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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12
FATAL AFFAIR OF HONOR
A Russian Count is Shot and Killed
by a Smitten English
man.
The Latter Was Too Familiar With
the Victims Wife and Duel
Follows.
The Countess is Believed to Be at the
ROttom of the Entire
Trouble.

BERLIN, March "a terrible duel took
place near the Russian Polish frontier only
short time ago, the principals being an
Englshman, the heir to a baronetcy, and
Count Pryzenski, Colonel in the Russian
army and the husband of q young and
beautiful woman. The Englishman was
on intimate terms with the Pryzenskis,
rather too much so with the Countess,
Berlin scandalmongers averred. A
ball was given at Potsdam to
which the Countess, her two
brothers, and the EDglishman we're
invited. The latter drove to the hall
with the Countess in a brougham. In the
middle of the festivities the Countess sud-
denly complained of feeling faint, which
she ascribed to the heat and begged her
husband to allow her to go home. The
Englishman politely offered to escort the
Countess home, remarking that he, too,
had had quite enough of the ball. The
offer was accepted. When the pair ar
rived at the residence of the Countess In
Berlin he was invited by the latter to go
in. He accepted and waited in the draw
ing-room while the Countess went to her
room to change her ball dress for a tea
gown. About ten minutes later the
Countess maid, Russian who afterwards
dSpOSSu w IuS 1dCl, Was SeuL 10y neT
mistress to ask her English guest to
come to her boudoir for the purpose
Of inspecting an object of art which
the Countess wanted him to see. He was,
as may be imagined, only too pleased
Half an hour later, when the husband
came home and attempted to enter his
wife boudoir, the door was locked from
the inside, and on yielding to the on
slaught of the suspicious spouse the
fragile barrier displayed the following
tableau: The Engiishman standing near
the sofa upon which the Countess
crouched with her face buried in her
hands. In his hand was the key of the
door. There was q second or two of
deathlike silence, and then the English
man, pale but firm made statement ex-
onerating the Countess from all blame
and assuming the entire response bility for
his presence and the locked door.
Naturally a duel followed. The weapons
were pistols. At the first shot the Eng
hshman was desperately wounded. He
reeled and fell to the ground but by
supreme effort managed to raise himself
on one knee, and in that position fired and
shot his oPpo" ent dead While taking aim
Mr.. M. had his had tightly pressed against
his wound from which the blood was lowing
and directly after firing the shot he rolled
unconscious to the ground. For some
time afterwards MIR. M. wavered between
life and death. He is universally liked,
especially by the fair sex, in most Euro
pean capitals. He is said to have fought
many duels, but is by no means a pro-
fessed fighter. ScandaImongers pretend
that the love was chiefly on the side of
the Countess, and it is said that the lady's
sudden indisposition at the ball was due
as much to jealousy as to the warmth Of
the atmo phere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12
PUBLIC Bull DING's COMMITTEE

PUBLIC BUILDINGS COMMITTEE
The Amount of Work Done is Unusually
Large.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The work of
the house committee on public buildings
and grounds during the 51st congress is
set forth IN statement prepared by Chair
man Milliken Four hundred and eleven
house bills for the erection of new public
buildings, and the completion or
extension of buildings in the progress of
construction were referred to the committee
asking appropriations amounting to $751;
635, 625; of the bills reported from the
committee, 90 passed the house, appropri-
ating S12,676,6 39. One hundred and
twenty senate bills were re-
ferred to the committee asking
app ropriations amounting to S29. 122, 500.
In most cases these bills were for buildings
at places where house bills of p similar
nature had been introduced. OF the senate
bills, IS were reported to the house with
amendments reducing the appropria-
tons to correspond with the house
ills. The IS as they came from the
senate asked an aggregate appropriation
of S24 $40, 000 As reported by the COM
mittee, the amount was reduced to Sl4,
293, 900. Of the bills passed. IS were APP
proved by the president, appropriating
Sl2,171 ,639, and four vet od approprlating
3, 905. The committ2 { before it a
large number Of bills ring much
larger appropriation than have been re-
ferred in any congress since the organiza-
ton of the government. The policy of
the committee has been to provide for
buildings at a large number of places and
limited appropriations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12
DIED OF STRYCHNINE.
The Net of Evidence is Closing Around
Rose ZoI6oski.

