destroy
ed and the furniture on the floor below
damaged by water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30
BLAIR BURNED.

Business Portion of a Trempeleau County
Town Destroyed.
WHITEHALL, July 2S.-The business
part of the town of Blair, Trempeeau
county, was burned this afternoon; loss,
$50, 900 to $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30

1t VIII Donate $4,000 to the Chicago
Exposition.

WASHINGTON, July GA cablegram
was received yesterday from Lieut.. Geo.
P. Scriven, commissioner for the Chicago
exposition to Central America, announcing
that the congress of Guatemala, which is
now in session, has appropriated 100000
in gold to pay the expenses of its exhibit
at the Chicago exposition and has made
an additional appropriation Of $4,000 in
gold to pay the cost of erecting building
of typical architecture in which the ex-
hibit will be displayed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30

The Boy to Blame. Lady customer
That pair of slippers | BOUGHT Of you ID
short ume ago have worn OUT CLERK
Bad leather, ma amp No; bad
boy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30
Disc SEE AMONG CATTLE
1t Makes its Appearance Near Lyons,
Iowa

LYONS, Iowa, July ga mysterious
disease has broken out among cattle west
of here. The joints swell at the knees
and death soon follows, and after death
dark blood and matter flows as the swell
in gs burst. It appears to be contagious
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30
NEW GOLD DISCOVERIES.
They Cause Great Excitement Twenty five
Miles from Carson

Miles from CarsOD-
CARSON. n ev.. Juiy 28-Discoveries of
free gold at Pine Nut. twenty-five miles
from here have caused a rush of pros
pectorS to the district. A town
named ZlonviIe has been laid
out. An expert miner from here
who looked over the country says for ten
miles square there are many quartz lodges
showing free gold on the surface He
thinks the discoveries as promising as
those first made on the Comstock lode.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30
NOW A PEER.

Native of Colony Attains that Distinc-
ton.
LONDON, July 28.-In the house of
Lords today. Lori Mount Stephens, presi-
dent of the Canadian Pacific railway, who
was in May last raised to the peerage,
took the usual oath and subscribed to the
roll of peers. This, it will be remembered
is the first instance of native of British
colony being made peer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30
ITALIAN IMMIGRANTS

Corporations Pay Their Fare to This
Country.
CHICAGO, July 28.-As a result of the
investigation by the immigrant inspectors
it is understood that the government
officials are in possession Of the facts to
show that hundreds of Italian Iaborers
have been brought to this country at the
expense of some corporation not yet
known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30
CAN'T TAKE PART.
Italian Government Talks Concerning tn,
Worlds Fair.

ROME, July 28.-In response to dis
patches from Italian residents of Mary
land, Virginia and the District of Column
bia, asking the government to take an
official part in the Chicago exposition,
it is announced that the government will
favor the exhibitors all that is possible,
but as matter of principle it cannot take
an official part.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30
EMPEROR WILLIAM I'M URED.


Knee.
BERLIN, July 27.-The Reichsanzeiger
says that during a rain storm Thursday
Emperor William slipped On the wet deck
of the Hohenzolern and injured his knee
He will be compelled to give his leg long
rest, and his projected mountain excursion
has been alb lndoned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30
CAME TO NOTHING.
San Francisco's Sensational Senatorial Case
Is Nom Suited

Is NOn-Sulted.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 20.-The suit of
George Taylor against twenty-four state
senators ended today. Taylor's council!
wanted further time to look up missing
witnesses. Judge Wallace denied the mo-
ton, saying there was little prospect of a
speedy finding of the witnesses, and the
case could not be indefinitely continued
The counsel thereupon agreed to non-suit
the case
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-30

Several of these are perhaps fatally
hurt. The company sent two Pullman
cars from Cincinnati tonight to take the
injured to Dayton. A number of slightly
injured are not enumerated in the above
list.