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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-15

United States Steamer Goes Ashore at
AssaIeaque.

BALTIMORE, Oct. II. The United
States steamship Despatch went ashore
last night in heavy gale on the ASA
league shoals. on the east coast OF Vir-
GINA, about sixty miles southeast OF Cape
Charles
The Despatch left New York yesterday
on ward bound for Washington under
command of Lieut. Cowles, with a full
complement If men. She encountered
heavy fog and kept near the shorn. She
struck head 90. Immediately the sea
swept her with her broadsidPs on the
sboaI. The Despatcu's commander imme-
diately let go anchors. but they did not
strike until after tie waves had beat her
we'll up into the shoals. 4 telegram from
Lewes tonight says the Despatch Is total
wreck. The crew was safely landed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-15

S AW A FIRE AT SEA.
Fears That u Steamer Has Been
Burned Near Cape Bav

MONTREAL, Que, Oct. y. - 4 dis
patch from Cape Ray, Anticost1, says
that a large fire was seen at sea Satur-
day Mig between 8 and 10 o'clock.
1t appeared to be n vessel burning,
and as several steamers bound for
Montreal are now in the Gulf of St.
Lawrence considera BILE anxiety is felt.
No further particulars have been re.
ceived here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-15

f,e:S herself considerably dync, you are
evidently not. You are looking Just the
same as ever. and not bit pinched or
drdtc,t, as people are when they are found
starved in garrsts.''
"Yes. I was afrai,l yeu would get nothing
to eat, says Mo"ica. t'Hl:d!y. There Is in
her lOTe'y eye, Il = 'Tt:,5, - stiffness sug.
gestive OF tue i lea t.iar ga hop = her cake
has not been md in vain
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-15
NEWMAN ACQUITTED.
Mrs. Sobra CoIIared the Wrong Man After
All.

CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-J. r. Newman, of
Springfield. ILL.,, arrested yesterday
charged with the theft of 81 500 worth of
jewelry, was discharged this morning
after the testimony OF the police, who
swore that Newman was in Peoria at the
fair at the time the com plant
asserted the robbery was committed
In discharging the defendant Justice Lyon
said: at was tie strongest alibi ever saw
proven" Half a dozen witnesses swore
that they had Known Newman for years
and his character was good.
Mr.. Newman decided tonight TO bring
suit for $4,000 damages for malicious
prosecution and false impri sonment
against Mrs. Sobra.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-15

AGAIN. says the Squire, turning to Bran d
face pale with excitement.
Not l, says Bri;n, with a face pale as
his own, and eyes that burn tiercely with
the wrath Of an incomplete revenge. Il re-
tract every foolish word [ said a few min
utes since. Henceforth it shall be war to
the knife between Inc and my tenantry, as
well as yours"
WAR to the bullet would be more in har-
mony," says Mr.. Kelly, serious y. He has
extracted the bullet in question from the
wall with the aid Of stout penknife, and is
now regarding it mOurnfuIIy as it lies in the
palm Of his hand. Don't you think they
take very unfair advantage of you?" he
says, mildly. They come here and shoot
at you; why don't you 90 to their cabins and
shoot at them?'
Let them keep their advantage" says
Brian disdainfulIy. 1--WE shall conquer at
last, no matter how many lives it costs u.s."
AT all events, they won't get glimpse
OF the white feather here says the Squire,
who Is looking quite ten years younger.
There is nothing like Tow for an Irish
man, after al.
''otill, l think | wouldn't sit with my back
TO that window any more, if were YOU"
suggests Mr.. Kelly, meakly, seeing the
z las SlliIh IiiJD llIS Ioldl seal dPdlIs
1T will be a bad winter, L fear" says the
Squire, shaking his head.
"a lively one, no doubt. / cutie envy YOU.
l should rather Ii >e to stay here and see you
through it. My dear sir, if you and that
enormous chair are inseparable let me en-
treat you to move it at least little to the
left"
II love it, / love it. and who shall dare
10 h de me Tor loving this n Il arm-chair 2''
quotes the Squire, with a jolly laugh. Ell?
we'll, Kelly, this is hardly a pleasant time TO
ask a fellow on visit, and [ expect you'll
be glad to get back to more civilized parts :;
but We'll write and tell you how we're q t.
ting on, my lad from time to time. That is,
as long as we are alive to do it,
You shall hear of our mishapS," saws
Brian, laughing, too.
1T is rather inhOspitable of you not to
take the hint l have thrown out" says
Kelly, with a faint yawn. wont you ask
me to spend this winter with your
My dear fellow, you really mean it?''
says Brian looking at him.
''Oh, yes | really mean it. Excitement of
the sort l have been treated to tonight sell
dom comes IN my way. | should like TO see
this affair through with you"
you're brave ladr' says the Squire:
''but there is always a risk i'll this kind of
thing, and it is quite probable you will have
the roof burned over your head one of these
dark nights t. come. You will have to
chance that if you stay, as | intend to perse-
we're with these blaekgUardly tenants and
fight it out with them to the last
40 the very last" says Bran, regarding
his friend meaningIy.
That's why I'm StaYing' returns his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-15
Important 70 Grain shippers

