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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
THE FUNDS OF 1894.
What Ben Butler Says of the Stealing of
New York in 1884.

The action Of Governor and Senator
David B. Hill and the democrats in stealing
the Legislature from The people of the state
Of New York in 1891, recalls to mind the
equally desperate and far more important
burglary committed by the same democratic
party in the state of New York in 1884.
No one acquainted with the facts has ever
doubted that James G. Blaine had plur-
allty Of votes in that state. The state
which he had carried was stolen from him
by democrats, boldly and directly, and was
accomplished through counting votes cast
for Butler, the greenback candidate for
president, as votes cast for Cleveland.
General Butler in his autobiography, just
published, says in reference to this now
historical fact in the presidential cam
paign of "a.
There were votes enough thrown for
me several times over to have prevented
Mr.. Cleveland's election. but III many of
the polling places they were counted, not
for nue., but for Cleveland, and so the cleo
toral ticket for the state of New York
was counted for him by few hundred
votes only"
General Butler adds that except for the
unfortunate illness OF John Kelly it would
have been proved in court that Cleveland
was elected president by counting for him
votes that were cast for Butler. The dem
ocrats stole the presidency by stealing New
York then, and thus put the great reformer,
Grover Cleveland, in the white house.
Now another New Yorker is trying to steal
into the white house again by again steal
ing the state of New York. The Cleveland
followers and papers in New York state
who are so indignant at Hill now, were
not indignant when the state was stolen
for Cleveland aud the presidency thereby
secured to him in "a These two historl-
cal facts simply show that both elements
and all elements of the democratic party
are corrupt and desperate when opportun-
ity Iffers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
TRIBUTES TO PROTECTION.
Cine Comes From a Great Foreign News
paper.

The London Illustrated News of three
weeks ago. pays the following tribute to
the republican policy of protection:
No nation In the world in any age has
reduced national debt so speedily as the
United States. In 1875 the national debt
was 50, 1856 600 0G0. In 1890 it wa 1898.
900, 900, reduction of 81 39S, 90, 900 in 20
years. Before the century closes the debt
eanita debt Of the United States is I fes
than that of any other nation, s28. It is
S2lS in France, 500 in the United King
dom. $40 in Italy, s63 in Germany, $50 in
Russia. La England. with free trade, the
rate of taxation between 1870 and 1890
was nearly 25 per cent, while in the
United States, under protective duties,
taxation decreased 10 per cent. for the
same period. The per capita debt in 1865
was SIS. The reduction to S26 mas oeen
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
ONLY ONE SAVED.
Steamers Collide in the North Sea and One
Goes Down

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-Meager news of d
terrible disaster in the North Sea by
which a steamer went to the bottom
carrying with her every soul on board
with only one exception, was received in
this city at a late hour tonight.
The steamers Loughbrow British and
Forest Queen came into collision of
Flamboroug, on the North sea, the Fo:e,i
Queen being torn apart. The sea rusheI
throwgh the breaches made in her hull in
great volume. She began to settle and
shortly plunged to the bottom. So quick,
did the Forest Queen founder that h.
crew had no chance to save their lives and
all hands, with the single exception OF ibt
captain, went down. Dispatches give NJ
information as to the extest of the damage
done the Loughbrow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
Cash Sales.

