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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22

a tough paper that has a great sale In
Japan.
In July the fields are made ready for
the rice, after being properly banked
up and irrigated. Rice is q staple, but
is regarded as q luxury among the Tar.
mers, being used only on holidays or in
case Of illness. If patient is In a
critical condition he Is permitted to
have rice. What, SO Ill that he must
have rice?" is asked in sympathy, and
the patients case, Is indeed alarming
when this grain is resorted to rs q
diet.
Before the fields are hoed the sur
face is covered with vegetables or
straw, such as bean, haulm or bamboo
grass. which decay in time and make
excellent fertilizers. This coating ia
turned under the mud by means Of
hoes a little larger than ordinary
spades. Sometimes a subsoil rlow is
used to accomplish the same result.
The coating of vegetation keeps he
muddy earth open and In a porous
condition the first season and furnishes
fertilization for the second.
After the surface is carefully smooth
ed, it is covered to depth Of six inches
with water. This process of irrigation
is very particular, although simple
enough. Water is conducted into the
field Of the highest elevation in the
neighhC1hood, which 1t overflows, and
then is carried to the next field. few
inches lower. and on through the whole
series of fields to the lowest. Water
at the Uniform depth of six inches is
allowed to stand in each. If by chance
any of the fields cannot be watered In
this way. anotner method is used.
Water is thrown up to the required
level by means of tread wheels placed
III the channels built for the purpose.
The weight of the men who tread the
wheels is sufficient to throw the water
up to Il considerable height.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22
BIRDS OF THE SEA.

They Dread the Storms Of the Ocean :
BADLY AS the Mariner Does.
Far out at sea the birds utter wild
cries of alarm when the ocean begins
to darken and the wind to moan across
the expansive waste of waters, and
with all the speed possible they fly to-
ward some point of land to escape the
danger, says writer in the Detroit
Free Press. The few which are caught
III tn. storm far from land make the
wild screaming of the storm more hor-
riblc hy their piteous cries and excited
calls. Washed hither and thither by
the relentless storm, they fly around in
hopeless search for some harbor OF re-
treat. Should the light of some passing
vessel or the flashlight of a warning
lighthouse attract their attention they
are luted on to danger far greater than
that experienced from the waves and
wind.
Storms do not always warn the birds
i'll time 10 permit them to reach the
shore, The terms, petrels, gulls, ducks
and other sea fowl may be far from
shore. Swimming over the water in
graceful sweeps, when a coast storm
comes out of the northwest
At the first sound Of such change in
the weather the birds invariably seek
some harbOr Of safety, but if the storm
shuts them out from the coast they are
forced to fly around in fiocks until &C
cident loads them to a retreat. Sea
fowls at such times flock together and
a lost company may number thousands,
q heterogeneous collection
Of all The species of sea birds.
Such motley collections frequently
dash against the lighthouse of some OK
posed point, where hundreds are killed
by the collision. Ocean steamers serve
Us an allrnment for thcln. and they fol
low tic light of the vessel as Il moth
does the candle light. IF not attracted
by any light, the birds fly aroucd until
exhausted by their eXertions or until
Lhc storm abatcs. During prolonged |
storms thousands of lost sea fowl are |
Destroyed upon the ocean through their |
nahiGty to reach land or to Outride |
he furious gales. While a large pro-
portion Of the flock would eventually
to the fury of the wind and
waves, there are many others that
would show their marvellous powers in
the storm.
To fly against a gale that is blowing
1T the rate of forty or fifty miles an
lour would require bones Of iron and
muscles of steel, and the lost birds very
'arely succeed In holding their own in
u1ch q Storm They buffet with the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22