WASHINGTON. Get. 12.-The treasury
department has decided that grain,
-four, or feed produced IN the United
States can not be trans ported 10 Boston
under through bills of fading for ex-
portation to Eur p when c-ming in
Canadian vessels from Duluth to sonia
or in bound through Canada and the
In ted States, via st John, It. Allans,
and Boston.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-15
IRIsuMEN AT ST. LOUIS.
Meet and Adopt Resolutions RI aarding
ParneIl

ST. LOUIS, Oct. l2-Pursuant to call a
large number of prominent Irishmen oe
this city, among whom were DR.. Tnomas
O'Reilly, Judge Dillln AMI others met at
the Lind4l hotel tonight for
the purpose of taking action on
the death of Mr.. Parnell. A number of
speeches were made counseling unity and
resolutions were adopted declaring that
1--WE recognize and appreciate the eminent
services rendered by Parnell, and earnestly
hope that all personal ambitions and amt
mosities be buried with the great le lder,
and that the people and party present a
nnitod front >
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-15
1RKIG ALTON con vENTIoN.
1t Meets in Carson and Endorses the Sal
Lake Platform.

CARSON, Nevada, Oct. 9 Representa-
tive lnen CT this state held an irrigation
convention ere today for the purpose Of
approving the Salt Lake conventions re-
quest that the general government take
action III the matter OF irrigation. Gov.Coi-
cord presided and address sd the convention
as did +. G. New land. Senator Stewart,
Congressman BArtine aud others The
cow ntion approved the Salt lake plat
form and recommended The forming of
water districts similar to those under ths
WRIGHT law IL EalIfnrnia
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-15
Mrs. parneIi Very Weak.

LONDON, Oct. l2.-The health of Mrs.
Parnell has not improved. She is still
under the constant care of physician.
and her heart is sa d to be very weak.
The physician in attendance today
prevailed upon her to partake Of some
Slight nourishment. She was too weak
yesterday to read the brief kilograms
sent to her from Dublin during the
progress of the funeral
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-15
- -
RU SSIAN JEWS.
Fifty Families TO be Provided For as
Mile Laos.

ST. PAUL, Oct. 12-Fifty families Of
exiled Russian Jews will shortly be es~
tablished in homes at Mile Laos on the
Great Northern railroad President Hill,
of that road, has built fifty houses,
which on behalf of the company he has
presented to a committee having in
charge tie Baron Hirsch fund. The re-
fuges will be furnished gratis during
the winter with all the necessaries of
life, the road agreeing to furnish C9ar
and wood in abundance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-15
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
It Continues Its Session In Washingtou
City,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-Fhe third days's
sessi IN of the oecumenical Methodist con-
ference opened with Rev. FL. I. Marshal,
of England in the chair. The usual de-
votional exercises were held. The
topic of the morning session, Chris
tians United was then taken up and an
essay delivered by Rev. DR.. Lelbv of the
Wesleyan Methodist church, Of Green
ock, Scotland. Other papers and discus
sions were presented by Rev. w. Red
fern, of Bristol, Eng, Rev. Z. ]. Ogburn,
of North Caroliua, Rev. james Lahuray,
and others and the conference adjourned
until tomorrow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-15

NoFLS:sFnLE. Ind. Oct. l2.-Wh;le
yTorKIaen were engaged this morn ny
in eXcavating Tor a barn rear this city
they unearthed coffin containing tho
skeleton of an infant. The ind at
such Il place can not be accoupfa.i for.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-15
HAD THEIR LIMBS BROKEN.
Passengers on Overdue Steamers Re.
late Horrible Experier -.

