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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08

PHnAAELPH1A. Jan. 3.-Today Judge
Harvey B. Morse and George c. Merrick,
of Denver, Col, called at the United States
mint In this city with brick of silver
weighing BIAS ounces fine. They present
ed it to the weighing clerk and demanded
that 1t be coined into money for them.
Upon the demand being refused they
waited upon Col. Bosbyshell, superinten-
dent Of the mint, and made the same de-
mand of him Col. Boshyshell re-
fused to accept the brick fo-
private coinage. AMI a! their request
furnished written reply. stating that he
declined the demand on the ground that it
is in violation of the laws and regulations
of the mint service to deposit silver. The
Colorado gentlemen propose TO make test
case OF this and carry 1t to the supreme
court. The ground upon which they based
their demand is, they assert, con-
sjitutioDal one and denies he right
of the government 10 take
what is known as "sei4aiortga" At
present the market value o. H.iyr bullion
Is 1885, cen per om-e, G:.r. hite, the
mint value of an ounce Is Ia y 100 cents.
When the government bu5 iu uu it pays
the market !tuilion price an nakes d
Il ference wh ca is ''s+lgnlt.r,-a rr: ween
that price ana the legal tender vslr2. It
is this seignlorage which the gentlemen
who presented their silver brick at the
mint today think they have as much right
to as the government.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08

The Indian Scouts as Pine Ridge Doing
Good Service.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.---The Commissioner
of Indian Affairs has, in response to a tele-
gram sent to Agent Roger at the Pine
Ridge Agency inqujring as to whether Any
of the Indian scouts or police had joined
the hostiles, received the following reply
from the agent, dated Jon. 8:
None of our enlisted scouts have Joined
the hOstiles. Capt. Seward gave three per-
mission to go to the hostile camp after their
families who have notyet returned. Police
and scouts are rendering good service, and
by their vigorous firing prevented the hos
tiles from burning the agency building.
reporter called the attention of the
Commissioner to the reports from Pine
Ridge, saying that Gen. Miles had recon-
mended the removal of the Indian
agents at Pine Ridge and at other places,
and to the statement that the Indians were
slowly starving to death. The Commits
sioner said that so far as the agents were
concerned there was no evidence that
there had been any dishonesty on their
part in distributing supplies. He
said he was preparing for publication a
full statement of the amount of supplies
voted by Congress and distributed to the
Indians. The Commissioner had submitted
to the President statement covering the
question of the charge made that the agree
ments with the Indians had not been full
filled
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08
CORREN WILL JOIN MILES.
The Adjutant-General Ordered 10 the
Front.

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.---Gen. Miles from his
headquarters in the field in the heart of the
Indian troubles has telegraphed to Col.
Henry c. c. Corbin, the acknowledgement
of the Division of the Missouri, stationed
at division headquarters in this city, order
ing him to proceed at once to report for
duty on the scene of action, Col Corbin
is Gen. Miles chief of staff and has taken
active part as as officer of the line in many
campaigns against hostile Indians in the
Northwest. The order means that outside
of the routine work incident TO the posi-
ton of Acknowledgment and chief of staff
Gen. Miles wants a man at his right hand
whose counsel ne knows to be valuable.
Again, the fact that Gen. Corbin's pres
ence is considered necessary at the front
shows conclusively that Gen. Miles consid-
ers a long and ardrous campaign probable.
News reached army headquarters in this
city yesterday of an engagement between
the detachment of the Sixth Cavalry
under Capt. Kerr and a band of hostiles at
Clay Greek. The Indians were routed
with some loss, while the troopers suffered
no casualties. The report was signed by
Capt. Marion G. Maus, Gen. Miles person.
aleaide and is authentic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08


