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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-07
CARA is SURROUNDED.
The Mexican Outlaw Reported to DO
Hemmed in on All Sides.

The Mexican Outlaw Reported to DO
Hemmed in on All Sides.
LAREDO, Texas, Jan. limited
States soldiers and Texas Rangers are
reported to have Cara surrounded in
the extreme northwestern part of Zap
alta county. If this is the case Cara is
henmed in on all sides and it will be
impossible for him to turn in any direc-
ton.
WASHINGTON, Jan. A feeling of
satisfaction prevades the War depart
on the Mexican border. Assistant
Secretary Grant is very determined that
not thing shall be lett undone to pre-
serve our neutrality or that shall give
Mexico cause to complain. a dis
patch was received this morning
corroborating the story of the capture
Of Col. Fable Munaz by the men
under Lieut.. Langhorne, but beyond
this nothing was said. Regarding the
report that additional troops would be
sent to assist Gen. Stanley, Adj .-Gen.
Vincent said chat none would be sent
until Gen. Stanley should call for them.
And that, the General added, he
will not do until he has called into ac-
ton all the troops he has under his
command. He has still two troops of
cavalry and some infantry unemployed
at the front"
LAREDO, Texas, Jan. At is a mat
ter Of imFossibility to get Cara or his
troops into an engagement of any kind.
They are simply carrying on a guer-
rilla warfare and bushwhack:ng.
In this connection it is well to state
that Cara wants no trouble with the
United States His sole effort is to get
over to the other side, but this he can
not do, as the G,OOO troops under Col.
CcrOn have every for1 guarded. Had
the United States reinforced it's forces
with the proper number of soldiers this
revolution would have been nirped in
its incipiency. AS it is, the forces
under Cara and those of the United
States are abOat equal in number
Cara himself is said to have been in
command Of the men we have been
meeting. but this, Of course, cannot be
authentic ated.
Engineer Phil Scott on the Texas
Mexican road reports seeing a heavy
armed force of MeAicans crossing the
line Of road seventy-fve miles in the
interior yesterday. He first thought
they were train robbers and had pre-
pare9 to surrender in order to avoid a
wreck. but heV IaSS ID on toward tho
mountains in Tamaulipas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-07
A TRANQUIL MAN.
But He Wanted TO Have Quiet Seance
with IL Friend.

There was man walking up and
down in front of the Pavonia ferry
house ut the foot of Chambers street
hand, saws NJ. Quad in the New York
World. and after Il time policeman
who thought he might need informa-
ton asked him what was wanted.
Look a-here!' replied the man. as
he opened the parcel and displayed II
pair of suspenders which had once
been of sky-bue color, but which had
faded out 10 the hue of November
cornhusk.
"Well?" queried the officer.
Bought 'em of Il young Teller right
here four weeks ago" hoarSely wills
percd The victim. Give him IA quar-
Ter. He warranted EN- not TO run or
fade. | want to see that young man
for about two minits."
They have faded, | see," observed
the officer.
Il should remark! I hadn't loaded
three loads of hay before they com
menced TO run, and the red went clear
through to my hide! Tine young Teller
lied-deliherately lied, aud | want
brief interview with him!'
Il would advise YOU TO be tranquil"
said the officer. us he returned the sus-
penderS.
OH, | am tranquil man. I'm the
tranquiiist man in our county. I'm
jest as cool and calm as an OK in
fence-corner. [ don't even breathe
hard. Haven't seen the young Teller
around mere to-day hev We?
No. If you raise row YOU will be
run in"
Il shant raise no row. I'll jest 90
along up the street and look for him.
If tind him there won't be no scrim-
mage. I'll jest walk up TO him and
sorIer reach out and whoever finds the
body will find these su>penders re-
po>in' on his cold and dewy bosom.
I'm IL tranquil man and very tender
hearted, but I'll jest walk along up the
street and look Tor that liar. He won't
holler and he won't suffer long-not
more'n fifteen seconds!
lie headed Oft up the river. looking
very stern and solemn as he lodged
among the vehicles. but as 90 report
WAS made of any one being found
dead he probably missed the suspender
man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-07
Swarins OF insects.

