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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-10-20
Queen Nictoria's Surname.

The Oft-raised question as to Queen
Fictoria's surname is thus answered
by a recent writer: She is, Of course,
a Guelph by ancestral lineage, which
is traced by the genealogists from the
Empress st. Cunegonda, consort to the
Emperor st. Henry II, A. D. 1924.
Both are canonized saints and both
were solemnIy crowned at Rome by
Pope Benedict VIII. But all this re-
lates merely to the pedigree of Princess
Alexandria Victoria prior to her mar
riage in 1910 to Prince Albert Of
Saxe-Coburg Gotha. This prince was
of the ancient house Of SaxOny, whose
family name is, and has during more
than four centuries been, Victim
Obviously, therefore, the Guelph
princess became upon her marriage,
Mrs. Victim.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-10-20
What Smoking Does.

Burdette concludes an article on
smoking with these words: $50 don't
smoke, my boy. It makes you stupid,
so it doesn't help you in your studies.
1t is bad for the heart, so it doesn't
advance you in athletic sports. 1t
makes you nervous, so it doesn't make
you a better shot. 1t makes you smell
like a tape worm, so it doesn't make
you pleasant company. 1t doesn't do
you one particle of good; it makes you
appear silly and ridiculous; it is as
disa greeable and offensive to yourself
as it is to anybody else; you don't get
a bit of comfort out of it, and you
know it; so don't smoker
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-10-20
COUNTY JUDGES MEET.
They Get TOgeJherin Milwaukee and Tall
Shop.

They Get TOgeUherin Milwaukee and Talk
Shop.
Milwaukee, Oct. 13.-The county
judges did not put in an appearance in
very large numbers this morning. Nine
of them took possession of a corner in
the common council chamber and in
social sort of way talked shop. Judge
Mann, the president, was the most ven
cradle looking dispenser of justice in
the lot. Judge Belden, of Racine, who
is the secretary, looks like a freshman
at the college. He has the distinction
Of being the youngest judge in the state
Judge Baensch, the republican candi-
date for congress in the sixth district,
was on deck. The others present We're
Judge Sawyer, of Washington; Judge
Moeskes, of Outagamie; Judge Cleve-
land, of Winnebago; Judge Martin, of
Waukesha, and r. J. Wilcox, of La Fay
cite.
The name of the organization is the
association of county judges of Wiscon-
sin. There are sixty-eight members.
Probate court business was the princi-
pal topic discussed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-10-20
BOOK OF PRAYER.
Spirited Discussion Brought Forth by The
Report Of the Committee.

Spirited Discussion Brought Forth by The
Report Of the Committee.
Baltimore, Oct. lin the house of
deputies today, DR.. Huntington, chair
man of the joint committee on a stand
ard prayer book, presented the report of
his committee. 1t is an immense vol
ume corrected and revised up to date.
DR.. Huntington said it was five pages
shorter than the old one.
He offered resolutions to the effect
that the text submitted be accepted as a
book of common prayer if the house of
bishops concur, and that 1000 copies be
printed.
Then Mr.. Burwin offered a resolution
intended to rearrange the articles and
offices Of the prayer book. This threw
the house into a debate lasting until
noon. Finally the first of the series of
resolutions was taken up and lost by
large vote.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-10-20
a Long Sleep.

Prolonged sleep has for seventeen
years oyerpowered tn faculties of Mr..
Haines, Of Quincy, Mimi. His only
period of wakefulness during all that
time were two weeks last July, two
months in 1889, and some few hours
each day for eighteen months in
1882
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-10-20
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Men Who VIII See to the Affair of the Union
Veteran Legion.

1Ien Who VIII See to the Affair of the Union
Veteran Legion.
indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 13.-NationaI
officers of the Union Veteran Legion
were elected at today's session as fol-
lows:
National commander, VIM. II. Tuck
er, Of Indianapolis.
Senior vice commander, James Beggs,
Of Cincinnati.
Junior vice commander, Fl. K Sloan,
of Indiana, Pa.
Surgeon general, DR.. Winfield Nor
cross, Lewiston, Me.
Chaplain-in-chief, John A. banks, of
Pittsburg
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-10-20

