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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11
CONGRESS.
TUESDAY. Feb. 9,

SENATE.-Several memorials were pre-
sented for closing the Columbian exposl-
ton on Sunday. Mr.. Palmer introduced
joint resolution TO amend the constltu-
ton SO as to have United States senators
elected by the popular vote. Some discus
sion was hai on The printing bill, but no
final action was taken. On motion OF Mr.
Teller the house bill to define and punish
Matchmaking was taken from the calendar
and committed to the Judiciary committee,
as 1T bad been reported by mistake.
HOUsE.-The rules came up again for
consideration and Mr.. Burrows amend
ment giving the speaker the right to count
a quorum was rejected. An amendment
offered by Mr.. Reed, providing tnat when
ever quorum fails to vote on any ques-
ton there shall be a call of the house
and the yeas and nays ordered, was also
rejected.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3.
SENATE.--A communication was read
from the German government asking the
participation of the United States in the
Munich. TIE uniform divorce law was
referred to the judiciary committee. A
senate bill was passed creating a new jul
diciaI circuit in Utah.
House. new code of house rules
was discussed at length but not adopted.
THURSDAY, Feb. 4.
SENATE Mr.. Bricp introduced d bill
for the erection of a monument at Putin
Bay, Ohio, to commemorate the battl. OF
L Ike Erie in 1912. Mr.. PETER offered a
resolution, Which was agree TO, changing
the day for holding special services in
memory of taelate Senator Plumb to the
18th instant. The report Of the committee
on privileges, declaring Mr.. Call, Of Flori-
da, entItled to the seat, was taken up and
read.
HoUsE-The senate joint resolution au-
thorizing the secretary Of the treasury to
pav the state of West Virginia the sum Of
1851, 978 due her under the provisions of
the direct tax law was taken up and re-
ferred. The new code OF rules was taken
up and discussed. Mr.. Chapman, of Mich
igan, offered an amendment providing for
Friday night sessions for the consideration
of private pension bills. The rules were
then adopted. Mr.. Dickinson, of Ken
lucky, off red resolution inquiring as to
whether congress has constitutional au-
thority to appropriate money for the
world Columbian exposition, which Was
adopted,
FRIDAY, Feb, 5.
BoUsE.--Mr Flthian, of Illinois, pre-
scented bill placing farm indictments
upon toe free list. Mr.. Savers offered an
amendment appropriating sll5, l54 for the
subsistence of the Sioux Indians, which
was adopted, and the bill passed. Mr..
Bunting introduced two tariff bills; one
places duty of cent a pound on tin
plate or baggers tin and one and two
tenths cents per pound On tin plates, with
drawback Of less than FIVE per cent. of
the dut, paid on exported articles made
from imported plates. The second bill re-
peals, July l, 1898, the duty Of cents a
pound on pig tin. The chairman Of the
war claims committee reported favora-
bly, Pennsylvania Border Raids claim bill,
appropriating So, 447 945.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11
CRIME.

FITzs1MMoNs, the Pittsburg thief and
murderer, has committed suicide.
w. A. MCKENZIE, station agent at
Wabbeseka, Ark, was assassinated Tues
day night,
A MANKATO, MINI, woman tells a
strange story of being compelled to join
gang of robbers, whom she betrayed to
the authorities.
SEVEN mail pouches were stolen from
mail wagons while crossing On the ferry
boat from New York to Hoboken Wednes-
day r,ornlng.
FIVE of the men who lynched Joe
Shields. at Shelbyville, Texas, are under
arrest and are in danger of themselves
being lynched.
WILBUR Folsom, travelling salesman.
committed suicide few days ago at Iron
ton, Ohio. He is said to have be2n a
relative of Mrs Grover Cleveland.
WILLIAM PUCKENT was hanged at r.
vine, Ky, Friday, for the murder o
William Hall on Nobember election day,
1896.
A NEGRO in Todd county. KY, charged
with making insulting threats against
white lneD, was taken from jail Fri
day night and beaten almost to death.
JONES BROTHERS, cotton brokers Of
Memphis, are alleged to have swindled
customers out of the aggregate sum of
81 900, 900.
CHARLES E. WATERBURY, with two
corfederates, is under trial at Greenwich,
CT, for abducting little Ward Waterbury.
his cousin.
JOHN LUTz, German blacksmith of
Chicago, committed suicide Thursday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11
BLAINE MEANS 1T,
He Says He VIII Decline Nomination


