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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31

with y inchesters, ana both were mortally
wounded.
THE sheriff of Bell county, KY, with a
posse, has captured Berry Turner, the no
torious outlaw of the Turner faction at
the point Of Winchesters.
AE attempt was made to kill Thomas
Hollis, banker, of Radcliffe. Iowa, from
ambush last Friday night. He was shot
in the head, but will recover. He says he
knows his aSsailant.
A FIRE occurred in Henderson Bros.
large carriage factory, at Cambridge,
Tuesday morning, and number of adj
joining buildings were burned. The loss
was $250,000. Insured.
JOSEPH L. TIcE, the wife-murderer, was
re- sentenced Wednesday to suffer the
death penalty in the electric chair AT
Auburn, n. Y, prison during the week OF
May Is.
AT Constantine, Mich, Charles Dickin-
son, a farmer and stock raiser. hanged
himself from a beam In his barn Fri
day. His mind was Influenced by i'll
ness.
At Wheeling, w. Va, Samuel Alison
hit his wife with poker, fatally injuring
lC1' hlcOh SlSlcI uUSIlcII6u, Wu6U LIE
man grabbed her by the head and tore her
scalp off. He then escaped.
JAMES ZULE shot and wounded George
Barton, in Indian Territory, and then
forced himself into the latter house and
tried to kill the wounded man and
his wife. Barton, though wounded, blew
out the assassin's brains with his own
gun.
BY an explosion in the Laclede fire brick
works in St. Louis Monday, Joseph Beck
ley, John Dubuchy, Reinold Deidecke and
Larry Hussy were killed, Frank Seger and
George InInan fatally injured, and two
others badly hurt.
AT Atlanta, Ga, Porter Stock, nephew
of Sam Jones, the evangelist, shot and
mortallY wounded Alfred Cossin, the son
of prominent merchant. Both had been
drinking.
In drunken row at Burlington, Iowa,
Tuesday, Stanley Kendrick, a negro, shot
and seriously wounded William Jourkin,
the pall taking effect in Jourkin's face.
The latter is at the hospital and Kendrick
is under arrest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31

ONE of the interesting facts in connec-
ton with the worlds fair is the presence
already in Chicago of number OF men
whose interests are devoted to art in diff
ferent branches. The other day Japan
csc arrived in Chicago from Toxic. He
is an expert in all that pertains to to the
art of his native land, especially as ex-
ampled in pottery. Among others
whose arrival in Chicago may be
chronicled are Leopoldo Marriott, whose
works are now on exhibition at Thurber' S
gallery; Roberto Rascovich, a Dalmatian;
G. F. Browne and G. L. Schrieber, who
have just come from Paris; D. G. French,
the eminent sculptor, who has one or two
commissions for the Columbian exposi-
ton, and Franu Dovrak, Bohemian art
ist, resident in Philadelphia, who is a
brilliant painter, especially of portraits
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31
ODDITIES.

A country seattle top fence rail.
A German timepiece-the watch ON the
Rhine.
1t is the rising young man who gener-
ally buckles down to business.
There goes man to be trusted" said
Jagson, as Dudeson entered the tailor
shop.
MY wife is queen of the tea table," re-
marked a host to friendly visitor. And
she never reigns but she pours, was the
quiet reply.
Editor: "There are not enough feet in
this line, sir
Poet: eject, sir! feet! don't sell it
by the foot. It's a poem-not cord Of
wood"
Miss Chinner-"Oh, I'm so fond of the
violet. l think it is the most modest
flower that grows"
spigget-"You forget the pink of pro-
priety, Miss Chinner."
Young Mr.. Bunn-"May | call upon
you. Miss Munn?"
Miss Munn-"0h, yes, Mr.. Bum. l
suppose we really ought to .nortify our
selves somewhat during lent. Puck.
Tailor How wide collar shall put
on your overcoat, sir?'
Customer" Make it so wide that when
| pass you on the street can turn it up 80
you won t recognize me.
Teacher: George Gazzum, what
ls the meaning of the word transpar-
emf ?"
George: Something you can see
through
Right. Now give an example. "
"a ladder is transparent.
Peddler: "Beg pardon, ma'am, but
am agent for DR.. Feeders Spice Root Bit
tiers, and am sure if the members of your
family would try them they would soon
have the finest appetites-"
Lady at door Severely: This, sir, il
boarding house. ~
Mr. Tepnoody is no lawyer, but his wife
is an able woman. He was stumped in
his reading the other evening and appeal
ed to her.
Are you up On Latin, my dear?" he
asked.
What do you want to know?' she en-
quired with proper caution.
II want to know the difference between
de jure and de facto.''
Mrs T. studied moment.
Well" she said, you are at the head
Of this family de iure.
Yes" be put in, II understand
that"
and" she concluded with some vigor,
81 am the mead of it de facto.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31
CRIME.