HIGHLAND CENTRE, Wis, March IA
report has been received from the chemist
who analysed the internal organs of Mrs.
DR.. Mitchell, who died suddenly two years
ago, which establishes the fact that she
died from the effects of strychnine. The
investigation was brought about by the
discovery that Miss Ella Maley,
who died last January, had been
poisoned with strychnine. Miss Rose
Zoldoski is under arrest charged with
having poisoned Miss MaIey, and now
tbat it is discovered that Mrs. Mitchell
died from the same cause, she will prob
ably be held to answer for that crime.
Miss ZoIdoski became infatuated with Dr.
Mitchell and it is believed she made away
with his wife and subsequently, when she
discovered that the doctor was paying at
tention to Miss Maley, put her OFT of the
way also.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12

Mexico Has an Unique Plan for an Exhibi-


WASHINGTON, March g. Lieutenant
Baker, tho commissioner sent on behalf of
the Columbian exposition to Mexico, for
wards an interesting sketch of plan for
the Mexican exhibit At the exhibition, pre-
pared and submitted TO the government
of Mexico by a we'll known artist. This
plan represents the history of
Mexico from the Aztecs to the
present time and is history of the human
race and human hahitation in this coun-
try. Lieutenant Baker says the exact
drawings and plans OF the grounds will be
given and the artistic skill of those engag.
ed upon the enterprise warrants the assur-
ance that it will be carried out in a manner
creditable to the republic of Mexico
There mas been received at the Latin
American bureau of the Columbian exposi-
tlonl file of Cuban newspapers which
give interesting accounts of meetings of
commissioners to the exposition appoint
ed by the governor general of Cuba.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.

DIR. NJ. H. Kerwin, one of the leading
young physicians of Milwaukee, is dead.
Peter Zeviewski, who has been Oh trial
at Whitehall fol- the murder of his wife,
was adjudged to be guilty of manslaughter
in the fourth degree. He was sentenced
to pay fine of $500 and costs.
Hyland Raymond, one of the oldest
hardware merchants in Racine, has made
an assignment. This is his second failure
in business career of over thirty years.
His Liabilities are Sc, 900.
Mrs. Jane Smith, aged 70 years, put a
hot brick at her feet when she retired, at
Weyauwega. The Ted clothes ignited and
the old lady was burned to crisp.
While assisting her husband in saving
down tree about nine miles west of West
Bend, Mrs J. Brocker had her skull
crushed into shapeless mass by the fall
ing tree.
John Wood has been awarded DANA ges
at Green Bay of $1,000 for the loss of a
leg about ayear ago on thu Milwaukee &
Northern railroad.
The total Indebtedness of Delavan is
$4,000.
Bristol now has farmers alliance.
Superior is to have board of trade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12
New York.

NEW YORK, March 9.-WHEAT-Active and
unsettled. advanced 5-S024c on stronger
cable news and foreigners buying with De-
cenb Der up most; May, LOG e1.01 "a; June,
81. Z 3-8 l.OS: July, l.04H LOS 5-8; August,
1.O2 1.O3 49, September. 1.02 3-8 ,I.02 a; De-
cember, $103a G1.0jA. CoRN--Dull and 1c
lower: No. 2, GSl4 a63Ac; steamer mixed.
6S4 g69c. OATs-Quiet, frmer; Western, 81 o
&c. Observation-Disclosures dull; extra
mess, s6.jtGk7.25; family $50 1850. Pork
Fairly active, firm: new mess, $1,000
1l2o: old mess, .9.-5 10; extra prime, 50 q
$50. Lard Quiet and steady; steam-ren-
dered. sGT !,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12
Quit Work Too PronspxIy,

IsHPENING, Mich, March 9th-About
200 miners at the Cleveland mine are out
of work as consequence of disobeying
orders Saturday night. The superintend
ent told the men they must not leave the
mine before O'Clock, but they, as is GUS
tomary in this district, started up the lad
ders quarter of an hour before. The men
were all discharged, but a meeting be-
tween the miners and the superintendent
will be held this afternoon, at which some
compromise may be effected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12
PROTEST AGAINST SHARP.
The Citizens of Chippewa Falls are Highly
Incensed.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Special Telegram
March 6.-lhe report that a citizens
meeting was held last evening to prevent
the appointment of Jesse r. Sharp to the
notwithstanding in place of Levi Martin is
quite misleading. The object ana out
come of the meeting was to enter pro
test against the removal of
the present incumbent until the expiration
of his full term of office Mr.. Sharp APP
peared before the meeting and stated that
he had asked and expected his appoint
ment to begin Oh the expiration of Mar
tin term.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12
THE MARKET.
Chicago.

