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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10

LONDON, Dec. 4-Dom Pedro is dead.
Peter, or Pedro II. de Alcontosa. was
born at Rio Janeiro December, 1926, and
was a son of the preceding emperor, who
abdicated in his favor in 1881. He began
to act as emperor on July 90, 1S4O when
he was declared of age In IS43 he mar
ried Theresa Christina Maria, daughter
of the king of the Two Sicilies. His rule
was marked by an enlightened and liberal
policy. and he did much to improve the
Brazilian government and constitution.
One of his most noteworthy acts was the
Liberation of all the slaves in his dominion
by gradual process of emancipation.
Nov. Is, 1889, a formal demand was
maze on Dom Pedro that he leave the
country within "a hours. He accepted
his deposition without resistance and en-
barked with his family for Europe. He
visited various countries of the
old world, but spent much of
his time in Portugal. The sorrow of
his Punishment weighed on him
greatly, and the death of the ex-empress,
which occurred not long after his arriva
in Europe aided in breaking down mis-
health His death has been feared for
some time.
Dom Pedro visited the United States
about ten years ago and was enthusiastic
ally received everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10
ANOTHER MASSACRE.
Christians, Priests and Others Killed in
Mongolia.

Mongolia
PARIS, Dec. 5.-The Chinese legation
received an official dispatch today to the
effect that on the nj ht of Nov. Is two
secret societies, named Tsinthan and
1saili, composed of emigrants from China
proper, proceeded to Mongolia and
inaugurated a revolt against the for
eigners and Christians centerd in the
district of Tscheyoyang, province of
Jehot. According to latest estimates
from 800 to 500 Christians, several native
priests, Monaghan prince and some I'M
converted natives were mastered.
Many churches we're pillaged and burned,
especially In the towns of Tsientchang
and Piugsuieten The emperor On learn
ing of the uprising ordered Tsung Ii
Yaman to telegraph to the governor gen
eral of the province and all Tartar COM
manders in Manchuria to dispatch all
available troops to the scene of the revolt.
The scene of the first engagement
between the troops and the rebels took
place November 25. The rebels were
defeated, the troops advancing on them
from various points and completely sur
them. Different commanders
had been instructed to protect all religious
establishments and prevent further mas
sacres. The rebels were unable to count
on the support Of the inhabitants and
it was likely they would soon be suppress
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10
BISHOP WADHAMS DEAD.
At the Head of the Catholic Diocese o
OSdenShurr Since 1870.

Ogdensburg Since 1870.
OGDENsBURG, n. Y. Dec. 5.-Right
Rev. Edgar E. P. Wadhams, Bishop of
the Roman Catholic diocese of Ogdens-
burg, who has been i'll for some time,
died at the Episcopal residence in this
city this morning, aged "a years.
Bishop Wadhams was born of protes-
tant parentage in Lewis, N. Y, and
studied for the Episcopal ministry, be-
ing graduated from the general TheO-
logical Seminary of New York and ad-
mitted to Deacons' orders. He was
rector Of the Episcopal church at Port
Henry, n. Y, for short time. III 1916
he was admitted to the Roman Catho-
lie church and in 1850 (having mean
time studied in st. Mary's Seminary,
Baltimore) was admitted to the priest
hood. His earlier pastorates were in
Albany. In 1882 he was made bishop
of the newly created diocese of Ogdens-
burg. Under his administration the
churches of the diocese have prospered,
and educational interests have been
nourished into vigorous life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10

