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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
RETREAT OF E. A. R.
Thousands Of Veterans are Home
ward Bound Washing
ton Quiet.
Official Order of Communicating
Chief Weissert = Headquar-
tiers in Milwaukee.
Womans' Relief Corps Convention
Opens Excursions for
Comrades.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 23.-Com-
mander-in-chief NClSSert, OF the q. A
r., today issued his official order asSun-
ing command OF the Grand Army, eS-
tabllshing the headquarters at AIilWau-
kee, and directing that al official bust
ness should be addressed to Charles
3. Gray, adjutant general, Milwaukee.
The cOmmander-in-chiei and his StaIt
called at the White House to pay re-
spects to the president, but us he was
engaged with members of the cabinet
they left to come again some other
time.
Veterans are rapidly leaving the city.
The convention of the WOman's Re
lief corps auxiliary opened this morn
ing. Mrs. Sanders, the national preSi-
dent, was the recipient of many hand
some presents from all over the coun-
try in honor of the twentyffth ami
veTsary of her wedding.
At the afternoon session the national
pension committee was dissolved an /
it's unfinished business transferred to
the national board.
Mrs Annie Wittemeyer was appoint
ed special agent to prosecute the claims
of army nurses at Washington. Mrs.
Wilkins was chosen national president.
Excursions for the &. Ar.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-The G. i
r. National Epuampment finished its
business and adjourned last night, anG
to-day many of the veterans are homo
ward bound. After night of unusual
~ heavy rains and thunder storms,
which severely tried the watertighl 81
pacities Of the temporary bni!dia~e
erected for the veterans occupation. tn:
sun this morning made a welcome rl't
IN the clouds and gave promise of 1u"rr
agreeable weather for the day. IL,
was especially welcome inasE?uc12 SIS
the program vas mainly made w =!
excursions. Excursions to all tN,
neighbOring battiefelds, ex :ursions T.
pleasure resorts b1th up and down the
Potomac river, to Glen Echo and River
side, half-hour trips to Mount Vernon
and a parade of the Sons of Veterans.
with collation. at the Schuetzcn park.
were among the incidents scheduled.
The Union Veterans Union to-day
made an excursion to Rivcrview, {.
pleasure resort about fifteen miles
down the Potomac river, and held a
rousing campfire. Patriotic speeches
were made, incidents of the war were
recounted and a tempting collation.
was enjoyed, although heavy showers
spoiled outdoor recreation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
Patrick Gilmore, the Great Band
Leader, Passes Over the
River.
Dies at st. Louis of Heart Fail
ure-SiXty-Th Years
Old.
Yields His Baton Til the Last
Day - Body Taken to
New York.

St Louis, Sept. 24.-Pauick Sars-
field Gilmore, the noted band-master.
died here very suddenly tonight
Gilmore had been ailing for several
days from a severe attack Of indigeS-
ton, but continued to direct his band
at the exposition building until TO-DAY,
when he became too i'll. This evening
his case suddenly took a turn for the
worse and heart failure caused his
death.
He was siXty-three years of age.
The body will be taken to New York
tomorrow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
Record at st. Petersburg.

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 24.-Nineteen
cases of cholera and thirteen deaths
were reported here yesterday. This is
a decrease of fifteen cases and an in
crease Of four deaths compared with
the returns on Thursday. Thirty-six
patients in the hospitals recovered and
were discharged yesterday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
British Lion Somewhat Stirred I'm

OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 27.-The Do
minion government has been notified
by the British government that a
British man-of-war has been ordered
from the Pacific to at once proceed to
Vladisvostocl1, Russia, to investigate
the recent seizures of Canadian vessels
by the Russian cruisers and to offer
relief to those crews who still may be
in custody of the Russians.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
No Office for Davitt's Friend.

LONDON, Sept. 24.-The report that
Austin Crowley of Navan, County
Meath, Ireland, had been appointed a
magistrate by the viceroy, Lord Hough-
ton, at the instance of Michael Davitt,
M. P, proves to be a hoax. No such
appointment has been made, and some
body has been having fun with Mr..
Crowley and the public.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
New York.