8 CHICAGO, March Changing and closing
prices on the regular board: WHEAT
March. 9S $500 LOO Is closing 100 1-8:
May, zoos u .0224, closing at 102 SIS; July,
96al 90 Lee, closing at 1890. CORN-March,
5S1s 60s. closing at 60 &C; May So 5-SU6I 3-4c,
closing at Gle; July, 56s@59 l-2, closing at
soc. OATS - May, 49;s951 1-Sc, closing at
sic; June, 49h@50Ac, closing at so l-4c;
July, 45 ga 1870. closing at 1-8c.
Provisions P0nK March 967% to
9S2 1-2, closing at $50; May, ;9.9O01D02 l-2,
closing at 100 2; July, S1O.27 1-2 1880,
closing at 5000 LAKp-March, s.. 7G %. ~ -
closing at 5.72 3 May, s. 80 to %. closing at
s5.g5; July, 6l7'a@6,27, closing at :617h:
RInS-March S4.671a to S472 IL. closing at
s475: May, $487a to S4.97 1-2. closing at
81 9S IL; July, S&T i-2 45.25 closing at
1875.
LIVE SToCK-HoGs-Rece $4,000. Re-
ceipts averaged poorly in quality. and all
except the best drovers were &c lower
Heavy hogs sold at a3.45 1875, light at 3. % y
So. and pigs at 1926 G3.2J. Fourteen thous-
and cattle arrived here, and trade was act
i've at unchanged prices. Beef steers sold
at s.. s. 565, chiefly at A. 10 to 5.25. Stockers
and feeders were active at Sz.3J &c 5 o. Cows
and bulls were bought at SI.50 to 49, and
calves sold at $50 to 600 Ten thousand
sheep were received. Trade was good at
$500 to $50. with sales chiefly at Sj25 to 5.S5.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12
A SENSATIONAL REPORT.
Baron -Coutts Denies Being I'm
piicated in a Divorce Suit

PHILADELPHIA, March 6.-Papers have
been received here in which Mr.. Burdett-
Coutts is named as defendant in a d.
vorce suit and frank illusions are made to
the parties concerned. Even the most
careless gossip RS would not
have associated BurdetteCoutts with a
scandal in England where his character
and mode of life have placed him above
suspicion. The mistakes made by the
American papers have been as great a
shock to the baroness as to her husband,
The latter tonight writes the Associated
Press to state that the report that there is
probability of his being implicated in
a divorce suit is absolutely untrue. With
reference to the affair as linked with an
other nauu, it is now known that no pub,
hcity is probable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12

LONDON, March "a peculiar case
was discovered at Clitheroe. near Man
chester. Three years ago one jackson
married Miss Hall, but soon left her. GO
ing to Australia. Shortly after Mrs
Jackson came into possession of a fortune
Of e27.OOO In 1889 Jackson returned,
but she refused to live with him. He
obtained high court order for a restitu-
ton of conjugal relations, but
she refused to obey. Yesterday morning
as she was leaving church Jackson and
two friends forc:bly abducted her and
carried her to house in Blackburn The
friends of the lady followed in a carriage
but Jackson shouted defiance at them
from the house Mrs. Jackson's solicitor
obtained a warrant against the abductors
for assaulting his clients sister at the time
of the abduction, but the abductors re-
manned barricaded in the house and he can
not reach them The friends Of Mrs.
Jackson stood guard all last night and TO-
day are still watching the house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12
JUDGFSHIP N IDAHO.
4 Peculiar Question Has Come wi
IN

4 Peculiar Question Has Come With
Regard to 1t
WASHINGTON. March Ga queer com
plication surrounds the question of the
United States district judge for Idaho
The president appointed Mr. Beattie or
the place. He filled OF confirmation TIE
point has been made as this IS 4 new office
that it can only be filed by and with the
advice and consent Of the senate. The
presidents attempt SO 10 I'll it having
failed, he cannot appoint
man now aud hare him serve
until the senate csH act on the
nomination. Under this view, no vacancy
such as the president is authorized to fill
until the senate can pass on it, exists.
Another view is, that the vacancy within
TIE meaning of the law actually exists,
and that the president has the same right
to fill it that he has to fill any vacancy.
The question is under consider alton at the
department just now.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12

Germany's DepOsed Prime Minister
May Seek the EeIchstag.