aIadison Lady Honored by Il Presbyterian
Society-Other Officers.
Eau Claire, Oct. 13.-The Presby-
terian Woman's Synodical Missionary
society of Wisconsin elected officers to-
day as follows: President, Mrs. We'd
der, of Milwaukee; vice-presidents, Mrs.
Douglass and Mrs. PlanlIintOn, of Mil
waukee; Mrs. Oakley, of Madison; Mrs.
Baker, of Hudson; Mrs. Gage, of Gales
vile; Mrs Partrie, of Neenah, and Mrs.
Torrance, of La Crosse; secretaries,
Mrs. Allen and Miss Candee. of Mil
waukee.
Elder George Mcmillan, af La Crosse,
was elected moderator, the first elder
ever chosen to that position.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-10-20

To escape cholera, drink no milk or
water that has not been thoroughly
boiled, and eat no food that has not
been thoroughly and freshly cooked.
Do not eat butter or cheese. If you
follow these directions, it is claimed by
the New York authorities that you will
not have the cholera.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-10-20

The Tombstone Epitaph recently
spoke of a garden near Yuma, Arizona.
in which are growing twenty-five date
palms, the largest of which is thirty
feet in height and fifteen years old.
This and five of the other trees are
now in bearing, and some of the punches
of their fruit weigh fifty pounds, and
are estimated to contain 5000 dates
each.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-10-20

It has been Il long time since a death
occurred in the white house, but it is a
sorrowful reflection to know that one
is now imminent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-10-20

What Il high old time such fellows
as the Spanish sailors of the fifteenth
century would have in Il modern Chi
cage!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-10-20
PERSONAL POINTS.

L
The Oldest and probably The richest
member of the British house of CONF
mons is Isaac Holden. He is also ply
sically che of the smallest members.
Mr. Holden is a Scotchman of humble
origin. with an income nowadays OF
S1,0OO,00O.
The most popular member of the
Rothschild family is Baron AdOlph de
Rothschild, who has lived for many
wears in Paris. His home is a palace,
furnished in the most luxurious way,
with ten drawing rooms, each decOrat-
ed in the style of a different epoch.
In 1876 Senator PeraZZi Of the italian
Darliament, while coming down an
Alpine glacier at the height of 1900
feet dropped his coat in Il crevasse.
The guide knowing the annual rate OF
tie glacial movement, told him that 1t
would probably come out from the
glaciers mouth in about seventeen
years Last August some tourists saw
a coat in the moraiDe, and on eXamina-
ton it turned out to be the senator's.
King Oscar Of Sweden and Norway
who in 1889 acted as patron of the in
ternational congress of orientalists at
Stockholm and Christiana, and who was
one Of the vice-presidents in the recent
congress in London, has offered gold
medal for the best essay on some sub
ject connected with AssyTian scholar
ship, to be settled by Professor Max
Mueller The medal is to be awarded
1T the next congress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-10-20

Saukville, Oct. 14.-At the demo
cratic assembly convention, W. H. Fitz-
gerald was nominated on the seventy
ninth ballot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-10-20

Fred Fuller, living on a farm near
Evansville, had his foot crushed by a
heavy iron falling upon it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-10-20

Two thousand pounds was the fancy
price paid for Stradivarius violin In
CART 81 a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-10-20
MRS. OAKLEY ELECTED.

MADISON Lady Uonored by Presbyterian
Society--Othcr Officers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-12
NEVER STRUCK SUCH A TOWN.
A Stranger in Allegheny Goes to Sleep and
Loses His Shoes

Stranger in Allegheny Goes to Sleep and
Loses His Shoes
Standing around the bar last evening in
one OF the numerous restaurants on the Dia-
mond in Allegheny was a crowd of men dis
cussing politics and other topics of the day.
Suddenly the door swung open and a man
who had apparently been sleeping off long
debauch entered. He was rather we'll
dressed, but upon examining him one Pc
culiarity was noted. His feet, which were
incased in snow white stockings, were bar
rem of any other covering.
Striding to the center of the room he at
tracte1 the attention of the other occupants
by calling out in loud voice:
''See here, partners, I have travelled
all over this country and have been in
every town of prominence in the United
States, but never before in my life have I
struck town where they'd steal the shoes
from mans feet. was pretty tired this
afternoon and sat on step to rest down
here little ways 1 must have fallen
asleep for a minute or two but, anyhow,
when I awoke my shoes were gone. They
were brand new at that, and the only bad
luck wish the thief is that he cannot wear
or sell them"
The man was closely questioned and after
several in the crowd were satisfied he was
telling the truth, they went out in search of
an old pair of shoes for him. Five pair
were brought back, but none would fit.
However, he finally selected the best pair
and the last seen of him he was walking
down Ohio street with the footwear dangling
from one hand
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-12
A WOMAN HAS HER WAY.

