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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
CABINET CRISIS In ITALY.
Prime Minister Crispi Signifies His
Intention to Resign His
Portfolio.
The Condition is Precipitated by a
Disagreement on the Govern
ment Tax Bill.
1t is Considered Doubtful if Crispj
Can Reconstruct Another
Cabinet.

ROME, Jan. SIN a debate in the
chamber to-day on spirit taxes, Prime
Minister Crispi urged that the taxes pro-
posed by the government were imperative
ly necessary to prevent its ally falling
again into servile condition. as she was,
as regards foreign power, in 1874.
The conservative members of the cham
Der who were in the office in 1874 protest
ed in an uproarious manner, and the pres
ent minister of public works left the treas
ury bench.
The bill was rejected by large majority
and Crispi announced that he would re-
sign. 1t is doubtful if he will be able to
reconstruct the cabinet.
Intense excitement prevails in political
circles. Premier Crispi tonight went to
the Quirinal to place his resigna' ion in
the hands of King Hnmbert. TIE king
declined to accept it until he had further
considered the matter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05

1t was the very highest pin
such was one of his services not measur-
able by money. All heroes are not clad in
uniform. neither do they all fall in battle.
VIM. Window call came last night, his
life had been imperiled serving you and
our land. We I'll join in
grief for shis loss and honor
and respect for his memory. F. B.
Thurber, in seconding the resolution
eulogized Mr. Window who, he said,
piloted the financial ship OF state
between the Scylla of grangerism
and the Charybdis Of Wall street
and persisted at his post. He is
the third secretary OF the treas
istrations, to succumb to the exacting
duties of the treasury department. Is it
not about time, said he, that these duties
were so divided and regulated that further
sacrifice of a like nature NAV be averted /?
The president of the board of trade will
appoint committee of fifteen to attend
the funeral The New York clearing
house association his appointed a funeral
committee and adopted eulogistic .resolu-
tions. The news of the death of Secre-
tary Window startled Wall street this
morning. The only appreciable financial
effect, however, was a fall III the
price of silver bullion, the London price
declining from AK pence to 4678 and New
York declining accordingly. The death is
looked upon by the silver men here as rem
dering the passage of any silver bill this
session unlikely. A majority of the fnan
ciers were of the opinion that Mr..
Window s successor will undoubtedly be a
man who would carry out the
policy of the dead secretary, which it was
believed, was in all respects in accord
with the ideas of the dead president.
There is much discussion as to the
probable successor but the only names
mentioned so iar are those of senators
Allison and SpoOner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
RE-DIvIDE THE TERRITORY.
The Western Traffic Association Makes /
Lengthy Report.

Lengthy Report.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3l.-The commissioners
of the Western Traffic association today
made a lengthy report to President Miller
Of the advisory board.
1t divides the territory as follows
The western freight division under Com
missioner Midgley. includes Minnesota.
Iowa, Wisconsin and the peninsula
of Michigan Illinois, west of the
Illinois Central aud VandaIia, Missouri,
north of st. Louis and San Francisco, the
Dakotas, east of the Missouri and the bust
ness between Kansas City and these points.
The business between points on the Mis-
souri, river belongs in the trans-Missouri
division.
The southwestern railway and steam
ship division, under Commissioner Fair
horn, includes all the territory south
of the western traffic and the line between
Minco, |. T., and Fort Smith, and all
business to or from the Southern Pacific,
Mexico or Rio Grande crossing. The
trans-continental division, under Commits
sioner Vining, will include all territory
west of the meridian Of Garrison, Utah,
the Northern road, the Central Pa
cifc and eastern line of Nevada.
The trans-Missouri territory under Com
missioner South, includes all the territory
left out in the above and On the west of
the Missouri river.
1t is recommended that the names of the
divisions be changed respectively to Lake
and Gulf, trans Missouri and trans-Conti-
mental.
The board recommends that when the
western passenger association dissoives,
the western passenger association have the
same boundaries as the western freight,
and that Commissioner Vining have
charge of the trans-Missouri passenger
traffic. There is likely to be an objection
to this by the Northwestern
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
Ruler William is Not Allowed to Use
Tobacco by His Medical
AID, iSOrs.
Bismarck's Organs Dislike the Visit
of Arch-Duke Franz Ferdinand
to Russia.
Newspapers Claim that the Elk Chan
cellOr is Creating Mistrust in
the Triple Alliance.