the appropriations for the current year.
the amount being sI2 2S0,855, against
ST., 607 900 in the last appropriation, re-
duction of S., 326. AS.
The total estimate for the navy, In
Guiding both running expenses and
increase of the navy" is s27, 1874 500 80,
as against the appropriation of $50, 526,,
AS 70 of last year, being an aggregate
reduction in current estimates below the
last year appropriation of s., 351, sos. 9S.
The appropriations for the increase of
the navy since July, 1890, have bsen I'M
usually large as compared with those of
previous years. As was indicated, how
ever, in the report of last year, the neces-
sity for these appropriations has been due
to the fact that the burden has fallen upon
these years of carrying part. and in
some cases by far the largest part, Of the
of every vessel which has
been authorized bv congress since 1884
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10
New Issue of Three C.'s" Stock.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 5.-The orig
inal holders Of the 100000 of bonds
Of the ''Three G. s" railroad have signed
a contract that the company may issue
SO, 900, 900 preferred stock with which to
pay off the present Indebtedness of the
road and complete the same. 1t is cal
culated that $1,000 will pay the
debts and s., 100000 will complete the
road. The plan having SO far been sna-
tured, all that now remains to be done
before work begins is to cash the pre-
ferred stock. These 100000 being
preferred to the $1,000, 900 already ex-
pended on the road, makes them very
desirable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10
President Harrison Makes Recommends
tions Relative to the Signal Service.

President Harrison Makes Recommends
lions Relative to the Signal Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.--The president
has sent tie following letter of instruc-
tions to the heads Of the several executive
departments of the governments:
In my message to the first session of
the 51st congress | said Il have suggested
to the heads of the executive departments
that they consider whether record might
not be kept in each bureau of al these
elements that are covered by the terms
'faithfulness and Efficiency and
rating made showing the
relative merits of clerks Of each class, this
rating to be regarded as test of merit In
making promotions. 1t is intended to
make provision for carving into effect the
stipula alton of the civil service law in rela-
ton to promotion in the classified service.
To that end TIE Iule requiring compul-
sorry examination has been rescinded. In
! my opinion the examination for promotion
OF those who present themselves should be
chiefly, if not wholly, upon their know
ledge of the work of the bureau of the de-
! partment to which they belong and the
record of efficiency made by them during
their previous service think the records
of efficiency kept from day to day should
be open to the inspection of clerks"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY, Dec. 7.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE senate gal
leries were crowded with spectators to-day
to witness the opening Of that branch of
congress. There was an unusually large
number OF new senators to be sworn in,
counting up seventeen without the senator
from Florida, neither the name of Call
nor Davidson being on the printed list. At
noon the vice president took the chair and
the session opened with prayer by Chap
lain Butler. After this the vice president
laid before the senate the credentials of
the new senators, the resignation
of Senator Regain, of Texas, and the
appointment by the governor of that
state of Mr.. Chiffon. Other credentials
were those Of Felton, California;, to ELL the
vacancy caused by Hearst's death; the res
ignation of Edlnunds (Vermont) and the
appointment of Proctor, and the creden-
tials of Call and Davidson, each claiming
to be senator from Florida. After the lat
ter two were read Harris moved that they
be referred to the committee on privileges
and elections so the question might be de-
cided In the light of thorough inyestiga-
ton. He asked that they be laid on the
table. George said he would not object to
this request but that tomorrow he would
insist that the senate had both facts and
law before it and ought to proceed at once
to seat Call as the legally elected member.
After few remarks the matter went over.
When the credentials of Senator Brice,
Senator elect from Ohio, were presented
Senator Sherman said: Before the oath
of Office is administered to Mr.. Brice de-
sire to say that large portion of the
citizens of Ohio contend that he was not
an inhabitant of that state at the time of
his election and was therefore rot eligible
to seat in this body. On examining the
precedents (of which there are several
in the history of the govement and some
of them most important ones,) | am en-
tirely satisfied that Brice is entitled to be
sworn in on the rrima facie face Of his
credentials, which are regular in form.
simply give this notice, however, so that
being sworn may not be considered any
waiver or any misapprehension or miscon.
struction if the people or Legislature OF
Ohio should assert and prove to the salts
faction of the senate that Brice was not at
the time of his election an inhabitant OF
Ohio. But l make no objection to the
swearing in of Mr.. Brice."
The ewon-i,,l, in of the newly elected Tor
appointed) senators was then proceoaou
with.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10
SCHOOLMA'M VICTORIOUS
Eau Claire Land O.ffce Decides Three
COrnered Contest.