Refuses to Go to Jail, Escapes From An
omcer and Hcr Clothing Torn or in
Recapture-Disgusting Scene on Pub
lio Street.
The office of Alderman Donovan on Penn
avenue was the scene of considerable excite
ment yesterday afternoon, the cause being a
disorderly conduct suit in which
couple of girls were mixed
up. The girls were Maud Campbell
and Maggie Conlon, who are inmates of q
Penn avenue house, and having gotten into
a wordy war yesterday a suit was entered
before Alderman Donovan, Miss Campbell
being the presecutrix.
When the defendant was brought into the
office she became boisterous and declared
that if they took her to Jail it would have to
be in sections. During the time the
commitment was being made out
Miss Conlon managed to get out of the
office and made bold dash for liberty. She
ran up Penn avenue pursued by Con-
stable Connolly, and wild chase
followed. In Slocum's alley the constable
happened to "trip and fell headlong into an
excavation, but soon released himself and
managed to capture the runaway girl in the
neighborhood of Thirteenth street.
When the Alderman's office was again
reached the girl made one more effort for
liberty, and, in the scuffle that ensued, the
constable's clothing was nearly torn of,
while the girls dress was almost stripped
from her person. An express wagon was sent
for, and just about the time the girl was
about to be loaded into it friend appeared
and became her bondsman, so that she won
her fight and svoided going to Jail. The
scene lasted about half an hour, and was the
means Of attracting crowd of nearly 1000
people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-12
A FIGHT WITH TARANTULAS.

A fittsburger in California, While Trying
to Capture a Deadly Insect, Is Attacked
by Two Others Of the Dangerous Spider
Family.
The exciting recital of fishing for three
deadly tarantulas with bit of flannel and
a spool of thread was told by n. S. Brokaw,
Jr., to a DISPATCH man at the Anderson
Hotel last night.
The gentleman has Just returned from an
extended tour through California and other
Western States. He brought back collec-
tion of souvenirs and strange residenters OF
the great and glorious West, but his chief
prize was the trio of creepy looking MEM
bers of the spider family.
81 had several interesting experiences
out West" he said. "but the most interest
ing thing was the capture of these
tarantulas. 1 had long wished to see them
in their native state, and being in the land
which their very presence renders danger
Gus 1 constantly carried spool of thread.
bit of flannel and bottle of chloroform. 1
was walking in an orange grove about ten
miles from the coast one afternoon when 1
saw one of the beautiful things just creep
ing from beneath large log that was half
buried in the sandy soil. 1 jumped upon
the log so the insect could not crawl
up my leg and then dropped my
baited thread. He, 1 use the
sex advisedlv of course, Immediately ac-
cepted the challenge, and hastily caught the
flannel half lost my balance just then,
and iostled the log to regain my position.
The happening came near being serious for
me, as two other most ferocious looking fel-
lows rushed out, and all three attacked the
flannel, and, before had the one entangled,
started upward at q most alarming rate of
speed. In some manner or other 1 was un-
able to retain my presence OF mind. and
with my cane knocked the uppermost
to the ground. The remaining two
were fighting most viciously and as 1 grad
ually let out the thread they became en-
tangled, and by the time the third was at
the writhing little mass they were safe from
working any harm. The third made an
other attack and 1 soon held a trio of
squirming, writhing tarantulas, and then
dropping them in can 1 saturated my
handkerchief with chloroform and in half
an hour had these three, which are the
finest specimens of the deadly insect I have
yet seen," and the trader glanced proudly
at bis dangerous pets
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-12

his characteristic speeches, congratulating
everybody on the nomination, and tho
Fifth ward for being the birthplace Of
'Chris" Magee He made an earnest ap-
peal to his colored brethren, whom he lik-
ened to BLACK flies in pint of milk" to
stick to the Republican party and Harrison
and Reid
Coroner Heber Mcdowell made an en-
thusiastic speech for Harrison and Reid,
and made proud reference to G. L. Magee.
The closing address was made by j. M. F.
Foster, who indorsed the sentiments of the
former speakers
An air from the band closed the ratiti-
cation.
The William Finn Colored Republican
Club will meet at their headquarters, 2S3
Wyl1e avenue, tomorrow night to ratify
the nomination of Harrison and Reid.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-12
PICKED UP BY THE POLICE