LONDON, March 9.-Berlin advices
state that Bismarck's presence in the
Reio hstag is confidently anticipated The
London Times franaly atvised the Prince
in recent article to enter the ReichsCag
if he wished to express his opinion plainly
on affairs of state instead of using the
columns of newspapers which he is sup
posed to control, but for whose utter ancls
he does not assume open responsibility.
The Prince, it is said, now seriously con-
siders the acceptance Of the latest offer
made to him, for Geestemunae, in Han
over, and it is expected that he will
cept it. The Bism arckian pc icy is evil
IDENTIFY regaining something of its strength
in Germany and the Prince could not
enter the Reichstag at a more favorable
time for himself
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12
The Buenos Ayres Panic Ended.

BJE&os AYREs, March 9.-Tne panic
in financial circles is over and business
will be resumed tomorrow. The feeling
in the gold market is more quiet and con-
fidence is restored. A number of promi-
nent merchants and bankers met at the
government house and appointed COM
mittee to decide upon the question
whether it would be more advisable for
the government to issue god notes or
loan The committee decided in favor of
a loan, to which the banks offer to SUBJ
scribe 50, 600 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12
WANTS HIS FIRST LOVE.
Mrs TilIie Mowrey is Abducted in Broad
Daylight

CHICAGO, March Mrs. Title Now
rey was torcibly kidnapped today by two
unknown men, thrust into a carriage, and
driven hastily to the Wisconsin Central
depot in time to catch the train for the
north. The deed was committed at the
corner of Franklin and Van Buren, streets
in daylight and was done SO neatly
that hundreds of persons passing
to and fro did not realize that crime had
been committed until to late. Mrs.
Mowrey is scarcely 10 years of age but
has been twice married. Her first hus-
band, from whom she was div
creed, was Hubert Secord, a
young man whose present address
in Packwaukee, Wis. He is said to have
been writing lie tiers importuning her to
return to him. Tonight a telegram signed
with the abducted woman name was re-
ceived by her parents. It was dated
Rugby Station, Wis, and said: His
friends had taken her away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12
Manning Will Preside.

LONDON, Ma ch 9.-Cardinal Manning
is announced 10 preside at the ban iuet of
the IcCarthyite faction to be held in Lon
don st. Patrick's cay This IS the first
time that the venerable prelate has open y
placed himself at the front OF the move
ment in opposition to Parnsn and his ac-
ceptance of the Craftsmanship on this oc-
casion is believed to lie in pursuance of a
hint from Rome that the stand taken by
til, fish bishops should receive his sup
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12
NEENAH'S FIGHT ENDED.
The Property Owuers Decided to Have
the City Own the Sidewalks.

NEENAH, Wis, March 6 -Tne long and
hotly contested sidewalk fight that has
been waged in this city for the past two
months is at an end. The principal real
estate and property owners desired to
have the city build and own the sidewalks
the same as the crossings, the expense to
be paid by a general tax. The mill
owners and men of wealth opposed it,
as it would greatly inc,ease their
taxes. A lobby was sent to Madison to
get bill through the Legislature pro
viding for a change in the charter to this
effect. A deadhead bill was introduced
some time ago by Assemblvman Cook,
who was going to fill it out as soon as the
city council sanctioned it. The matter
has been continually postponed by that
body until the evening of March 4, when
a vote was taken resulting in the defeat OF
the proposed scheme and the people will
build their own sidewalks for the next two
years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12
LYMAN WEBB DISCHARGED.
He is not Guilty of the Murder of DR.
SeeIey.

GRANTBURG, Wis, March 7.-Lyman
Webb, who was arrested in Douglas
county a short time ago for the murder of
DR.. Seeley December 80, at Staples. in
this county, and who had his preliminary
examination this week was dis
charged today. The evidence showed that
he was not the guilty party This leaves
Fred Staples the only one to answer to The
charge OF murder. Webb was bound over
under 81 600 bonds to appear at the cir
cult cosrt as witness against Staples.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12
Injured by a Saw.

