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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
HARDY CAMELS.
They Flourish in Almost ANY latitude or
Climate.


Climate.
In a recent article en- the camel,
Lehman remarks. according TO Nature,
that neither the most broiling heat nor
the most intense cold, nor extreme
daily or yearly variations hinder the
distribution OF the camel. The drome-
Diary of the Sahara has better health
there than in the more equally warm
regions, though after day of tropical
heat the thermometer sometimes goes
down several degrees below freezing
point. In eastern Asia winter is the
time the animals are made to work. In
very intense cold they are sewn up in
felt covers. Each race does best in its
home, as a Soudan camel would not
flourish in northeast Asia. Camels are
very sensitive to moisture In the
region of tropical rains they are usually
absent, and if caravans enter such
regions, the results are greatly feared.
The sensitiveness to dry or wet condi-
tons is seen in the characters of the
different races. The finest, most noble
looking animals, with short, silklile
hair, are found in the interior of deserts
las in the Juarek region in north
Africa), and they cannot be used for
journeys to moist regions. Even in
Fezzan (south of Tripoli) the animals
are shorter and fatter, with long, coarse
hair; and in Nile lands and on coasts it
is the same These animals, moreover,
are less serviceable as regards speed and
endurance
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
J" IS MAKING FAST TIME.
The Government Specie Train fronz
Frisco East Is Rapid Flyer.

The Government Specie Train froN
Frisco East Is Rapid Flyer.
CHICAGO, Aug. S.-Uncle Sans
specie train, valued at $40, 900, 900, ar
rived at the city limits about o'clock
via the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy.
The road engine was detached on ar
irving at the Western avenue yards, a
switch engine coupled on, and the
train delivered to the Lake Shore via
the Air line The Lake Shore people
were waiting and engine 528, Engineer
Alex Frank, was coupled on at once,
and the train left Chicago as the Sec
ond section of No. 4, in charge Of Con-
ductor Cass Mcclellan. The train con-
sisted of four United States mail cars
and one coach for the escort, composed
of sixty armed members of the railway
mail Sc vice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
A Cattle King >laiu.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Aug. 8.-Intelli-
gence has reached this place of a muir
der in Mesquite, a village in the State
of Coahulla, Mexico, of David Nickel
lar. He was quite generally known on
this coast and owned an immense cattle
ranch in Mexico. He was Scotchman
by birth but went when a young man
into New Zealand where he lived until
few years ago. 1t is supposed that
he was murdered by cattle thieves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
NEEDLE-AND-THREAD TREE.
In Mexico Nature Supplies Women with
Sewing Material.

That there are more wonders on the
earth, in the sea, beneath the earth, :"
and in the sky above it than ever Hora-
ito imagined is a well known fact which
that worthy'S most ardent admirers will
not attempt to deny. Take, for in
stance, the famous needle-and- thread
tree. Imagine such a luxury and the
delights of going out to your tree and
plucking a needle threaded all ready
for use! Odd as it may seem to us, there
is, on the Mexican plains, just such a
forest growth.
The ''tree" may not exactly be tree
in the true sense of the word, partaking
as it does more of the nature and char
acteristics of a gigantic species of aspar-
agus. It has large, thick, feshy leaves,
such as would remind one of the cactus,
especially of the one popularity known
as the ''prickly pear"
The needles of the needle-and-
thread tree are set along the edges of
these thick, feshy leaves. In order to
obtain one fully equipped for sewing it
is only necessary to push the needle
gently backward into the feshy sheath
this to loosen it from the tough outside
covering of the leaf, and then pull it
gently from the socket. If this opera
ton be properly carried out one hum
dred Or more fine fbers adhere to the
thorn like SO many spider webs By
twisting the needle" during the draw
ing operation the thread can be made
of any length desired The action of
the air on the fbers toughens them
amazingly, a thread from it not larger
than common No. 40 being capable of
sustaining a weight of five pounds,
about three times the tensile strength
of common ''six-cord" spool cotton
PHILADELPHIA Press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
A Blaze in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. Sire broke
out this morning in the furniture fac
tory OF Chatterton e Co., 10 South
Frederick street. The fire had gained
great hea way before the engines ar
rived on account Of the failure of sew
eral alarm boxes to work properly. The
Il amnable natu IS # the contents of
the building caused a rapid spread of
the flames and 100000 worth of
property was destroyed before the
flames could be extinguished.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
[Ging Industries.