long after that she gave a concert herself,
unaided, and made SO, which she took
home to her mother. Then for a time she
taught country school; but finding that
she could not sufficiently relieve the poverty
OF her parents in that way, she resumed
singing, going from town to town, giving
musical entertainments wherever she could
lind an audience. She had many rough
experiences in those days, and endured
much suffering. She kept on, and finally
reached New York, where Clara Louise
kellogg heard her sing, and became her
friend and benefactress. Miss Abbott
studied under Ernani, and was fortunate
enough to get position in DR.. Chapin's
church. There she made many friends, and
through them was enabled to go to Europe
and study music under San Giovanni,
Wartel, and others i'll Italy and France.
She sung with success in Florence, London,
and elsewhere in Europe, and was engaged
for three years by Mapleson. Returning
to her native country, she entered upon
the career with the success of which all are
familiar. Her principal roles were Mignon,
Lucia, Linda, Martha, Zerlina, Juliet,
Leonora, and Virginia. She was married
to Mr.. Eugene Wetheren, who died in
Denver about two years ago. By economy
and shrewd investments she accumulated
fortune of about 100000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08
a Wonderful Tree.

| The camanba is a wonderful tree,
according to a report made to the
State Department by Consul Burke OF
Bahia. Itgrows in Northern Brazil,
near the Amazon river. Every part
of it-root branch and TRUNKS
available; it is indispensable for the
natives in building and roofing their
huts, making fences, etc, while the
articles made from it supply them
with food, light and medicine. 1t Is
a specie of palm tree and grows in
dry, sandy soil. The bulb is strange
;ly farinaceous and when dried and
ground produces a kind of farischa
used for food by the natives. while the
'rootlets of the bulb are used for medi-
cine, possessing a strong catnario
property. The trunk. while the tree is
young. contains soft, oleaglnous SUBJ
stance something like marrow; this is
good food for cattle, sheep, goats and
hogs. After few years the wood be-
comes hard and suitable for building
purposes. The leaves yield sub
stance like wax, from which candles
are made. and there are various other
uses to which the tree is put.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08
SEC. NOBLE TALKS.
He Makes a Statement in Regard to Indian
Agents.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Secretary Noble
was questioned as to what action had been
taken on the recommendation of General
Miles that the Indian agents of the South
Dakota agencies be relieved from further
duty, and that the places be filed with
military officers. The secretary said that
he did not care to discuss the matter fur
Their than to say that the subject had not
been mentioned to him by anyone with
authority to act in the matter. He be-
lieved, however, that should Gen. Miles,
recommendation be submitted to hin by
the president for his views
the secretary would then strongly
oppose the transfer. The secretary spoke
with some earnestness of the reports that
had been in circulation recently to the
effect that the Indians were In starving
condition, and that the pending trouble
grew out Of the fact that the government
had not KEPT its agreement with the Sioux
but on the contrary had already begun to
cut down the rations In violation of all
treaty obligations the secretary denounced
these statements as unqualifedly false.
The story of starvation among
the Sioux was pure fabrication. For ten
long years the government in fulfillment of
its treaty obligations had been feeding
the Sioux in idleness. Some of them,
however, are thrifty farmers and good citi-
zens, but the proprietors were thriftless
and indoIent SET, perfectly willing to spend
their time in id!eness and finding fault
with the government on every conceivable
pretext
The treaty Of 1877, the secretary said,
obliged the government to furnish them a
certain amount of food, clothing nipple
ments, horses, cattle ETC., until they should
become self-supporting. After ten years
elapsed, during which time the govern
ment spent millions Of dollars with avew
of placing the Indians on a
self-supporting basis, the mem
bers of congress very properly
began to inquire whether 1t was the pur-
purpose of the government to continue in
definitely and forever the policy of feeding
the Indians who persisted il living IN
idlencss. They thought it auout time to
test their ability to support themselves.
And 50 the appropriation was reduced
100000. not a very large amount when
compared with vast sums which the usual
appropriation called for Thereupon the
Indian Immediately began to complain,
but made no effort toward feeding himself
He occupied vast territory, containing
thousands Of acres Of productive land
He was supplied with every thing
necessary to improve it and to raise good
crops, but he preferred to do no King and
let the government continue to put food into
his mouth. 1t was true the secretary thought
these people 81 ould be compelled to do
something and he had lost patience with
those WHO upheld the Indians in their
idleness. He sincerely regretted that this
in bloodshed, and he congratulated him
self that his department was in no means
re 3ponsible for it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08
ONLY FOUR DAYS BLISS.
Love at First Sight Results i'm a Desper.
ate Attempt at Murder and Suicide.