d
Cornered Contest.
EAU CLAIRE, Dec. 5.-The register and
receiver Of the local United States land
office decided today an interesting three.
cornered contest. The case is that of
Francis L. Box, contestant, against Jere'
mia Dammen and Jessie M. Sinclair.
Miss Sinclair's home is at Durand, Wis,
but she had for some time been teacher
on ore of the northern Wisconsin Indian
reservations.
The land in question lies in Sawyer
county, near Big Sand lake, and is con-
sidered valuable chiefly for the large
amount of pine it contains, which is
worth probably $4,000.
Mr.. Box claims that he went upon the
land (which is portion of the great water
reserve tract) at 800 a. m. Dec. 20, 1890,
which was the day the lands were opened.
He testified that the first thing
he did in the way Of
improvement was to cut a hole in
the ice on Big Sand lake for the purpose
of procuring water for himself and fam
lily. His wife was coming along in 4
wagon to join him on the claim.
Miss Sinclair claims, and the officers
found, that she went upon tho claim in
question at 9 a. Oh. the same day.
The other party in the case, Mr.. Daw-
son, Joined with FIVE or six h1ndrtd
others in wild dash for the desk in the
local land office at 9 o'clock on the NOR
ming of Dec. 20, 1890. Just ahead OF him
were Chief Higgins and Sergt. Elliott, of
the Eau Claire police force, who had been
asked in by the land office Officials to
preserve order and who took advantage OF
the fact to make their own little filings.
The register, however, showed them aside
and took Dammen's fling, which was the
first put on record. But the delay has
proved fatal to Dammep's claim. The
officers find that, according to the best
evidence obtainable, Dammon did not tile
till p seconds after 9 o'clock.
They decide further, that Box and Miss
Sinclair were on the land at o'cock and
that both went on at the same moment.
Thus they were equal. as far as that is
concerned. but the officers find that there
is lack Of good faith on Box's part, ano
that the evidence indicates that he wa:
not alone in the venture, but was assisted
in very material way by w. +. McCord
brother of the ex-congressman and
wealthy pine-land operator:
| Therefore the officers decide In favor
Miss Sinclair as between her and Box, ant
and also decide In her favor In relation t.
Dammen, because theilatter' filing is foun'
| TO have been twenty seconds after MIS-
| Sinclair's settlement On the land.
Cancellation of Dammen's entry Is rec
commended The officers further say tina
Mr.. Box, during the contest, made n
effort to disconnect himself from tn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10
CLAUDIO VIcUNA

charges were formulated. The accusa
tions include violation of the constitu-
uon, appropriation of pubic funds,
legal arrests of persons, forcing peace
ful citizens into the army and calling
on the public forces to suppress civil
war. Vicuna is supposed to be in
Europe. Mont and Godoy in Peru, and
The other three are in the American
legation. Citations will be issued by
the President of the Senate and tele-
grams will be sent to the foreign gov
e nments involved, informing them that
formal demands have been made on
their legations for the surrender of the
men wanted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10
Found Dead In His Hut.

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.---Richard Burke,
aged rs years, was found dead in his
bed in a miserable shanty at Haw-
thorne and Halsted streets last evening.
It has been the custom of charita BILE
neighbors to leave food and wood out
side the hut for the use OF the old man,
and yesterday when it was discovered
that the donations of the previous day
had not been taken an examination of
the hut was made and the old man was
found dead in his bed, having, as his
friends believe. died from starvation
and EXPOSURE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10

efforts of his son, Harry Box, in Offering
Miss Sinclair, to get her out of the way, q
homestead Oh the Omaha grant.
The decision also holds that the water
reserve act of June 20. 1890, does not affect
the act OF May IA, 1890, insofar as the
latter grants the settler ninety days after
settlement to get to the land office and
perfect the entry by making entry of
record at the land Office.
The case will doubtless be appealed. In
the meantime, however. the school teacher
holds the fort
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10
Drew Too Many Salaries.