WHEAT-December, &c. RYE-Western, 6i0
&C. BARLEY-Nominal CORN November, Sac;
December SOC; No 2. 53054Bc. OATs-Octo-
Der, 379sc; November, 383sc December, 399ac;
Western, 35A046hc BEEF-Extra mess a625
0675. PoRK-New mess, S1l.75@12; old mess,
S110l1 .25. LARD-d830. BUTTER - Steady
Western dairy, l5119c; Western creamery,
is02512c. EGGs-Western, 211a@22c. COFFEE
Quiet Rio nominal No on spot l52sQl5hc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
ALL ABOUT a GATE.
One Farmer Gtabs Another Over a Trivia

One Farmer etabs Another Over Trivial
Matter.
Sparta. Wis, Sept. 26.-In a quarrel
about a gate which had been left open
between their adjoining farms in the
town of Sheldon, near this city, Chris
tian Wruk was seriously stabbed by
William Cremer yesterday, and the in
iured man now lies in a critical con-
ditiOn. Both are respected citizens Of
the locality. Cremer is 60 years of age,
and is a brother of the present county
clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
Another Consul i'm Disgrace.

WASHINGTON, Sept 26.-It is stated
at the Department of State that Ed
mund Johnson has been removed from
the Consulate at Keil, Germany, for
false representation as to his military
services and for fraudulent practices
as Consul.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
Chicago Board of Trade.

CHICAGO Sept 26.-Wheat started firm at
the Saturday price at 769sc for December, and
on the arly trading advanced to T35c. Corn
was even stronger, selling $50 and up to 1910
for October. Oats lost &c and at once re-
covered to 33c for the same month. Hog pro-
ducts were advanced sharply. On October
contracts pork sold up to S0.72h, lard up to
H.05, and short ribs were marked up to $40 or
better by the clique.
Closing quotations were: .fa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
Great Britain Protests.

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept 24.-Sir Rob-
ert Morier, British ambassador, has
presented an energetic remonstrance
against Russian maltreatment of the
Canadian sealers. The Russian gov
eminent has promised to make the
fullest inquiry into the subject.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
WOULD TIE UP TRADE.
The Proposals of Two English Towns tc
Quarantine Vessels Is Serious.

The Proposals of Two English Towns to
Quarantine Vessels Is Serious.
LONDON, Sept 24.-The town council
of Grimsby has issued circular to all
of the ports sanitary authorities urg-
ing them to apply to the local govern
ment board for power to inflict seven
days quarantine on vessels from in
fected ports. The town council of Hull
has decided to support the proposal
The proposition would be amusing if
the matter was not SO serious. The
mere notion of such quarantine can
not be tolerated. All harbors and
ports would be choked with vessels
and the whole trade of the country
would be disorganized to substitute for
the system which has protected Eng.
land from cholera a quarter of a GEN.
tury, one which has failed wherever
tried
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
st, Louis.

WHEAT-Cash 70sc: September, 7oHc
bid; October, 70Ac bid: December. 1870; May
7eS0S0c bid CoRN-Cash. 43 &C: september.
4Ssc, nominal; October 431s 4314c asked;
December, 1870 bid; year 4224c asked: May,
45Ac asked. OATs-Cash 3J9sc, bid; Septem-
Der, 3013c bid; October 30Xc bid May, 36c
asked. PROvIsIoNs-Pork 81. 25. Lard-S7 Is.
WHISKY-S1IO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
HEALTHY INCREASE.

Annual Report of the Illinois Contra Shows
Good Condition.
Chicago. Sept. 26.-The an ,na1 re.
port of the Illinois Central railroad
shows the gross receipts for the year
to be SIC, 391. 76O. an increase of 81, no.
2O5 over the previous year; expenses
and taxes 14.O7O.O19, an increase If
S1.3OS.97S: net earnings 1921, 100, All
increase of $1O1, 232.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
TiyernoOl.

PRovIsIoNs---Pork = Demand fair; IN
changed. Lard-Demand fair; spot Septem-
Der, October and November firm 38s. Wheat
Demand improved: No. red western. firm, IS
1lAd No. red spring, firm, 6s I'd. Flour-De-
mand fair. Corn-Demand fair, spot firm IS
7Ad.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
RAID MADE TOO LATE.
Hiding Place Of Pinkert"n Rifles Df.
c"vered at H. meste d.

c"vered at H. meste d.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, Sept. &c. The search
for Pinkerton rifles taken on the day
of the riot eliminated yester-
day in the raiding of a coal NINE
The rifles were not discovered, but
sufficient evidence was found to show
that they had been hastily removed a
short time before the raid. The sus.
pected place is situated about two
miles up Mulhall hollow and has long
been deserted. In drunken moment
a Mulhan citizen put the detec-
tives upon the track of the
mine and they at once
started for the raid. When the mine
was reached, however, it was seen that
some one had been there before the de-
tectives, for the bushes We're tramplzd
down, and against the hillside was the
imprint of wagon wheels. The detec-
tives learned from miners wife that
a large number of rifles had been
stored there. The Pinkertons believe
that one of their own number warned
the rioters in time for them to remove
the C11nS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
: ATTACK FRENCH TROOPS.E
Dahomeyans Kill -Four and Wound Fifteen
Soldiers.

