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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
Much Wheat is Washed From the
Ground and Many Cattle are
Drowned.
Corn Must be Planted to Take the
Place of the Crops De-
strOyed.

ATTICA, Kan, May 3O.-A water
spout formed northwest of this place
last evening and for about an hour the
whole country was flooded to such an
an extent that the wheat was washed
from the ground and several head of
cattle drowned.
OLATHE, Kan, May 3O.-Last even
Ing about O'Clock this section Of the
State was visited by the heaviest rain
storm that has come in many years.
Reports from the southern part of the
county say in that vicinity it developed
Into a veritable cloudburst, and an
enormous quantity of water fell in a
very short time, washing away fences
and converting small streams into rag
ing torrents. Several head of cattle
were drowned near Spring Hill.
MOUND CITY, Kan, May 30.-The
heaviest rainstorm that has ever been
fell lest night and flooded every creek
and rivulet in this section. No serious
damage has been done, but the wheat
was washed out of the ground in many
places and the farmers says they will
be compelled to replant the acreage
into corn.
MEDICINE LODGE, Kan, May 3O.-A
rerort was received here that a small
tornado struck the country near
Roundup, twelve miles usoutheast of
here, last evening and tore down five
houses, but injured no one. The people
had sufficient warning to escape to
Gheir cellars.
CoRwIN, Kan, May 3O.-A small tor
nado passed north of this city yester-
day. doing an immense amount of dam
age to the farwing community, uproot-
ing trees and tearing down dwellings,
and barns. No report of loss of life or
injuries has been received. One farm
lost ten head of cows and three horses.
A report comes from Freeport that
boy named Mcdaniel had his leg broken
by flying timber.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
Why They Knelt.

Charles II. of England was noted for
his good nature, and although he was
sometimes called "Unthinking Char
les" yet his heedlessness was more an
apparent than a real characteristic.
The extravaganza of his reign went
hand in hand with poverty, and on
some occasions even the royal table
was but poorly served.
There is a story told of Grammont,
who one day dined in state with the
king.
Charles babe the count to notice that
he was served upon the knee, a mark
Of respect to guests of the king not
common at other courts.
81 thank your majesty for the ex-
planation,' answered Grammont. 81
thought they were begging pardon for
giving you so bad dinner. youths
Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02

statement that the New rork uefega.
ton to the Chicago convention will
stand by Hill to the last.
Emery Blood was killed by an explo-
sion in the Friend Paper company's
mill, at West Carrolltoton, Ohio. The
building was wrecked
Business failures for the week end
ing May % were 1913, as compared with
a total of PAT for the corresponding
week last year.
James Mcfarland of Girard, Ohio,
was killed and Louis Jones of the same
place fatally injured in a railway coll
hslon on the Pittsburg & Fort Wayne
road near Niles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
TONY WILL NOT RETURN,
He Went to Italy in Search of a Wife and
Met His Death.

Italians employed in the little sta
ton of Washingtonville, just beyond
the city limits on the New York Cen
trails Harlem branch, have received an
interesting story from the fatherland.
One Of their number, a lad of 20, known
only by his Christian name, Antonio,
abbreviated to Tony, having saved a
few hundred dollars, went back to
Italy early in January, telling his
friends that he meant to find a wife
and return with her to America.
Tony and his bride will not return.
The news comes that four days
after Tony arrived in Italy he laid
siege to the heart of a black-eyed peas
ant girl whom he had never seen be-
fore
Would she marry him and come to
America, where dollars are as plentiful
as scudi in the fatherland, and every
man is as good as his neighbor? She
would but for the fact that she had
lover to whom she was affianced. Tony
said that was nothing and hunted up
the lover.
"You can't have her." said the lat
ter Il have loved her a whole year,
and she is to be my wife"
81 must have her." said Tony.
wen fight for her. That's the way
we do in America. I have pistol
''But I have none,'' said the lover
Good" said Tony, ''Pll get one for
you"
Tony obtained second pistol and
the two fought. But Tony was less
skillful than plucky. He emptied
every chamber of his pistol in vain,
and was shot dead by his antagonist.
What will become of Tony's savings is
not known, but the black-eyed peasant
maid will marry the man who proved
the better shot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
italy's ExPremier Rombastica II
Says That Nation of Thirty
One Million
lust Count for Something and VIII
Not Brook Humilia-
ton.
The Unwilling Of Garibaidi Afford,
an Occasion for the Spread
Eagle Act.