'aso HhoFEiDle EApeiAti -.
New YORK. Oct. 12.-Three overdue
steamships-the Augusta Victoria, the
Umbria, and La Brstagne-reached
dock this morning. All report ire
mendous storms and gales during the
passage -Four persons suffered from
broken limbs and eight others were
more or less seriously injured on
the Augusta Victoria. The
Umbria had five injured, some
of whom were unable to leave
the ship on its arrival. There were
exciting experiences on all three
steamships. The seas were high al
most all the way over. sweeping over
the decks and hurting the passengers
about in the cabins. La Bretague re-
ports passing large fishing schooner
and two dories floating bottom up
ward. /: is probable that all on board
those vessels were lost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-15
FALL CROPS.
Ihreshing Shows them Better than was
ExDeeUsd.

WAsHINGToN, OF. 12.-The October
repor5ot tE- 'a,i-tician of The depart menr
IF agriculture rrlt-es to Yields per acre Of
grain, condition OF corn. posa-
toes buckwheat and tobacco. T.
is estimated mat the average yields are:
wheat. Is lusheI-; oats, 20 3; barley. %:
re. II 4. The condition ot corn is 81 };
buck wheat, 81 Z; potas oes, ID; tobacco,
3S
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-15
BIG BROOkL1N FIRE

Several Women seriously Injured by
Jumping From "A turning Building.
NEW YORK. Ger. u j w. Lyon &
Co dealers IN rags and paper stock In
Brooklyn suffered $50 GO loss ty fire today.
Several women employed we're severely in
jured bv jumping 10 4 rel ghboring roof.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-15
DIPHTHERIA IN MILwAUKEE.
Cold Weather Brings an Increase of
Cases.

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 12-The cold wealth
er has brought with it an increase in the
number of cases of diphtheria, there being
"a new cases reported last week Last
Saturday there were 81 cases Of diphtheria.
During the week there were reported "a
new cases, IL recoveries, 5 Deaths leaving
50 cases, an increase OF Z. There were 81
cases of scarlet fever last Saturday. Dur
ing the week there were reported s new
cases 8 recoveries, leaving 80 cases, a de-
crease of |
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-15
MISS RUTH CLEVELAND.
This is the Name of the Little New York
Stranger.

NEW YORK, Oct 10 - Elk President
Cleveland today said he and his wife had
decided to call their daughter Ruth. That
was the name of Mrs. Clevleand's grand
mother and rad always been especially
liked by her. He desired that mention
be made of the inDumerable congratula-
tions and kind remembrances. From the
president of the United States and many
an humble citizen have come heartfelt fe.
licitations, all of which have been crafty
ing and fully appreciated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-15
CHRISTIANIZiSG INDIANS.
Superintendent Dorchester Discusses it ia
His Annual Report.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9-Dr Dorchester,
superintendent of Indian schools, in his
annual report, details the work of th3
year. In giving his estimate of the
progress OF outstanding the Indian: IN
the Dakotas, he says that from church au~
tho7ilies he learns that the Roman Catho-
lie Indian population in those states is
4,740, while from ten to eleven thousand
are OF other denominations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-15
Ex-GOy. Bime.Ow bend.

New HAVEN, Conn, Oct. Eek
Gov Bigelow of Connecticut dieL here
this morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-15
rirrliinG.r Held,

SAN FRANCISCO t. II : aurice B.
Srelineer (S'mi,t Poser vas today held
TO answer before the superior court. on
the charge of numbering Policeman Grant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-15
TOO MUCH SPECULATION.
Former Resident of Wausau Blows Out
HIS Trains.