E. L. GoDK1N, editor of the New York
Evening Post, is arrested on charge of
criminal libel.
AN Iowa justice ordered his wife locked
up, but she whipped a deputy and es-
capped.
HENRY E. BARKsDALE, one of the most
prominent lawyers of Danville, Va. shot
and killed himself at Hot Springs, Ark,
Thursday.
LAMsoN Bros, a Chicago board of trade
firm, has lost s40,0O to $4,000 through
the speculation of two employees.
MRS. MCCLAIN, of Pittsburgh, Pa.
while drunk, placed her Swear old daugh-
ter on the stove to punish her for
crying. The child was almost burned to
death when rescued by the father.
j. S. LITTLE, sentenced to the penitent-
larry for life in 1876 for the murder of
William TAFT, has been pardoned by Gov.
Boles, OF Iowa, in accordance with the
recommendation of the general assembly.
Nora DENISE, disappointed in love,
killed herself with a revolver at Indiana
polls on Monday.
ST. GEORGES Catholic church, at Glen
coe, MIMI, burned to the ground Monday
evening.
In game of cards at Deadwood S. D.,
E. D. Thurlow was stabbed and instantly
killed by Ed. Carroll, aged 10.
Four sons and a daughter Of John
Lahey persisted in the flames which de-
stroyed their home near Springfield
Mimi, Monday.
POPULATIONS that have been in pro,
gress for four years have robbed the
treasury of Ramsey county, Mimi, of
$4,000.
In church near Fuller, Ark, Sunday,
Robert Doss and Jefferson Jones fought
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31
A Writer i'll the Critic Quotes Charges
Concerning Our Noble
Bird.
He Is Said 30 be an Incarnate
Argument for Woman's
Rights.
In the Interest of Impartial Truth
the Statement Must be
Admitted.

In a symposium on the Creative Faculty
in W oman, in the Critic of March 10, APP
pears the following letter which will prove
of especial interest to citizens of Wiscon-
sin, and especially to old residents of
Madison:
To the Editors of the Critic:
Speaking OF the creative faculty" in
men and their disposition to claim every
erything-or rather tie disposition to
claim everything for them, reminds me
of what Rev. Anna Shaw said recently:
why, there is Old Abe, the bald eagle.
The men named him Abe; they say he
screams and he stretches his wings,
he does this ard he does that. He
was carried through the war and then
taken to the centennial. He was pointed
out TO the youth of the land as the emblem
of liberty. The truth is, after Old
Ace was taken to Madison, Wis, he got
tired of doing nothing and went to laying
eggs!' Our incarn2te bird of freedom a
female Unfortunate discovery! 1t sug-
gests the thought that it will not do to
push this controversy too far. Mans in
ventive genius has constructed an egg that
is useful for all purposes, only it will not
of old Abe will hatch.
EDWARD II, RANNEY.
Kalamazoo, Mich.
Old Ale is one of the few birds who has
achieved a worldwide reputation. His
exploits during the four years struggle
while carried by Co. c, Sth Wisconsin in
fantry, are matters of common history.
AT Philadelphia III 1876 he was viewed by
thousands of people, and other thousands
have seen him in Madison before and since
his death, some Of them finding him the
chief means of drawing them to visit our
beautiful city.
Few of these many admirers knew that
the old veteran was an incarnate argument
for woman's rights, and so perhaps in
double sense the bird of freedom. Such,
however, appears to have been the
ase. When the discovery of
Old Abe's sex was made a
natural feeling, whether pardonabIe or
not, impelled his comrades of the 9th to
keep it secret and the information was
not given TO the general public. But
more than one person now resident IN
Madison has seen evidences In the shape Of
eggs said to lave been laid by the noble
bird
Since Mr. Ranney finds in the facts an
uDanswerable argument for human equal
ity it is perhaps best that in the interest
Of progress they should be given broad
cast TO the world After all, the charge
is not serious one. There is no eyi
dence that Old Abe laid eggs during his
four years in the field. 1t was
only after he, or she, was
consigned to life of idleness in the cap.
itol park, under the care of a wel-paid
public official, that he betook himself to
domestic recreation.
The truth may seem trihe more COM
monplace than what we have long believed;
we may need to change the pronouns in
several well known poems; but history
must be written with impartial hand
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31
THE POINTS IN B REF.