kCHIcAGo, Feb. .9-RYE-Sales by sample
were: No 2, s5@s6c; No s, s14c
BARLEY-Sales by sample were; No, 8, 4oa
h5c No 4 S0Ql45c.
BRAN-Sales were at S1401425
MIDDLINGS-Sales were at S13 2501425
HAY-Sales were: No / timothy, SIT 500IX
No. 3, Sl0O081l.00; mixed timothy S750A
$50; upland prairie, SSO01loO0
OATs-Sales by samples We're: No. 2, 29%a
SOC; No IL white, S024 @3" c; Nc. 3 .50SOc; No.
8, white, 50 D3034c
SEEDs-Sales by sample were: Flax. No 1,
eshc; rejected 93G94hc; timothy. sl180l.2A;
clover, $3.50
CoRN-Sales by sample were No >, yellow,
se4c; No. 8, 3914039c No. ), white, 3SIaQS6c;
No. A, 35037c
WINTER WHEAT-Sales by sample werss
No. ! ed, 94095c; No. 4 red, S00Ssc.
SPRING WHEAT-SaIes by sample were No
?, 90692c; No 3, S2091c; No. 4, 6SQS0c.
WHIsKY-Steadv at Sl.l4.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
To Share I'm the Contra ct.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2s.-It has been
rumored for several days that deal
had been made by which the firm of
James H. Mundy 81 Co., who have the
immense government contract for re-
moving the islands in the Delaware
river fronting this city, had admitted
several New York capitalists to a share
in their business. John NJ. Sharp. ono
of Mr.. Mundy's bondsmen. to-day
admits that such is the case but refuse.
to give the details of the PLAN 1t is
said that 100000 will be paid for the
privilege of sharing in the work and
that the new partners viii furnish new
dredging appliances.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
Anarchists in France.

PARIS, Feb. 29.-The Faubourg st.
German, one of the most aristocratic
quarters of Paris. was thrown into con-
fusion and excitement this morning by
the explosion Of what is believed to
have been an Internal machine at the
residence of the Princess de Sagan who
is almost as well known in New York
as in Paris. No damage was done. but
1t is believed that the explosion was
the work of anarchists. though there
seems to be no reason why the Princess
de Sagan's residence should have been
selected as the scene of their most re-
cent exploits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
NaW York

NEW YORK, Feb. 29-WHEAr - March,
S1.035s@sl.04 April, 81. O4148lO42s: May 81 O15s6
l.O22s; June 80 1l-169sl. 00l4; July, 9724098hc;
August, 9524996c.
RYE-Weste tern. 9709915c
BARLEY-No. 2 Milwaukee. 68G70c.
CoRN-No.2 ?, 491z05OAc; steamer mixed, 4sa
9494c.
OATs-Western, 36041c.
PRovIsIoNs-Beef-Dull, steady; family,
Sl10l2; extra mess, S9G10; Pork
Firm, quiet; mess, S9.7591o.5O: extra
prime. SO Lard-EasY, dull; steam render 4
S675-
BUTTER-Western dairy, 1920; Western
creamery, 21@9O1ac; Elgins, 3O9 2o1ac; initial ton
creamery, 18124c.
EGGS-Western, 1870.
SUGAR-Raw, dull and steady; fair refn.
ing, &c. centrifugals 96 test 3 1896; refined
dull; powdered 41S@44c: crushed 505Xo:
graduated, 4041zc.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-421s143c
MoLAssEs-50 test, 121c asked: New Orleans
eQS6c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
Arab Slave-DeaIers Cause Trouble.

PARIS, Feb. 29.-Advices received here
from ST. Louis. Senegal, satet that the
commercial expedition under the COM
mand of NJ. Muzon, which was attempt
ing to reach Lake Tchad, has failed in
its undertaking, owing to the disturb
ances throughout the country arising
from slave raids by Arabs. NJ. Muzon
had favorable meeting with the sui
tan of Adumua, after which the expedi-
ton started on it's return to the Congo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
MURDEROUs STRIKERS.
They Beat Driver Almost to Dea h
at Indianapolis.

at Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. PA
number Of cars run out today, each having
six policemen aboard. When the first
car reached the Louisiana street stables a
crowd Of strikers made an attack
and run it in the gutter
Another Car was run off the track by the
strikers and the horses injured. The CIR
lad been stoned and the policemen in
ured. At eleven o'clock James Madison,
a driver, was attacked by d mob at the
Louisiana street crossing and
almost beaten to death Rhode Shiel, a
prominent business man interferred
by making a speech and succeeded ii quel-
ling the rioters and Madison was finally
rescued alive but in terrible condition.
Saloons in the neighborhood of the LOUIS
lana street barns are closed
At II: 80 the street car management
called in all the cars and announced that
no further attempt would BE- made to III"
cars today.
The company tonight announces that
no effort will be made to run cars befor
Monday, but the strikers are convinced
that an attempt will be made to run In
morrow and are vigllantly watching the
stable. Everything is quiet tonight.
Tonight the board of public safety de-
cided to swear in $50 special officers for
service Monday, and Mayor Sullivan issa"d
a proclamation closing all saloons until the
strike is over.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
To Recover Valuable Diamonds.