Pound, Wis, March 6-Pat Golden
an employee at Armstrong mill at Beaver.
three miles north of here was seriously
injured by the bursting of circular saw,
a piece of it striking him in the neck. lac
Grating it in fearful manner, tearing
away a portion of the mailer bone. His re-
covery is considered doubtful
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12
WILL TEST suOKELEss POWDER.
The Government Secures Samples from
France and Germany.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Late advises
received by army ordnance officers from
abroad indicate marked improvement In
the dey elopmeut of smokeless powder
during the last few months So success
full have some Of the experiments in
Germany and France been that the officials
are prepared to believe that the problem
has at last been solved an that the day
OF black and brown prismatic powders for
high powe-, as well as small guns, Is past.
The highest veIocitles and lowest bres-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12
HAD A ROUGH TRIP.
The Troop Ship Orontes Has Seriou
Voyage.

HALIFAX, N. S., March 6.-The troop
ship Orontes, with the 1st battalion, Leices-
ter shire regiment, arrived here yester-
doy from Bermuda. Very bad weather was
experienced all the run up. Shortly
after leaving En- land for Bermuda the
steamer was boarded by an immense tidal
wave. A number of seamen were badly
injured ard twenty-five soldiers were more
or less hurt. Some had arms broken,
others were badly bruised and in some in
stance legs were broken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12
Amounted by tfse President,

WASH NGToN, March 9.-The President
to-day appointed Thomas A. Clesgarde, of
Fargo, n. D., register of the land Office at
Minot, n. d.
John G. Robinson of Kingston, Ind,
special agent for the allotment of land in
severalty to the Iowa Indians of Oklahoma
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12
Shot Dead in Sunday School.

PITTsBURG, Pa, March 9.-Harvey
Bankert, aged II, yesterday displayed a
revolver in church and Sunday school, and
in the afternoon frankie Smith, aged II
years, wanted to see it work. 1t worked
and Bankert fell dead, shot through the
brain, while frankie is in Jail charged
with murder, though it is. claimed the shoot
was accidental
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12
A SAD CASE.
Two Little Babes Left Alone in the Cold


New YORK, March John Thomas
came from Wales four years ago with a
wife and two children. He settled in Salt
Lake City and worked for some time in an
iron foundry, finally losing his place,
it is asserted, because he would
not become a Mormon He started
to return to Wales with his family, and on
the way became crazed, jumped from the
train and was killed. Tonight the mother
and little ones reached here and at the
hotel the mothers reason gave way. and
with the smothering babe in her bosom,
was carried raving TO the hospital. The
children, with several hundred dollars OF
the parents savings, are here in strangers
hands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12
VETOED BY GOV. HOVEY.
The Indiana Fee and Salary Bill Re-
turned Without Approval.


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March Gov.
Hovey has fired a parting shot at the
Legislature in the shape of a veto on the
fee and salary bill, which was passed Sat
urday night and enrolled and given to the
pri yate secretary at , a. m. Sunday. The
Governor declares that the bill provides
for no remedy against constructive fees,
but permits further robbery of the living
and the estates Of the dead; that it shows
that the Legislature is under the influence
of the county officers lobby and is "a
shame, a disgrace, a delusion and a
snare He says he would gladly sign
bill that would go into effect at once, but
protests against the passage of a law
which vii not go into effect till two
Legislatures shall have met.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-12
KISSED BY PARNELLITES.
McCarthYites Meet with a Warm Re-
ceptfon at Middleton.

ceptfon at Middleton.
Cork, March 9.-When William John
Bane and Maurice Healy, members Of
Parliament from Cork, arrived at Middle
ton they were met 10y 5he Town Commits
sioners. On making their appearance out
side the railway station they were loudly
Missed by great crowd of Parnellites.
The reception was of the most forbidding
character. The Middleton brass band,
which was at the station when the train
arrived, refused to play before them in
their progress into town A sign of the
height 20 which public feeling has gone in
Middleton is given in the a ton of some
lumber merchants in the town, who re-
fused to furnish planks that were neces-
sary for the construction of plat. orm at
the anti -Parnellite meeting, and tb) tim
Der was finally procured at town six
miles distant.