CHIEF JUSTICE LYON.

CHIEF JUSTICE LYON.
1. The motion TO dismiss the informa-
ton or complaint performs the functions
of, and in substance and legal effect is a
general demurrer thereto, and will be so
treated.
2. The action is by the aL.orney-gen-
eral in behalf CT the state, in matter
publici iuris. 1t may be maintained to
enforce the public or common right with
out the Intervention of a private relator.
If there be such intervention, it does not
effect the enforcement of the public
right.
3. The threatened official action of
the secretary of state, to- wit: the issuing
and publishing notices of the election of
members of the legislature under chap
ter 1872, laws of 1891, which is here
sought to be restrained, is purely minis
terial. In all such matters this court has
Jurisdiction to control, either by manda-
mus or injunction as the exigencies of
the case may require, the official conduct
of the secretary 1t cannot be determined
whether the injunction prayed for should
be refused or granted, without first de-
termining whether chapter 4S2 is or is
not valid law. Hence, the court has
Jurisdiction to detrmine the question of
the validity of chapter 482, and to grant
or refuse the injunction accordingly.
4. Sec. d, Art. " of the constitution
ordains, that assembly districts shall be
bounded by county, precinct, town or
ward lines" The term precinct" has
ceased to be significant. The above pro-
vision makes the county the primary
territorial unit of representation in the
assembly, and prohibits the dismember-
ment of counties in the formation of
assembly districts. Hence no assembly
district can lawfully be formed which
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31

GEN. CuLLoM's legacy of $3.50, 900 to DC
devoted TO the erection of memorial hall
at West Point is a timely and graceful
tribute, we'll earned and we'll bestowed.
The whole military history Of the century
is a memorial of West Point, and 1t is
eminently proper that this glorious record
should have fitting expression in such a
mony mental structure as will probably re-
suit from this bequest. The legacy is one
which will make the whole country
richer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31
A SULTAN'S Irish WIFE.
A Sultan of Morocco Takes a Blue-Eyed
Irish Girl as His Wife.

A little over one hundred years ago
that is to say, in the year 1788-the then
reigning sultan of Morocco took as his
wife d-haired and 5!ue-eyed Irish girl
the young widow of a sergeant of engi-
neers who had died in Morocco. This
Celtic lady seems to have left famous
record behind her. She not only ruled the
suitan's harem but the sultan himself and
hot infrequently rode into battle at the
mead of her husbands troops. Her son.
known as Muloi Yezzid, inherited much
of her pluck and spirit and was in open
rebellion at the time of his father death.
It is very open question bow much of
the blood of this Irish Iassie runs in the
veins of present sultan of Morocco, Muley
ell Hassan, but it is at least interesting to
assume that the known partiality Of this
bloodthirsty ruler for the British nation is
due to the romantic marriage which his
ancestor made over a century ago.-Lon-
don Figaro.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31
COURT ROOM SCENES.
WHEN THE CASE WAS ARGUED AND BY
WHOM.

