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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
PROGRESS OF THE EMPEROR.
Ruler of Germany at The Hague ana
Amsterdam

The HAGUE, July 5.-The emperor and
empress of Germany, accompanied by the
queen and queen regent of Holland, ar
rived here this morning and were re-
ceiyed at the railway station by the min
listers, municipal authorities and diplo-
matte corps. The party was driven to
the palace amid deafening cheers from
tens Of thousands of people who
gathered in the streets to greet the
imperial visitors. In this city, as at
Amsterdam troops were pIentifully dis
played IN honor of the emperor and the
city was gaily decorated with flowers and
flags. After short rest at the palace the
emperor and empress of Germany drove
through the main thoroughfares Of the
capital and afterwards received a deputa-
tation from German residents of The
Hague. During the afternoon the en-
peror and empress visited several points
of interest and then continued their jour
ney to Rotterdam.
ROTTERDAM July 5.-The German en-
peror and empress arrived here this after
noon. The purity visited the harbor and
quays and then embarked on the Haben-
zallern after kissing the hands of the
queen and the queen regent and bidding
them a cordial farewell. The Dutch
squadron escorted the imperial yacht to
sea.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
HAMLIN DEAD.
The Venerable Ex.Vice- President Passes
AWAY.

The Venerable Ex.Vice-IresideDt Passes
Away.
BANGOR, Me-, July 6.-Ex-Vice-Presi.
dent Hannibal Hamlin died Saturday
night at 8:15 o'clock. He was down
town in the afternoon and visited the Tar
ratine CLUB rooms, where he was playing
Pedro, when his head fell forward on his
chest He was picked up unconscious and
died soon after
WASHINGTON, July 6.-President Har-
rison to- night authorized the following
official announcement of the death of ex-
Vice-President Hamlin:
To the People of the United States:
The president, with profound feeling
of sorrow, announces the death CT Hanni-
oal Hamlin, at one time vice president of
the United States, who died at Bangor,
Me-, Saturday, July 4. Few men
in this country have filed more
important and more distinguished public
positions than Mr.. Hamlin, and In recog-
milton of his many eminent and varied
services, and as an expression of the great
respect and reverence felt for his memory,
it is ordered that the national flag shall
be displayed at half mast upon all public
buildings of the United States ON the day
of his funeral"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
WHAT Ais DREW .
Correspondence Concerning the Bank
Examiner Made Public

WASHINGTON, July 6.-The CORE
spondence relative to the dismissal of Bank
Examiner Drew was made public today
June 80, Comptroller Lacey wrote to
Drew calling his attention to the fact that
III the report of Jan. "a as to the condi-
ton of the Keystone bank, Drew
had omitted completely to mention the in
debtedness of the bank to the clearing
house of S544, 851, for which notes and
bills amounting to s720,308 were pledged
as security. Drew under date of June
80 responded that his failure
to merton this amount was clearly an ac-
cident. He did not include it in his regu-
lar report, intending to make it subject
of special note The correspondence
also touches On other points and
ends with a letter to Drew, from
Comptroller Lacey, under date Of July 2,
informing the examiner that so important
an omission after fifteen days examina-
ton of bank is not consistent with the
confidence which must be reposed by the
departm ent in the reports Of examiners
and calling for Drew's resignation.
Bank Examiner Shepard, Of Pittsburg,
and Bank Examiner Belts, of Cincinnati,
will conduct the affairs of the Philadelphia
office until Drew s successor is appointed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
PRISONERS PERISH.
A Cyclone Blows Down the Walls Of
the Louisiana PeDiten-
tiary.
Many Inmates are Caught i'm the
Crash and Injured or
Killed.
Severe Losses Caused by the Storm
in the City of Baton
Rouge.

