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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-04
CHINESE JUSTICE.
A Politician to Pay the Penalty for Pecu-
lation.


PARIS, June 1-Advices from Pekin
state that Tchseng- Ki-Tong, formerly
acting first secretary of the Chinese lega-
tions in London and this city, has been
condemned to death. This is be-
lived to the outcome of his
diplomatic action while in France.
His life in this city was marked with
many forms of extravaganza. 1t was gen.
orally believed that he had taken ad-
vantage of his official position to
swindle right ana left But the Chinese
law is far reaching where subjects of the
emperor are concerned, and when Tchseng-
Ki-Tong was recalled, owing to doubt as to
reports of his conduct here reaching Chinese
authorities, there was no course open to
him but to obey the emperor's mandate.
Had he not done SO his family
in China would have been
held responsible for his acts. and
all his relatives would have been held to
the strict accountability of the deeds of
their kinsman. Rather than bring this
disaster upon his relatives Tchseng- XII
Tong obeyed his sovereign's command to
return to his native country. immediately
upon arrival there he was placed under
arrest. His trial shortly followed and
death is the penalty for his wrong doings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-04
OFFICIAL BLUE BOOK.
1t Gives the Detailed Correspondence on
he Seal Question.

{
The Seal Question.
LONDON, June IA blue book was
published this afternoon, giving the most
recent correspondence between Great
Britain and the United States, touching
the Behring sea fisheries. This blue book
opens with telegram from Lord Salisbury
to Sir Julian Pauncefote, British minister
at Washington, dated April II, expressing
approval of Secretary Blaine's suggestion
that there be a complete cessation OF seal
catching pending the award of the pro-
posed board of arbitration. Then follow
cable dispatches from Sir Julian to Lord
Salisbury, dated April % and q, and May
4, 5, ard 10. referring to the modus vivenda
and informing Lord Salisbury that Secre-
tarv Blaine preferred that the proposal for
a close season should come from Great
Britain. The blue book also gives Secre.
tary Blaine's dispatch of May
detailing proposals, and the
note of Minister Pauncefote
to Secretary Blaine of May 5. In a dis
patch to Lord Salisbury Of May 20 Minis
ter Pauncefote says President Harrison is
anxious for reply to Secetary Blaine's
last note, and in dispatch of May 25th
says the president is much concerned but
cannot detain the cruisers.
The blue book ended with cable dis
patch from Lord Salisbury to Minister
Pauncefote dated May %. saying bill
had been introduced in parliament to give
the queen authority to forbid the killing
of seals in Behring sea by British subjects
and declaring that the British govern
ment could take no further action in the
matter until this bill has been passed by
parliament
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-04
ALMOST A LYNCHING.
Murderer Narrowly Escapes Summary
Fate at ST. Louis

ST. LOUIS, June IAN exciting scene
occurred yesterday at the close of the
elaborate ceremonies attendant upon the
laying of the corner stone Of st. Engle-
bert Catholic church. Joseph Stodgart,
after a quarrel shot and fatally wounded
Alois Steiner. Immediately great plumber
of the four thousand people present began
to shout, chang him, bring rope" In a
moment praying priests and solemn occa-
sion were forgotten and some one procured
rope. Stogart was secured and the rope
placed around his neck and in another mo-
ment he would have been hanging 20 a
lamp post, when two mounted policemen
dashed up and rescued him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-04
JUDGES IN ILLINOIS.
Eleven Magistrates Chosen in Chicago
Elections Elsewhere.

CHICAGO, June 1.-Although eleven cir
cult judges were to be elected in Chicago
today, each for term of six yeare, there
was practically no contest except for
eleventh place. Five republican and five
democratic judges who were candidates
for re, election, had complete walk-away.
The eleventh judgesbip was captured by
Francis Adams, the candidate Of the Car
ter Harrison democracy endorsed by the
republicans. The straight democrats in
putting up q full ticket of eleven
judges simply scattered their strength.
Judicial election was held at other places
throughout the state. Jacksonville and
Jerseyville went democratic. Kirk
wood was carried by the republicans
In the fifth judicial district the demo-
cratic nominees for judges were reelected
without opposition. In the seventh dis
trict the democratic judges were reelected
by good majorities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-04
ALUMNI OF LAWRENCE.
Special Effort for a Large AUtenda nee at
Commencement.