ROME, May 27.-A monument to Carl
baldi was unveiled at Palermo to-day.
Ex-Premier Crispi delivered an address,
in the course of which he said: ''Ital-
ians animated by the spirit of those
who suffered for their country will
never consent to let the nation efface
itself A nation Of thirty-one millions
can not count for nothing among
States. We win not brook this humil-
iation. In the hour of danger we
shall be inspired by the memory of
Garibaldi, and on the day OF victory
we shall sing a hymn in his honor"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
A New Namo Mentioned.

WASHINGTON, May 30.--A new name
was heard in Democratic circles to-day
FOR the vice-presidency 1t is that of
Representative John Mitchell of Mill
waul1ee, the richest man in Congress.
He is chairman of the Democratic Con-
gressional Campaign committee and
has of late come a great deal in con-
tact with German. German has dis
covered him to be a man of ability and
has expressed himself as most favor
ably impressed by him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
PHOTOGRAPHY IN WAR.
The Advantage of Employing Pigeons
for Carving Messages.


for Carrying Messages.
Considerable attention has been given
in recent years to the methods of carry
ing on communication between points
in time of siege. In recent issue Of
La Nature a French Investigator strong
ly recommends the use of carrier
pigeons for transmitting messages, and
gives a map of Europe with the pro-
jected stations for pigeon service
marked. During the siege of Paris this
method of communication was carried
on, and distinct pigeon post was or
gained, the letters, at cost of 10
cents a word, being sent into the city
with great degree of rapidity.
The letters, which were limited to
twenty words, were set in type, and,
after reduced photograph was made,
the film was removed from the glass
and inclosed in small quilts, which
were then attached to one of the tail
feathers of the bird. So complete was
the organization that many thousand
letters were sent in this way. There
is no special skill required for this
work, and any amateur photographer
conversant with the wet collodion
process could, with an ordinary camera
and lens, reduce a whole page OF a
newspaper to such Dimensions as would
enable it to be dispatched in the man
ner described.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
Another Navy Court Martial.

WASHINGTON, May BOA court mar
tial will shortly be ordered for the
trial Of Commander Felix McCurley,
commanding the Alliance, on charges
of gross carelessness, which are the
outcome of the court of inquiry APP
pointed by Rear Admiral Harmony to
determine the responsibility for the
grounding of the Alliance. This ves-
sci, it will be remem bered, was run on
the treal1water at Yokohama about
two months ago
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
Automatic Postal Call Box,

A very ingenious automatic machine
has been established near the letter
box at Charles Cross Station for the
collection of letters to be forwarded
by the postoffice express service. 1t is
in electrical connection with the postal
telegraph Office opposite the station.
By dropping a penny into the slot and
pulling out the slide brown-colored
envelope is delivered. This envelope
contains another envelope and card.
The communication is intended to be
written on the card, which is then
inclosed in the white envelope,
and this, with The fees for delivery,
which has been fixed at three pence per
mile, is reinclosed in the outer en-
velope and deposited in the box behind
the flap, which bears the printed in
structions. The act of withdrawing tho
slide sends the call signal to the tele-
graph office and a messenger is at once
dispatched to collect the special letters
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
Plans of the Liberals.