BERLIN, Jan. 31.-The causes of Wal
dersee's retirement as chief general of the
staff are his reported differences with the
emperor and the chancellor on army ques-
tons His adhesion to the ex-Court Chap
lain Stoecker, who has irriS&ted the en-
peror greatly Also Minister Man
bach has rendered his resignation
The emperor is of restless nature
His spells of irritability and uncertain
moods are due to physical causes which
make him difficult master to serve. The
court physicians have strong y advised
to cea e the use of tobacco
Forms No BaciIli.
Drs. Hand, Gutlman and Erich inform
the medical society that an examination
of the blood Of twenty-eight different rati-
ents disprove the theory that kochs lymph
causes the formation of tubperecule
bacilli in the blood. No bacilli being
discovered in any case.
BISMARCK IS sCHEMING.
The semi-official press makes bitter crit
icisms and suggestions regarding the visit
of the Austrian archduke, Franz Ferdi-
nand, to the car. Bismarck organ as
serts that the Austrian government aims
at the approachment with Russia to
the prejudice of Germany. News
papers generally excuse Bismarck of trying
to create mistrust at the triple alliance
in order to produce an international crisis,
where-upon he would again put himself
to the position of dictator.
Count Herbert Bismarck is in Rome
visiting Crispi. 1t is surmised that he is
acting as agent for his father in his pro-
jects to maintain personal relations with
the leading statesmen concerned in the
triple alliance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
A MANLY CRIMINAL.
Frank Beaudin Alias st. Clair Takes His
Medicine Without wincing

CHIPPEWA FALLS. Wis, Special Tele-
gram, Feb. Prank Beaudin alias
Frank st. Clair, pardon-d criminal
hailing from Saltwater, Mimi, plead
guilty in the munich pal court here today
to having stolen valuable gold watch
and an overcoat from parties in this city
ON January 23rd and was sentenced to five
years in state prison at Waupun. Beaudin,
alias st. Clair, was followed to the
city of his capture by Chief
James Whelan who by fine management
obtained the watch and his man without
much trouble. The prisoner was so well
convinced of his own guilt that he waived
the inconvenience of an extradition and
came like little man to own up to HIS
crime. Sheriff SUNNI leaves with his
man for Waupun this evening"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
SMUGGLING IN CHINAMEN.
Government Agents Are Instituting an
Investigation at Superior.

SUPERIOR, Wis, Jan. 30.-Government
agents are here to investigate the report
of smuggling into the United States from
Port Arthur, OHt., of large numbers OF
Cinnamon. The celestials are brought to
Canadian ports, whence they make their
way to Port Arthur. There they are pro-
vided with transportation to the United
States in sleighs and wagons, in most
cases being brought a distance of about
800 miles to Two Harbors, Mimi.
at which point the Duluth &
Iron Range railroad is taken and
their ultimate restitution is reached with
out molestation. As high as fifty per
day have arrived at times. Ii is known
that prominent vessel owner of this city
is one of the parties toward whom sus-
picion is directed. Arrests will probably
be made within day or two. The gov
eminent agents have a dozen contraband
Cinnamon that are being held north of
here, near Port Arthur, until everything
is ready for the arrests.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
CHANGES IN THE ARMY.
Better Safeguards Will be Thrown round
the Citizens of Dakota

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-The secretary
of war issued an order transferring the
military control of South Dakota from
the department of Dakota, un-
der the command of Brigadier
Gen. Ruger to the Department of the
Platte, under command of Brigadier
General B coke. The reason for this is
that General Brooke's troops are within
easier call from the Rosebud and Pine
Ridge agencies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
sPOoNER FOR TREASURER.
The Wisconsin Senator May Take the Va
cant Portfolio.