If rendered Him.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s. Secretary
Bleine's letter declining to allow his
name to go before the Minneapolis con
vention was the talk of the town to-
day. Many rabid Blainites refused to
believe the letter final and declared at
first that the Secretary would accept
the nomination if it was forced on him.
A quietus was put upon these shouters,
however, by conversation had with
Mr.. blaine by two members Of Con
gress who refused to permit their
names to be mentioned.
eve saw Mr.. Blaine this morning.
they said. eve asked about the letter
He replied: The letter is final; am
not candidate and should refuse a
nomination were it rendered me
There are two considerations that
prompted me to write the letter
First, my health, which will not per
NIT me to accept; second
/ believe that President Harrison
has earned another term. | do not
think that my name would be any
stronger than his, and therefore there
is ro reason why / should be nominated
in preference to him. Last year
found that my health would permit me
to accept should the nomination be
rendered me, but / don't think so now
and should have written the letter be-
fore had it not been for the Chilean
business. 1t has been said that | have
been used as stalking horse. l was
determined that it should be said SC no
longer, and now all candidates will
have a clear field, 50 far as l am con
oa,.roaJ -,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11

The theories about the possibilities of
electricity which Edison holds are Infinite
His latest, confirmed by an invention, Is a
wonderful system by which Geographic
communications can, without the use, of
wire cables, be carried on between dis
tances ON land and ships at sea. In his
specification at the patent Office Mr.. Edison
writes: Il have discovered that if sufic-
lent elevation be obtained to overcome the
curvature of the earth's surface and to
reduce to minimum the earth's absorp-
ton, electric telegraphing or signaling
between distant points can be carried on
by induction without the use Of wires con-
Meeting such distant points. The discov-
cry is especially applicable to telegraphing
across bodies of water. 1t is also
applicable to telegraph communication De-
tween distant points on the land, 1t beng
necessary, however, on land, with the ex-
ception of communication over the open
prairie, to increase the elevation In order
to reduce to the minimum the induction
absorbing effect of houses, trees and ele
walton in the land itself Signals can be
sent and received between ships separated
considerable distance and by repeating
signals from ship to ship. Communica'
ton can be established between points any
distance apart or across the largest seas
and even oceans" Thus far bis iAven-
tons have been of practical use and it is
quite probable that this new discovery will
come into general use. People. have learn
ed to believe Mr.. Edison when he prom
Uses anything.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11
DESTEUR DIVORCE CASE.
The Baroness Tells Her Story at Sioux
Falls.

Sioux FALLS, Feb. 8.-Desteur's divorce
case began this morning Baroness Des-
teur, Count Zborowski, her lawyer and her
maid being in the court. The baroness
was put on the stand and quite won the
hearts Of her hearers. She said her hus-
band was always cruel and irritable with
her; he called her Savage American"
and in the presence of people she did not
know said she did not know how to act as
the wife of the Netherlands minister at
Paris. Often at state dinners he would
be angry at her and shout out:
i wish to God | had never
married you Once when the minister
at Madrid was negotiating delicate
commercial treaty he asked her to play
the coquette with the minister of COM
merce and make him think he could do
what he liked with her. This base propo-
sition she Indignantly rejected.
The baron attributes all the trouble he
he'd with his wife to her peculiar nervous
affection, which has baffied the best medi-
cal skill. She smoked cigarettes In spite
Of his objections and even gave them to
the children. When the king Of Holland
was i'll she complained that he took too
long to die.
During the cross examination Madame
Desteurs testified to the baron's forts to
have her confined in retreat" She
said she was worth 81 900 coo. all in New
7 ork property. Her maid gave support
ing testimony.
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morning by hanging himself to clothes
hook in his bedroom

morning by hanging himself to a clothes
hook In his bedroom
The Beaver publishers sued by Senator
Quay for iioel have been sentenced to six
months imprisonment, besides a fine of
$500 and costs.
In Is said that q nan named John
Boyd has confessed to wrecking the Rich
nond & Danville train, in which
twenty persons were killed last Septem-
Der
AT Topeka, Kan. Frank McLain, who
has been on trial several days charged
with beating out the brains of his step
child, an infant, against window sill,
has been convicted of murder in the first
degree.
TALToN HALL, the multi-murderer of
Kentucky, has been sentenced to hang on
March Il. Halls counsel will apply to the
circuit court Tor a stay. Excitement runs
high IN the neighborhood of Glade
vile, and an outbreak is expected at any
tIrna
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11
CULLOM IN THE RACE.
The Illinois Senator UnfurIs III is Banner
To the