We do not care to probe into that
mighty mass of dead tree. brown and
porous rs Il sponge. tor already it is
mere Semblauce OF II PROSTATE log,
writes Stanley in his book. Within 1t
is alive with minute tribes. 1t would
charm an entomolOgi<t. Put YOUR ear
to it and Won hear Il distinct. mnrmur-
Gus hum. 1t is the stir and movement
of insect life in many forms. matchless
in size. glorious in color, radiant in
livery. rejoicing in their occupations,
cxulting in their fierce but brief life,
most insatiate of their kind, ravaging,
foraging. fighting. destroying. building
and sWarn,ing everywhere and eXplor-
inc everything. Lean but your hand
on Il tree. measure but your length on
the ground. seat yourself on a fallen
branch, and YOU will then understand
what venom fury, voracity and activity
breathcs around you.
Open Your notebook, tho page Mt
tracts dozen butterflies, honey-bee
movers over your hand, other forms of
bees dash for Your eyes, Il wasp buzzes
in your ear, u huge hornet menaces
your face. an army of pismircs come
marching to your feet. Some are al
ready crawling up and will presently
be digging their scissor-like mandibles
in your neck. Woe! woe!
And vet it is all beautiful-but there
must be no sitting or lying down on
this seething earth. 1t is not like
Your pine groves and your dainty
woods in England. 1t is a tropic world
and to enjoy 1t you must keep slowly
moving.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-07
HUMANITY IN WAR.
Instances Where Kings and Generals Havs
Sought to Prevent Horrors.

1t is related of Henry ~. the first
French King of the house of Bourbon
tnat while besieging Paris. ut thai,
league. he was urgently advised to
take the city by assault before troops
daily expected from the king of Spain
could arrive to succor the leaguers.
He knew that by IA determined assault
nc could carry the work before him,
but he protested against it on tue prin-
ciple CT humsnity.
II will not" said he. expose the
capital of my country to the miseries
and horrors which must follow such an
event. | will show to my people that
| am their father. and | will follow the
example of the true mother who pre-
scented herself before Solomon. will
not gain the prize through the slaught-
er of innocent persons"
in time Henry reduced the city with
the loss of but few lives. In sub
sequent conversation upon the subjcc,
of the number slain he exclaimed:
If it were in my power l would give
anything but my kinglv honor to re-
deem those citizens, and 10 have the
satisfaction of informing posteritv ths,
had subdued Paris without spilling T.
drop of blood"
10 the war of 1896 between France
and Austria. SAYS the n. Y. Ledger, the
Archduke Charles. when hasteniuS
from Bohemia. met. near the scene of
a late action, Il large number of wound
Ell soldiers. both French and Austrians.
who. in the haste of retreat and par
suit, tad been abandoned where they
had fallen. The only horses at hand
which could possibly be used in re-
moving these helpless sufferers were
attached 10 the artillery.
Let the cannon be left behind, +"
said The humane prince, land let these
poor fellows be saved" And when one
Of his generals demonstrated. he add
ell: No. no; let it be as have or
dered. The life of one brave man is
better worth preserving than fifty
pieces Of ordnance"
When the French general, Moreau.
into whose hands the cannon thus
abandoned had fallen. learned the mo-
tive which had prompted the archduke
10 make the sacrifice, he ordered the
whole 10 be restored. observing that
he should be unworthy of being the
opponent Of his imperial highness il
he took advantage Of so noble an act
OF huuHuitV
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-07
SHERIDAN'S WAY.
The Rapidity With Which, His Acts Fol-
lowed His Thoughts.