CRAwFORDsvILLE Feb. 29.-J. r. Shrum,
administrator of the estate of the late
Nine. Van Rokey, the victim of the
Monon disaster of last month, and a
variety actress in the City Club bur-
lesque company, has filed suit in the Cir
cult court to compel John r. Courtney
10 answer certain questions and turn
over the property in his possession be-
longing to the estate of the deceased.
Mime. Van Rokey had in her possession
when killed some valuable jewelry,
among which were several costly dia-
monds All her effects became es-
cheated to the county ia which she met
her fate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
Killed His Four Children.

LONDON, Feb. ga crazy shoemaker
named Revell, who resides at Breads
worth, near Doncastcr, killed his four
children yesterday by cutting their
Threats. He then attempted to kill
himself, and though he did not infict
wounds that were instantly fatal he is
IN a precariOus condition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03

VANDALIA, ILL.,. Feb. 29-Dave Allen.
desperate negro, filed up with whisky
last night. He first met George Shu.
mann. proprietor of the Shumann hotel.
and pommeled him. He next visited
John Steinhour's saloon and being re-
fused Abundance, pulled a revolver and
shot twice, one ball passing through
Steinhour's thigh. He managed to
elude the police for time, but was ar
rested this morning and locked up
Allen has lived here for several yearA
He has served three terms in the peni.
Tertiary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03

made through the protectective system
Last year an aggregate of $50, 900, 900 in
gold was exported to Europe. Already
the refuent stream is pouring back from
Europe at a rate that will exceed $780,
100000 Ii the United States are peace
and plenty; in some of tbs eastern divi-
sions of Europe we hear Of famine. and
there is constant menace of war.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
Three Hundred Drow.ed.

LONDON. Feb. 29.-The Times Oporto
correspondent gives details of the
frightful storm there Saturday. 1t is
reported that 800 boats are lost and
Is probably moderated. The steamer
Elbe made three futile attempts to
leave the Leixoes harbr on Saturday
and fourth attempt on Sunday morn
ing. which succeeded While out she
saved boatload of twenty men
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
Gold coin and bullion, less
Chicago Board of Trade.

CHICAGO, Feb. 29.-Wheat started strong
and after selling 901a to 9114 cents, became
heavy and broke at 895s cents closing S9B cents,
or "a cent under Saturday for May. Corn sold
y cent higher for February and March early,
a cent up for MAY. and closed easier with
slight gain from Saturday. May pork sold up
to ll.50, back to .3714, and closed S1l.42Ia,
with little change in other products.
Closing quotations were:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
Chinese Waiting Tor Mild Weather

SHANGHAI, Feb. 9.-Well~informed
Chinese say that accounts of the sue
cesses OF the Government in the north
are grossly magnifed; that winter
weather has prevented the carrying on
of operations and that the rebels, who
are 10000 strong, are still secure in the
mountains ready to renew the rebel
lion when the weather becomes mild.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
THE STRANGLE HOLD.
1t Comes Near Being Fatal In Wrestlir.l.
Match.


BRADFORD, Pa, Feb 26.-At the opera
house tonight ". S. Gibbs, the "Kansas
Demon" and Dennis Gallagher, of B7t
falo, engaged in wrestling match that
came near ending in tragedy. Gallae"er
got his man by the neck and tried to place
his shoulders on the carpet. Giu is
squirmed partly out and then G l.
lagher clutched him about the neck
with a strangle hold. He squcez d
Gibbs wind pipe until Gibbs eyes nro-
truded and he became black in the fane
Shouts of foul and don't murder him -
came from the Mortified spectators
Gibbs second attempted to rescue his
man, but the referee held him back
Gallagher continued his choking uat.i
Gibbs became unconscious and lay uyOn
the floor nearly lifeless. He Was carried
to his room and worked over for SO ne
time before he revived.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
AN UNLAWFUL COMBINE.
PowderIy Will Assist at the Investigate
of the Reading Deal.

SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. 20. = Grand
Master Workman Powderly has an
uounced his intention of being present
at the hearing at Harrisburg next
Thursday of the complaints against the
combination of the Reading, Lehigh
Valley and other railroads interested
in the anthracite coal trade. Mr..
Powderly declared in the most en-
phatic manner that in his opinion there
was no question as to the roads being
parallel, and therefore amenable to
the law relating to combina tons Of
parallel railroads.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
CANNOT BECOME CITIZENS.
Russian Senate Preparing Measur
Aimed at the Germans.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 29.-The Sem
ate is preparing measure which will
provide that no foreigners shall be al
lowed to become naturalized citizens of
Russia unless thev can speak the
Russian language and are conversant
with the organic laws of the Empire.
1t is believed that the measure is aimed
chiefly against the Germans.
Prince Galatzin, Governor of Poltava,
has been dismissed from Office because
of his failure to suppress nihilisn il
his district
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
French Military Ports in Iudo- China.

PARIS, Feb. 29.-Favora BILE reports
have been received by the government
from Gen. DeLanessan, Governor-Gen-
eral of French Indo-China, touching
the submission of the Tonqul, 'ese to
French authority. Lunby, a prominent
insurgent chief, has submitted to the
authorities, several marauding bands
have been successfully suppressed and
series Of military posts have been
formed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
SILVER MINES CLOSING.
Low Price of the Metal Has Disas,Ious
Effect,

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Feb. ga special
to the Pioneer Press from Rutte. Mont,
says: Silver mines in this district axe in
a ticklish condition, owing to the low
price of silver The Alice has closed its
stamp mills and reduced its force 10 ten
en-, LAYING off $50 men.
TIE Blue Bird, the largest
silver mine in the district. has been closed
by an attachment for 81, 45l on an over
draft to that amount. The concern is an
English corporation. The reversos of the
mine are said to be due To the low price of
silver and the litigation In which 1t has
been involved for several years. Oyel 100
men are thrown out Of employ ment by the
attachment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03

Increase in twenty years Of protectlo :
~, l55, $50 pounds A similar rate of IL
crease was maintained down to 1888 VIII II
the free trade method sof dealing wi
wool and woolens was incorporated into
the tariff of that year. Experience erie,
out in protest against free wool
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
General Improvement Over Last
Weeks Figures Noticeable in
Wall Street.
Wheat Opens Strong in Chicago, but
Breaks and Closes Under
so Cents.
The Live Stock Market Also Clos, S
Bad-Other Commercial
Intelligence.

NEW YORK, Feb. 29.-The railway share
market opened strong this morning, and the
first few sales showed a general improvement
over the closing figures of last week. Atchi-
son advanced to 395s, c., c., c. & St. Louis 10
II, Burlington & Quincy to 1855, ST. Paul to
7sA, Louisville s. Nashville to 64Il, Missouri
Pacific to 6414, Erie to 3215, Reading to 5914 and
Lackawana to 1872.
Closing nnntatin 1rera.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
Peoria.

PEORIA, Ill, Feb. 29.-CoRN-Steady; No 2,
3sc; No. 8, SIC; No. 4, 34c. OATs-DulI;
No. white, 30@30Ac; No. 8 white 2sa0
29c. RYE-Easier No 2 s5c WHISKY
Firm; wines s1.14 spirits, s1.16. RECEIPTS -
Wheat, 1900 bu; corn, 70,400; oats $4,000: rye,
$3.50; barley, $500. SHIPMENTs-Wheat 1900
bu; corn Al, 400; oats, $1,000; rye, LOO; barley
660O
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
st, Louis.