WHEN THE CASE WAS ARGUED AND BY
WHOM.
The case was argued on behalf Of the
plaintiff by ex-senator John C. Spooner,
Col. Geo. w. Bird and eA-Attorney Cen
eral G. E. Estabrook. while Gen. E. S.
Bragg alone represented the defendant.
Argument was commenced Feb. and
continued two days. The large import
ance Of the case induced the court 70 keep
it under advisement about three weeks
longer than usual.
When the decision was handed down
by Justice Orion, the supreme court room
was crowded with attorneys, law students
and others, and the announcement Of the
ruling caused hum to pass over the
audience, though no loud word was
spoken. Col. Spooner, Col. Bird and
Gen. Estabrook were present, either in
the corridor or law library, where they
were showered with congratulations
Gen. Bragg, though loser in the litiga-
ton, was warmly greeted by his many
friends
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31
AMERICAN ARRESTED.
w. b. Whitney Charged with Foul Of
lenses in Berlin.


BERLIN, March 26.-The case of the
American. W. R. Whitney, who was ar
rested last week, has assumed the pro
portions of most gross scandal. Long
prior to the arrest the police we're warned
through a priest that men addicted
to unnatural offenses met In GER
tain restaurant. The place was wa ched
and it was found that a company of
forty five men, many of whom were attired
in women's clothes, were assembled in a
restaurant, where a mock ceremony was
being performed, with Whitney as tue
bride, dressed IN white satin. The bride
groom was an ex-cavalry private. DR..
Saal, a German-American, acted as clergy
man. The ceremony was stopped by
detectives. The subsequent orgies awoke
the authorities and caused the arrest of
Whitney en- specific charge of having
committed foul otfense. 1t is said that
Whitney's annual income Is S25. 900.
Bail was refused in his case.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31

One of the most striking pictures of
this years summer exhibition at the Brit
ish Royal academy will be vision of the
last Judgment by Sir Frederic Leighton.
II is founded on the words of St. John the
Divine: "And the sea gave up the dead
which were in it." The picture is said to
be an original and powerful study, painted
in style differing to very considerable
extent from thai which has been associ-
ated with President Leighton's name
within recent years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31

letter carriers. Also bill to provide for
the delivery and collection Of mails in
rural districts. By Mr. Dixon. to appoint
committee to investigate the practicable
lty of using pneumati tubes tor transport
ing mail matte in large cities. Mr..
Sherman offered resolution requesting
Secretary Tracy to furnish detailed
statement OF the expense which woBld at
tend the transfer of the revenue marine
service from the treasury to the navy de-
partment.
HoUsE.-The debate on the fee silver
bill IN the house, was opened by Mr..
Williams, of Illinois, in favor of the bill.
He cid not believe in 10 or 140 cent dollar,
but IN 100 cent dollar which had the same
purchasing power to-day that it had last
year, aud would have the same power next
year. Mr.. Cockman, of New York. aud
several others strongly opposed the bill.
A motion was made by MI. Burrows to lay
the bill on the table. This the house re-
fused to do by vote of yeas AS, nays 148.
This placed the silver bill on the calandar
and the house adjourned.
FRIDAY, March %.
SENATE.-In executive session the SEN
ate had under consideration the Behring
sea arbitration treaty. The discussion has
established strong probability that the
treaty will be ratified, and vote is ex-
pected on Monday next.
HoUsE.-Some time was spent In COM
mittee of tie whole on the private calen-
dar. The bill for the relief of the per.
sonaI representatives of Henry II. Sibley,
inventor of the Sibley tent, was consider
ed, but no determination was reached.
The committee arose and the house ad-
iourned.
SATURDAY, March 26.
HOUSE. = The house proceeded to
the consideration of the pension
bills reported favorably from the
committee of the whole. After pass
ing seventeen, public business was sus,
pended and the colleagues Of the late
Congressman Spinola proceeded to pay
tributes of respect to his memory, after
which the house adjourned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31

A Kansas editor, Nh. Victor Murdoch,
tells this story of an alliance statesman
"When Jerry Simpson was in Chicogo he
went to Mrs. Potter Palmer reception In
mis- old sack coat. Jerry noticed that he
looked a little odd among the silks, satins
and broadcloths, and going up TO the
hostess, said: Mrs. Palmer, you will
please excuse my dress, | know. | don I
wear it in disrespect to you, but out of re-
gard for my constituents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31

WHILE repairing the ancient mines of
Casa Grande, near the town Of Casa
Grande, Ariz,, recently, there were IN
earthed seven stone axes, one serpent urn
of stone, a lot of shells, three ollas paint
ed, lot Of shell loops, carved she'll de-
vices, decorated and painted shells
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31

The newly discovered coal mines in the
Argentine Republic have caused a cancel
lation of the contracts with England for
coal for the railroads of that country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31
wild Theories.

