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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
A WONDERFUL CLOCK.
Representing a Railway Station, Flower
Garden, Etc.

Representing a Railway Station, a Flower
Garden, Etc.
Home Journal: A curious clock, des-
tined for the worlds fair at Chicago,
has been made by a cIockmaker at
Warsaw, named GOldfaden, who has
worked. at it six years. The clock rep
resents a railway station, with wait
ing rooms for the traveller, telegraph
and ticket offices, a very pretty, well
lighted platform, and a flower garden,
IN the centre of which is a sparkling
fountain of clear water. Past the rail-
way station Iun the lines. There are
also Signal-bCXes, lights, and reser-
vOi1S-in fact, everything that belongs
to railway station, to the smallest
detail. In the cupOla of the central
tower is a clock which shows the time
Of the place; two clocks in the side
cupOlas show the time at New York
and Pelin; and on the two OutermOst
towers are a calender and a barOme-
ter. Every quarter of an hour the
station begins to show signs of life.
First of all the telegraph official be-
gins to work. He dispatches a tele-
gram stating that the line is clear. The
door opens, and on the platform ap-
pear the station master and his assist
ant; the clerk is seen at the window
Of the ticket office; and the pointsmen
come out of their boxes and close the
barriers. A long line of people form
at the ticket office to buy tickets; port
ers carry luggage; the bell is rung,
and then out of the tunnel comes a
train, rushing into the station and,
after the engine has given a shrill
whistle, stops A workman goes from
carriage to carriage and tests the axles
with hammer. Another pumps water
into the boiler of the engine After
the third signal with the bell, the en-
CINE whistles, and the train disappears
into the opposite tunnel; the station
master and his assistant leave the plat
form, and the doors of the waiting
room close behind them; the points
men return into their boxes and perfect
stiffness prevails till, in a quarter of
an hour, the whole is repeated
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
OUR FOREIGN POLICY.
a Civil Service Reformer on the Admins
tratiUn.

Civil Service Reformer on the Admins
tratiOn.
One of the most lucid eXpositions of
the foreign policy of President Harri-
son is contained in an article cOntri-
buted to The Independent by the Hon
Theodore Roosevelt, of the United
States civil service commission. 1t is
thoroughly well written, absolutely ac-
curate in statement and Impa. ial il
tone. The republican administration 5
administration Of foreign affairs has
been 50 markedly brilliant and 50
practical and helpful to the business
interests of the country that eXpoHi-
ton of it does not need to be in az
apologize strain. 1t does not require d
word of defense, but only intelligent
and discriminating appreciation. Mr..
Roosevelt deals with all its leading
features in sympathetic way, and dis
cusses the CHILEAN complications with
lucidity and fairness. The following Is
IL summary of Lis Judgment: In ShOrE,
the record of our dealing with foreign
powers for the past three and a half
years has been one on which every
American citizen, proud of his country
and anxious to see her hold her own
honorably and well among the nations
of the earth, should look with genuine
pride; and it is indeed Il short-sighteI
and contemplate spirit of partisanship,
or else sheer lack of proper American
feeling, that can make any of our
citizens adopt a different attitude. No
other administration since the civil war
has made 50 excellent Il record i'll its
management of our foreign relations
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29

ing. Nearly $4,000 have died since
then. By the time the last dollar Oc
the national debt has been paid Q9O9)
not much over half million of THIS
grand and patriotic army will be with
us. Another decade will cut that num-
Der in half, and in half a century "a
short time in a nations history but a
few hundred will remain, and the great
army will indeed sleep in the land they
made free. 1t will matter not to them
whether this government kept faith or
not, but to the living of today and the
dependents of those already dead it
is Il question Of great moment. And
for this reason the veterans regard the
republican party as the soldiers party.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
AM ERICAN TIN PLATE,
ART Dad of 1t just Received in Milwau
kee.