FRED HOOK is in the Allegheny lookup.
He imagines he is pursued by little red
devils. On other subjects he is sane.
NJ. REMINGTON, Of Brownsville avenue,
who was arrested on Friday for illegal liquor
selling, was yesterday committed to Jail for
a hearing Monday before Magistrate Succop.
RICHARD WALDO was brought to the West
ern Penitentiary yesterday from Westmore-
land county. He was sentenced to serve
one year and six months on charge of lar
ceny.
THIEVES made an unsuccessful attempt to
enter the residence of William Willison at
No 81 Miller street, early yesterday morn
ing. The thieves were frightened away be-
fore getting any plunder.
ARTHUR McGUNNIGEL, Harry Horne, Con-
rad Donavan and Charles Sparsman, boys,
were arrested by Officer Hilderbrech last
night for stealing lot of silverware from
the residence of w. c. Jones. on Bluff street,
last Thursday morning while the family
were absent. The silverware was all recov-
cred by the police.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-12

PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, SAYS the new line
will certainly be built this summer. The
catrying of hot metal to the steel plant
across the river from Braddock has already
been tested and was accomplished success
fully bv way of the Port Perry bridge and
the Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston Rail-
road. 1t is claimed the iron will hold pour
ing heat for six hours and even longer. It
was the original purpose of the Carnegie
Company to build four new blast furnaces at
Duauesne, but they have now, it is said,
abandoned that idea and will add the four
furnaces to the chain of nine blast furnaces
at Braddock, which is already the largest
plant of its kind in the world.
The new bridges will cost at least half
million dollars. Tne bridge connecting
Homestead and Braddock will cross at
Rankin station. The line will follow the
Plttsburg, McKeesport and Youghiogheny
road to Rankin and will start at the waters
edge. The bridge connecting with Du-
quesne will cross the river . little south of
furnace GA" near the mouth of Turtle
creek and will run to Thomson. station on
the other side of the river. The ground be-
tween Oliver station, or Duquesne, to
Thomson station on the Pittsburg, Virginia
and Charleston Railroad, between the rail-
road and river, and including the Thomson
stone quarries was bought by the Carnegie
firm over four months ago. 1t comprises a
strip of land about mile and half long
and 30 feet wide, of over 200 acres The
land desired for the route, on the north or
Braddock side of the river, was also bought
some time ago by the firm.
By constructing the new line connecting
the Carnegie interests the Pennsylvania
Company will, it is claimed, secure control
of the vast freight shipments OF the three
great works The direct line of the two
bridges, it is claimed, will enable the rail-
road company to do this, as the Carnegie
firm at present owns all the property be-
tween the Monongahela river and the Penn
sylvania Railroad.
The new process of carrying the hot
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-12
HUGHES MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
The Body of the "City Of Pittsbur:" Rio
Victim Not Yet Found

The Body of the "City of Pittsbur:" Riot
Victim Not Yet Found
The body of William or "Sparrow"
Hughes, who was drowned in the Ohio
river Thursday night, has not been recov-
cred. His friends are making an effort to
find it, but owing to the swift current
in the river at the present
time have no hope of immediate success.
The belief that Hughes did not commit sui
eide, as claimed by some of the people on
the boat, is gaining ground, and the county
officials are making quiet investigation to
ascertain who was responsible for his death.
Developments are looked for at an early
day.
Hughes was S6 years of age, unmarried
and for u number of years conducted
saloon and boarding house at Woods Run.
He has not had license for a couple of
years The nickname of sparrow" at
tached itself to him on account of his light
fragile figure. He did not weigh over ITO
pounds, was always neatly and fashionably
dressed and was great favorite among the
women at the Point
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-12
PERSONS COMING AND COINS.