CHICAGO, Oct 9.-Enanuel Gladden.
said to be a. former wealthy citizen of
Wausau, Wis, blew out his brains in
Washington park today. He had been
noino on the hnard Of trade
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-15
OFFICERS CENsURED.
Said To be Indiffr rent To the Prohibition


LEAvENwoRTu. KS, Oct. 9-The
PIe,usUrIy Of L 'p@ka adopted the report
OF the committee on temperance. Gems ur-
ing G,v-rnor Humphrey and Attorney
i'm ra Ives FOR Indifference TO tae en-
torcement of the prohibition law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-10-15

w no are inOSe coming toward us through
the elms down there?" says MI. Kelly, sud
denly.
lie and Brian Desmond are sitting upon
garden-seat outside the dining-room win
dows, enjoying an after-dnner cigar.
'Where"' says Brian, TO lowing his glance
''Eh?-What?' There is a second pause.
then, rising to his feet with much preci j.
fancy, he filings his cigar to the winds, and
before Owen has l. ne to recover from his
establishment at these proceedings, is well
out of sight. A turn in the lawn has hidden
Brian and the advancing figures from his
view.
"Monica!'' says Desmond, as he reaehe.
her; what has brought you here at this
hour? My darling how pale and tired you
lo0k!"
She has been much pertllrhed,' says Kit
socnn,y. She has been meditating this re-
mark for some time.
we heard all about last night" murmurs
Monica, with sweet troubled face out Of
wi;ch her eyes look into his. full OF ten
der pathoS, like yi3Ieis drowned. And YOU
wev1 not at the river this afternoon, and 50
came here to find you, and Her voics
trcmb!es onuouS,y.
81 was obliged to be with the sergeant
and the other man a day" says Desmond,
hurrcd.y. DO ii me me. my loua
" hen went to toward evening II
WAS then of cOUIS e. [ meant 10 go
mp to MoyNe Wien ...,,l was UP Bui
what have you got til 7. dearast?" pointing
To the enOrnoSs thing she is still holding
tightly 10 Ter breast.
She cO.Ors AID hesitates: seeing which,
the faitht Kit comes once more to the res
cue.
ITS caker' She say, with nod of her
sleek head. we knew IF your being boy
cOt,ed, and we tEousht you would be hun.
CRY, 50 we brought il TO you. But" ewing
him with disfavo-. and as one might who
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
WOULD WEAR A STAR.
Another Modest, Blushing Aspir-
ant for Detective HonOrs.


ant for Detective HOnOPs.
Mayor Winston is i'll with the grip
just--that is, he is said to be i'll. 1t has
been suspected in some quarters that he
Is only trying to get little rest from
the horde of hungry office-seekers who
swarm the city hall. looking for places
of profit. The position made vacant by
the dropping of \. w. King from the
pay roll of the city is one that is attract
ing a good many seekers. There is
never any difficulty in finding men who
are anxious to walk around with a little
star on their vests, concealed Just
enough so that it can be carelessly re-
vealed once in awhile. Among the men
cancy on the detective force are two
members of the police department, both
of them observation-disclosures Collins and
Thomas Garvin. Both are efficient Of
ficers and the appointment of either
would crafty many persons.
There is another man who is making
a determined effort to secure the place,
with what success cannot be definitely
learned. His name is George Kent. So
far as known. Kent has never had any
sort of experience that is supposed to
fit man for the office of detective. He
has not yet made any formal demand
upon the mayor for the appointment.
but IS collecting autographs on the bot
tom of petition. 1t is not thought that
be will secure the place. Men who are
already in the police department and
who have had some experience with
police work would seem to have a bet
ter chance of getting il than he.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
NOW FOR THE HALL.
This Bit of Convention Prepare
ton Will Take a Committee to
Chicago.