DENVER, Col, Jan. 5.---The honeymoon
of Banker BOWS son and Mile Price, the
actress, who were married here Friday
night, came near ending in double MUIR
der last night.
Dow's father has refused to have any
thing to do with him or aid him financially.
He was to have left here with the company
and several creditors hearing Of this had
the young man arrested Saturday on
charge of obtaining goods under false pre-
lenses.
Last night the couple retired to their
room at the Windsor hotel about / 0 o clock
Two hours later the door was thrown open
and Mrs. Dow rushed down the hall clad in
her nightrobe, screaming murder at the top
Of her voice. Several guests hurried into
the hall just in time to see the husband
emerge from his room, and fire
a shot from his revolver at his fleeing
wife. Seeing that he had failed to hit her
he re-enteTed his room and attempted to
blow his brains out but the bullet few
wide of its mark and he was overpowered
before he could make a second attempt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08
SUICIDE Los ANGELES.
Frank x. Vaudeville Shoots at Mrs.
Shaw and ,H'ilcn E8Giis himself.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 5.---Frank H
Vaudeville stole into the room of Mrs
Nellie Shaw, a dressmaker living in the
Roberts block, last mig 1T, and when Nr.
Shaw entered ha hour later he fred
three shots at her. Had it not been for
her corset Mrs. Shaw would have been
killed instantly, but two of the balls struck
her corset stecls and glanced off. The other
ball missed her entirely As soon as the
shots were fired the woman ran down the
hall screaming. When a policeman ar
rived Vaudeville had locked himself in the
room He would not oIen the door
and the policeman finally broke
it in. AS soon as the other door gave way
Vaudeville placed the pistol IL his mouth
and fired, killing himself instantly. The
whole affair was evidently prtn.editated.
Vaudeville was the representative of the
firm of John Allison & Co., advertising
agents, Of Chicago. Papers found in his
pockets show that he had served in the
regular United States cavalry. He was
about AZ years of age. Mrs. Shaw is a few
years older.
Vaudeville had been paying attentions
to Mrs. Shaw for some time and was
acquainted with her in the East. About a
month ago he threatened to shoot her and
she ordered him to call on her no more.
Last evening was the first time she had
seen him since then.
THE funeral of Prof. Schliemann was held
at Athens yesterday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08
JUSTICE BROWN INSTALLED.
The New Member of the Supreme
Court Loaned a Gown.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Associate Justice
Henry Billings Brown of Detroit, has been
sworn in as successor of the late Samuel
Miller and the Supreme court bench once
more has its full complement of nine
members. Justice Brown did not bring his
gown with him. No Chief Justice nor As
sociate Justice does that. One was lent
him for the special occasion of installation
until he can have one made in due and an
cient form. As matter of fact the Su-
preme court has always gown on hand
i'll the robing-room for new member to
don when occasion requires The cut and
makeup of the Justices gown has never
been changed since the establishment of
the august tribunal nearly century ago.
Justice Brown, as the junior member of
the court, must sit at the bottom of the
line, which is on the extreme left of the
chief. On his immediate right will sit
Justice Brewer, his class-mate at Yale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08
THEY ARE GETTING TOGETHER.
The Warning Irish Factions Are Patch-
ing Up Peace.

LONDON, Jan. 5.-The anti-Parnellites
held a meeting here and considered the
proposals made by Parnen to O'Brien at
the Boulogne conference and the answer to
be made to them at the adjourned confer
ence tomorrow. The meeting was dis
cordant. Justin Mccarthy was not dis
pos d to resign at the command of Par
lei, who made this one of the imperative
Conditions of his retirement. 1t is re-
ported that a sort of agreement was finally
reached at the meeting, according to which
in any event Justin Mccarthy is to be
elected vice-chairman of the party. It is
further reported that the meeting agreed
to unanimously re-elect Parnell chairman
on his written promise to resign immed-
lately thereafter, and then proceed to
elect O'Brien or Dillon in his place. Messrs.
Healy, Barry and Condor were deputized
to convey the conclusions of the meeting
to Boulogne, and have gone to Paris,
where they will have a preliminary con-
ference with O'Brien.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08
WHAT MONEY WILL DO.
A Maine Prisoner Runs the Entire Insti-
tuition.