APPLETON, Wis, June 1.-The alumni
association of Lawrence university is
making an especial effort to secure an I'M
usually large attendance Of graduates and
friends at the commencement exercises
the latter part of June The annual
banquet of the alumni is to be held at
the Waverly house, on the evening of
June "a. The list Of graduates now num-
bers nearly four hundred and great many
will attend. Hon. O. It. Williams, of
Milwaukee, is president Of the associa-
ton, E. P. Briggs, Appleton, secretary,
and the Rev. John Faville, the we'll
known Congregational divine, treasurer.
They have formulated a taking pro-
gramme and have invited all of the
alumni to participate in its enjoyments.
Gov. Peck will be present and respond to
the toast: Wisconsin, Columbia S Best"
Several of the prominent old students OF
Lawrence university will also speak. B.
J. Price, of Hudson, Wis, will be toast
master at the banquet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-04

oughIy frightened by the sobbing, pats the
refractory child on the back. with view to
allaying all fear of COMMISSIONS
You shan't stay at home, Aunt Penny
you shan't indeed" cries the moons, stent
Kitten. 81 like being alone, | loue it; if YOU
don't go to that place with the long name.
and enjoy yourself very much, l shall be
miserable all my life, though I love you
very, very, UeTy much for wishing to keep
me from being lonely. Tell her mean it,
Monica"
1es, am sure she means it, says Moni-
ca, earnestly, whereupOn peace is once more
restored to the breasts of the terrified aunts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-04
THE MARKETS.
Live Stock.

CHICAGO. June -HoGs-Market adj
vanced SO l0c and was brisk. The principal
gain was in the common sorts, Sheep COM
manded slightly trmer prices. CATTLE
The receipts consisted Of about 500 natives
and 1000 Texans The former sold on a
basis of SL25 40 for inferior to extra cows,
heifers and bulls 1.7J % for stockers and
feeders and 40 u 6 30 for common to fancy
shipping steers The range of prices for
Texans was $l.j0s4 85. with the bulk of the
trading at $50 $50 for common to good,
fat ureaSerS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-04
Killed by FEeIanchoIia

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June Fired
Schmidt a prominent citizen, lost
his wife about four months ago, and
ever since that event has been very
melancholy, seeking to have com
munication with her through alleged
mediums. To-day he went to Crown
Hill and was taken suddenly i'll while
sitting by the grave of his wife. Medi-
cal assistance was called, but he died
after four hours suffering, a victim of
melanchOla
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-04
Tried TO Abduct a Girl.

PITTsBURG, Pa, June 1.-Two men
tried to abduct Mollie Hanlon of this
city Saturday. The girl attended a
picnic at McKee's Rocks and missed her
train. Two men offered to row her
across the river, where she could take
a Fort Wayne train. When in mid
stream the men decided to take her to
Brunot's island. When the girl heard
this she sprang into the river. The
men dragged her into the boat and
proceeded to the island when intercept
ed by the ferryman, who rescued Mol
lie. The ruffians were arrested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-04
WANT THE SCHOOL.
Northern Towns all Anxious to Educate the
Indian.

WASHINGTON, June Acting Indian
Commissioner Bell said today that there
was a great deal of rivalry between certain
Wisconsin towns in regard to the loca-
ton Of the new Indian school in that
state. 1t will be remembered that the
last congress passed bill making an ap-
preparation for Indian schools in Min
nesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Dakota
and other states The location of the
Wisconsin school is not yet determined.
Commissioner Bell says the department
is receiving propositions for the dona-
ton of sites for the Wisconsin school from
Marshfeld, Black River Falls, Tomah,
Shawano and many other points. He
anticipates that the government will soon
make choice of location for the school.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-04
MIR. RucI<er Can Not Take the Office.