cant POrt1O1O.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30--Sen. Spooner,
of Wisconsin, is already being discussed
as a successor to Secretary Window. Sen.
Mcmillan said this afternoon that he
thought it not improbable that Sen.
Spooner would be rendered the position
Senator Spooner fully agreed with Secre-
tery Window in his financial policy. Mr.
Mcmillan did not venture an opinion As to
whether Mr.. Spooner would accept the
position or not. The .uqgestion has met
with a great deal of approval,
Members of the ways and means COM
mittee of the house are saying today that
Major Mckinley will be urged upon Presi-
dent Harrison for the position. His
friends, however, say he will not accept
because of his gubernatorial aspirations.
Senators Allison and Sherman have
been mentioned. but neither would &C
cept. Senator Allison was the favorite at
the treasury department this morning.
Postma ter General Wanamakar is being
mentioned in some quarter.
CHICAGO, Jan. 30.--The flying air ma
chine invented by VIM. Pennington, of
Mount Carmel, was tried again today, and
to all appearances it was demonstrated
that a craft has at last been invented that
permits the feat of aerial navigation never
before accomplished. In propelIing
and steering The ship ties ed today is
only a thirty-foot model, made of oiled
silk, and the practicabiity Of using alum
mum, which Is to be the material of
which the full size ship will be built, has
still to be shown. The car which
is to carry passengers was not
lt+ II !, 4nc., h.,
ship, which is cigar shaped AMI filled
with hydrogen gas, fioated in the air and
was propelled by wheel like that of a
propeller, the motive power coming from a
storage battery on the floor attached by a
light wire. The rudders being SET at
different angles. The ship travelled in q
satisfactory manner around he interior of
the exposition building. The speed at
tanned was not great, but the inventor is
sanguine of much better results with a
satisfactory battery
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
RIPON FREE PRESS SOLD.
The President of Ripon College Buys the
Paper.

RIPoN, Wis, Jan. 31.-President Mer-
1ell has bought Mr.. Hazeltine's interest in
the Ripon Free Press, so that he now
owns the whole plant, and has leased a
half interest to w. F. Latimer, the pres
ent local editor The new management
will assume control February l, under the
firm name of w. F. Latimer & Co. instead
of w. B. Hazeltine & Co. Mr.. Hazeltine
will remain in the business for an indef-
mite time, and f. L. Seldom will be the
local editor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
Hoard Rifles Enjoy Themselves

FORT ATKINSON, Wis, Jan. ST. The
Hoard Rifles gave their annual ball last
night. About $50 couples participated,
some from Chicago, Milwaukee and other
cities. Ex-Gov. Hoard and wife were
also in attendance. A pretty feature of
the evening was that each lady wore a
bouquet of roses and the gentlemen Eng
lish Yiolets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
CLEVELAND MEETS HILL.
No Ill Feeling is Apparent Among the
Two Men.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-At a dinner
given tonigh by the Manhattan club, by
Senator William L. Brown to the govern
ors of the club and few others, ex-Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland and David B. Hill
met each other.
At the Centennial banquet at the Metro
politan, two years ago, was the last occa-
sion upon which they met. ExPresident
Cleveland arrived at Z o'clock and moved
about among the guests shaking hands
and conversing in pleasant
manner. The guests were already seated
when Governor Hill was announced. As
he entered the room, every one arose and
appIauded. The governor advanced to
his seat, bowed to Sen?tor Brown
then looking directly at Cleveland, smiled
and bowed to that gentleman, who re-
turned the salute and then with bow to
the rest present, the governor sat down
as did the others. No embarrassment or
ill-feeling was apparent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
Superior Hotel Burns.

SUPERIOR, Wis, Feb. about noon
today smoke was discovered issuing from
the third story windows of the addition
to the Euclid hotel. Three streams of
water were turned upon the burning
building, and soon TIE flames were extin-
guished. The damage by fire and water
is about 500; insured by the contractor.
The fire was caused by the overturning Of
the plumber s heating pot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
Opened to the Public.