ART Dad of 1t just Received in AIilwau-
l<ee.
For the benefit of the free trade
worshipers, who have been strongly
insisting that there is no such thing in
existence as American tinplate, we
would simply state that a car load
of bright, homemade tin-plate was re-
ceived in Milwaukee last week by the
John Pritzlaff Hardware company. at
its extensive wholesale establishment
on West Water street. The bright
American tin is used in the manufac-
ture of tnware generally, as well as
for furnace pipe, hot-air pipe, ETC., and
is entirely different from the othef
grade of American tin used for roof
ing purposes, such as is at the present
time being put on a number Of new
buildings in Milwaukee.
In speaking of the receipt of car
load of American bright tin plate.
Mr.. Luedke, of the Pritzlaff company
said: 1T is really nothing new or
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
THEY WERE ASLEEP.
Sensational Admission of Trainmen Who

Sensational Admission of Trainmen Who
We're In the Shreve Wreck.
CLEVELAND, Sept. 24.-In the coron-
er's inquest on the Shreve wreck this
morning Engineer Bradley and Con-
ductor Conl1lin of the freight train
that ran into the express train, add
mitted being asleep while the train lay
on a siding for three hours Being
awakened by a passing freight they
thought the passenger had also gone
by. The conductor gave the order to
go ahead and when but few miles
out the collision occurred. The total
loss of life was twelve, most of the VIC
Tins being burned up
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
IN LOVE.

Was there ever a sky as blue?
Clouds as fieecy and fleeing?
For l know that her heart is true
Dear heart in her bosom beating.
White are the sails at sea.
Waited by winds that favor;
For I know that she loves but ne
!, who would die to save her.
Robin, my Robin, how strong
And clear is your carol ringing
For my thought of her thrills through
your song.
And she is the soul of your singing.
Frank Preston Smart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
Boy Train Wrecker.

DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. pa Big Four
fast freight was wrecked on the West
Side at 4:4O o'clock yesterday afternoon
by 5-year-old boy turning the switch.
He explained by saying he did it be-
cause he wanted to see a big wreck.
Tel cars were smashed and piled upon
each other and freight scatt red over
the debris. Fortunately no one was
hurt. All trains were delayed eight
hOurs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
John Moerlin, the Cincinnati million

John Moerlin, the Cincinnati million
aire brewer, has had presented to him
rare cpecimen of a bird. 1t is an
albino robin, and perfectly white. It
was shot last week by A. p. Killing,
the photographer of Cheviot 1t is a
great curiosity, and no other specimen
is known to exist in any Of the bird
collections of the country. The Natur-
al History society and the Culver club
nave no such bird. Mr.. Moerlin will
have it stuffed and mounted.
A Central American anaconda in a
Paris menagerie has eaten, on the
average, five times a year since 1885,
It's food consisting of goats, three rab-
bits and one goose. In one instance
the interval between two meals was
204 days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29

strange for us to receive American
tin in large quantities, but if there is
any one so foolish as to deny the ex-
istence of American tin, you can in
vite him to our store and we will take
pleasure in showing them a car load
of it, direct from an American manu-
factory in the East"
The editors who delight in bowling
about ''the American tin-plate liar
should detail a few reporters to call
Oh the Pritzlaff establishment if they
are anxious to learn how closely they
themselves are related to the liars.
A GAINESVILLE TARIFF ARGU-.
MENT.
Machine shops Now Get English Drill steel
Fo- Half Price.
''There is a piece of English steel
that formerly cost us eighty cents a
pound said Foreman A. G. Anderson
Of the GAINESVILLE Machine cOmpany'S
blacksmith shop, 'That was before
the Mckinley law took effect. Then
here is a bar of American steel of a
similar kind that is just being placed,
On the market. The English steel has
dropped down to forty cents a pound
being compelled to do SO on account Of
American competition The American
steel is not quite as fine as the English,
yet it is taking the place of English
largely, and [ think it will eventually
supercede it altogether, unless the
English underselI the Americans. We
use this steel for making tools, such
rs drills, etc. 1t is the very hardest
kind of steel made. A file has no eff
feet on it, and the only way we can
work it is by heating"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
EOuu6 for India

Boston, Mass, Sept. 24.-Twenty-
five new Baptist Missionaries will sail
on the steamer Pavonia tomorrow
afternoon for the foreign fields of tho
denomination. The party includes
sixteen for the Telugu mission in
India, two for Assam, 4our for Burmah
and three for the Congo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
Dropped the Word white"