committee OF. the whole. The commit
tee on labor reported bill to prohibit
the employment Of convict labor on
public works Placed on the calendar.
The House then adjourned.
Tuesday, Dec. 13.
HOuse.-In the house to-day Mr..
Mitchell of Wisconsin, introduced 4 bill
appropriating S1,50O,0OO for militia
camp purposes at the worlds fair dur
ing next August The bill authorizes
the president to accept not to exceed
$4,000 state militia for United States
service for fifteen days for the purpose
OF instruction. The president is further
authorized to notify the governor Of the
states to inform him before May LIST
of the number of men that will volun-
teer for the service. The committee
on rules reported fayorably a resolu-
ton directing the ways and means
committee to find out the exact cOndi-
ton of the public treasury and the
probable future revenue. 1t was adopt
ed.
Senate.-A bin was introduced in the
interstate commerce law and one by
Senator PETER to facilitate promotion
in the navy. Senator George addressed
the senate in favor Of the anticipation
bill. Before he had concluded, the sen
ate went into executive session anu
Wednesday, Dec. IA.
Senate-The McGarrahan claim was
a IN 70 'nl N.al-
when the anti-option bill was taken
| up, Senator George resuming his re-
marks. When he got the floor to-day
there was q movement on the part of
many members toward the door. He
spoke over two hours and did net finish.
| The bill then went over without action.
| Daniels resolution calling for informa-
ton on the subject of civil service was
agreed to, and the senate adjourned.
| HOuse.-In the House to-day MIR.
Cobb of Missouri, reported bill for
| the relief of Mary Ann Randolph Curtis
| Lee of Virginia. The amount involved
| is S217, 900. The Senate bill relative to
public printing was sent to conference.
! The publication of 10000 copies Of the
! Presidents message was ordered.
When the army bill was reached, Mr.,
Antony of Texas stirred up excitement
by offering an amendment to the effect
that no person pensioned by the govern
ment should be permitted to receive
pay under the pending ac.e. Bingham.
of Pennsylvania, strcnuously opposed
! Anthony's amendment and referred to
the cases Of General Sickles and Rosen-
Grams to both of whom he paid q high
compliment. He was ably seconded by
Mr.. Cultivate and the amendment
was rejected. The committee then rose
and the bill was passed. and the house
adjourned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22

The year of greatest growth in boys
Is the seventeenth, in girls, the four
teenth. While girls reach full height in
their fifteenth year they acquire full
weight ut the age Of twenty. Boys
are stronger than girls from birth to the
eleventh year; then girls become super
Tor physically 10 the seventeenth year,
when the tables are again turned and re-
main SO. From November to April chill
dren grow very little, and gain no
weight; from April to July they gain in
height but lose i'll weight, and from
July to November they increase in
weight but not in height.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22

Recent curious observations indicate
that our appreciation of food depends
iargely--if not chiehy-upon the sense
of smell. A student p years old had
inherited from his mother the defect
acquired by her i'll childhood-of COM
plete absence of smell, taste and other
sensations being unaffected. He could
detect no difference between tea, coffee
and water, In three trials out of five
he confused bitter almond water and
water, but distinguished between ether
and ether and ammonia. Fruit syrups
were simply sweet, with no difference
of flavor. Clover and cinnamon We're
recognized, but mustard and pepper
gave only sharp sensation on the
tongue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22

The cruiser Cincinnati, just launched
at the Brooklyn navy yard, is of about
the same size as the Boston and the At
lanta of the white squadron, but is
greatly their superior in point of speed
and in coal endurance" or abil-
tty to keep at sea for a long period
without replenishing her supply of fuel.
Her battery is also said to be more eff
fectiTe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22
HonorS Were Even,

The colored fireman Of the train was
down on the ground with his oil can,
when a portly and well-dreSsed negro,
with a fiashy watch chain and silver
headed cane, came along and stopped
to look at the iron horse.
ZEE heah, boy-whar yo'r manners to-
day, eh?" demanded the fireman as he
Strengthened up and assumed a very
pOmpous attitude
Boy" echoed the other.
Yes, boy"
''Whar my manners"
Yes, whar yo'r manners! Does yo'
dun realize dat yo'r hat am on de top
O. yo'r head, stead of il yo'r hand?"
Huh! Does yo' spect PZe gwine TO
take oft my hat to yo'?"
Il does, sab, fur shoO."
Fur why?'
Fur why? Boy, was yo' brung up in
de back swamps dat yo' doan' know de
high an multplurious posishum l oc-
cupies on dat eangine?"
An, Sah!'' replied the other as he
drew himself up and swelled out his
chest, has yo' bin ibin' up dar among
de crackers till yo' can't tell a member
of de legislachur from Il common syndi-
catiOus niggar.''
"ShOOy
Shoe"
They regarded each other with great
dignity and unbending sternness for half
a minute, and then the fireman turned
AWAY with tho rnuarl<.
I'll 'scuse yo' dis time on account Of
yo'r ignergence, but if yo' should furgit
yo'self agin I should be dun prognosd-
Gated wild a feelin' dat it was my dooty
to percolate yo'r corporashum wild
powerful ickin'!'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22