There hes almost always in English
history been some one industry that
was supposed to be king. In the middle
ages it was the growth and export of
raw wool; last century it was the wool
en- manufacture itself; early this centu-
~ and down to a very late date cot
ton was KING; more lately, since the
beginning of the railway and steamship
era, it has been coal and iron.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
THREE THOUSAND MEN STRIKE.

West Virginia Miners VIII Try to En-
force Recognition OF Their Order.
FAIRMoNT, w. Va, Aug. 9.-Three
thousand miners in this section of the
Monongahela valley and the Wheeling
district will begin strike to-day to
enforce recognition of their labor or
ganization. The operators throughout
this section have made hard fight
against the 'abor union, and they de-
clare that they will close their mines
permanently if necessary to win the
struggle. Considerable dissatisfaction
exists among the union miners of the
Kanawha valley, and it is proba BILE
that the strike will spread to that Sec
tion, when 10000 men will be affected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
Cotton Damaged by Boil Worms.

SALADo, Texas, Aug, S.-Reports of
damage done by the boil worm still
continue to be made. j. B. Knight
brought here stalks Of fine looking cot
ton, every boil of which had been de-
stroyed. One of his neighbors offered
100 acres of cotton for 81 an acre.
Many plantations are completely
ruined At Staiford's Point planters
are complaining of their cotton crops
being destroyed by the boil worm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
GOT AWAY WITH 100000.
a Clever Thief Robs the Adams Express
Company of "a Valuable Package.

Company of "a valuable Package.
BRIDGEPoRT, Conn.,, Aug. SIT was
learned to-day that the loss of the
package containing 100000 by the
Adams Express company several
weeks ago occurred in the New
York Office. A clerk was putting
pa ages into the safe to go on the
train bound for New Haven, and while
the packages Were spread on the floor
some person picked up one of them
and escaped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
parsOn Davies Offer.

NEW YORK, Aug S.-A London cable
TO morning paper says that ''Parson"
Davies, on behalf of Choynski, says
that he will match his man to fight
eight three-minute rounds with Jim
Daily, Corbett's trainer, who has re-
Gently offered to fight Fitzsimmons, on
Sept 5, the date intended for Fitzsi1n-
mons contes with O. Brien.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
CLOSE ON THEIR TRAIL.
The Posse Closing in on the California
Train Robbers.

REEDLEy, Cal, Aug. 8.-A messenger
returned last evening from Samson
Flat on Pine Ridge, thirty-fve miles
north Of Reedley, where Chris Evans,
the train robber, has a mining claim.
For this point the robbers are supposed
to be headed. 1t is believed that they
are now in the mountains. Three men
riding gray, sorrel and dark bay horses
were seen at a distance in the vicinity
of Simpson Flat. One is said to an
swer the description Of Evans. The
people throughout the foothills and
mountains are thoroughly aroused.
All are on the lookout along the roads
and the trails are lined with men
armed with revolvers, shotguns, rifles
and knives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
Visible Supply Of Grain,

New YORK, Aug. s.-The following
Is a statement of the visible supply of
grain in store and afoat on Saturday,
Aug. 6, as compiled by the New York
produce exchange: Wheat, 6,0s1 900
bushels; increase, 2, 0ss, 200. Corn, 6, $751;
900 bushels, decrease, 1oe,O 900. Oats,
b.O51, 900 bushels; decrease, 1000. Rye,
s32,o 900 bushels; increase, $4,000. Bar
Lev, 81, 600; increase, 1000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
Holm V. Clarke Dead.

CHICAGO, Aug. 8.-John V. Clarke,
president of the Hibernian bank, is
dead. Mr.. Clarke died at ten minutes
past o'clock this morning. His de-
mise was due to a surgical operation of
a severe character. The funeral ar
engagements are in the hands of Mayor
Washburne, whose wife is a daughter
of the deceased banker.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
TREASURY CASE RGUMENT
Senator villas in Interview Says They
viii be Made in September.

