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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-15

Had he been a large man, he might
have considered it good tactics to re-
treat and from the stronghold of his
I bedroom, there reinforced by LIS wife
and couple of loudly roaring twins,
he could have met the enemy to some
advantage.
But being little fellow, he had all
the spunl5 which q wise Providence
beStoWs on such chaps to offset their
. lack of size and weight, and SO enable
, them to meet their foes on equal terms.
Accordingly, he cautiously advanced
toward the basement stairs, being very
careful to point his pistol SO in case Of
Il premature explosion, it would not hurt
him.
Just as he was preparing to descend
to the kitchen floor where the foot
steps We're located, a furious ringing of
the dinner-ben from that place caused
the brave little man to jump at least
three feet in the air, and at the instant,
owing no doubt from the sudden shock
to his nerves, fire off his pistol
A piercing shrek from below was
echoed by worse one from above. Mr.
Toddles at once grasped the situation.
What are you doing in the kitchen
at this time O night, Bridget" he coolly
asked,as soon as the smoke and screams
subsidized.
"Shure, SOFT, but Dim ringing the get
ing-up bell It's SAX o'clock, sorr,
amt it," answered the startled servant.
It's one o'clock, Bridget so go to bed.
Faith thin, moi clock is wrong in
thirely, SOFT. The mornings this tonne
O year are so darrak Oh cuddent tell,
sorr. Did yez shoot any wan, SOFT, when
We fired the gum"
Mr. Todles went back to bed and to
sleep. SO did Bridget. But poor Mrs
Toddles sat up till morning trying to
quiet her nerves and the bowling twins,
and didn't do either
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-15
An Improved Alarm Clock.

aspen Times:-The present style Of
alarm clock will soon go into disuse
if there is any truth in the story that a
Swiss clockmaker has invented an
alarm clock with a photographic attach
ment In place Of the unmeaning clat-
ter of the present clock, a man can have
himself walked up by the repetition of
one of his favorite poems, or by the
strains of nulcet music, In fact, the
possibilities Of the thing are unbounded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-15
The Regular Programmes.

Little Mabel-If you don't stop I'll
tell mamma and she'll tell papa and
then papa will whip you.
Little Johnny-Then I'll CRY. and
then grandma will give NE some can
dy and won't give you any. Good
News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-15
The Early Chest.

The earliest chest is said to have
been merely the trunk of an oak tree
scooped out and cut down the center,
one-half serving as a lid, which was as
first kept shut by strip of leather,
and later by a strip made of iron.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-15
Permission to Sell Securities.

BosToN, Mass, Doc. 10.-Receiver
Beal of the Maverick bank has been
granted permission by Judge Nelson
of the United States District court to
sell the securities of Irving A Evans
& Co., held by the bank.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-15

The first ice cream vendors in Eng.
land were Neapolitan peasants OF the
poorest type, but the vendors now
come from all parts of Italy, many
being natives OF the most remote
country districts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-15
Prepared to Rescue.

Willie MOther-Your hair is wet
William Where have you been?
WILHELM the pond mamma I
jumped in to keep little Tommy
So ueers from drownlG'.
Willie's Mother-My noble boy!
Was Tommy in swimming9
Willie-Nom. But he was goin'
to go in Chicago News kecord.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-15
CUu.d stand 1t.

How do you like thatp' asked a
medieval torturer as he frightened
the thum b-screw.
oh, it will do-at a pinch. " an
swered the prisoner philosophicaIly.
Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-15

Many a man owes his success in life
to the Kisses Of his enemies instead of
his friends-ArkansaW Traveller.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-15
New Zealand Birds

The kiwi is a brown night bird. about
the size of a guinea towel, with a long.
narrow, curved beak, with which it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-15

A New York gentleman advertises
for a wife who is pretty but entirely
ignorant of the fact. "-Bentonville Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-15

NJ. Deibler, the veteran executioner
of Paris, had beheaded 900 persons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-15