LEBANON, Pa, Sept. 24.-The officers
of the national camp P. o. S. of A.
elected at Boston last year hold over
for another year. Chicago has been
selected as the place TO hold the ma
tional convention in 1898 in preference
to Denver. A new ritual has baen
adopted, with the word white"
stricken out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
Seven Jail Birds Escaps,

ROCHESTER, n. Y, Sept. 24.-At an
early hour this morning seven of the
most noteworthy criminals in the State,
including Tearday Gardener, effected
their escape from prison.. There il
much excitement in consequence and a
large number of officers and detectives
are searching for the iail-birds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
Gen. listed Very Low,

PEEKsKIIL, n. V, Sept. 24.-Gen.
Husted's condition this morning was
considered critical. He passed a rest
less night and had great difficulty in
breathing. The generals family are
alarmed over the unfavorable change
in his condition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
HE WAS EXCUSABLE.

Twitter-"What's this / hear about
your falling In love with a girl at
your boarding house."
Jack Birdsall-'T had to do some
thing; and heard that love took away
ones appetite. New York Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
Zinc on Copper Wire.

An infinitely thin coating Of zinc is
applied electrically to a copper wire
by Prof. Silvanus Thomson, when the
wire is held in the air until the zinc
gradually disappears by sinking into
the copper The operation may be repeat
ed several times, The copper wire will
then be heavier than at first, but a
much poorer conductor of electricity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
JAPANESE WOMEN,
The Secret of Their Sweet Expression and
Pleasant Looks.

The Secret of Their Sweet Expression and
Pleasant Looks.
Perhaps the secret of the sweet ex-
preston and habitual serenity of the
Japanese women can be found in their
freedom from small worries. The
fashion of dress never varying saves
the wear Of mind en- that subject, and
the baroness of the houses and sim
plicity of diet makes housekeeping a
mere bagatelle. Everything is exqui-
sitely clean, and easily kept so. There
is no paint, no drapery, no crowd of
little ornaments, no coming into the
houses with the footwear worn into
the dusty streets. And then the feel
ing of living in rooms that can be turn
ed into BALCONIES and ver1ndaS at a mo-
ments notice, of having walls that
slide away as freely as do the scenes
on the stage, and let in all Out-Of-doors
or change the suites of rooms to the
shape and size that the whim of the
day or the hour requires. The Japan
csc are learning much from us, some
things not to their improvement. We
might begin, with profit to ourselves,
to learn of them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
Hugh O'DonneIl in Jail,

PITTsBURG, Sept. 24.-Hugh O'Don.
nell, the Homestead strike leader,
charged with murder and riot, was re-
fused bail this morning by Judge Por-
ter. O'Donnell will now be compelled
to remain in jail until his trial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29

New York, Sept. 22.-Henry Prick
was hurried to the reception hospital
tonight, the health officers believing
him sick with cholera. He has been
living i'll rooms over the emigrant en-
ployment agency which has recently
been visited by arrivals from Hamburg.
The house has been guaranteed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
Mr.. BIaine,s PIana.

New YORK, Sept PA special to
the World from Bar Harbor says that
Mr.. Blaine and family will remain
there until the middle of October and
then go to Washington for the winter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29
United States Marshal for Utah

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-The Presi-
dent to-day appointed Irving A. BEN
ton of Utah to be United States Mar
shall for the Territory of Utah.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29

Is there really any need for alarm
here? If a nation with 3S.0OO,OOO popl-
iation and 100000 of wealth was
not bowed down with a per capita
charge for pensions and interest on the
public over 81, is nation of 65,000,000
population and 500. 900, 100000 of
wealth going headloug into bankruptcy
with per capita charge for precisely
the same purposes of a trifie over 50 %
The Press thinks not. All sensible,
patriotic citizens think not. There
should be no reckless legislation in this
direction. The ordinary safeguards
should not be abolished, but the vet-
Grams of the war should be fairly and
justly treated. The republican party
stands squarely on this issue. and its
president has vetoed no pension for a
wounded soldier or dependent widow
When in doubt let the soldier have the
benefit A nation with a per CAPITA
wealth of $1,000 can afford to pay 81. II
per capita for pensions to the men who
saved the union. For many years it
PAID $3.50 per capita to the bondholders
for the interest, and for short time It
is the old soldiers turn.
Half of those who went forth to defend
the union are dead. In June, 1890,
about 100000 of these who served dur.
ing the war of the rebellion were hv
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-29