BATON ROUGE, La, July ga cvclon
from a southwesterly direction passed
through the residence part of the city at
$50 clock this morning, wrecking many
houses. The pcnitentiary walls were
blown in and many inmates killed and
wounded. Eight killed and twenty-eight
wounded have so far been taken from the
debris
BATON ROUGE, July 6.-There were
forty prisoners at work in the pants fac
tory at the time of the crash, and of that
number six were killed and twenty-five
wounded and horribly crushed. On the
second story of the central floor was the
hospital, where twenty-six prisoners lay
undergoing medical treatment. Of these
four were killed and fourteen seriously if
not fatally injured. A fire alarm was
sounded and the entire fire department
summonded. Together with citizens ana
the prison officials aided By the uninjured
prisoners they worked vigorously
for the rescue, of the unfortunates.
Scenes of horror greeted the
eye of those engaged in the rescuing work
and pitiful walls and death groans from
the men buried out of sight by massive
heaps of brick and mortar could he heard
arising from every part of the wreck i'm
ploring help, and altogether the scene was
|
heart-rending. The storm was attended
by the most violent rain, in which the
rescuers worked and toiled for several
hours or until both living and dead were
extricated from the ruins. Thirtysix in
all were wounded, and of this number six
or more will die. The total damage to
the penitentiary buildings is estimated at
$50, 000 In addition to the north wing,
the cell building was unroofed and par
italy destroyed The woman's ward was
also unroofed. In the city fifty houses ut
least were un1oofed or destroyed. ].
B, Young and members of his
family were seriously hurt by the collapse
of their house or st. Charles street. Mrs.
Cotton, son and two daughters. living
in brick house on Main street, were per-
haps fatally injured by the falling Of the
building.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
PITH OF THE NEWS.

Taral, the jockey, has been offered
$1S,O00to ride for Marcus Daily mex
year s*@.~s-~ .a.>' So -@'
Sheriff Warfeld, of Arkansas Citv.
Ark, is said to be defaulter to the
extent of $55, 900.
G. M. Lowry, agent of the New Yor
Lille insurance company at Oakland,
Cal, is charged with embezzling $50
900.
Charles F. Underhill, president of
the Flour City Life Association of
Rochester, n. Y, is under arrest for
forgery.
Central Hudson railway men who
went out in the great strike last Aug
ust are disturbed by a rumor that thev
are to be discharged.
The London News Berlin dispatch
says it is rumored that The German
government has promised to influence
German financiers to assist Italy in her
financial difficulties as an inducement
for her to adhere to the dreibund.
In a quarrel at Brierfeld, Ala, DR..
Z. Il. Grove shot and fatally wounded
L. f. Glass, father of T. P. Glass, edi-
tor of the Montgomery Advertiser.
Ex-Ald. Duffy, one of the notorious
New York boodlers of 1884, is prepar-
ing statement which, he says, will
duplicate many prominent politicians
in the steals of those days,
Arbucllle, the New York coffee mer.
chant, is trying to drive out COMPETE
tors in the territory about Knoxville,
Tenn. He is offering the best roasted
coffee for twenty-one cents a pound.
Retail merchants in Tennessee are Law
ing in large stocks,
The Bank of England has reduced
its rate of discount from per cent
to ~.
Mrs. Henry Cox, sister of the late
James McHenry, ridicules the idea that
her brother was poisoned.
The Irish bishops at a meeting at
Dublin again denounced Parnell as
unworthy the confidence of the Irish
people.
A woman has been fined at Liver
pool for smuggling tobacco. She con-
cealed the contra band goods in her
hustle.
The death of Professor Palkir, the
Redemptorist priest, who devoted his
life for the past twenty-eight years to
nursing the lepers of Dutch Guiana, is
reported at Surinam.
II. S. Perkins, of Chicago, was elected
president of the Illinois Music Teach
ers association, at jacksonville.
Secretary Hester's monthly cotton
report shows that the movement into
sight during June was 1O3, 43S bales,
all records for that month.
The total amount of the cotton crop
market for the ten months from Sep
TENDER to June inclusive is s,493, 3I3
bales
President Palmer of the worlds fair
commission is in favor of Michigan,
Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota erect
ing combination building for their
at the fair
Fire in the lumber yard of the Will
hanson & Libby Lumber company, at
Oshkosh, Wis, caused loss of SIS, 900;
FULLY insured.
The -four output at Minneapolis last
week was 49, barrels, against 1851
$50 the previous week. Sales are slow
1t lower prices.
Crop reports from Minnesota, Dal1o-
to and Montana continue most favor.
able. Wheat is in fire condition. Other
grains are also above the average.
1t is definitely stated that Judge Ra-
yell, the United States Judge OF Mis-
,issippi, will very soon retire from the
bench. He is 81 years Old and was APP
pointed by Andrew johnson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
An EN- in Hail.