ST LOUIS, Feb. 29.-WHEAT-Close - Cash
dull at 92c; options lower; May, 92c: July s5Ac.
CoRN-Cash higher at 361ac: options firm:
March, 364c; May. 37Gs@38c. OATs-Lower;
cash, 3Oc; May ,31@31hc. PRovIsIoNs-Pork-
let; new, s11.50; old, S925 LARD-Steady
Q 6.30@635 WHIsKEY-Unchanged at 81 IA
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
st, I,ouis.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2a.-CATTLE-Receipts 1900
head. Market steady. HoGS-Receipts. 1900
head; market steady; fair to choice heavy,
A5586.S0; mixed s4.10Q475; Workers. 81 500
465. SHEEP-Receipts, 700 head. Market
steady
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
6ARBFD WIRE DECISION.
supreme Court Favors The Wash b rne
Manufacturing Company.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-The supreme
court today reversed the Judgment of
he lower conrt in the case Of the
Waehburne Manufacturing Co. VS.. the
Beat EN- All" Ban bed Wire company.
The court says it Is disposed 10 LoLs.der
any doubts II may have in favor of the
Washburne company, upon the ground
that the inventor through whom it claims
a title made what had before proved
limo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
A MUGwUMP ON CLEVELAND
Hai per's Weekly Exposing the Sham of
the Cleveland Wing of the Democracy


the Cleveland Wing of the Democracy
No testimony bas been uttered which
condemns the Cleveland fraud more ex
plicitly and strongly than the following
words from Harper's Weekly, which has
long been one of the ablest and most cou-
rageous of Mr.. Cleveland's advocates:
with incredible blindness, from the
party point of view, Mr.. Cleveland and
his friends united at the last
election with Tammany Hall and Govern
or Hill to secure result which enormous
ly strengthened the Hill-Tammany power,
and by ali received party rules and Gus.
toms left Mr.. Hill and Tammany.shaIl the
representatives. of the regular democratic
party In New York. 1t is striking fact.
however, that the first consequence Of
Democratic SUGGESTIVE monstrous out
rogue of Hill upon free government in the
theft of the Senate of the State-did not
apparently distress the Cleveland wing
OF Democracy. 1t was trem 9Ddous
blow at fundamental rights, a crime
against the people, but it was an apparent
party advantage, and emily was no EN-.
phatlc democratic protest made, no in
dlgnatlon meeting called and no revolt"
begun against the boss whose power the
election had confirmed, but he was pro-
fusely and publicly praised for his great
services to the party by at least one of the
present revolt. It is remarkable that
while this great otfense against the pub
lie passed uncondemned, the call of state
convention in February, to elect delegates
to national convention in June, is re-
sented as so fragrant wrong that revolt
is justifable.
If the FORGIVEN is not a rebuke to
Cleveland and his follows, it would be
difficult TO administer one one. Coming
from the leading mugwump paper in the
United States, it will be surprise to the
country.
With Harper's Weekly repremauding
Cleveland, with the New York Times
demanding that the duty shall remain on
cotton ties for the fear the industry will
be transferred to England are two remark
APPLE surprises in the campaign. Verify
the republican tide is rising
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03
UNDER FREE WOOL.
How Wool Growing Has Been Effected by
Free Trade.

A New York democratic newspaper
says:
In the tariff of 1889. and continually fol
thirty-fye years. wool was on the free list.
Wien the young industry of sheep
growing was lamb, so to speak, it stood
alone and fourished.
After reading this statement consult the
following figures of our wool production
since 1900 by decades:
WOOL GROWING UNDER FREE WOOL.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-03

Minister Reid Concludes Final Arrange.
ments with NJ. Jules Roche.
PARIS. Feb. 29.-The United States
minister, Whitelaw Reid, has made the
concluding basis of an arrangement
with NJ. Jules Roche, the minister of
commerce, for new commercial treaty
between the United States and this
country. The necessary bill will be in
PRODUCED in the cham Der of deputies
this week if possible.