WHITEWATER, Feb. 2.-The new hotel
Walworth was opened to the public today
Randall and HadGeld, formerly of Wau-
kesha, are the proprietors. The formal
opening of the house will take place on the
evening of Feb. 6. Tickets to the ban
quet and dance are S. per couple. One
thousand invitations have been issued.
Guests from Milwaukee, Waukesha a id
adjoining cities are expected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
GETTING PROUD.
Green County Preparing to Put up New
Court House

court III
MONROE, Special Telegram, Jan. "a
The plans for new court house at this
place we're received today from the archi-
feet, G. S. Mansfield, of Freeport, H.
They cali for large structure modern in
all It's equipments and with ample room
for offices for the diff rent county depart
ments. The new building will probably
occupy the site of the old building. A
soldiers monument will be cree
ted on the same ground With
the new building and two large fountains
will be placed on the grounds, rustic seats
are to be scattered throughout the park
and other improvements made to bcautify
the grounds. As soon as spring opens the
Old court house will be RACED to the ground
and this beautiful building begun. 1t is
expected to be ready for occupancy next
fall. 1t will cost S20. 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
dUNts IHb IUT IHdIIUH OF UuUpt
acilli in the blood. No bacilli
discovered in any case.
BISMARCK IS SCHEMING.
The seni-Official nress makes hitte
DOWN THE STEEP GRADE.
A Train Breaks Loose and Consequently
Goes Backward.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 31.-The cable train
on the long and steep incline to the depot
broke loose this evening and shot down
the grade at frightful speed, the brakes
failing to work. The grip Car jumped
the track at the bottom of the incline and
the coach behind it smashed it to splint-
ers.
Gripman Bastry was injured seriously.
The passengers escaped with bruises and
cuts
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
FOND DU LAC PHYSICIAN DEAD.
DIR. Edward F. Dodge Goes to Join the An


FOND Do LAC. Jan, 30.-Dr Edward
F. Dodge, prominent physician and sar-
geon OF this city, died at 5 o'clock this
morning. He has resided here since 1865
and was we'll known to the medical pro-
fession of the state. He was IS years old.
and leaves a wife and one son. His re-
mains will be taken to Fl. Atkinson for
burial
DR.. Dodge was member of the state
board of dental examiners and during the
war served il the Nineteenth Wlscon-
sin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
DIED JUST THE SAME.

The First American Patient to Receive
Lymph is No More.
New HAVEN, Conn, Feb. Geo. M.
Bradley, the fist patient in this country
to receive a lpmph inoculntion, died to-
day, and the son of Prof. Blake, another
lymph patient, who has been under treat
ment for nearly two months, is at the
point of death.
Bradley was thirty years of age and not
in an advanced stage of consumption
when he began receiving treatment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
Will Extend the Road

PIERRE. S. D., jan. 31-The stock
holders of the Duluth, Pierre & Black
Hills reelected the old officers today, and
decided to complete the grade from Faux
ton to Pierre as soon as the weather will
permit. The Northern Pacific is believed
TO be behind the scheme
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
LYNCHING NOT SUCCESSFUL.
A Louisiana JaiIbird Uses His Revolver to
Advantage.

SHREVEPORT, La, Feb. 2.-Homer,
the parish seat of Clayborne, has been the
scene of intense excitement for the past
two days. Saturday night mob battered
a hole in the jail, and six went through
the passage to kill Link Waggoner, a
desperate, recently captured.
Link, who had two revolvers, shot two
of the men in the arms and held the others
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
No CHOICE Ell.
The Legislature of South Dakota Still Ba d,
loting for United States Senator.

PIERRE, S. D., Feb. 2.-One ballot was
taken for senator today. The independ-
ents gave Harden AZ. The democrats are
still solid for Trip. Among the repub-
licans Moody got IS. Neville 49, the
balance scattering. 1t is rumored that ten
independents will SO to Mellett soon if the
republicans support him soIidly this will
elect him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
CHICAGO CURRIERS' WIN.
They Get the Merriam Medal After a Con-
test at ST. Paul.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Jan 3l.-The fna
games in the bonspiel for the Merriam
gold medal were played yesterday, and.
after a hard-fought CONTEST between the
Kinks OF Winnepeg and Portage, resulted
in the defeat of the Winnipegs by score
of IS to 49, In the afternoon the fnal
game was played off between C5iclg and
Portage. The ice was in very fine condi-
tion and the game was a very close one.
Just before dusk the game was finished.
Chicago making 35 points and Portage 81.
The medal therefore goes to Chicago
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
Sells His Spring,