BELyDERE, Eli, July 3.-SheriF
AmeS Of this county returned from
Chicago last night, having in custody
eX-Ald. James Landon Of that city,
who was indicted by the last grand
jury and for whom the sheriff has been
anXiou>iy looking for some time. 1t is
claimed that Landon, by smooth talk
and misrepresentation, swindled Thos.
Wood of Capron, this county, out of
several hundred dollars some months
ago. Landon will remain in jail until
the September term of the Circuit
court, when he will have his trial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
BAKED III $1,000 a Day.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, July "a special
from Wheeling says that Ohio attor-
neys are in that city bringing legal
proceedings to close up short-term en-
dowment societies which have been
operating from there. On the pay
ment of S57 in installments $50 was
promised in six months. The receipts
of the concern average $1,000 a day.
The Fraternity of Financial Co-Opera-
ton has just closed in consequence of
the attorneys efforts, The business
was on an enormous scale. Several
similar Chicago concerns are now oper-
ating in Ohio.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
SHOT HIS SWEETHEART,
awful Crime Of Albert Zernfpsky, a.
Iowa Farm Hand.

oTrUMwA. Ihwa, July 5.-A horrib;t
tragedy was enacted at John Warner
farm, eleven miles east of Keosauou~
late last night. Albert Zernipsk
an 1S-year-old youth, has beer
II the employ of Mr.. Warnol
and has been paying attention 10 TIL,
19-year-old daughter, Miss Rita War
ner. Last night about 1C o'clock /,
was spending the evening and aga,
pressed his suit. The young WON
declined his proffer and Zernipsk,
pulled out a revolver and fired, tn
ball taking effect in Miss Warner
left Jaw, but not producing a flta
wound. Miss Warmers screams an
the report of the pistol brought he
brother James, young man 25 yea ,
Of age into the room, but the would,
murderer had escaped. He returre
with rifle while the brother Wa
dressing his sisters wound and f..
two more shots through the winCo..
one taking effect in young Warn
breast and the second crushing into i
skull, killing him instantly. The mur
derer fed in the darkness, and e3..ds
the officers who are in pursuit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
FROM THE WRECK.
More May Have Been Lost Than Are
Known.

Known.
ALLIANCE, Ohio, July 6.-Ihe horrible
wreck at Ravenna Friday is still the topic
of conversation. The inquest was resumed
this morning, but nothing important was
learned to date. Considerable excite
ment is occasioned by the re-
port that Conductor Boynton's report
of tickets showed twelve people yet unac-
counted for, though some may have left with
out making themselves known. Conductor
Boynton is firmly of the opinion that
others were entirely consumed in the fire
and that his son who was the negligent
fireman, supposed to have caused the
wreck, was one Of the victims. The in
quest MAJ develop some sensational facts.
Those who visitt the wreck Friday no
ticed pieces of burned flesh lying about the
ruins, too small to be identified as belong
ing to any part of a human body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
Suicide at WenOna.

WENoNA, ILL.,. July 3.-John Lamb,
an old resident, was found dead this
morning. There were symptoms of
poisoning. a postmortem examination
was held and during its progress tea
cup was found in Mushroom near the
house containing two-drachm vial,
empty, labeled ''strychnine. In the
bottom Of the cup was a small amount
of liquid and nearly one-third of a
teaspoonful of what was apparently
strychnine. Financial difficulties ard
illhealth are attributed as the cause OF
suicide.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
KNIGHTS AND VETERANS.
Joint Encampment Formally Opened at
Superior.