j. j. Gosser, of Emlenton, and j. W.
Rowland, Of Franklin, stopped at the Monon-
gahela last night.
Frank P. Riedel, of Syracuse, n. Y, is
visiting with social and political friends in
Pittsburg.
F. B. Black came in from Meyersdale
yesterday and stopped at the Monongahela.
o. H. Rosenbaum, the attorney, will leave
shortly for an extended trip to California.
B. F. Hocheimer, of Wheeling, stopped
over at the Monongahela yesterday.
Geo. E House, of Wheeling, W. Va, was
Duquesne Hotel guest yesterday.
J. R W. Munee registered from Washing
ton, Pa, at the Monongahela yesterday.
E. A. Wilcox, of Parkersburg, is regis
tered at the Duquesne Hotel
c. R. Laird, of Wheeling, W. Va, is a
guest at the Anderson.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-12
ACCIDENTS REPORTED.
Ono Rapid Transit ami Several Minor
Injuries Yesterdsy.

Ono Rapid Transit ami Several Minor
Injuries Yesterday.
There were five accidents reported yester-
day. None will result seriously. The list
follows:
MEsLINE-George Mesline, of the South
side, while playing with some companions
sprang onto plank to escape one Of them.
spike sticking up ran into his foot, in
flicting n severe wound.
SIGNER-Charles E. Signer was run over
by Birmingham Traction car about 4
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, near Castle
Shannon Incline. Both legs were badly
crushed, and it is feared one OF them will
have to be amputated. He was removed to
his honse on Breed street, near South
Thirteenth.
MILLER-Fred Miller, an employe at
Winters Brewery, yesterday while remov-
ing barrel OF beer to the cellar tripped, the
barrel falling on him and brusiny him
severely about the abdomen. He was re-
moved to his home at 170S Mary street.
MCCoY-Peter Mccoy, laborer employed
at the Braddock steel works. was brought to
the Mercy Hospital yesterday afternoon suf-
fering from q compound fracture OF the right
leg and a diSlocated shoulder which he re-
ceived by falling from scaffold at the
works.
McCUE-Wilson McCue fell while walking
along Ohio street, near Federal street. YES.
terday afternoon. He suffered q fracture of
the right thigh. Patrol Wagon No. took
him to his home on Resaca street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-12
PREPARING FOR WAR.
Carnegie's Homestead Mills Being
Thoroughly Fortified.
HIGH FENCES AND ELECTRICITY.
Arrangements Made to Feed and House
Non-Union Workmen.
COMPLETING THE HOT METAL ROUTE

In quiet Homestead, where industry and
thrift keep up constant clamor, and where
peace is never broken save by stalwart men
who are ever ready to do battle for what
they think is right, preparations are being
made fora conflict that threatens to involve
on one side millions of capital and on the
other side the organized labor of America
Both sides to this impending struggle have
already issued their ultimatum. The
capitalists have demanded reduction in the
scale of wages to enable them, they allege,
to compete with other firms of the kind
where labor unions are not respected, and
where the men are hired for just what they
are worth. The labor people have de-
manded that their wages shall remain as
they are, and that their organization shall
be recognized.
settlement Is Yet Probable.
The trouble between the employer and
the employed may be satisfactorily com.
promised, but the appearances now are
against settlement. To both sides a strup
gle seems inevitable, and for the war both
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-12
RECLAIMED BY HER SON.
A Mother in Search of Her Boy Is Found ai
the Poor Farm.

A Mother in Search of Her Boy Is Found at
the Poor Farm.
Mrs. Maria Andres, the Danish woman
who was sent to the Poor Farm by the De-
partnient of Charities yesterday, was re-
claimed by her son last night The woman
came to this country on the 14th of May
last in search of her son, Christian Peter
son, who works in a Penn avenue mill
Up until the present time, although she has
been diligent in her search, she was unable
to find him.
One dav, while walking in the vicinity of
Hazelwood, some countrymen, who learned
her story, offered her a temporary home,
which she accepted. Yesterday she was
sent to grocery store, but became lost on
the way and could not find her way back.
Finally she was taken to the Depart
ment of Charities The afternoon
newspapers published her story, and a
friend of Christian Peterson's recognized
the subject of the sketch. He went in
search of the son, and, relating the matter
to him, Peterson secured letter from the
police department last night and went to
the Poor Farm for her.