Time is more than money, for lost
time can never be recovered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-15

Teacher: "Who loves everybody,
Johnnie?" Johnnie: My pa does, COS
he is runnin' for Office
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-05-28
{ GEORGE ". CHHDS,
The Eminent PhllanthrODiSt Here on
His Travels.
REMARKABLE INCIDENT IN FRISCO.
Labor and Capital Combined to Receive
Him in the Bay City.
REMARKABLE INCIDENT IN FRISCO.
Labor and Capital Combined to Receive
Him in. the Bay City.
THE rYroTHKrAE AND THE UNION.
A Step in the Direction of the Dream
of the PhiIanthropist's Dearest
Wishes.

PORTLAND. May 27.-Geo. w. Childs,
of the Philadelphia Ledger, is in the
city, accompanied by his wife and maid !;
Mrs. William Mathew Lay, of Washing
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McCarter; of
Newark; Miss Peterson, of PhiladelpLia ;
Percival Farrar, assistant managingsedi-
tor of Mr.. Childs' newspaper, and Miss
Stanley of Philadelphia. Mr.. Childs
has been the steadfast, close and helpful
friend of some of the most revered of
our public men. He has, at the same
time, been the trusted and helpful friend
of the humblest in his own craft. So it
happens that few men in the world have
SO wide a range of friendship as Mr.
Childs. He came West on as kind an
errand as ever gave impulse to a warm
heart, and his welcome, which would be
warm under any circumstances, is tinged
with warmer sentiment because of his
errand. Portland is welcoming : Mr..
Childs, the distinguished journalist,
the wise philanthropist, the warm
friend of Charles Dickens and Grant,
the friend of the printers, and
the worker in many good
causes. In San Francisco he was given
a joint reception by the Typographical
Union and the San Francisco Typothet@.
Speaking of this remarkable incident in
San Francisco Mr.. Childs said: ''This
was the first time in the history of the
country that capital and labor have
combined. 1 sincerely hope that this
precedent will be followed by many such
combinations of labor and capital organ
izations, which will bring these terrible
strikes to an end, l was presented at
this reception with handsome portfolio
of California views, the first page of
which contained this inscription:
GREETING TO GEORGE W. CHILDs.
As members of a trade you have
honored we bid you welcome to our city,
and ask you to accept, in token of our
respect and esteem, this bit of CaIifor-
MIA, that you may often be reminded of
the pleasure you have given us.
Employers and employed, we are a
unit in our appreciation of your humane
goodwill, and are proud of being your
fellow-laborers. "The freedom of the
city" is not ours to offer. but we tender
you most unreservedly the freedom OF
our hearts.
The SAN FRANCISCO TYPoTHETE,
By G. A. Murdock, President
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 21,
By c. NJ. Jones, President.
San Francisco, May 25, 1892
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-05-28
Another Boy Murderer.

MACON, Ga, May 27.-City Marshal
Ben F. Wilder was shot and killed yes
terday morning by Willie Bell, IA
year-old boy, whom he had under arrest
for larceny. Wilder caught the boy on
the outskirts of the city, and had
brought him in and was waiting with
him at the corner for a street car that
passes close to the Jail. The officer
stepped forward few feet and instantly
the boy drew a pistol and shot him in
the head, death ensuing two hours later.
The boy ran like deer and reached the
swamp in the lower part of the city be-
fore the pursuing crowd could catch him.
A posse was out all day, but without
avail. Four brothers of the murdered
man are with the posse, and it is be-
lieved that the murderer, boy as he is,-
will be lynched if caught.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-05-28
a Gypsfe Funeral.