Milwaukee, Aug, 8-Ssnator Vdas,
who was in the city yesterday to attend
the ceremonies OF the g 7rman day, had an
interview Saturday evening with Joshua
Stark, and il " is ARA gel that the argu-
meats in TIE treasury cases sh )uId be
made in September.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
Sullivan Down to 2I11-2 Pounds.

New YORK, Aug. S.-John L. Sulli-
van is getting rid of his superfuous
flesh rapidly. He was weighed after
his eight-nile walk yesterday and
tipped the beam at 211H pounds and
was feeling remarkably well. He
weighed 214H pounds when he started
out on the walk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
Tornado Boats Collide.

LONDON, Aug, s.-Two torpedo boats
attache to the British blue squadron,
while maneuvering near Portsmouth
to day, came into collision. One of
them was so badly damaged that she
sunk in a few minutes after the acci-
dent. The other boat rescued every
body from the sinking vessel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
In Fan Claire Too.
BUILDING STEAMERS IN AFRICA.
Twenty-SiI Eirer Boats Already Put To
cetner on the Inner CONGO

Twenty-siI River Boats Already Put To-
gether the Upper Congo
There are on the Upper Congo, at
LecLol1viIle and Kinshassa, says the
New York Sun. two shipbuilding estab-
Eshments, where twenty7six river
steCEers have thus far been put to-
gether. The yards at LeOpoldville are
devoted to the steamers of the Congo
Free State and the various missionary
societies. At Kinshassa the steamers
of the Upper Congo and of the syndicate
of Katangu are prepared for service. A
young machinist of Belgium named
Leonard Bandoin is in charge of the
ships IT kinshassa- He has at work
under his order t. European machin-
lists, biacksmiths and co-renters and
fifteen colored blacksmiths from the
Guinea coast, besides thirty work1nen
who came from Bangula and equator
stations on the Upper Congo. He has
built very large shed at the edge of
river, where the iron shell of the boats
is put together. When it reaches the
shipyard the boat is in hundreds of
small pieces, none of which weighs
more than one porter can conveniently
carry. Under another shed the black
smiths are busy at work riveting to-
gether the many pieces that make up
the boilers and engines. Under still
another the carpenters are engaged in
putting the cabins and other wood
work together. The native members
have been inspired by the managers
with good deal CT zeal and go about
their duties with much Intelligence. 1t
requires three to four months to fit a
steamer of thirty or iorty tons for
launching. After the Sholl is in the
water the fittings are pu1 il. and then
the vessel is ready for :orviee on the
thousands OF miles of n&,igable waters
above Stanley pool
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
BOX FACTORY IN ASHES.
The Seven Buildings of the Kerr Plant
at Ottumwa Destroyed.

hhS seven ButiuihtsS Oh Lho heTf Il ian d
at Ottumwa Destroyed.
OTTUMwA, Iowa, Aug. 9.-The seven
buildings composing the Kerr venti-
lated barrel and box factory are heap
of ashes. The fire originated in the
drying-room, and when discovered was
too far advanced to be checked.
The factory was outside the fire
limits, and the pump furnishing
the water supply gave out at a critical
poment. The loss is $4,000, with in
Surance of less than half. f. j. Moss,
the superintendent, was overcome by
the heat
ALLIANCE, Neb., Aug. Slight bust
ness buildings, including the postoffice
and the Alliance Times Office, were de-
stroyed by fire at 2 o'clock this morn
ing. The loss is nearly covered by in
Surancp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
Baker Must Serve His Time.

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 6.-The Queen
regent has refused to remit the sen
tence of three months Imprisonment
imposed on Capt. Baker of the Neither
lands-American line steamer OLDHAM
for cruelty TO stoker on board of that
vessel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
Arnnata MN Seen SATURDAY.

New YORK, Aug. 8.-The Herald says
it has positive information that the
Anarchist Aronstamm, who, it 10
claimed, was directly connected with
Bergmann's attempt on Tricks life
and for whom the police have been
searching since the assault, WAS in this
city on Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
LIVERPOOL.