FARGO, n. D., June 1.-The Attorney
General of North Dakota has rendered
an opinion declaring the election of H
P. Rucl1er of Grand Forks as chairman
of the State worlds fair board void
Rucker is a member of the national
commission, and the Attorney General
says that he can not hold office on the
State board, being only an ex-offieio or
advisory member of the board. This
will necessitate reorganization of the
board, and renders its recent trip to
Chicago not only fruitless of results but
a useless expense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-04
New York.

NEW YORK, June l.-WHEAT---Opened
weak and continued so throughout the
morning. At noon prices were off f-Sc; re-
ceipts, o., 200 bu; shipments, 26l.41 bu; No.
red winter, 41.13 cash; July, Si07 5-S; Au-
gust. 81. 04 SIS; September, SL03B. CORN
Opened weak and declined 7-8c, At noon
prices were the lowest of the morning; re-
ceipts 156050 bu; shipments 9,40S bu; No.
mixed, CSC. cash; July. 90 $50; August;
81 1-2c; September, 593-7c. OATs---Dull aud
weak: receipts. $4,000 bu; shipments 200 bu;
No. = mixed, II 1-2c, cash; June, II 10;
July, 47Ac
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-04
NEW NAVAL VESSEL.
Bath Iron Works, of Maine, Awarded the
Contract

WASHINGTON ON, June Proposals were
opened at the navy department today for
the construction of protected cruiser No.
Is, provision for which was made by the
last congress. The vessel will be similar
to cruiser No. II. She is designed to
make In an emergency the extraordinary
speed of twenty-five knots per
hour. The bids were: Cremp, S2,745 900;
Union works Of San Francisco, S2,793,000;
Bath iron works of Maine, S2,690,000.
The result was complete surprise to
nearl y everyone present, as the Bath iron
works is comparatively new competitor
in the construction of new vessels and has
had no more work except two small cruls-
ers now building.
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VERY ROMANTIC.
Young Lovers End Their Troubles With


GALENA, June 1.-Two youthful lovers,
Miss Ida Townsend and Elmer Foster, liv-
ing in Rush township, this county, COM
p1itted suicide last night. They had been
out for drive and returned late in the even
ing. The girls mother entered the room to
call her this morning and found both dead.
The young man was upon the bed and the
girl on the floor to which she had fallen
in her agony. They had taken strychnine.
The girls father is wealthy and Foster was
a farmland and it is said the parents
opposed their union.
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STONE CUTTERS STRIKE.
They Insist on Making Their Own Terms
or Quitting Werk.

DETROIT, June About two hundred
stone cutters struck this morning. Two
months ago they demanded "a per day
The bosses ultimately offered 1915. The
men had been working for $500 but re-
fused to compromise and struck
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Ito be eontinued.)
VICTORIA SEALERs OBJECT.


They Epon't Want fseIirIng Sea Closed
Ger n Eear.
EICTOG1E. 3. c.. June The British
sealers to-day cabled to SirCharlesTup-
per protest against the passage of the
bill now before the British House of
Commons, to close Behring sea for a
year.
The 2, & o. steamer Zambesi is due
here with full cargo from the orient.
She is the first Of the fleet of that COM
pany to run between Victoria and the
orient in opposition to the Canadian
Pacific railroad
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-04
WALL Street

New YORK, June THE market opened
weak with the Cammack broker. on top.
They sold all the active stocks and tried to
BANNER Union Pacific, which touched 444
within a minute of the falling Of the gavel.
Traders were generally Dearish. Exchange
49, 4S9! 4
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-04
WRECKED THE TRAIN
Bold Act of Brigands on the Railroad
Near Constanti-
nople.
They Derail Train by Tearing Up
the Track and Rob the
Passengers.
Several of the More Wealthy They Hold
for Ransom, Which VIII
be Paid.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, June IA party Of
brigands near Tehereskei yesterday placed
distinctions across the railroad track aud
derailed the eastern express. They found
several German and English tourists
among the passengers, one of whom was a
banker of Berlin. The bri-
gands demanded $4,000 as ransom
for the captives and Chancellor
Won Caprivi telegraphed the German EN-
bassador here authorizing him to advance
the amount. The remaining passengers
were despoiled of their belongings and
then left alone. The place where
the act of brigandage occurred
lies between this city and Adrianopls
The band numbered thirty men, led by the
noted robber, Anastasius. When the ex-
press reached the spot where the rails were
removed, the engine tumbled over on its
side, dragging with it the tender and
baggage car and all the third-class passen-
ger coaches. The frst-class cars luckily
did not follow the other part of the train but
remained safely on the track. When the
train was thus disabled the brigands
rushed forward uttering loud yells and
brandishing guns in a threatening man
ner and boarded the cars. Several pas
sengers resisted the attack aud
one man was dangerously wounded. When
the brigands had ended their work of
robbery they seized Oscar Greger, Steve
Israel, banker of Berlin; Herr Maquel,
a land owner of Bavaria; Herr Oscar
Kotyseh, of Zerbig, Prussian Saxony, and
Freadiger. the engineer of the train.
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ESCAPED AND ELOPED.
An Ohio Convict Gets Away with
Another Mans Wife and Clothes.