SPRINGFIELD, O., May 27.-There were
imposing ceremonies at the gypsy camp
between this city and Dayton, Wednes-
day night, when the body of Mrs.
Hannah Smith, the gypsy queen, who
died few days ago, was sent to Eliza
beth, n. j., where it will be buried.
The camp includes the Smith and Co.'S
tello families, wealthy gypsies, who own
farms in New Jersey and on the Cali
fornia coast. The queen, aged 36 years,
died suddenly in camp. The tribe
dressed the corpse in Mrs. Smiths we'd
ding gown, blue silk plush, and decor
ated the fingers, breast and ears with
diamonds and gold rings. An undertaken
furnished an expensive casket, and the
body was then removed to the undertak-
er's establishment. The gypsies in camp
then broke up all their utensils, and the
fragments of iron, tin, brass, copper and
proclaim were piled up under the wagon
on which the queen formerly rode. The
five families made all the sacrifices pos
sible, and in few days will leave this
vicinity. The queens diamonds, gold
rings and bracelets will be buried with
hor
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-05-28
ITO be Hated Must be Seem, ,,

PrrTsBURG, May 27.-In the united
Presbyterian general assembly this
morning the committee on prevalent
evils and means of reforming them, re-
ported at great length on Sabbath desc
Grafton by railways, newspapers, mails,
secret societies, murder, divorce, social
evil, theaters, church lotteries, gam
bling, etc. The report recommended
the clergy to boldly and openly make
themselves acquainted with these evils,
in order to be able to effectually combat
them
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-05-28
A Young Georgia Murderer Shoots the
Marshal and Escapes---Win be
Lynched---Other News.

ST. LOUIS, May 27.-Henry Shelton is
pretty well known among the young
men of Olive street who take rides with
drivers out for spin through the park.
Yesterday Shelton got on the seat of
furniture van with the driver, friend
of his, named Jack. Jack drove for
warehouse on Olive street, whose owner
calls it the "Pantechnicon." elbow do
you pronounce the name OF that ware
house of yours?'' asked Shelton. 'tThe
Pantechnicon,' said Jack. Shelton
made an effort to repeat the word, gasped
and fell sideways off the seat. Jack
caught him by the coat with one hand,
stopped the horse and let Shelton down
to the street. Then, jumping down af-
ter him, he found that Shelton was dead.
A bloodyessel in his heart had been rup-
tured. The doctors say it was caused
by the effort to pronounce the word.
Shelton was colored and ignorant, and
it is believed the combination of physi-
cal and mental labor involved in the
pronunciation was the cause of the
rupture.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-05-28
The Presidents. Statement.

WAsHINGToN, May 2s.-In answer to
several questions by the ubiquitous in
terviewer yesterday, President Harrison
said: II am too well acquainted with
the meaning of the Office of president of
the United States not to understand the
Importance of the work to be done at
Minneapolis. For myself 1 am not, to
use homely expression, a canine with
a widely open mouth, ready to catch
everything that comes. I have spent
three very active years in the discharge
of my public duties, during which period
| of time have acted conscientiously and
solely out of regard for my conception of
the exigencies of the public service. I
have made appointments as nearly as 1
could in accordance with my views of
what was fitting. Of course there have
been some disappointments. The task
of filling public offices is so ardous that
it can really be understood inits entirety
by only the one on whom the RESPONSE
bility rests. Disappointments some
| times cause discomfort, and discomfort
may manifest itself; but do not believe
that individual disappointments will
control the convention at Minneapolis.
1 have never announced myself-s candi-
! date, and 1 do not now. L did not in
| 1883 on the occasion of the Chicago con-
yention. make no such announcement.
The convention at Minneapolis will as
semble and take its own action. / am
aware that have been criticised for not
calling on my friends and others for their
support, but have been disinclined to
do SO, and my feelings have undergone
no change. My public and private re-
cords are known to the'people, an what
ever they wish will be manifested at
Minneapolis. If the people, having in
consideration the manner in which l
have conducted the presidency, desire
me, presume they will signify their
wishes. Meanwhile have not, neither
will I, proclaim my candidacy
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-05-28
NEW STEEL STEAMERS.
Three Heavy Carriers on Light Draft
Baptised This Week.