Among our Generals. Sheridan, In
the recent Civil War, made his great
mark on the public mind by the i'm
preston he conveyed of ceaseless
activity of body and soul. He seemed
TO be a thought on horseback that toll
could not fatigue nor bullets hit, with
the power TO fash its own ardor and
intelligence through the ranks of the
army it led. As vigilant as he was
audacious; as skiIIfuI as he was ir
trepid; with his mind intently fixed on
the business he had 10 do. and deter
mined to do it, obstacles quickeued
rather than dismavcd his intellect, ami
seeming hopelessness of success only
stimulated MS exhatlstless fertility OF
contrivance. He was considered TO be
rash merely because there was no
pause. between his swiftly-conceived
plan and swiftIy-delivered blow. be-
cause the brain that thought was IN
such direct communication with the
arm that smote. He knew that he
might he killed but he had that in him
which he felt could not he defeated
As he was riding with his esc-rt-
not with meIodramatic celebrity we are
accustomed to believe. but with the
usual pace OF some six miles an hour
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-07
Young Men Are Sly.

Did you notice that well-dressed
Young man." said the proprietor of Il
Harlem cigar store '.who just bought
a tive cent cigar? Ordinarily YOU
could not induce that young man to
smoke Il five cent cigar under any cir
camstances if that young lady wasn't
with him, and didn't You hear him cali
for five cent cigar? They have just
come from the opera. and us they live
but Il few blocks from here they will
walk home, and she is practical enough
to know that her beau would relish a
smoke in the meantime. Generally he
smokes Is cent cigars and lives very
eXtravagantly. He is now thinking of
settling down, and as the young lady
is worth little money which was
acquired by hard work and prudent
living on the part of her parents he is
fully aware OF the fact that. while the
young lady does not object to her
future liege having a small vice. she
would naturally shrink at the eXtrava-
gance of her husband smoking 10 cent
cigars. He is. therefore. cute enough
in her presence to make believe that
he is of the prudent kind himself.
Wait till they're married and he haEd-
les her money. High tariff or low
tariff. lie will then smoke Is cent
cigars altogei her ~. Y. Te.oaram.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-07
LAID TO REST.
Funeral of the Late e. G. Standiford,
Inventor and Journalist.

Inventor and Journalist.
CHICAGo, Jan. 1.-The funeral of Z.
G. Standiford late president and
founder of the International Press as
ISOLATION, took place from the family
residence in this city to-day. The
casket was almost buried in tastefully
arranged floral designs contributed by
his associates and employees. I lie casket
was raised on two pedestals and COW
cred by black broadcloth. The top was
off and tLrJugh the glass cover could
be plainly seen the fine countcnance
Of the deceased. He lay with his arms
peaceful smile rested about his face
that forbade pity. There were eight
pall-bearers, associates and old en-
ployes. Religious services. held at
the house, were simple and appro-
pirate, as his life had been. The
interment took place at Oakwoods
cemetery, and the remains were fol-
lowed to their last resting place by a
large ConcOurse of sOrrowing friends.
MIR. Stamford was possessed of quail
tiles which endcared him to all with
whom ne came in contact His open
and frank nature, chce.y disposition
and unassuming manner, together with
pleasant smile and encouraging word
for all. whether superintendent or office
boy: mate him a great favorite with
all the employees of the international
Press ASSOCIATION, as well as with all
with whom he had dealings of am lind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-07
Death of an Aged Banker.

LAKE GENEVA, Wis, Jan. 4.-The
Hon. E. d. Richardson, president of the
Bank of Geneva of this place, died
Saturday night at o'clock. Mr.. Rich
ardson came to this place more than
forty-fve ago, and at the time of his
death had been in the banking business
longer than any other man in the State.
Mr., Richardson WIS 81 years old, and
leaves wife and one daughter, Mrs. C.
E. Buell., wife of the cashier of the
bank
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-07
Monte CriSto" Outdone.