Paris, Sept. 2O.-An official dispatch
from Colonel Dodds, in command Of
the French forces in Dahomey, reports
that while marching to Eboa, the
French column was attacked at Dogba
by 1000 Dahomeyans. After four
hours of desperate fighting the enemy
retired, leaving a third Of their force
dead on the field. The French losses
are four killed and fifteen wounded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
Damn Has Weakened.

BUFFALO, Sept. Backward S. Damn.
the defaulting treasurer of the Ma
onal Savings bank, will plead guilty
when brought to trial and will throw
himself on the mercy of the court
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
Toledo,

TOLEDO, Sept. 26-WHEAT-No. cash
and September, 7Ilsc October, 774c; Decem.
Der, 1910; May, $3.50 CoRN-No. 2 cash,
46t4c. OATs-Cash, 33c. RYE-Cash, $3.50.
CLovERsEED-Prime October and November,
1870; December, $685..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29

good to choice. There was good demand and
the market was steady al the above quota
tions. There was also an active and steady
market for lambs, especially for the better
qualities. Western sheep, which composed
the larger part of the supply, were quoted at
5.250z.z5.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
Hog Products Make a Sharp
Turn for the
Better.
General Resume of the Markets
in ALI Parts Of the
World.

strong for the prominent shares and prices adj
yanced ls07s, the latter in Northern Pacific
preferred. Business was fairly active. The
speciaties as rule were quiet and teady.
Closing quotations were:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
Chief Justice Richie Dead.

OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 26.-Sir William
Johnson Richie, Chief Justice of the
Supreme court of Canada, is dead aged
50 years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 26.-CATTLE-Receipts $500
head. market barely steady. HoGs-Recipts,
2'OoO head market steady; heavy, S. 3O95. 80;
mixed, IS 1905 40; Workers., S. 25Q54 TO- SHEEP
Receipts, 1000 head; market steady
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
Cincinnati

FLoUR-Steady WHEAT-71c. CoRN-4sH9
49c. OATS 334934c. RYE-6Oc. PoRK-S1O. so
LARD-$7,25. BULK MEATs-s7.62H BACON
g. WHIsKY-Sales 638 brIs on basis of Sll5
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
Peoria.

PEORIA, Sept 26.-CoRN-No. 2, 43l4c; No
3, 42Ac. OATs-No. white, 33a35c No. 8
white 3l1a@32Ac WHIsKY-Market steady
on the asis OF S1l5 for highwines; shipments,
1923 brls
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29

The drive well. one Of the simplest
of inventions, has yielded its in,ento
S2,OOO,uOO III royalties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
SEVEN MEET DEATH.
One More Fatal gsailroad Wreck Added to
the long List.

One More Fatal gsa:,road Wreck Added to
! thu long List.
! Mason City, Iowa. Sept. 24.-Sevcn
! dead and three injured is the result If
IN awful railroad wreck at New Hamp-
ton this morning A crew had been al
work on the main line of the Chicago
Il Great Western road replacing rails
this morning.
| About 10 O'Clock the train pulled n
! New Hampton on the main track ard
I Stnpptl tn tln some work. The through
freight was due there ut 1915. 1t was
behind time and running on orders -2ot
to stop ut .NewHamptOn.
The road enters New Hampton FROM
the north. but within sixty rods MAKES
Il turn going directly east. This makes
, a bad curve in the road and grove
between shuts off Ill view beyond.
The freight came around the curve
thirty miles an hour and crashed in
to the c;lbOOse of the construction
train. The engineer and 1ircmen Jump
cd just i'll time to save their lives. for
4 moment later the engine struck. 1t is
known positively that one more man is
under the engine wreck for part of
the body can he seen.
The work of clearing the wreck is
very slow. The bodies removed from
the Wre3kage ere aWflllly mangled
Some pieces of female wearing apparel
have been taken out and it is feared
there may be woman in the debris.
Later.
Up to late hour this evening only
one of the bodies has been identified,
NJ. McAianar3l, Il travelling man from
Independence. The n4mps Of the others
may not be learned tonight.
Latest.
At midnight four other bodies had
been identified: w. Z. Bemen. Otto
Smith. Geo. Bradnow and Frank kub-
bett, all of Elms, Iowa. The injured
arfe Henry Mccarthy, Thomas Gaugen
and Owen CoDlcy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
Cash Sales.