A GAINESVILLE TARIFF ARGU
MENT.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-06
FIRES FATAL SWEEP.
One Killed and Many Injured at
Howell, Mich.

One Killed and Many Injured at
Howell, Mich.
: DETROIT, MICH, Oct. 5.--A special to
the Free Press from Howell, Mich. says a
disastrous fire attended by loss Of life broke
out this afternoon in the dry goods store Of
Monroe Bros, and before it was controlled
had consumed an entire block of brick
buildings. 1t lie impossible at pres
emit to estimate the loss. The
stores burned we're: Monroe Bros. dry
goods; Gov. Winans, dry goods, clothing.
etc; Il. G. Mechanics, saloon; Isaac W =.
Fash, groceries; Bremen & Heicox, pub
fishers of the Livingston Herald. and
Hickey e. Goodnow. hardware
An explosion occurred in the latter store
before the fire reached it, demolishing the
building and burying E. G.. Hickey, senior
member of the firm, and Darwin Wines, a
prominent builder, In the ruins. Their
bodies were recovered at late hour to-
night.
Many others were more or less hurt.
among whom were Mira. Hickey. She is not
seriously injured. Charles Goodnow, Of che
firm, is badly bruised and scratched. Oliver
Cork is badly hurt X. A. Farrell. boy,
has an arm broken. Frank Bailey
was somewhat bruised. John
Culver is badly cut about
the face and hands with glass. A Mr..
Isaacs, while helping pull down the walls
after the fire was under control, was badly
hurt ana cannot live. The same ground
was burned over in March, 1887, although
not with 80 much property loss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-06
THE BARR1oADas TORN DOWN.
The Carnegie Mill Strike About Over
and Men Can Return to Work.

The Carnegie Mill Strike About Over
and Men Can Return to Work.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, Oct. 5.-About $50 feet
palisade of Fort FrIck,n were torn down
yesterday afternoon by workmen from the
firm, and last evening the outer mill yard
from the restaurant to the cons
pany's stores was open. The remainder
Of the fence along Eighth avenue was re-
moved to-day and company's houses inside
the yard opened out to the road. The COM
pany's officials say that the reason for tear
ing down the fence is that so far as they are
concerned the strike is practically over. and
they desire operations to continue Just as
they did in May.
THOUGHT THE STRIKE WAS OFF.
There was. of course, considerable inter
est among the locked-out men over this new
move on the part OF the firm, and crowd
numbering several hundred, gathered to
watch the operation. At first they heard
that the strike was to be declared off aud
when the real object was learned much dis
appointment ensued, but they rallied soon
and protested to look upon it as tacit in
VItation TO return to work. In Homes tead
proper, much interest is felt over the suits
against the Carnegie Steel Company, lin
tied, which are now before the grand jury.
A number of locked-out men and other
witnesses appeared before the grand jury
yesterday and to-day. Attorney Cox said
last evening that he thought all the evil
dence would be in before night. The men
are satisfied with this alecrity Of the law
yers in pushing the cases. There were no
further arrests here on treason charges
yesterday, although close lookout was be-
ing kept for the accused.
1t is currently reported that the Carnegie
Steel Company proposes to take immediate
stsps to extradtte Burgess John MoLuckie,
who is in Youngstown.
A CLEw ToTHE MISSING RIFLES.
Detectives 10 the employ of the Carnegie
Steel Company have received trustworthy
information as TO the whereabouts OF fifty
of the missing Pinkerton rifles. A remark
from a 9-year-oId boy gave a clew upon
which the detectives went to work and they
have received sufficient corroborative infor-
nation to convince them that they are
at length upon the right track. The time
for making the descent was not decided
upon, but the locality is now under sur
veillence to prevent the removal of the
weapons, if such an attempt is made. The
detectives have also clews to several Of par
ties who are wanted on treason charges, and
arrests may follow to morrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-06
WEAVER MAY HAv8 TROUBLE.
He PROPOSES to speak at a Town r
Commanded During the War.