Senator Cullom takes the letter as
meaning that Blaine will positively de-
cline a nomination, and, true to his
word uttered in Chicago last summer
before he went to Europe, he has en-
tered the field. He then said that he
would enter if Blaine were not candi-
date. Last night he no sooner heard
the news than he unfurled his banner,
and it is now waving in the breeze.
HIS early entrance has gwen him
a good start, and already he is
showing evidence of getting his
second wind. The letter was not such
a surprise to the Senator as to a great
many others. Last Friday he went to
Blaine and told him that he ought in
all fairness to the other candidate to
declare himself; that if he C3Ia;re) de-
sired to be candidate he (Cullom)
wonld not enter the field, but that If
he did not intend to be a candidate he
(Cullom) would enter the field and at
once. Blaine told him to curb his pa
thence for few days and he would
hear something drop.
Alger and Reed
No other candidate, so far as is known
here, has yet announced himself in the
race. But unless the general opinion
is very far from the right path there
will be at least two entries before the
week is over. Alger will, according to
this opinion, be one and Tom Reed the
other.
Harrison Declines to Say Anything.
The President declines to express an
opinion, but from conversation with his
brother-in-law, Judge John n. Scott,
it is fair to believe that the letter did
not surprise him. Mr.. Scott said when
here last that Blaine would not be
candidate When he entered the Cab
met he gave the President to under
stand that he would not be a candidate.
1.-THE President knows that Blaine will
at the proper time declare himself"
said Judge Scott. THAT Blaine will
carry out his part and write letter |
have Doubt He will tvtte - WHOM
the President Is ready for Il. He ex-
pressed a willingness to do so last sum-
mer, but the President had not COM
pleted his plans for denomination
then. When he has he will, / think,
give Blaine the word and the letter will
be Forthcoming.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11
ATTACKED BY TRAMPS.
Southern Pacific Trainmen Get into Seri-
Trouble.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. AT Calma
yesterday Conductor Thretheway and
three brakemen of a southb ouud freight
on the Southern Pacifc were attacked by
FIVE tramps whom they put off the train.
The conductor received an ugly cash In
the head from a lantern which
a tramp took from him. The tramp then
proceeded to Baden station and mis- placed
the switch SO that passenger coming
north ran into number of loaded fat cars
on the sldirg. The train was running
slowly SO that no one was hurt, but the
locomotive and express car were badly
damaged. The sheriff and posse are after
the tranps.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11
Letter from the Man from Maine De-
Dying that he is a Can
didate.
Prominent Men Express Various Opip-
ions as TO what he Really
Means.
Speculations as to the Probable Effect
on the Canvass of Other
Candidates.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Bfaine is not
candidate for the presidential nominal
ton by the Republican convention. He
makes this declaration himself in let
ter written to Mr. Clarkson.
Mr.. Blaine's letter to Mr. Clarl1son is
rs follows:
WASHINGTON, Feb 6.-J. S. GARRISON,
Chairman Of the Republican National Commit
tee-My Dear Sir: l am not a candidate for
the presidency and my name win not go before
the Republican National convention for the
nomination I make this announcement In
due season. To those who have rendered me
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11
EDITORS DISCHARGED.
Indictments For Publishing Accounts of
Executions Discharged

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-Judge Martin to-
day dismissed the indictments Tor misdea
meanor found against the editors of dr.
terent daily newspapers of this city who
published the details Of TIE elec;rocutions
of the murderers, Wood, Smiler, SlocuD
and Jugiero, in July last.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11