CHICAGO, Sept. 26.-CoRN-Sales by sample
were: No. 454G4j &C., No. white, 46Lc:
No. 1, 4@46c.
SEEDs-Sales by sample were: Flax No. 1.
new, Sl.U9; no grade, E1;timothy S16.@
i.6S
WINTER WHEAT -SaBes DO samples were:
No. rcd. 6S469c: No 3 red, roc No 4red
6W67c; Shard, 1llc.
SPRING WHEAr--Sales by sample were: No
3, ga 69,ac No.4, 52Q5yt.c
WHISKY-Steady at Sl.l5.
OATs-Sales by sample were: No. 2, 34c;
No. white, AAl9o6c; No. g. 3Q33c; No 3
white 2tD3c.
iYE-SaIeS by samples were; No 2 5Sac:
No. J. 5lGl5!c
MLDDLINGs-Sales were at $3.50.
BRAN-Sales were at SlI .25GI2
BARLEY-Sales by sample were: No ., Csc;
No. ) 45lGHc; No. 4. 3S45Jc.
hAY-oales were: No timothy sll9l2
No, 2, timothy, s0Qll mixed s9lI0; up
LAM prairie, as. 50atO.5J.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
Live Stock.

CHICAGO, Sept. observation-disclosures - 600
Choice cattle net with fair mand and found
buyers at substantially former prices. but for
anything not answering to tn It desert ption
{. aIe was sluggish, with values weak and gen.
orally lower. The range Of quotations for ma
tives was aIQl3. 40, with sales largely at al $50
2.25 for COWS and bulls aad at as 2G450 for
steers. Westerns were quoted ut sI.300sa u
for cows and ut S2250a4 for stt ers. Sa.es of
Texas cattle were on ~ basis of II. 2503 The
close WAS dull and many cattle we've left ov r
HO s-Re> eipts, > ,UOJ The MAJ llt 1 opened
brisk GGl above Saturdays quotations. and
that advance was firmly supported to the end
There we've number of eS III $3.50 So
and the bulk of the trading WAS at better than
Is -, though lie quality of the offerings was
not up 10 hist weeks Average. SAFES were
mote all The way from 81 hOQsi50 for no era
tainted pigs and "1hrow-outs to 81 q for fancy
leasy. anu closing quotations were 81 eoq5 SO
for poor 70 prime light. and a. IS. 05Ql56J for
heavy weights.
SREEP.-Receipts. II 600. Sheep we're quoted
81 $SGi for poor 10 me lium and ~ 81 z515 foE
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-16
Ghe Qitte4tigfttter.
WHEELING. APRIL 10, 1909.
Republican State Convention

At a meeting OF tho State Central Com mittcc,
held at the city OF Parkorsburg, on February %,
1897. It was ordered TINT State Convention be
held at tho City OF Martlnshurs, on THURSDAY,
tho 9th day Of May, 1872, 10 elect four (f Dele
gatcs.atLarge and four ~ Administrators
to the Republican National Convention, to be
held at tho city Of Minneapolis, Minnesota, on
Tuesday, tho eth day Of June, 1892, to nominate
candidates TO DO supported for tho Offices OF
President and vlce.Prcsidcnt OF tho United
States: aud also. In view OF the change in tho
arrangement Of tho several Senatorial districts
OF this State. to elect members Of tho State Re-
publican Central Committee, consisting Of ono
person from each Senatorial district
The Executive Committee oil each county Is
requested to tnSe carly steps to secure each
county representation In sald State Convention.
rs well us in the Congressional District ConTcn.
lions TO elect district delegates md alernates to
said National Convention, and 1t Is recon-
Incnded that each county elect ono delegate 10
said State Convention for cnch one hundred
(lOO) votes or fraction thereof greater thnn fifty
lJOl cast therein for President Harrison In 1883
The cooperation Is desired OF all Republican
voters and all other voters who favor the policy
OF Protection 10 American laborcrs. farmers and
manufactures, tho policy of Reciprocity. a
sound currency tho cause OF good government
IN tho Nation. State and County and who favor
economy and reform In the State government OF
West Virginia and tho several public institu.
tons thereof.
The Congressional District Conventions nbove
referred TO, will be held rs follows: First dis
trict ut Clarksburg, on May 6: Second district at
keyser on May !; Third district At Hinton,
on May 3; Fourth district at Point Pleasant on
AUGUSTUS PoLLACK. Chairman.
WV. ". O. DAWSON. Secretary. mrl9
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-16
The Malta AGnir,