COLUMBUS, O., June /. - Lawrence
Dow Short, a 5-year-convict at the Ohio
prison, escaped last night and eloped
with married woman of family living
near the prison. She furnished him
her husbands clothes and took 5000 of
their savings
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-06-04
PREACHERS IN POLITICS.
DR.. Parkhurst of Milwaukee, Discusses
tho Peoples Party

MILWAUKEE, June 1.-The lesson
of the Tower Of Babel and
the strange confusion of tongues that
resulted in crazy attempt to build
tower that wonld enable certain cranks to
walk into heaven by the back way, was
applied by the Rev. DIR. Parkhurst, last
evening, to the new peoples party. He
said every new political party built a
tower in constructing its platform, and if
God was unwisely counted out of that
tower or platform confusion and a verita-
ble Babel would surely follow. If not
COMPOUNDED in their speech they certainly
were in their ideas.
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ACCIDENTALLY SHOT,

Lumber Grader Puts a Bullet in dis
Brain.
PRENTICE, Wis, June 1.-Peter Lind
holm, a lumber grader employed by the
jump River Lumber company, of this
place, accidently shot himself while out
hunting yesterday afternoon. Lindholm
attempted to climb a tree, when the trig-
ger caught and sent the bullet through his
brain, killing him instantly.
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WHAT WE OWE.
Statistics From Washing ton Regarding the
Public Debt.
WASHINGTON, June THE following
arc statistins of the nnhlic debt.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The following
are statistics of the public debt:
Aggregate of interest bearing debt
exclusive of United States bonds
issued to Pacific railroads ....... 500, 500, 40
Debt on which interest ceased since
maturity NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1, CAT, sos
Aggregate bearing interest, in
Guiding national bank fund de
posted in treasury under act of
July ID, 1890. .................... 1876, s4S, sol
Aggregate of certificates and notes
offset by cash in treasury. ....... 53e 100, 649
Aggregate of debt including
tIficates and notes, May 81,
1871 81, o4o, 40, DO
Decrease in bonded debt during
month .....,....... -............ 2, 2O9, 1853
Total cash in treasury. ...... 697, or, 1886
81, 1891. ~ | ~. ...,... $40, 12s sos
80, 1881 1891 .a'n - 'e' Ap. s4s 515, 500
month ...e....... ........s..... 622 915
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PLEADS FOR PARDON.

Criminal Claims he Did Not Know What
Guilty Meant.
ToMAH. Wis, June 1-Application will
be made at once for the pardon of Joseph
Sil"a who pleaded guilty to criminal as
sdult and was sentenced to Waupun. 1t
Is claimed that Silha did not understand
English and pleaded guilty under misap-
prehension of the charge.
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boat capsized and all three were drowned.
Percy was real estate man and Shipp
and Stratton were In the insurance bus
mess. The latter came from New York.
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CORBETT Is WILLING
He Says He Will Fight jackson Bye and


SAN Francisco, June Jim Corbett,
in answer to Peter Jackson's challenge,
says he will fight Jackson again, but he
will have to wait. as be needs rest and
wants to learn the result of the Slavin- Kill
rain fight before announcing his inten
tiOns
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LOGS HUNG UP.