Lady Harris, wife Of nor otthe COVER
Bombay, is an ardent cricketer, and in a
recent cricket match was captain Of the
winning eleven.
Mrs. William C. Whitney and Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt have received S22,-
coo from contributions for the purpose of
establishing an in6rmary at Yale uniyer-
sity.
The Grand Duchess Sergius, of Russia,
is so strikingly beautiful that she is known
as "TLe Crowned Ophelia."
The late Dowager Duchess Louisa, of
Bavaria, widow of the Duke Macmillan,
was renowned as the mother of FIVE daugh-.
tiers, all famous for their beauty and &C
eomplishments.
By the will of Gen. M. G. Meigs, a large
collection of plate, coin, me dals and other
objects of historical interest is presented
to the National Museum at Washington.
Among these relics are seal ring with
intagio portrait of Julius Caesar and an
tique stone; large signet of bronze with
stone, en- graved in intaglio; antique of
Chlron and Achilles; of Hneas; cabinet
and collection of coins and medals, some
of them antique, including Alexander the
great, rhilip of Macedon, Julius Cesar,
Augustus and other Roman and Greek
heads, and Napoleon, Washington and
other medals.
The audacity of Senator Edmunds in
lecturing the supreme court on a point Of
aw recalls an anecdote of Henry Clay,
who once while arguing case before that
august tribunal, stopped in the middle of
his speech, advanced to the bench and
helped himself to pinch of snuff out of
Justice Washington's box. Then as he
returned to his place he remarked: 81
see that your honor still sticks to the
Scotch Clay was the only man of his
time who could dare to do such thing,
a EGnunds is of his own day.
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The largest farm in the world is said to
be in Louisiana, 1t is 100x25 miles, and
embraces /, 800, 900 acres. It cost $50 100
to fence it,
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HON. JAMES G. BLAINE.

their support owe sincere thanks and am most
grateful for their confidence. They will am
sure, make earnest effort in the approaching
contest which is rendered especially important
by reason of the indus trial and financial policies
OF the government being at stake The popu-
lar decision on these issues is of great moment
and will be of far-reaching consequence. Very
sincerely yours, JAMES G. BLAINE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11

AN Indiana sheriff who became crazed
with drink and assaulted several people,
was locked up in his own jail by his
mother. She was little out of practice,
but she remembered her early training.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11
DEPEw ON THE SITUATION.

He SAYS Harrison VIII Be the Nominee
and Reciprocity the Platform.
New YORK, Feb. S.-After Chauncey
M. Depew had been shown the letter
he said:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11

Mrs. William Vanderbilt is an unusu-
ally handsome woman, with creamy-whlte
complexion dark brown hair, large dark
grey eyes and a remarkably fine figure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11

Lady Harris, wife of nor ofthe COVER
Bombay, is an ardent cricketer, and in
recent cricket match was captain Of the
winning eleven.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11

Mrs. William c. Whitney and Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt have received S22,-
GOO from contributions for the purpose of
establishing an in6rmary at Yale univer-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11

The Grand Duchess Sergius, of Russia,
is so strikingly beautiful that she is known
as "Tke Crowned Ophelia."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-11

The late Dowager Duchess Louisa, of
Bavaria, widow of the Duke MAMMALIAN,
was renowned as the mother Of FIVE daugh-.
tiers, all famous for their beauty and &C
complishments
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-11
The Bering Sea Arbitration.

WAsHINGroN, Feb. 1O.-[Speciall-
The Department of State to-day con-
firmed the report from London that
Great Britain and the United States had
agreed to invite the governments of
France, Sweden and Italy each to desig-
nate person to serve as member of
the tribunal to be elected to arbitrate
the Bering sea controversy. This tri-
bunal will have seven members, two
representing the United States, two
Great Britain and three representing
neutral governments.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-11
Matching Sherman and Isrice.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. lO.-A Demo
cratic member of the house of repre-
sentatives has prepared resolution re-
citing that Hon. John Sherman has been
charged with securing his re- election as
Senator of the United States by duress,
frauds, threats and promises, in viola
ton of law, and asking tho soma 30 to In
vestigate. 1t also calls upon Senator
Calvin s. Brico to ask an investigation
of Sherman's right to a seat under tho
rules governing such procedure in tho
Senate. 1t meets with the indorse-
mont of tho Democratic side of tho
house.
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TELEGRAPHIC FLASHES.