SAN ANToNIA. Texas, Dec. 5.-Byran
Callahan, mayor of this city, and AL
derman Charles Guerguin have been
arrested and placed under bonds on in
dictments charging them with misap-
propriating public funds. They are
alleged to have both drawn salaries as
mayor simultaneously, the alderman as
mayor pro tenn during the mayors alb
sence These indictments, with that
of City Engineer Bretzer on similar
charge have caused a sensation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10
SHE WATER SUPPLY LOW.
High Winds Making Their Effects Eel,


CHICAGO, Dec. Slow water again. p"
This was the report which reached the
City Engineers Office yesterday. No
difficulty was encountered at any of the
pumping stations until about noon,
when the West Side works found it i'm
possible to draw the usual number of
gallons.
The poor, old, inoffensive southwest
wind came in for another roasting.
'The southwest wind is responsible ~
said City Engineer Clarke. ''The wind
from that quarter always does drive the
surplus water to the Michigan side OF
the lake, leaving Chicago with dis
gustingly low tide, while the breakers
foam and boom several inches above
the line on the east side of the big
basin"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10
MURDEROUS MANIAC.
Mailman Throws Bomb at Russell
Sage in His Private
Office.
The Millionaire Escapes but the Per-
petrator is Mangled Beyond
Recognition.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Russell Sage was
seriously injured and several persons
killed by dynamite machine exploded
In his office this noon by Iunatic who
demanded 81, 500, 900 of the millionaire's
money. The building, II Broadway,
In which Mr.. Sage's Office is situated,
was badly shattered. Two men and
woman are known to have been killed,
while the man who threw the bomb
lies dying. Washington Connor, the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10
Three Murders in One Week.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept, 5--Blount
county has had three separate murders
within the week. The first was the
cool assassination of an old farmer
The second the deliberate murder of a
woman by her husband, who shot her
as she opened the door to let him in at
night. Last night Robert Guide, a
saloon-keeper, shot and killed George
Brazale for cause that nobody can
surmiSe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10
ALL TRANQUIL IN BRAZIL.
National Troops in Rio Grande do Sui
Being Disarmed.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-A dispatch from the
correspondent of the Times at Santiago
de Chile says that Gen. Castillo has de-
clined to be reappointed Governor of the
Brazilian province of Rio Grande do
Sui and that the nationalist troops are
gradually being disarmed. Tranquil
ity, according to the same correspon-
dent, is being slowly but surely re-
stored in Brazil.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10
Caught a Canadian Fugitive.

AURORA, H., Dec. samuel Glais-
ter, cigar dealer, who recently To-
Gated in this city, was arrested on a
capias this morning charged with alb
sconding from Montreal, Canada, with
money and goods belonging to Samuel
Harris. wholesale dealer in hats, caps
and furs at Montreal. The affidavit
upon which the capias was issued al
leges that Glaister purchased goods of
Harris, representing himself as solvent
then sold his store for less than cost
and absconded from Canada. Glaister
gave bonds in the sum of $1,000 and
will have hearing before Judge God
win tomorrow morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10