One of the best correctives Of wild
theories, both in social science aud in re-
ligious things, is thorough knowledge of
history. 1t will teach men their theorie,
are not new, show the weakness of those
theories and their dangerous tendencies. 4
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31

LITTLE Queen Wilhelmina, of Holland,
has an income of 100000 guilders, or
about $3.50, 600. Her reign will begin Aug.
IS, 1898, when she will have attained the
AGE of l8.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31

ENGLAND now manufactures window
frames of pressed steel, thus replacing
those formerly made of cast iron, and
gaining in strength, lightness and cheap
ness of manufacture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31

EXPORTS of wheat from India last year
amounted to 1857 465 tons, or more than
double the quantity exported in 1890, and
some 274, 700 tons above the shipments OF
any previous year of record. Thus the
calculations of those who were figuring
out a great shortage in the worlds supply
of wheat and fabulous prices for the
American crop have been brought to
nsught.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31
POISONED BY BEEF.
Meat Affected with Lumpy Jaw May
Provo Fatal.

DUBUQUE, March l5.-Michaei Smith,
bis wife and eight children were pc ,oned
by eating beef effected with lumpy jaw.
The mother and one boy are still very sick
and may die. The others are out of
danger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31

MAIL is being sent between Paris and
Berlin through pneumatic tubes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31

AN idea of the size of the Vatican may
be gained by the statement that there are
fewer than 4, 422 rooms in it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31

A NEWLY invented device for prevent
ing catapillars from climbing trees is the
winding of the trunk of the trees for
space with alternate wires of copper anu
zinc so closely that the marauder must
touch one wire of each kind at every step
of his progress. The result will be an
electric shock strong enough to precip'-
late lillian to the earth. Discouragement
and nervous prostration would probably
drive the creature to eventual suicide I'M
der this treatment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31

A FORMIDABLE rebellion has broken
out In Venezula.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31

A RAILWAY in the Argentine Republic
has one stretch of 211 miles without
curve or bridge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31

LEAD-PENC1L wood-soft cedar-all
comes from Florida, and will be exhaust
ed in few years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31
ILLEGALLY SSESSED.
Keoknk Bank Relieved from Paying tts

KEoEUK, Iowa, March 26. - Today
Judge Casey, of the district court, issued
an injunction restraining the county
treasurer from, collecting taxes assessed
against the Keokuk National bank in the
sum of $4,000, The bank claims that
the moneys assessed are government bonds
and legal tender notes, which are exempt
by federal and state laws.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31
AFTER BOTKN.

Alleged Conspiracy Must DE Reviewed by
the Supreme Court.
TOPEKA, Kas., March 26--W. M. Mil
ton, peoples party candidate for sheriff Of
Seward county, has instituted proceedings
in the supreme court to Dust E. S. Guy
man, declared sheriff, by contest, from the
ofRee. The proceedings include charges
against Judge Theodore Botkin and will
force review of the alleged conspiracy by
the supreme court. .-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-08
FOR KILLING a COW.
In India They Make the Penalty Fit tho
Crime Very Closely.

In India They Make the Penalty Fit the
Crime Very Closely.
Caste means something in India A
young man of Fyzabod recently killed
a calf by accident and had to do pen
ance and be an outcast for six months.
The Brahmins told him that he could
not have committed greater sin than
causing the death of cow, but taking
into consideration that he was an un-
educated man they would deal very
leniently with him. During the period
of communication he was ordered to
lead life of mendicancy, and with a
rope round his neck and piece of the
Calls tail on his shoulders he was to
perform pilgrimages to different Hin
doc shrines-
The members of his family were for
hidden to supply him with either shelter
or food under a penalty of undergoing
similar communication The ahir
recently returned to his village, but
until after the publication ceremonies
he must live in temporary grass
matched house which has been sys-
tematically defiled. He must then be
plastered all over with COW dung,
soaked in a sacred stream till he is
clean and put through various other
interesting performances.