Three Heavy Carriers on Light Draft
Baptised This Week.
Special to THE CHRoNICLE.]
Buffalo, May 2S.-The steel steamer
Condorus, the largest grain carrying
steamer yet built, was launched today at
the works of the Union dry dock COM
pany. This is the third steel steamer
launched this week. One at Toledo, the
John S. Ketcham, Launched at Craig's
shipyard, is the first steel boat on the
lakes built exclusively for the lumber
trade. She will run from lake Superior.
One at Duluth, the whaleback steamer
Samuel Mather, being the 22d of that
peculiar style of boat now afoat. The
Mather is designed to carry 100, 900
bushels of wheat on 14M feet, and 1o,-
600 bushels additional for every addi-
tional foot. She will load wheat for
Buffalo at once
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-05-28
& NAYS

We have just received another invoice
of Dry Goods, including satines, Sum
mer Flannels and White Goods, which
are now ready for your inspection.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-05-28
reiosrapAic Flashes.

Many deaths have resulted in Meshed,
Persia, from cholera.
The San Salvador Central American
diet has signed a treaty of union and
dissolved.
Ravachols' final trial will come off in
Paris June 14th. The jurors appear to
be sick, or afraid of dynamite, and are
trying to keep off.
Blaines' friends had the lung tester ap-
piled to him yesterday by DR.. Pepper, of
Philadelphia, provost of the University
of Pennsylvania. The doctor sounded
Mr.. Blaines' lungs, tested his heart, ex-
amined his muscles and other vital
organs and then wrote the following pre-
scription: "You want to look after your
eyes and take plenty of exercise. With
these precautions you are fit for any
thing"
For additional Geographic neUs, see 4th
page.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-05-28
Bissl Paraoned.

IND1ANAPoLIs, May 27.-Arthur Bisol,
who was sentenced to life imprisonment
sixteen years ago for the murder of the
city marshal at Bedford, was today par
doned by the governor. Bisol, is the
man who broke his parole and fed to
Mexico, where he led an upright life and
grew wealthy as physician under an
other name. He surrendered to the
prison last week with the understanding
that he should be pardoned.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-05-28
A Fatal Fire.

BosToN, May PA fire broke out at
about 2 o'clock this morning in the
upper part of the Hotel Royal, cheap
lodging house. The FIRE was quickly
subdued by the department, but not be-
fore one man was suffocated, and several
overcome by smoke or burned. Some
25o dodgers were in this portion of
the building. Three were removed to
the hospital nearly asphyxiated. Dam
ages $25, 600,
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-05-28
The Actors Fund.

New York, May 27.-The fair COM
mittee of the Actors Fund met yester-
day for the first time since the closing
of the fair. A resolution was adopted
calling upon the treasurer to turn over
to the treasurer of the Actors Fund the
sum of $175,0oo, which it is expected
represents the entire profits of the fair.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-05-28
just Like the Dispatcher.

K1NsMAN, o., May 27.-The cloud
burst reported yesterday from Niles, o.,
with loss of life and property, proves to
have been fake, just like the dis
patcher, as nothing of the kind has oc-
Cured.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-05-28
Hail in Spain.

MADRID, May 27.-Terrific thunder
and hail storms are reported in various
places in Spain. Losses in the vine
yards are very heavy, and disastrous
floods are expected.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-05-28

For additional Geographic ners, see 4th
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-06-11
Polly as n Poet.

Professor c. l.. Morgan, in his recent
work, animal Life and Intelligence,
ays that the talking Of parrots give us
evidence of remarkable powers of mem.
Dry, an almost unique power of artcuIa-
zion, great faculty of imitation, and
some intelligence in the association of
certain linked sounds which we cali
phrases with certain objects or actions. :"
As showing that parrots do not always
talk at random, the author quotes an in
teresting account of an African bird be-
,onsing to an English lady.
At dinner, when he saw the vegetable
dishes, he generally said, Polly wants
potato;" at tea he would say, "Polly
want cake, " or "Polly's sop" or "Polly's
toast.
He was sometimes at the house Of his
owners grandmother, which was near
the railway station. At such times he
wonld announce, almost before the fam
,ly could hear anything, "Grandmamma,
,he train is coming, "and presently tho
train would go by.
Polly had learned much poetry, and
sometimes made new poems, as it were,
by putting together lines taken from diff
ferent authors, and it was remarkable
that he always got the true rhyme. One
of his favorte mixtures was, Sing a song
of sixpence" and II love little pussy. !"
One day he was heard repeating:
Four and twenty blackbirds.
When they die,
Go TO that world above
Baked in pie.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-06-11