PROVISIONS - Pork = Demand poor, IN
changed. Lard-Demand poor; spot strong at
40s; do August strong at 40s; do September
and October, strong at 40s Sd Wheat-De-
mand p or; No. red winter, firm at IS I'D;
No. 2red spring, firm is 7ad. Flour-Demand
poor, unchanged. Corn-August firm at 5s
SD; September, firm at As 10hd; October
firm at IS 104d. Receipts: Wheat past week
from Atlantic ports, 1890 qrs; Pacific ports,
none: other sources. 900 Qrs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
To Plead for King,

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug, s.-A special
from Chattanooga says: Senator Isham
G Harris passed through the city yes
terday from Washington en- route to
Nashville, wither he goes to intercede
with Gov. Buchanan for communication
of the death sentence of Col. II. Clay
K;Doc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
DIED ON HIS ROAD TO CHURCH.

Prominent Superior Lawyer, Ira z. Lee,
Expires on the street.
West Superior, Wis, Aug. Sra E.
Lee, prominent citizen and lawyer,
dropped dead yesterday while on his way
to church. Rupture of a blood vessel in
the brain is given as the cause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
Sharks as Swimmers.

Forlong-distance swimming the shark
may be said to hold the record, as he
can outstrip the swiftest ships, appar-
emily without effort, swimming and
playing around them, and ever on the
lookout for prey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
Later.

Visala, California, Aug 8.-A report
was received shortly before o'clock this
evening that Evans and Sontag had r.
turned from the mountains to Evans
house near town. officers are now on the
way there, and 2 FIGHT is expected
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
MAMMOTH VESSELS.
Two Record Breaking ships of Great Ca
nscity Contracted for

Two Record Breaking ships of Great Ca
pacity Contracted for.
New York, Aug. 8.-According TO the
Brooklyn cage, one of its reporters asked
Mr.. BALLET, one OF the frm owning the
Red Line, about rumor that the G-amps,
of Philadelphia, had secured a contract
to build some ocean greyhounds to beat
the records of the City of New York and
the City Of Paris
Dallett said: 1.-The contracts are signed.
l saw Charley Cramp at Philadelphia a
few days ago and he told me the drawings
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
S1oo 600 Loss by Fire.

New YORK, Aug. s.-The premises
occupied by Terrant & Co., importers
and jobbers of drugs, at 27s and $50
Greenwich street, this city, were dam
aged by fire this morning to the extent
of about 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
CHICAGO Woman Dies at shahnxman

Shehoygan, Wis, Aug. S.--Mrs. Hat
tie Baalke, of Chicago who was visiting
in the city, died very suddenly last even
ing at the home of her father-in-law,
John Baakie. The cause of her death was
appoplexv of the heart. Deceased was "a
years old
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO Aug. 8.-There was q great swell
in all the markets on change on the early
trading this morning. The remarkable strength
In provisions continued and prices were ad-
vanced sharply. During the first hour Sep
TENDER wheat sold 1910 to 792ac. September
corn sold &c over Saturday at $3.50, September
oats up to 35c. Pork went to S1332h for Sep
TENDER 371ac over the close Saturday, while
lard and ribs were each up to IS, 25 on Septem-
Der contracts.
ClOSiOC ouOtatjOnS were.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
tn" Raise Still on aud Grain and
Provisions tIo Bounding
Upward.
Wheat and Corn Each Show Big Fig
ures-Pork, lard and Ribs
Follow.
All Stocks on Ri, Nv York Exchange
DrUp-Geuer Il comm erciaI
News.

NEW YORK. Aug. 8-Wheeling and Lake
Erie common declined q to 301s, but the losses
otherwise were only Is TO q. a little pressure
was apparent here and there, but trading gen.
orally was quiet, Burlingto & Quincy receded
to 1924 Atchison to S92s, St. Paul to $50, Rock
Island to 6O5a. Erie to - and Louisville &
Nashville to 10A
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
REVOLUTION AGAIN FEARED.

Mexican Refugees on This Side Are on
the War Path.
Rio GRANDE CITY, Texas, Aug. S.
The Mexican refugees on this side of
the border are again on the war path
and are endeavoring to work up an
other revolutionary movement against
Mexico
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11

PEORIA Ill, Aug. 8. = CoRN-No. 8, 1910
47c; No. 4, 45c; receipts, 1900 bu; ship
ments, $500 bu. OATs-No. 2 white, 34lEQ35c;
No white, 3314@334c: receipts, 62,7OO bu; ship
ments, 29,7OO bu. RYE - Scarce, nominal
WHIsKY-Mar ket steady on the basis of 1.15
for highwines; receipts none; shipments, 932
brlS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
ST, Louis.