The prime minister of China adopts a
curious method of paying off old scores
against the noblemen of the empire. II
any one of them has incurred his dis
pleasure he advises the Chinese emper-
or to pay him u visit. AS the emperor
usually travels with Il retinue of 10,0nO
persons, Il weeks stay will almost ruin
even the richest of his subjects.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22

Governor Russell, of Massachusetts de-
ciined to approve bill fixing his official
compensation at $4,000 per annum, but
signed it when it was made to provide
the higher salary of his successor. He
Is now about to become an $4,000 COVER
nor as his own successor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22

1t Is not often that Jail is robbed
by burglars. Such thing happened at
Dldenburg, Hungary. Burglars entered
the prison, then occupied by 800 prison
srs and among other things stole and
carried away 1,S00 forms and quantity
or gold and silver bric-a-brac.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22

Peter Berlo Is going to place his new
safety bicycle on exhibition ut the
worlds fair. 1t WEIGHS but eleven and
three-quarters pounds, yet he, weighing
40 pounds, recently rode the bicycle
over ten miles of road in the vicinity OF
Boston without SO much as straining the
machine or starting a spoke.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22
A ROYAL Example.

The Princess of Wales is a staunch
patron of the Society for the Protection
Of Birds, and has interdicted in her own
family the use of plumage as dress
ornaments. The idea was taken up by
the Duchess of Portland and other lead
ers of fashion, and there are now nine
hundred and fifty ladies pledged to the
humane reform as members, and who
refuse to have their bOnnets trimmed
with materials to obtain which it has
been necessary to slaughter bright plum
aged birds.
The monetary conference has listened
to speeches, but nothing practical Is in
sight. Professor Andrews, Senators
Jones and Allison each addressed the
conference. 1t is expected that at the
this week the members
will be wider apart In their views than
they We're a week ago, and there is no
prospect of their uniting on any meas
IRE. 1t IS possible that the discussions
Of this body, and the public interest
winch they have excited througout the
world may open the way for more sue
,essful conference In the future
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22

, Eugene Field was delayed in reaching
the church in which he was to give
readings at Northampton one evening
last week, owing to the committees
failure to send a carriage for him 70 The
railroad station. This gave Mr.. Gable Il
chance to introduce him as the late Alr.
Field"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22

First it was Great Britain that had II
crisis and change of government, and
then this country came along with Il
popular upheaVaL Now France fur
nisheS all the excitement with her mann
moth bribery case in the chamber of
deputies, threatening to overturn the
ministry, aud even affect the stability
of the republic itself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22

A Mrs. Alone, recently arrested in St.
Faul because Il Mrs. Phillips had dream
ed that Mrs. Alone had stolen $1,000,
was found not guilty. a st. Paul jury
had the good sense not to accept dream
evidence. There is Il flavor of super
stition yet existing i'll the northwest,
but it does not 20 so far us to admit
dreams i'll fair evidence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22

Ex-Governor Hoyt's death leaves only
two men living who have held the chief
executive office Of Pennsylyania-An
drew G.. Curtin and James A. Beaver.
James Pollock and General Hartranft
are two others who have recently died.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22

1t is proposed to make new Cana
liam province to be known as the prov
nee of Algoma. This is the region "
ing north OF Lake Superior and now
forming part of the province of Ontario.
1t is the great mining district of British
America and has interests quite distinct
from those OF Ontario proper. 1t Is un-
likely that there viii be much objection
TO the proposed division.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22

Lucy Booth, General Booths youngest
daughter, is about to so to India to be
1T the head of the working among the
women of that dark land. Like all the
women of the Salvation Army in India,
she will 90 among the native women in
their own costume and live in the same
manner that they do.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22