He PROPOSES to Speak at a Town He
Commanded During the War.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Oct 5.-Gen. James
B. Weaver, the Peoples party candidate
for president, has an appointment to speak
at Pulaski, in this state. next Saturday.
He was in command OF Pulaski during the
war, and many people of that county hold
that he was tyrannical, cruel and unjust in
his treatment of them, both as to person
and property during his command
at that point. The citizens of the
town have held meeting to
adopt measures to insure Gen. Weaver a
respectful hearing, but some of the oon-
sentative citizens fear that trouble may re-
suit. An effort was made to have his COM
mittee withdraw the appointment, but it
failed. The citizens there will do all in
their power to prevent disturbance. Chair
man Carroll of the democratic state COM
mittee has written to County Chairman
Stacey urging him to use all the influence
of all good citizens to prevent any disturb
ance. Wise counsel may Yet prevail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-06
CRISPO READY TO FIGHT.
he MARCHES $4,000 MEN AGAINST
CARACAS.

The Government Force at That Point
Only 5000 strong-Crispo Looked
Upon s Pretty Sure TO Wilma New
Government to be Proclaimed Ate
the Capture of the City.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Sit was rumored
about the state department this afternoon
that news had been received from Vene-
EueIa 90 the effect that the disturbances,
which had quieted down, have again broken
out, and that the state of affairs in that
country is so serious as to require a contin-
uance on the coast Of Admiral Walkers
feet.
Nothing can be learned at present from
the officials of the department and the news,
ifreceived, indicates sudden change in the
situation, as a cablegrsm received yesterday
from Admiral Walker stated that every
thing was quiet.
A BATTLE IMPENDING.
NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-The Red D line
steamer Venezuela, from Venezuelan
ports, arrived at this port to-day with in
formation of an impending battle near
Caracas, the capital. which was to settle
the long continued strife in that country.
J. B. Bell, a oOffes merchant who has lived
IN Venezuela for the past ten years, was
passenger on the steamer. His delineation
of affairs down there was corroborated by
several other passengers. He said that on
Sunday, Sept. IS, Gen. Colina, with 5000
men, Joined Gen. Crispo, chief Of the revo-
lutionists, at Valencia.
oRIsPo MOVES ON CARACAS.
On that day Gen. Crispo started for
Caracas with Il, 900 men. He had decided
to concentrate all the forces about the
capital and overwhelm the government.
His plans were carefully laid. Gen. Vigas
with 800 men started for the capital from
the south Gen. Quinturi with 1900 men
moved from the west. Gen. Vigas was to go
by way of Petare and Gen. Quinturi by way
of FL Valez. IL was calculated that all
would meet near Caracas in from twelve to
fifteen days. Gen. Crispo has several
European and American generals in bis
army. There is a German, Gen. Widener,
aud an Italian, Gen. Botalli. He has twelve
pieces Of artillery. All of tue government
forces have evacuated Caracas and have
taken their position at Las Tegnas, about
six miles away.
THE GOVERNMENT TROOPS.
The government troops number 5000 and
are under the command of Gen. Prelido, an
uncle of President Prelido. They are in
better position here to fight than they would
be at Caracas and they have intrenched
themselves to meet Gen. Crispc. 1t wai
said that the troops of ttsn. Crispo must
have arrived at Las Tegnas either yesterday
or to-day, when the biggest bat
tie Of the Venezuelan campaign
would be fought If Gen. Crispo
beats the government forces he will imme.
diately enter Caracas AMI form a govern
ment, and it is expected that there will be
no more fighting. Everything points to a
victory for Gen. Crispo. The steamer Vene-
zuela had some difficulty with the custom
house people, but the officers of the vessel
said it did not amount to much. This was
at LaUuaVra