LONDON, May Whatever may be
the intentions of the government as to
dissolution, the Liberals are evidently
preparing for campaign that will
surpass any in the past in tho
energy and activity to be displayed.
The striking feature of the contest will
be the wonderful exhibition of vigor
by Mr. Gladstone. A committee has
already made arrangements for
speeches to be delivered by Mr. Glad
stone in every parish of Midlothian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
Omen the Fair on Sunday

New YORK, May 3O.-The executive
council of the American Federation of
Labor to-day issues an address to Ia
Dor unions of all kinds in the United
States opposing the closing of the
worlds fair on the Sabbath day. At
tached to the addresses are copies of a
petition to Congress with space for
attaching 100 signatures. Fifty thous-
and of these are 20 be distributed over
the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
Why Called Leap-Year?

To the inquiry why the leap-years
are SO called there appears to be no
satisfactory answer. What connection,
it may be asked and has been asked,
was the year or added day supposed to
have with a leap or with leaping? We're
these years regarded as coming with
leaps or bounds, as contrasted with the
steps and PAGES of other years? Did
days or years leap over something, or
were they themselves somehow leaped
over? All this seems matter for conject-
ure, and there is nothing left for us
but to fall back on the Century Die
Eionary's" statement, The exact rea-
son Of the name is rakLown"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
Archbishop Corri2an's Brother Insane

New YORK, May &8.-William Lewis
Corrigan, brother of Archbishop Cor
rigan, was taken to the insane pavilion
at Bellevue hospital yesterday. An
application will be made for his com.
initial to private retreat for the in
sane. Mr.. Corrigan, who is So years
old, has had periodical fits of insanity
for the last twenty years. Ten months
ago he was liberated from the insane
hospital at Mount Morris, n. j., but
his brother and friends think that he
has had relapse and that he needs be-
ing taken care Of He will probably
be sent to an institution at White
stone, l.. |.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02

40 in a state That rnm;n3 d HIN OF po-
1ato plant, The oest part being uater tie.
ground. y
WILLIAMsP0RT, Pa, MAY q. = The
presidential train arrived here a. 1910
and the distinguished travellers were given
q hearty reception. The presideut vas
enthusiastically cheered ana as many
as could reach shook his hand The
president made a vigorous patriotic speech
II response 10 the demands Of the crow q
70 haar him
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
Two Bows,

The late Ex-Governor w. W. Holden
started in life as printers devil. One
cold morning the boy was delivering
papers, and at a rich mans mansion he
was invited into the dining room to
warm himself by the fire. A hand
some college boy on visit to the fam
lily was sitting at the table, and when
the little devil left this comfortable
and happy youth handed him but
tered biscuit
Young Holden walked off eating his
biscuit, envying the college student,
and feeling very blue.
Time brings wonderful changes.
Thirty years later the boy who gave
the biscuit was defeated for Cover nor
by the bare-footed lad who received it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
Hurricane.

Hurricane is the old Spanish name
for West India cyclone; but it is now
used to designate a long-continued wind
of extreme violence. In Beaufort's
scale one rises through eight" gen
tle,'' ''fresh," and strong breezes,"
"fresh,' strong" and whole gales"
and ''storm" to hurricane" by which
the mariner understands "a velocity OF
ninety miles or more an hour"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
Mexican Indians in Revolt.

PHGNIx, A. t., May 3O.-A telegram
from Guaymas, Mexico, says that on
the 18th inst. 200 Mayo Indians rose in
rebellion and attacked the towns of
Naoioa and Sanigracio, in the Mayo
river district, Alamas. They marched
against the town of San Pedro, but
failed to attack it. The Mayor of
Naojoa was killed and the principal
places of business were sack ed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
Sidney Dillon Very Ill.

New YORK, May 28.-Sidney Dillon
for two months has been i'll at his
home in West Fifty-seventh street
During the latter part of his illness
Mr. Dillon has been unable to leave his
bed and this morning little change was
reported in his condition. He is a very
old man and his constitution has been
greatly shaken by the long sickness.
Serious doubts are entertained of mis-
recovery
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
Honor General HiIl,s Memory.