An Enoch Arden case is reported from
Benton, ILL.,, without the conventional
termination. A resident of that town
disappeared some six years ago, and re-
turned find his wife married again.
He was found in the house of his wife
with the top of his head blown off. He
had not the philosophy of Tennyson's
ideal returned husband.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22

London truth says that the two great
est stamp collectors in the world are the
Gar and NJ. Philippe Ferrari, son IF
The late Ouch sse de Galliera. Experts
say that the collection of the Gar is
worth three million francs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22

The postmaster-general Of Norway
has ordered that after Jan. l, 1893, the
bicycle shall be used by all country post
men for the delivery OF mails where the
raads will permit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22

ed TO take each other for better or for
worse until death do them part, and
there seems to be an impression among
railroad stockholders that when the peo-
pie grant Il franchise they take the road
for better or for worse until Gabriel
blows his horn. The New jersey au-
thoriues are just now making heroic eff
fects to correct this misrepresentation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-22

The English mint has an electrical ma
chine which counts coins.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-24
THE FIRE RECORD.

AT Spokane, WASH, the Crescent block.
Loss, $50 900.
AT Chicago. Lo Wachsmith & Co.'s cloth
ing store. Loss, $4,000.
AT San francisco carpet beating estab-
lishment and a match factory. Two Chinese
workmen wero burned to death in the
latter.
AT Erie, two dwellings, in one OF which
the family narrowly escaped. Jacob Miller,
owner of the house in which the fire origin
ated, has been arrested for incendiarism.
MALVERN, Ark, was visited by SlOO, 900
fire Sunday of incendiary origin. The blaze
originated in B. & H. Bergers' general mer-
chandise store and spread rapidly to adjoin-
ing property. The heaviest losers are the
Bergers, whose property was valued at
SIS, 900, with insurance at $4,000
AT Elizabeth, W. Va, fine residence,
occupied by Edward Burchard and George
NJ. Townsend. At the time OF the fire all the
inmates were outside except a sleeping
child. The flames broke out in the room
where the child was, and before it was
rescued it was fatally burned. A young man
named Burchard was badly and a young
woman slightly burned in attempting the
rescue. Loss on house, 5000; partly insured
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-24
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.

W. L. Thompson, wife and mother, Of
East Liverpool, left for Florida last evening.
Mr.. Thompson is the man who wrote the
pretty song, Gathering Up the Shells at the
Sea Shore" He made a fortune out OF it.
William Ely, Vice President of the
Demmler tin plate plant. is at the Monon-
gahela House. He comes from Philadelphia
and is here to attend meeting of the asso-
citation to-day.
E. M. Hukill and wife, W. P. De Armitt,
of the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal
Company, and George Rice were among the
the passengers for New York last evening.
P. s. Boyle, of Oil City, Toledo and most
anywhere in the United States where Pc
troleum spurts, is in the city reviving war
memories with comrades of the G.. A. X.
Ex-Sheritf Hunt, James R. Miller and
Robert W. Doran, three Uniontown business
men, are in Pittsburg. They will attend the
G. A. r. conclave to-day.
Jacob James and wife, of New Castle,
Oscar A. Small, of West Bridgewater, and
James o. Gayley, of Smethport, are stopping
at the Anderson.
Joshua Rhodes and his wife, DR.. Purves
and W. P. Logan, of philadelphia, were
evening.
First Vice President James McCrea, of
the Pennsylvania Company, went East last
evening in his special car.
j. W. Britton, of Cleveland, President of
the Tin Plate Association, is at the Monon-
gahela House.
John Masterton, of Johnstown, and John
Bower, of New Castle, are registered at the
Duquesne.
Representative James Fruit, of Sharon,
arrived in the city last evening.
Harry B. Hunt, of Gallery, is at the
Schlosser.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-24
THE PENNSYLVANIA oHAUrAuouA.