BosroN, Jan. ga special to the
Herald from Thomastown, Maine, chron-
icles novel state Of things at the state
prison there VIM F. Gauld, serving q
ten years sentence for enlbezzling $780,
600 while cashier of tae First National
bank. practically runs the institution. 1t
is alleged that Gauld has unlimited power
and is virtually warden. He pays all the
bills including the officers salaries,
receives all the moneys and buys
goods and runs the commissary
department and the deputies punished the
men On his complaint. He is not locked
up in a cell as the others are and has
privileges accorded him it is stated that
were never given the prisoners in any
Institution. He fills the position Of clerk,
assistant librarian, choir member, assist
ant physician and assistant Waterman and
it is also said he makes out annual reports
Of the prison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08
SHAH BECOMING CIVILIZED.
He Visits the American Missionaries at
the Capital.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-The secretary
of state has received a dispatch f1om
Sheran, giving many interesting particu-
lars of the recent visit paid by the
Shah of Persia 10 the residence of the
American missionaries at that capital
His majesty evinced the greatest interest
in the methods of the missions school and
bestowed much commentator on the
general good appearance of the premises,
not ommitting to speak of the American
way of housekeeping
The first artesian we'll ever drilled in
Persia was being sunk on the premises and
has reached depth of over two hundred
feet at the time of his visit. This is the
first visit made by the shah at the resi-
dence of any foreigner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08
KILLED BY THE SHERIFF.
a Montana Terror Fatally wounds Il
Policeman, but is Finally Laid Low.

MIssoULA, Mont, Jan. 5.-Louis Sim
mons entered the saloon kept by his
brother, William Simmons, and Charles
Cowell, while he was partially intoxicated
and threatened TO shoot them both. He
left the place and went to his room above
the saloon and commenced to abuse his
mistress. Policeman William HutcEens
was called and tried to enter the room to
place Simmons under arrest. As he en-
tered the door Simmons shot him through
the abdomen, iniicting a probably fatal
wound. Simmons then returned to the
saloon, and, firing his revolver, drove every
one from the place. He then took all the
money in the till. Sheriff Houston was
called. As sooon as the Sheriff appeared
On the scene he was made a target for
Simmons revolver. The Sheriff returned
the fire, one ball taking effect in Simmons
left side, another through his left wrist,
and the third passing through his lung
he died in about an hour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08
ASSASSINATION PLOT,
A Conspiracy Against the Life of a Noted
French Electrician.

A singular and mysterious plot has
just come to light in Paris, having for
its object the assassination of the we'll
known electrician. DR.. Cornelius Herr.
In 1888 an advertisement in the Figaro
set forth that an agent was wanted to
carry out a difficult and dangerous
undertaking. The advertisement was
answered by former police commits
sary named Amiel. Having discovered
that the undertaking was to compass
the murder of DR.. Herr, he determined
to do profitable little business on his
the proposed scene of action, he pre-
tended to mature his plans, and did not
fail to draw pretty freely on the means
which were placed at his disposal for
.their cOnsummation. Having obtained
40, 900 francs he thought term OF
foreign travel would not be out OF
order, and leaving DIR. Herr and his
would-be murderer5 behind he sailed
for Buenos Ayres. Here attempts were
made on his own life, instgated. he
was convinced, by the disappointed
plotter; so, returning to Par.s on March
4 last he submitted the matter with
documentary evidence. to DR.. Herr,
who published the affair. 1t is not
known who the conspiratorS are, but
DIR. Herr is one Of the wealthiest mer
; in Paris. and has enemies as well as
numerous friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08
STOCK MARKET IRREGULARITIES.
Opp rtunities for Investments for Good
Bonds Are Excellent.