Tho adjustment OF tho response.
bility OF the United States grow.
ing out OF tho slaughter of Italians
in New Orleans is another triumph
for tho administration. 1t was an
ugly thing to deal with. Tho
government of the United States was
held responsibility Italy, which could
not be expected to take cognizance OF
tho fact that tho state OF Louisiana is
not responsible to the United States.
Italy was naturally offended, although
tho men who wcro lawlossly killed be-
lonsed to lawless secret order which the
Italian government has dono its best to
root out. 1t was right that there should
DO some indemnity, and tho amount
paid, $4,000, is about as small as wo
could expect Italy to DO satisfied with.
The affair ends fortunately and honor.
ably, and diplomatic relations arc re-
sumed as though there had been no
break in them.
This incident should set our states.
men to thinking. There should be a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-16
LIGHT WORDS.

We haze. noticed that when q woman
asks to be taken to the silk counter she
speaks in much louder voice than
when she asks to look at the calico
administration Globe.
The father OF a five.year-old bow
didn't know there were so many cues
tons in the English language until he
took his boy to SEQ wax works exhibi-
tion.-SJting'.
A Lancaster county, Pa, miller has
what no declares to be an egg-laying
rooster. 1t should lay an affidavit or
two to avoid NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Ledger.
Alphabetically speaking the nave is
the body OF the church, but it by no
means follows that tho body of the
church is composed Of knaves.-Lowen
Nail.
a man never realizes how much val
liable advice his ncighbors have to give
away until he announces his intention
to build a house.-Somerrills Journal.
To prove that the clothes he sells are
all wool, Ridge avenue dealer shows
customers the moths in the garments.
-Phiiadslphiq Record.
The destinics which shape our ends
are in the hands OF our BARRIERS and our
chiropodists.-New York Herald.
Fogg calls meal on a railroad train
Easter because it is q movable feast.
BOSOM Transcript. T. 1-'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-16
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL
District Convention.

II is ordered that District Convention OF Re-
publicauS, and ali others who favor the policy
OF Protection to American laborers, farmers and
manufacturers and sound currency, shall be
held ut Clarksburg. May G. 1892, at l. o'clock
noon, for the purpose Of choosing two dele.
gates and two alternate delegates, to repre-
sent tho First Congressional district In the
National Republican Convention to be held
in the city ofMiuncapolis, in the State OF Mime.
sofa. on the eth day OF June. 1892, for the pur-
pose Of nominating candidates for President and
Vice.Presidcnt. to be voted for at the mex,
National election, and for tran,acting such other
business as NAV be brought before said conven-
tion. The Executive Committee OF each county
is requested to take carly steps to have each
county represented at said Convention. 1t is
recommended that each county select one dele
gate for each one hundred Q00) votes or fraction
over fifty 5Oy cast therein for President Harrison
in 1855
W. E. STATHERs. Chairman.
I'm
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Protecting tho Family.

The senate OF New York has passed q
bill which might be entitled n bill to
protect the family. It made misde-
meanor to separate or try to separate
husband or wife except for reasons SUI
ficient for divorce. The penalty is a
fine OF $500 or Imprisonment in the PEN
itcntiary, or both, at the discretion OF
the court.
The measure is aimed at women who
lure husbands and men who entice
women away from their homes. 1t is
intended ms warning to that numerous
class OF persons that the law has its eye
on them and will hold them to strict
account. 1t is prompted by the increas-
ing number OF cases OF the kind it is in
tended to prevent. The object of tho
measure is altogether praiseworthy, but
the penalty does not fit the oTense, be-
ing inadequate.
Tho man or woman who invades n
family to break it up merits sharper
punishment than that provided in the
New York bill; and until the law fixes
penalty which shall como nearer
giving satisfaction to tho agrieved
person, husbands will contine to take
the law in their own hands and wives
will not be far behind.
The family is the foundation of socie-
ty and OF all government, and if the
law will not protect it, or cannot, indi-
viduals will make the effort in their
own defense and without much regard
to cost.