$500 head: nearly all Texans and Indians;
market easier. HOGs-Receipts, 800 head
market higher; heavy. S5,75Q6; mixed, S5.5}0
$50; Workers, SIS Sldl5 90 SHEEP-Receipts,
200 head; market steady.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
Cholera In Teherap.

TEHERAN, Aug. 6.-The cholera has
suddenly become epidemic here. Four
teen deaths occurred on Thursday and
yesterday twenty-five persons were re-
ported to have died from the disease.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Aug. S-FLoUR-More active,
steady. WHEAT-Steady to firm; 75laQ76c.
CoRN-Very strong; 54G54Hc. RYE-Nomnal
PRovIsIoNs-Firm, higher. WHIsKY-S1eady;
sales, COZ brls at S1.l5.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11

PARIS, Aug. s.-The French trans
port Charente, which is engaged in lay
ing cables in the Mediterranean, is
aground near Hyeres.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
Toledo.

TOLEDO, Ohio Aug. s-WHEAT-Cash, e1Ac;
August s1Ac; Ser TENDER, size; December,
s3kc bid CoRN-Cash, $50. OATs-Cash, 35c.
CLovERsEEp-October s.. 75G5s 80
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11

and specifications were made. The DON.
tract calls Tor two SHIPS OF eleven tons
each, but it is understood that three such
vessels we're contracted for -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
BOOKMAKERS; HAVE WON.
Judge kettelIe Yesterday Releases Gar
field Park BOOKSELLERS

CHICAGO, Aug. S.-Judge Kettelle
this morning decided in favor of the
Garfield Park club by discharging
Bookmakers Fischer and McAvoy, ar
rested for bookmaking at the track.
The proceedings were under the habeas
corpus act. In his decision Judge
kettelle sustains the act of 1877, hold
Ing that under it pools can be sold.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
THE STRIKE BROKEN.

Work Yesterday Morning.
DUQUEsNE, Pa, Aug. s.-The Du-
quesne strike is broken. Five hundred
of the old men returned to work be-
tween and o'clock yesterday morn
ing. No trouble ensued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-08-11
DAMAGING STORMS.
They Sweep Over Eau Claire and Chip,
wa Fails, lpjuripg uuch Property

They Sweep Over Eau Claire and ChEppe-
wa FALL, 1pJuripg uuch Property.
Cnpt ew4 Fails, WIS, Aug. 8-A 4:30
O'Clock this city was visited by a severe
electrical storm, the heavens being illum-
mated Tor two hours by incass mt f 4mes of
!iguCning and considerable rain and hail
fell. The German Evangelical church was
struck by lightning, the damage amount
ing to about $500.
In Eau Claire Too.
Eau Claire. Wi. Aug 8-A terrific
electrical storm brsk- over the city and
county earl this morning. damaging
many buiEdI"g Fsrmers Tom Powers
and George Ii D. T 81 Creek. lose val
liable barns an@ a.u grain by ligaaninz.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-11-25
AMUSEMENT

The Voodoo at Ross Theatre.
1.-THE Voodoo'' opened at Ross Hobo
ken Theatre, at the matinee yesterday. TO
a large house. and last night the second
performance was witnessed by an audi
ence that crowded every available space
of the beautiful theatre. The story of
1.-The Voodoo" IS founded on superstition.
woman is so credulous that she is led to
believe that she can suddenly become
enormously wealthy if she can procure
seven hairs plucked from the beard of d
man possessing red facial ornaments.
The hairs must be distracted from the
face by force or be given voluntarily by
their owner, who must on no account,
however, be informed as to what use
will be made of them. On this plot is
based a comedy that is one of the most
excruciatingly funny every seen. The
play is interpreted by a strong company,
headed by Thomas E. Murray. Job G.
Sparks and Ada Bothner also share with
Mr.. Murray the honors of the evening.