Even poverty is powerless to crush Out
that longing for the luxurious or beauti-
it,i " hich is an integral part Of many
natures. In some cases the demonstra.
lions of dormant tastes seem more laugh
able than pathetic, owing to TIE insight
irance of the thing desired. An old lady
"hp had been under the care of phil
authrupic society for some time, sud-
denly came into what was for her a
small fortune What she would do with
her money was a subject of anxiety as
we'll us interest, but the old lady contin-
ued in her old way of living. When
questioned, she announced that she did
not expect to change it-she was used to
it; but there was one thing that she
should get that she had always wanted.
She could get it now without being eX-
trAvagant; and that was bottle of real
nice pertumery!" 1t had been the want
cG her whole life. A woman whose needs
had demanded the financial aid as we'll
as the protection of Il benevolent soci"ty
during severe illness was finally cured,
and sent on her way rejoicing, with IL
ten dollar bill to help her until she
found employment. She had never 80
much money at her disposal before, and
throwing all care for the future to tho
winds, she Immediately purchased "a
bonnet with feather in it, " this having
Cor years been the goal of her hopes and
wishes. She was SO childishly happy
in her new treasure that charitable
friends forgot to chide her. Another
story tlat is told has a somewhat differ
cnt ending. woman who had strug.
Glcd very hard to support herself, at
lcugth concluded that death was better
than life, and she resolved to commit
suicide as soon rs she had saved enough
money to pay the expenses of decent
funeral. With this object in view sho
resumed work. When the specified sum
vas saved she concluded that it would
be quite rs well to live and enjoy it as it
would to kill herself and be buried with
it, She suddenly found herself a capi.
talist, and the seli-respect which this
consciousness gave her increased her
ambition aud illuminated her hope, and
she is to-day living in decency, with tho
comforting thought that when life does
end she has more than enough money
laid aside to pay for the burial which
she has no longer any desire to hasten.
This is rather a gruesom- story, but il
has moral worth considering.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-06-11
GRAINS OF GOLD.

Envy is the attendant of the empty
mind
l pray Thee, O God, that l may be
beautiful within.
Charity finds the steps to heaven by
keeping her eyes on the ground.
Trust not the future. for who knows
what the future may bring. -lIaggard.
A good woman is the loveliest flower
that blooms under heaven.-Thackeray
The more we know, the better we for
give; whoeer feels deeply feels for all
who live.
The great secret of success in life is to
be ready when the opportunity comes. -
Beaconsfield.
The better part of every mans educa-
ton is that which he gives himself
James Russell Lowell.
Whether on life's peaceful plain
Or in the battles van,
The only fight that's not in vain
Is where fight for man.
Write your name in kindness, love, and
mercy on the hearts of thousands you
come in contact with year by year. and
you will never be forgotten.
That which is good to be done can not
he done too soon, and if it is neglected to
be done early it will frequently happen
that it will not be done at all.-Bishop
Mant.
How much time he gains who does not
look to see what his neighbor says or does
or thinks, but only at what he does him
self to make it just and holy!-Marcus
Aurelius.
Usually the greatest boasters are the
smallest workers. The deep rivers pay
larger tribute to the sea than the shallow
brooks, and yet empty themselves with
less nose.-Secker.
A man should never be ashamed to ac
knowledge he has been in the wrong
which is, according to Pope, but saying
in other words, that he is wiser to-day
than he was yesterday.