Superior.
SUPERIOR, Wis, July 3.-The North
western Veterans and Uniform Rank K.
of P. encampment was formally opened
yesterday morning, and although the
skies were lowering and occasional
showers fell the city bore cheerful and
holiday air. There was profusion of
flags and bunting on all the principal
streets, and many places are entirely dis
guised in this manner. There was, how
ever, but little done yesterday.
In the evening the first camp
fire of the encampplent was held
at the barracks. AS the old veter-
ans were gathered around the fire they
listened to the addresses of welcome by
Mayor Pattison, Col E. P. Gray, adju-
tant-general of the state; Adjt.-Gan. Null
len, of Minnesota; Col Sampson, of Ash
land, and others responded to the mayors
addresses. The features of this mornings
program were the band parade and the
regimental meeting Of the Twenty-ninth,
and .. R. K. of P at their headquarters.
This evening another camp fire will be
held at the armory and Ex-Gov. Hoard
and Col. Gray will speak. The weather is
cool and pleasant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
The Northern RaEsxed,

CHICAGO, July 3.-The Northern Pa
cifc started in this morning to lay its
tracks near Western avenue and $50
street, on what is known as the old
Chicago Central right-of-way. No per-
NIT had been obtained for the work,
the company relying for its authority
on the ordinance said to have been
Struggled through the council. Com
missioner Aldrich at once ordered the
work stopped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
CAUGHT IN A STORM.
Nineteen Yachts on Lake st. Clair
Thought to Ese Lost.

DETROIT, Mich, July "a feet of
twenty-six yachts left here last night
to take part in to-day regatta at New
Baltimore, Mich, and was caught in
heavy wind-storm on Lake st. Clair
Thus far only seven yachts have
reached their destination, and much
anxiety is felt regarding the other nine
teen boats and their crews.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
INVESTIGATE THE FLOOD.
No Danger to Railroad Tracks in the
Yuma District.

No Danger to Railroad Tracks in the
Yuma District.
SAN Francisco, July 2.-The Southern
Pacific company sent out today from Yuma
an engineering party to investigate the
appearance Of large body OF water in
Dry Lake, southwest of SaltOn. Latest
information from Yuma is that the
waters not only flow along the old
channel into what is called 'the
sink" but have broken out a little north
of the point where they usually overflow,
that Is nearest to Yuma. Every year there
is a flow of water in this sink,
which travels along the old channel
and then gradually evaporates
and subsidies as the year progresses and
the waters of the Colorado river fall. The
old San Diego and Yuma stage line has a
bridge over the old channel and ten
months in the year no one would know
why such a bridge has
ever been built There is
also ferry there which has been used
during the annual flood. North Of the
sink and southwest of SaltOn there is on
some maps of the state a long bean-shaped
track marked "old dry lake." Between
it and the sink there is, however,
high ridge Of clay. In the old dry lake
there is now water covering an area thirty
miles long and twelve wide. 1t is only
twenty one inches deep however, and
when the ground is dry 1t is thirteen and
a half feet below the level of the tracks.
The Southern Pacific engineers theory is
that water from the sink has percolated
the ground under the clay ridge, and so
has filed up ''old dry lake. There is no
fear whate1 er, officials say, of the water
ever reaching the tracks. because evapora-
ton is very great, especially under the in
tense heat now prevailing in the desert.
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DROWNED AT SUPERIOR.
Body of Man and Wife Found in the
Harbor.

Body of a Man and Wife Found in the
Harbor.
WEST SUPERIOR, July 1.-Two bodies,
one of a man of fifty and the other that of
woman somewhat younger, were found
in Superior bay near the st. Paul and Pa
cifc docks this morning. The bodies
have been identified as those of man
named Whitehall and wife. The
pair had been last seen N the city
Wednesday afternoon and their death is
quite inexplicable. They were poor and
no suspicion of foul play exists. 1t is
supposed they fell into the water while
trying to get into boat. The bodies had
been terribly bruised by beating against
the timbers of the wharf
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
DREW Is FIXED.
He Receives Notification that His Services
are No Longer Waited

WASHINGTON, July Bank Examiner
Drew, of Philadelphia, was at the treas
ury department several hours to-day. He
had conference with Secretary Foster
and Comptroller Lacy in regard
to his cononection with the Key
stone National Bank Of Philadelphia.
and was Informed that his services were
no longer required by the government,
but whether he was dismissed or allowed
to resign could not be learned Official
announcement is deferred till Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
STOLE THE DIAMONDS.
Mysterious Robbery of a Marshall ewelry
Store.

MARSHALL, Iowa, July 3.--This after
noon while T. Wiggers and a colored por-
ter were alone in the formers jewelry
store man entered and asked to look at
some silver ware. Wiggers went to the
rear of the store to show the goods. The
and finally left without purchasing.
on going to the front of the store Wigger5
found $4,000 worth Of diamonds gone.
the tray in which they were kept being
thrown under the counter. The theory is
that a pal of the silver ware customer
stepped in and stole the goods while the
latter was in the rear Of the store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
short Russian Rye Crcp.