Last fall the water board of the city of
Tomahawk, composed of M. G. Hyman
only, discovered spring on the edge of
the town, and decided to locate the pump
house there, expecting supply OF pure
spring water sufficient for a city OF
1000. Although having met with a
great many setbacks and nothing but
words of encouragement from the citi
zens, Mr.. Lyman Kept hard at work and
now has supply of good, clear spring
water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10
CHARGES AGAINST CHlLEANS.
V1cuna, Godoy, Imae1 Montt, Carcra, Cana
and Mcke Wanted


and Mckenna Wanted.
SANTIAGO, Dec. 5.-The announce
ment has been made that Gen. Holly,
minister of war in President Months
cabinet, will shortly pay a visit to
Europe. 1t is not known what are the
objects of the visit, but it is supposed
it has some connection with the work
of his department.
Sixteen charges have been preferred
before Congress in the name of the
Chilean people against Claudio Vicuna,
who was elected President to succeed
Balmaceda under the old regime, Dom
lingo Godoy, Imael Montt, Jose M.
Carcra, Senior Cana and William Nc
kenna. The houses of the accused men
u re searched and their private letters
and papers seized 1t is supposed that
1t Is from data found in these that the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10
q, v. White to Resume Business I.

New YORK, Dec. 5.-Assignee Charles
W. Gould said his duties In connection
with the S. V. White failure would soon
be at an end and he would soon make
application for discharge. When that
occurs the firm will resume business.
Mr.. Gould says Mr.. Whites affairs are
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10
Insurgents Cut Telegraph Wires.

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec Information
has been received in this city that the
wires between the City of Guatemala
and Teguicgalpa, the capital of Hon
duras, have been cut by the insurgents.
In consequence there is no news to be
obtained from that section.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10
Wedding at GAINESVILLE.

EVANSVILLE. Wis, Dec. 3.-Mrs
Elizabeth Grifiths, Of this town. and
Mr.. Rudolph A. Bigelow, of Chicago,
were married here at noon today The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
James Slidell in the presence of a large
number of friends. After European
tour, Mr.. and Mrs. Bigelow will re-
side in Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10
GLENDALE ROBBERY SUSPECTS.


ST. Louis, Mo-, Dee. 5.-!Two rough
looking men, claiming to be brothers
and giving the names of Thomas FL. and
Robert N. Jordan, were arrested late
last night in saloon in the southwes st
ern part of the city on suspicion of hav--
ing been concerned in the Glendale
train robbery last Monday night.
The men say that they are from
Carmi, Ill, and came here few days
ago looking for work. One of them
answers pretty closely description of
one of the robbers, but both he and his
brother deny having been in any way
connected with the robbery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10

Minnie KeIser, of De Pere, has been
committed to the insane asylum. She has
been there once before, from April. 1887.
to August, 1887, when she was discharged
from the institution at the request of her
husband.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10
MAY REMIT DUTIES.
Mexico Takes Measures to Provide Against
Famine,

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 3.-The bill
granting the president power to decree
TIE suspension Of duties on cereals and ali
classes of animals coming from foreign
countries to meet the emergency caused by
the loss of crops in various states has pass
ed the chamber without a dissenting vote,
and gone to the senate where unquestion-
ably it will be pushed.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-Secretary Proc.
tor expects to sever his connection with
the department tomorrow evening or
Saturday. His resignation has been in
the presidents hands since Nov. 3, and
will take effect at the secretary's pleasure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10
DOMESTIC NFELICITY
Another SalaciOus Divorce Case Now
Being Fought in the English
Courts.
Charges and COuntercharges by Flor
ence st. JOhn:and Marius
Duplaney.
Sir Charles Russell Appears for the
Petitioner = The Plaintiffs
Story.

LONDON. Dec. 5.-The suit for divorce
by the actress Florence st. John against
her husband, Marius Duplaney. was
begun to-day. A counter suit is pend
ing by Duplaney against his wife.
Messrs- Cohen and Marks, of the Finan-
cial News, are mentioned as correspond
ents in the husbands suit The testi-
mony is of an indecent character.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10
BURGLARS USE DYNAMITE.
The Belle Center (Ohio) Bank Blown
Open and 1890 Taken.

BELLFoUNTAINE, Ohio, Dec. 5.-The
Belle Center bank safe was blown open
with dynamite last night. The burg
lars secured 81, GOO in bills and $500 in
ell
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-12-10
House.
RECORDS OF EFFICIENCY.

There was no meeting of the house.