The Republican State con- mittee OF
Texas have selected Austin as the place
and March 8 as the time for holding the
State convention. Resolutions were
adopted indorsing President Harrison.
James Goodman, merchant and
planter, was shot and killed by Ouagy
Ferguson, son OF Gen. s. w. Ferguson.
at Leesburg, Miss. Goodman's brother
was also wounded.
-Four of the anarchists who led the
recent attack upon the town Of Zeres,
Spain, were executed at Madrid yester-
day.
The failure Of Philip Burns was an.
nounced in the New York Stock Elk.
change yesterday. He has been mem
Der OF the body since May 8, 1869. His
liabilities amount to 500, 900, all to per-
sonal friends.
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Col. Conrer,s Eorscast

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. lO.-Col. A. l..
Conger, one of tho most prominent
Blaine men in Ohio, who Is now in San
Francisco, telegraphs the Cleveland
Press as follows:
"Blaine's withdrawal will bring out
other candidates, and we may expect to
soc delegations from Wisconsin, Illinois,
Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and New York
appear before the convention with
names OF favorite sons. The Los An
geles Times ID out for Mckinley, OF
Ohio, and there is friendly feeling. for
him all along the Pacific coast"
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RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 10 -lSpeciall-
In the senate to-day Mr.. Blackstone
presented bill providing that school
taxes paid by whites and negroes DO
kept separate and so applied.
In the house Mr.. Stratton's anti-but-
termed blu passed to engrossment.
Tho bill to compensate school trustees
was killed in the house. The bill pro-
tocting discharged employ es from black
listing passed tho house.
Mr.. Thomas bill amending the charter
of tho Salem and Craig Railway and
Mining Company passed to eugross.
mont. These bills were passed by the
house to-day: To authorize any railroad
company or companies owning any line
or lines with tho Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad Company to have tho lawful
right to lease or convey the same to the
Chesapeake and Ohio Company; to
amend the act Incorporating tho
Woman's Christian Association Of Rich
mond; to authorize the consolidation OF
tho Mutual Annuity Company and the
Interstate Life Association; to incor-
porate the Virginia Blood Horse Asso-
citation OF Richmond.
The Kent bill is the special order for
Friday at O'Clock. At a Joint session
OF tho senate committee on public in.
situations and tho house committee on
schools and colleges this evening,
voiuminous report was submitted on
behalf of the board OF visitors of Blacks
burg College, answering the charges
recently preferred before the committee
by former officers Of tho institution.
After a lengthy session the commit
tee decided to thoroughly investigate
tho entire management, and the work
will commence Thursday evening" The
charges relate to the dismissal of pro-
lessons and officers, incompetent man
agement. and to-day in the senate tho
added charge OF misfcasance In tho
office of tho superintendent of public
instructions, in improperly charging
expenses to tho institution, was made.
Samuel w. Williams, of Wytheville,
is leading the race as SUCCESSOR to
Judge Boleu, of the Fifteenth circuit.
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Five Men Killed by AN Explosion.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1O.-When half
way between Wayne Junction and Nice
town, on tho Bound brook tracks of the
Philadelphia and Reading railroad, at
1918 o'clock Tuesday night. engine $50,
while pushing freight train 504 up n
steep grade, blow up, killing five men
and injuring two others. Tho engine
turned completely over on its side, and
tho force of the explosion sent immense
pieces of iron hurting through the air
for hundreds of feet. The names of the
killed and injured are as follows: Killed,
Hugh Doherty. engineer: George Rear
don, fireman; Thomas d. Faust, VIM.
Cavenagh, James Dean; injured, John
a. Buck, Jerome d. Miller. Tho cause
OF the accident has not yet been learned.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-11
She Kent Hor Word.

MONTE, Feb. 1O.-Miss Matte Zwei-
niger went last Friday night to tho
German relief ball and danced tho even
ing through. Ono of her feet panied her
very much. The day before sho had
stopped on nail which penetrated tho
sole of her shoe and entered the flesh
nearly an inch. When told that such a
wound was dangerous, she said she
would go to the ball II she died for it.
The following day physician OK tractcd
piece Of leather from the wound. 1t
had been driven into the foot by the
nail. The next dav lockjaw set in, and
Miss Iweiniger died in great agony.