Low Water Suspends Logging Operations
at Marinette. E=z-
MARINETTE, Wis, June NO rain
has fallen for two months, and the water
is so low in the river that several of the
log drives are hung up. As there are
about BOO, 900, 900 feet of logs now down.
it will keep the mills all going for three
months, even with no more.
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Victoria sealers cabled 70 Sir Charles
Upper their protest against the passage
of the bill to close Behring sea for a year,
now before the commons.
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GONE TO BAR HARBOR.
Secretary Blaine To-Day Leaves New

York for Maine.
New YORK, June 1.-Secretary
Blaine, accompanied by Mrs. Blaine
and Mrs. Damrosch, left the latter's
residence shortly after 9 o'clock this
morning and drove to the Grand Cen
trail depot, where the distinguished
party took train for Bar Harbor.
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STRIKE IN DETROIT.
Stonemasons and EsrickIayers De.
mand 81 a Day.

DETROIT, Mich, June 1.-The stone
masons went on a strike this morning
and forced the bricl1layers to quit. All
important building work in the city is
suspended. The stonemasons demand
81 day. They have been getting
$500
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HEAVILY FIN ED.

End of the Chippewa Falls Shooting
Case.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, June IA. B. Nc
Donnell. the ex-mayor charged with as
sault upon E. J. Akey, was fined 500 and
costs. This is the, highest penalty the
law inaicts.
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the summer.
INDICTED FOR FIGHTING.

Two P'ugilists in Trouble at Troy, New
York
Troy, N. Y, June - The Rensselaer,
county grand jury has indicted George
Nixon and Cal Mccarthy for fighting a
prize fight March 81.
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FIRE IN A ARKANSAS TOWN.
1t Causes a Loss of $4,000 with Only
$4,000 Insurance.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June 1.-Argenta,
a town few miles from here, was Wis
tied by disastrous fire this morning.
which almost cleaned out the village.
1t partially destroyed the Little Rock
Oil company's hotel, Fancette Bros
wholesale and retail liquor store. Fl. L.
Smiths grocery, L. C. Davies meat
store, and n. Jones barber shop. The
total loss will be $4,000. The total
insurance is only 81, 300.
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DROWNED AT SUPERIOR.

Three Men Go calling and Do Not
Return.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, June &c. L.
Percy, Fl. L. Stratton md James Shipp,
three prominent young men of this city,
went sailing Saturday on Lake Superior.
A gale came up and it is supposed their
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ness which you used just now, is anything
but ladylike. 1t is not nice; it is not proper"
Il don't care what is proper or improper,
when [ am treated as [ now am" says the
rebel, with flashing eyes and undaunted
front.
There is really nothing to complain Of"
says Miss Priscilla, earnestly. seeing cenSure
has no effect. Madam O'COnnOr would
not willingly offend any one; she is very
kind woman, and"
''She is a regular old wretchr' says the
youngest Miss Beresford, with considerable
spirit.
My dear Katherinew
and it's my belief she done it on pltr-
pose!" with increasing rage.
katherine, / must insist"
'You may insist as you like, but I'll be
even with her yet persists Kit, afterwhich,
being quite overcome with wrath, she breaks
down, and bursts into violent fit of weep
ing.
My dear child, don't do that says Miss
Penelope, rising precipitately, and going
over to the weeping fury PRISCILLA in a
trembling tone, Il fear it is selfish. think,
my dear, l shall stay at home, too, the day
you all go to Madam O'C0nnor's."
This kills the storm at once.
NO. no, unueeQ, Aunt fellIly, you Snan |,
cries Kit, subdued, but still in tears. She is
overcome with remorse, and blames herself
cruelty in that her ili-temper should have
led to this proposal of self-sacriice. To
give in to Kit is the surest and quickest
method of gaining your own point. She
throws her arms, as she speaks, around Miss
Penelope's neck, and nearly straugles that
dear old lady in her rem0rseful AGITATION, to
saw nothing of the deadly havoc she makes
of her frills and laces.
But indeed, my Kitten, it Will be no
privation to me to stay at home with you,
and we will be quite happy together, and we
will have our tea out in the orchard" says
Miss Penelope, soothing her with sweet
words: while Miss Priscilla who is thor