RICHMOND, Va, May O-Thousa nds
of strangers joined with the residents
of Richmond to-day in doing honor
to the memory of one of the heroes of
the South, Gen. Ambrose p. Hill,
whose monument and statue was un-
yelled with elaborate ceremonies
The monument stands one mile and q
half from Richmond at the intersec-
ton of Hermitage Road and Laburnam
avenue. The city was decorated in all
n11a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
GATHER AT SYRACUSE,
The Advance Guard of the Anti-Hill
Convention on Hand.

Convention on Hand.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, May 30. -Memorial
day is lost sight of here in the more in
teresting occupation of taking care of
a convention. A few of the more
prominent leaders in the convention
movement are already on the ground,
but the great mass of delegates will ar
rive on the afternoon and night trains.
From the sentiment as expressed
here there is to be no change in the
original plan as proposed by the pro-
yisiOnal committee, that of sending a
contesting and protesting delegation
to Chicago. William G. Whitney and
Charles Fairchild are spoken of for
delegates-at-large. The members Of
the provisional committee will hold a
meeting tonight, at which all of the
proceedings for tomorrow will be
mapped out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
Ran Into a Washout.

PARIS, Texas, May 3O.-A stock train
on the Texas & Pacific road ran into q
washout yesterday near Moore Springs.
Fireman William Hope was fatally i'm
jured. Brakeman e. A, Boyle was Sc
verely hurt. Two negroes stealing q
ride on the trucks were terribly crushed
and cannot live. Eight cars were to-
tally wrecked and over fifty head Of
cattle were killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
An Old Art.

AS far as research has been able to
determine, glass was in use 1000 years
before the birth of Christ, and was even
then not in its infancy by any manner
of means In the Slade collection at
the British museum there is the head
of lion nodded in glass, bearing the
name of an Egyptian king of the
eleventh dynasty. This is the oldest
specimen of pure glass bearing any
thing like date now known to exist
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
A BREAK FOR LIBERTY.
In the Capture One Man Was Killed and
Five Were Wounded.

JACKSON, Miss. May ga daring
break for liberty was made al the state
penitentiaIy IN this city at I've o'clock
this afternoon by seven convicts. They
secured guns from the arnor7 and kept
their pursuers at bag until the guards
brought them dowo. A. B. Dennan, alias
jim Miller, Was killed and the following
were wounded: Jim Lemon, J. |. D5nny,
jim Stewart, J. W. Revels and Will
Brooks, the notorious Brooks Story, who
escaped from q crowd in the center Of the
city and was found under house was shot
through the leg.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
Interstate Commerce Commission.

M1NNEAPoLIs, Mimi, May 28.-To.
days hearing before the Inter-Stat e
Commerce commission closed the case
here. Evidence was given by millers
discrimination was practiced. The at
torneys for the railroads announced
that they would reply by dispositions
which would be sent to Washington.
The case will be concluded some time
next month in Washington.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
London BrnkAra DAEauI4

New YORK, May 2s.-A London dis
patch says: The default to-day was
announced of the London brokers,
Sanders & Jeffrey, with an open ac-
count of e25, 900 in American shares
and differences of e12, 900. This falls
hard on small jobbers-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
WON BY J. 3. WOOLAS.
Lake View Club Boy First In at the
Pullman Road Race.

Aake we" CIuD BOY E1rSC In at the
Pullman Road Race.
CHICAGO, May 3O.-The Pullman road
race, the greatest cycling event in
America, was run to-day under unfa-
vorable circumstances. The winners
were: 1, j. B. Woolas, Lake View
Cycling club; 2, W. G. Anderson, Chi
cago Cycling club; 3, c. P. Fox, Lake
View Cycling club; 4, G. Paulsen, Co.
lumbia wheelmen; ), w. ]. Mcmahon,
Columbia wheelmen; 6, G. E. Dreier,
Chicago Cycling club; 7, c. H. Heistand,
Washington Cycling club; s, Gus Steele,
Lake View Cycling club; 9, G. S. Olson,
Columbia wheelmen; 10, W. f. Oslnun,
Cook county wheelmen. H. R. VIM
ship won the time medal, his time be-
ing 81 minutes and % seconds. II. A.
Citizens gets second prize for time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
IOWA CROP REPORT.
Farmers Greatly Encouraged by a Week
of Sunshine.