New Departments Created, and . Summer
Programme Partly Arranged.
HARRISBURG, Feb 23-At a meeting of
the Executive Committee of the Pennsylva-
mia Chautauqua held here to-day it was de-
cided to have Department of Literature
and Languages, with lectures on various
subjects. Rev. Dr. William R. Harper will
conduct the American Institute of Sacred
Literature, and there will also be Depart.
ment of History and Philosophy with lect-
ures. The details will be perfected this
afternoon.
This afternoon the Executive Committee
decided to engage Prot. Young, of Prince
ton College, to deliver series of tour lect-
urss on astronomy with stereoscopic views.
An invitation will be'e1tended to President
Harrison TO be present on G. A R day, the
14th of July, and deliver an address, and
Chsuncey NJ. Depew will also be invited
There will be special days in addition to
those heretofore announced, as follows:
July 16, American Indian Day; July 20,
Recognition Day; July 20, Young Peoples
Associations; July q, Anniversary of Amos
Cornelius Postmaster General Wana-
maker will be invited for the 26th. On
Music Day, the 2Sth of July, Gilmore's
Band, or Seventh Regiment or Marine
Band will be engaged. Other details will
be arranged at the next meet of the commit
tee at Lancaster, March l.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-24
A TRAINED CIRCUS MONKEY
Will Furnish Amusement at the SchenIey
Park Zoo.

Will Furnish Amusement at the Schenley
Park Zoo.
Schenley Park Zoo was enriched yester-
day by a monkey. 1t was presented by
Mrs. Annie G. Rossiter, of Third avenue,
who has had it about her home for year,
but lately has become too mischievous for
comfort. The little animal formerly lived
on the fat of the land while travelling about
the country with circus, and was thrown
on a cold and uncharitable world when a
sheriff got after the caravan at Altoona and
sold the entire outfit. The little monkey
was trick one and has not forgotten his
early training. He smokes a pipe and
drinks ale with the relish of Welsh miner.
and seems to like an abundance of both
luxuries as would true Bohemian.
The animals at the park have all passed
through the winter weather in elegant con-
dition, and will soon be again the central
attraction of the visiting children of the
summer time. Superintendent Mcknight
was notified yesterday by Dr. Sutton, of
West Newton. that he had deer, caught in
Missouri, which he desired to add to the
growing collection of animals in the park.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-24
Given a Parting Banquet.

A parting banquet was given at the Du-
quesne last evening to j. s. Winnett, who
has been appointed assistant general freight
agent of the Chicago, st. Paul and Kansas
City road, with headquarters at Des Moines.
Mr.. Winnett was the commercial agent of
the road in Pittsburg forseveral years He is
one of the most intelligent men in the
traffic business, and while here made lots OF
friends. Some of those present we're W. P.
Cooley, general Eastern passenger agent of
the road; W.P Fowler, Union Pacific road;
G. p Shindle, Messrs. Simdle, Nudge, Nc
Clearv. Neeley and George T. Mcfarland.
Mr.. Mcfarland succeeds Mr.. Winnett in
Pittsburg. He formerly travelled out of
Chicago for the Maple Leaf line. Speeches
were made by all present, and the feast was
much enioyed by everybody.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-24
PRIZE FIGHTERS ARRESTED.
The Encounter Was With Naked Fist
Which Was Against the Law.

The Encounter Was With Naked Fists,
Which Was Against tho Law.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 23.-[Special ALI
those who took part in the prize fight at
Patton's tallow factory in St. Bernard Sun
day, which was against the law, since it was
fought with naked fists instead of gloves,
have been arrested. Among them are
Charles johnson and Alphonse Garcia, the
principals; Arthur Upham, Charles Porter
and Ed Hogan, Johnson's seconds, and Ed
McCune, Frank, alias Dutch, Neil and
Joseph Suarez Garcia, seconds for Garcia.
The afidavits under which they were ar
rested charge them with engaging in prize
fight in st. Bernard Parish in violation of
act % of 1890, and being now fugitives from
Justice. They will have to be tried in ST.
Bernard.
Jimmie Carroll is to be given q benefit by
the Olympic Club February 27, in which
Choynski and Greggarius, Van Heest and
Carroll and others will appear. In the
fight between Needham and Ryan, which
comes off before the Metropolitan, Need
ham will be seconded by Jack Dempsey
and Joe Choynski. Both men are training
we'll, and the fight looks as though it was
going to be one of the closest ever seen and
Is quite likely to be a long one.