LONDON, Jnly 3.-The Russian rye
crop will be bad and there will be no
surplus Tor export. Large German
orders have been sent to the United
States and Canada. 1t is reported that
Russia is also buying supplies in
America.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
A AMERICAN ASSO.
W ESTERN ASSO
. IsCONSIN Ice
a New Race EracEx-

The East st. Louis Jockey Club has
elected the following board of direc-
tors: E, A. Kremer, Henry Wider, c.
Ullmann, John lay, Alex. Ullmann
and Z. L. Focilete. The dire tors
elected Colonel Ullmann president.
John Fay secretary and treasurer The
club will this summer build a fin
track and club house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
REUNION AT BUFFALO,
The City Filled with Survivors OF
the Army Of the Potomac.

BUFFALO, N. Y, July 3.-This city
is crowded with visitors to-day who
came to take part in the annual re-
union of the Society of the Army of
the Potomac. The streets are gayly
decorated with bunting and the pro
gram of exercises is the most elaborate
ever prepared here for such an occa-
sion. Among the distinguished arri-
walls are Secretary of War Proctor,
Gems. II. ". Slocum, Horatio c. King,
Seldom Connor and Daniel Butterheld
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
DEATH OF STUDENT.
A Milwaukee Boy Suddenly Stricken Down
at Minneapolis

MINNEAPoLIs, July Sc II. Hendrix,
house surgeon at st. Anthony hospital,
died very Unexpectedly yesterday afternoon
after an illness of only two hours. The
deceased was brother to Wilson Hend-
rix, the attorney, and was about 25 years
of age. He was freshman in the unive1-
sity school of medicine and had been en-
gagged at the hospital only two weeks,
since the death Of Uri B. Conner, his
predecessor, in an equally unexpected man.
ner Mr.. Hendrix's parents reside near
Milwaukee, and the remains will be sent
to the family home today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
II. CLAY KINGS CRIME.
He fs Found Guilty of Murder in
the First Darree.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 3.-The YER
dict of the jury in the trial of H. Clay
King for the killing of d. II. Po3tou, is
murder in the first degree.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
Gould Not Agrea.

CHICAGO, July 3--The jury in the
Mrs. Tousley case came in this morn
ing and reported to Judge Baker that
it could not agree. The court tried to
convince the jurymen otherwise, but
soon gave it up and the twelve men
were dismissed
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Whites Ahead.

JACKSON, Mss, July 6.-The registra-
ton of legal voters in this state closed
Friday last, and returns make it reason
ably certain thai for the first time since
reconstruction a majority of the legal
voters are white
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BURGLARS wATERTOwN.

Safe Broken Open in Hardware
Store.
WATERFOWL, Wis, July 3.-Cracks
men last night obtained entrance to the
vault of D. H. and F. Kusel's hardware
store by drilling the locks, snd stole about
500 in money. There is no clue to the
thieves
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
SERVIA DISABLED.
She Breaks Crank Pin and Returns to
New York.

NEW YORK, July g. The steamship
Elder, which arrived off Fire Island this
afternoon, brought the news that the
steamship Servia, which left on Saturday
for Queensto is returning to this city
having broken a crank pin of her high
pressure engine. The Servia when she
left on Saturday had on board large
number of passengers, mostly people from
Chicago. Prince George, of Greece, was
also a passenger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09

THE department of state has received
official notice of tire death of Alexander
Clarke, minister to Liberia. His remains
will, in accordance with the wishes of his
relatives be taken to his late residence in
Iowa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
WILL SUE KERN.
Lots of Trouble Brewing for the County
Treasurer.

CHICAGO, 4uly 4.-Corporation Counse
Miller by direction Of the city cqnpsros
County Treasurer Kern to turn over the
taken to have Kern's Office declared va
cant.
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gAu Unknown MAN KtzIeG

CHICAGO, July An unknown MAJ
was run over and killed this morn;r .
at o'clock at the corner of Lincoln H.
Linz streets by Chicago & Nor,
WeSte, II train.