of Sunshine.
Dies MONIES, Iowa, May 2S.-This
weeks weather crop bulletin reports
cool and dry weather with abund-
ance of sunshine, giving farmers
their first favorable week for
field work; about one-half the corn
planting is done. but it is proba bic the
acreage will be considerably reduced
even with the most favora BILE conditions
in the future. Wheat and oats on up
lands are doing well, but on flooded bot
toms and undTained fields will be very
light. Fruit is slightly injured by frost
and cold winds
The weekly bulletins of the bureau
will hereafter be issued on Tuesday,
beginning June 7.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
FiIIs q long Felt Want.

A new ''letter card has been issued
by the British postoffice. 1t is a copy
of our letter sheet idea, and is spoken
of as filling a much felt want" The
idea is to make it possible to send short
notes without the publicity Of a post
card and at less cost than a letter.
he letter card simply folds once,
cross the middle, and the edges can
gummed down. The space avail
tble for writing is 6 4 by ~ inches
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
GOVERNOR BOIES HOPES.
A Belief that the Till Men VIII Go to
Him at Chicago

hIII "U NHiUdSO'
DIES MONIES, Iowa, May est is de-
veloping here by talk among Demo-
cratic politicians, including some Of
the delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton, that Iowa expects to be the bene-
ficiary if Mr.. Cleveland's name is with
drawn in the convention. 1t is assumed
that Senator Hill is not y possibility
under any circumstances.
Mr.. Croker is reported at this end Of
the line to think very we'll of Mr. Boies
and his campaign, and since Palmer
has practically lost his own State it is
Hill men in New York will go to Boies
as available western man, if one IL
to be chosen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
Reciprocity Treaty with Austrta

VIENNA, May 2s.-The reciprocity
treaty between Austria and the United
States has been signed at Washington.
Austrian sugar. molasses and skins
will enter the United States free {
duty. In return Austria gives tn
United States favored ma ton treat
ment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
Discovery of Gold Ore In Arkansas,

LITTLE Rock, Ark, May 28.-Thers
considerable excitement in Montgom-
cry county oyer the discovery of
very valuable vein of gold ore in the
lost Louisiana mine. Col. T. NJ. Locke.
commissioner of the bureau of agricul-
ture, mines and manufacturers, says
that the find has in no way been ex-
aggerated. The ore assays all the way
from 50. so to S11O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
To Vote Supplies for Only Two Months

ROME, May 28.-It is expected that
the opposition will propose that the
chamber vote supplies for only two
months, in order to hasten the holding
of general elections. The government
adheres to its intention to propose Sig.
Blanchard as president of the chamb Der
OF deputies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
Ceu Destroy the Largest IroncIad.

New YORK, May 2s.-A submari ne
mine has just been adopted by the
government which is sufficient to de-
stroy the largest ironclad. The entire
mine IS encompassed in a cast-iron box
3 IL feet long by Is inches square and
weighs $50 pounds. The explosive Is
nitro -glycerine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
GUESS HE IS RICH I.
As Much Truth as Satire in the Presidents
Apt Remark.

Apt Remark.
CANANDAIeUA, n. Y, May 23.-The
presidential train made a short stor
Troy, Pa, and the president responded
briefly to calls for speech. At Waa1ire
n. Y, The G A. R. men AID schooiic'|
dren were out in force The pre-
was loudly cheered when he was introd
by e1-Postmaster Gano, who named
with a great flourish as William Hen.
Harrison" The president turned the
mistake happily with the following re-
marks:
"Some caustic joker when satrizing
that pride of family which characterizes
an old dominion mas said that old famili es
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-02
The Gun Carriage Board.

WASHINGTON, May 3O.-The army
board on gun carriages has just COM
pleted round of inspection in New
England and New York and has sub
mitted a report to General Flagler, the
chief of ordnance.