New YORK, Jan. 3.-lnvestment buy
ing continues to be the principle feature
of the stock market to-day The houses
which do strictly investment business say
that they find great difficulty in supplying
the demand for good bonds and dividend
paying stocks Such scarcity of secur-
tiles upon the street has not been known
in fifteen years. The news from the rail-
road world to-day was not Of special i'm
portarce and the general tone of the mar
ket was strong. The close was fairly &C
tive and strong at the highest points.
The only material advance among the ac-
tive shares were Lackawanna and Colorado
coal, one per cent. each.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08
Murdered the Wrong Man.

COLUMBUS, Ind, Jan. 6.---John Lacy, a
tough young man of this city, was elected
from a saloon for attempting to raise a
disturbance. He secreted himself in dark
alley to get even with the bartender when
he closed the saloon. He held in his hand
a razor, anu when Ed Diltz, a boy 16 years
Of age, who clerks in store, was passing
the alley Lacy sprang upon him, cutting
five deep gashes in his head and face that
caused the young mans death two, hours
later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08
PARNELL AND o'sHEA DEFENDED.
Father O'Shea Throws Light Upon Par
neii's Action of 1886.

DUBLIN, Jan. 3.-Father O'Shea has
written letter from the Franciscan con-
vent at Dragheda, saying: GAS Captain
O'Shea was nominated for the Galway
election Of 1886, | can throw light upon
the foul caInminies uttered about Parnell
and O'Shea. No shadow of suspicion
rests upon the political purity if the mo-
twas actuating Parnell when he decided to
run O Shea for Galway He hoped there
by to secure O'Shea' s influence and intro
duce the coalition of 1886 Of the Irish
members of parliament with the English
liberal party"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08
AN EVIDENCE OF BRAVERY.
Captain Wallace Found After the Battl
of Wounded Knee.

LEANENwo ORTIZ, Kas., Jan. "a letter
from the Pine Ridge agency details some
hitherto unknown facts concerning the
death of Captain Wallace at Wounded
Knee. After the fight the letter
states, Captain Wallace was found
at the entrance of an Indian
lodge with FIVE dead warriors lying near
him, each corpse showing bullet wound.
Five of the chambers of the captains re-
volver were empty, and it is presumed that
Wallace killed five indians before he was
overcome
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08
Likely to Precipitate Trouble.

WICHITA, Kan, Jan. Cit is thought
Capt. Woodson, in command at Fort Reno,
will seek to further explain the situation
among the Indian tribes along Western Ok
lahoma before conforming with instruc-
tions to disarm the Indians. The whites
most concerned think it bad plan. They
favor feeding the Indians, and this will
make them harmless, while to take their
guns from them they consider quite likely
to result in trouble.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08
Two Failures at New York.

New YORK, Jan. 5.--The failure of s. A.
Worth is announced on the consolidated
exchange. A good line of stocks was
closed for his account under the rules.
William S. Hayes, dealer in pork, and
commission merchant in the Washington
market, has assigned without preferences.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08
TO FIGHT TO THE DEATH.
The Indirns WIFI Listen to No Moro
Peace.

PINE RIDGE, S. D., Jan. 6.--The Indian
army is working into a fury dancing the
ghost dance and preparing for a big battle
Hundreds are crazy in their excitement
and ready for anything. Gen. Miles let
ter was burned and answer sent that they
did not want to hear any peace talk, but
were ready and anxious to fight. Their host
numbers over 1000, large proportion be-
longing to other agencies. The Pine Ridge
Indians are more friendly than any of the
rest. Shots were fired by the pickets at
intervals all night. Two fire arrows were
thrown into yards from adjoining ravines
but no damage done. Peace talk viii &C
complish nothing with these frenzied
dancers. They will fight to the death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-08
TO FLOAT MORE GOLD.
MI. Pc ST, of Illinois, Wishes to Restore
More cold TO Circulation.

WAsH1NGToN, Jan. Sin the house
today Mr.. Post, of Illinois introduced for
reference bill to convert United States
legal tender notes from government
promise to pay into legal tender. The
government premises to receive, and to
restore to circulation the gold
held in the the treasury for the re-
demption OF United States notes
The notes shalt declare on their face.
This United States note for -- dollars
will be received and paid out at all the
government offices and repositories for all
ayments which are not by law required to
be made in coin"