FORT ATKINSON, Wis, Jan. 31.-To-
day Hiram Drake sold his residence and
artesian mineral spring on Main street to
Dr. Hoffman, of Jefferson, for $1,000. The
doctor will Immediately begin the erecti On
of beautiful saintarlum on the grounds,
which consist of about three acres.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
TO THE HIGHEST TRIBUNAL.
The milwaukee, Road Appeals to the su-
preme Court

OMAHA, Neb., Jan, 31.-The Mllwau-
kee road has given notice of appeal from
Judge Dundee's decision, and will ask the
supreme court of the United States to dis
tinctly define the right Of the Union Pa
cifc to make contracts without d congress
sional sanction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
BANK OF COMMERCE OPENS.
The Institution Again Has the Conf
dence of Business Men

SUPERIOR, Wis, Feb. 2.-The Bank Of
Commerce opened promptly at 8 o'clock
this morning, no excitement prevailing
During the first hour no business was
done save the receiving of few deposits.
At II a. m. the paying teller was busy,
but there were no fears of a run. Dep0s-
its are coming in constantly from wealthy
business men and checks are presented
from necessity, not from any doubt as to
the financial condition of the concern.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
Stock Market Dull.

NEW YORK, Jan. 8 The stock market
today was dull throughout. The Granger
stocks continued to drag, while the Van
derbilt and Gould stocks we're strong
points. The final changes were almost in
all cases small declines
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
HELD FOR MURDER.
Mary Sheedy and Monday Mcfarland VIII
Stanl, Trial

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 31.-The prelimi-
nary examination of Mrs. Mary Sheedy,
Monday Mcfarland and Harry WaIstram.
charged with the murder of John Sheedy,
resulted today in WaIstram's discharge,
and the holding of the others for trial on
the charge of murder in the first
degree. Mrs. Sheedy asserted that
Rev. Father Walsh, one of the strongest
witnesses against her. made improper
proposals, which she refused to enter
tain, and that his testimony was the re-
suit. Bishop Bonacum has deposed
Father Walsh from the priesthood
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
ABSOLUTELY ABANDONED.
Democrats Assured that the Elections Bill
is Dead

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. 1t can be stated
with positiveness that the managers of
the elections bill have finally decided to
abandon the measure in the interest of
the important public business remaining
to be acted upon This decision has been
communicated to the demecratic man
ayers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
GUILTY OF BURGLARY
John Cronin's Penalty is Fixed at Three
Years in Waupun

FOND DU Lac, Wis, Feb. 2.-In the
circuit court today John Cronin pleaded
guilty to the charge of burgIarlzing VIM
Coughs house in Ripon last fall, and
was sentenced at hard labor In the state
prison for the term of not less than three
nor more than eight years. His COM
panion, James B4ndan, charged with the
same offense, pleaded not guilty, and was
remanded fOl trial
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
DENIES THE RUMORS.

Congressman Perkins Had Nothing to do
with the Silver Pool.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Congr, ssman
Perkins. of Kansas, made denial of tne
publisAe insinuation that he had any in
formation concerning the alleged pool or
that he had influenced the speaker in re-
gard to the appointment of the pool inves
tigating committee
Owenby will be here Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
THE REVOLT OUELLED.
The Portus uese Government Deals Quickly
With the Rebels.

OPORTo, Jan. 3l-The revolt of three
regiments of the army that caused great
sensation throughout the world, has been
suspended and order is restored.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
SCHOOLS CLOSED.
An Epidemic of Scarlet Fever at the City
of Monroe.

MONROE, Special Dispatch, Feb. g.
An epidemic of scarlet fever Of an ex-
tremeIv virulent nature is raging at this
place and at a special meeting of the board
of education it was decided to close the
schools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-05
BURN ED TO DEATH.
Two Children, at Amigo, Meet With
Fatal Accident

Fatal Accident.
AMIGO, Wis, Jan. 30.-Last night
two children of VIM. Reinert at Drexol
welve miles northeast of this place, were
fatally burned, boy years old and a
girl 9 months old Their bed caught fire
during the absance of the parents When
rescued the boy was dying but the glrl
lived till morning. How the bed eau ght
fire is not known