This Bit of Convention Prepare
ton Will Take a Committee to
Chicago.
Now that the subcommittee has been
appointed, the next piece of work for
the convention executive committee will
be the preparation of the convention
hall. The plans for the alterations
necessary to be made in the Exposition
building must be decided on at once.
The committee seems to recognize the
fact that haste is necessary. The time
from now until the beginning of the
convention is none too long for doing
all the work that has to be done. If
the Exposition building is to be entirely
remOdeled, it is time the workmen were
getting to their task. For the purpose
OF getting this trOublOus question of
hall out of the way, the local executive
committee will send subcommittee to
Chicago within few days to confer
with A. L. COnger, Powell Clayton and
Henry Payne, the representatives of
the Republican national C. mmittee.
These three men have been delegated
to look after the preparations for the
hall. The Minneapolis committee that
will meet these men will probably con-
sist of r. b. LangdOn, Thomas Lowry.
Henry f. Brown and George a.
Bracket.
From what can be learned of them,
the most recent plans of Architect Adler
will not be satisfactory TO the Minneap-
oils men. Although he is prepared to
seat the delegates on the second floor of
tie building, Mr.. Adler still cntem-
plates making the hall an amphitheater
He wants to have the seats TERED back
against the wall. This plan will, if
adopted, necesSitate the cutdng away of
portion of the gallery. 1t is not at ali
certain that this will be agreed 10 by the
Minneapolis representatives. Even If
they should be favorable, there is the
exposition board TO be dealt with. That
body has declared itself OH this matter
before. 1t will not allow the building
to be spoiled for exposition purposes.
The exposition board thinks that the
building can be prepared for the con-
ventiOn without doing what Mr.. Adler
seems to think necessary. All the
trouble over the matter of getting that
hall ready seems to arise from Mr..
AdlerS inability to grasp more than one
idea of convention hall. The national
committee has given the matter into his
hands and have washed their hands OF
it entirely. leaving everything to Adler.
Mr.. Adler cannot conceive of a hall
being put into shape for convention
without arranging the seats as they are
in the regulation tented circus. He is
probably all right in his idea, OH some
grounds, for there will be a circus in
that building most of the time, but the
men who have he control of the build
ing are not anX.ons to set up as rivals of
the Ashley, of London circus fame.
They are quiet, law-abiding citizens
who drink tea and they are opposed to
the circus idea.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-31
IMPORTANT DECISION.
Judge Elliott UnraVeIs the Much
Involved Fish Laws.


The decision of Judge Elliott in the
case of The State of Minnesota against
Charles Crigo and Charles II. WiXon is
of considerable interest and Importance
to the residents of Hennepin county in
asmuch as it unravels the much-in-
vOlved fish laws. There are several of
these laws covering fishing in the lakes
and rivers, and their enactment cover
ing the period between 1888 and 1891.
There are many points upon which they
conflict and many have believed that
there was no operative law covering il
legal fishing, much of the disregard of
the law being attributable to this belief.
In his decision Judge Elliott presents
the following points:
In order TO discover what is incOnslst-
ent we must understand clearly what at
that time was the existing law The vari-
Gus statutes which had been passed con-
tanned no express repeating clauses, but
by necessary implication they had Oper-
ated to repeal various parts of prior
statutes until at the time of the special
act of 1891, the law seems to have been
as follows:
First-lt was lawful to take fish with
hook and line only during the months of
June, July, August, September, O:to-
Der and November.
SecOnd-It was unlawful to take fish
in any manner during the months of
December, January, February, March,
April and May.
Ihlrd-It was unlawful to take fish in
any manner except with hook and line
at any time.
FOurth-It was unlawful for any per-
son to construct or maintain any trap
net OF other contrivance across any
stream, creek or narrow passage or body
OF water, so as to Obstruct the passage of
fish therein.
tltth-It was unlawful for any person
to build, erect, maintain or use a fish
house." or any house, building, shed.
tent or structure Of any kind upon the
ice on any lake or its Inlets or outlets.
or on any river, creek or stream in Hem
nepin county for the purpose of catch
ing fish either with hook and line or
any other device, or for the purpose of
killing or destroying fish in any man
ner.
This is simply a restatement of the
existing law. An ACT making it unlaw-
full to take fish otherwise than with
hook and line is not inconsistent with
the existing law. The only effective
part of the act of 1891, that is the ONLY
part in conflict with the existing law,
is the penalty. Such being the state of
the law, the prosecution against the de-
PENDANTS can be maintained. and. if con-
victed, the act of 1891 would govern as
to the penalty.