'Monte Cristo'' may hide it's dimin-
ished head. writes the Paris cores
pendent of the London Weekly Dis
putcA. What was the find" of Ed
mond Dantes compared with that of
the discovery made by the contra ors
who engaged to demoiSh the castle
Of San Antonio. at Rio Janeiro. for the
Brazilian government? In the cellars
Of that edifice they successfully dug up
twelve irOn-clamped chests and sixteen
sacks. containing 10000 600 old Span
iSh dollars in gold, plus leaden box
filled with papers. One of these
document was ii receipt given by Fa-
Their Anton DeSartc. superior OF the
JeSuits' college at Rio. for 20 900, 600
gold dollars. 10 be paid by him us Il
tribute to King john v. Of Portugal
when he visited Brazil. 1t is supposed
that when the Jesuits at Rio learned
how. in the eighteenth century, the
marquis de Prmbal was cxpelling
their order from Portugal, they hid the
treasures which have been discovered.
A list of the wealth so concealed has
been found in the leaden box. 1t
mentions the SO 900 900 just brought
to light $500 pounds of gold dust. and
20. 900 pounds weight of gold ingots.
TO whom, it is asked at Bio. does The
treasure belong? l. it to the republic.
the king of Portugal, the Jesuit5. or
the people who contracted TO cart
away all the materials of the castle
they were employed to demolish?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-07
HunfinO- for the Leak

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Contrary to
general expectation, the court did not
hand down it's decision in the Nebraska
govcrnorship case to-day. 1t is the
general belief that the decision is held
back on account of the premature pub
lication Of last week 1t is said that
the statement that the court had de-
cided in favor of Mr.. Boyd by vote Of
6 to is incorrect, as only eight justices
were present when the argument was
heard Justice Bradley being absent
on account OF illness
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-07
WILD FOWL.
No Wonder They Are becoming Scarce
Slaughtered by IIalf-Ereeds.

[ notice that there seems to be con-
siderable speculation among sportsmen
as to the cause Of tho rapidly decreas-
inc flight of water fowl. says writer
in Forest and Stream. They are, in
deed. becoming very scarce. as COM
pared to former years. and fear that
even were the shooting of them en-
tirelv prohibited in the United States
it would only defer their extinction for
time.
| learn from different half-breeds
who have been in the far north. some
to Slave lake and beyond, that the dif-
ferent tribes in that northern region.
the great breeding ground for water
fowl, now depend upon them in great
measure for subsistence. As soon aa
these birds arrive in the spring the
natives resort to all sorts of means to
entrap them. They also gather vast
quantities Of eggs. When the molting
season comes on and the young birds
are nearly ready to fly. the great catch
of the season takes place. Each FAM
ilv then gathers ducks and geese by
the hundreds and dries them for win
ter use, and, indeed. it is about the
only food they have. While moose
caribou and the wood bison were still
plenty they had no use for water fowl.
of course; but now that the game has
become scarce they have 10 live upon
that. us many of the tribes receive
little or no aid from the Canadian gov
eminent. | am told that in the sum-
mer of 1889 great fires destroyed the
marsh grass where the water fowl
breed, aud us the result the Indians
got very few of them many per-
sons dying the ensuing winter from
starvation. From this it seems that in
spite of all game laws we NAV enact
for thei" PRESCRIPTION, the water fowl
will soon have gone tho way of the
buffalo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-07
Advocated Fostering Of Dives

New York, Jan. AT the meeting
of the Temperance union in Grand
opera house yesterday Joseph Laird,
New York lawyer, advocated the fos-
tcring of dives in the city as an outlet
for the social impurity ofsociety. They
would also, he maintained, be stand
ciety and would have q wholesome
effe t on them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-07
Mark Twain's Coveted Professor
ship.

Mark Twain made plenty of fun ier
delighted audience at Bryn Nj @r
college recently.
Il have been elected an honorary
member of the class of '94." said Mr..
Clemens. Il feel deeply grateful to
my w-classmateS for the compi-
ment they have done me, the more so
because | feel have never deserved
such treatment | will reveal secret
TO you. | have an ambitions; that
may 60 ND and up on the ladder of ed
ucation until at last may be pro-
fessor of telling anecdotes. This art is
not a very high one, but it is very
useful enc. One class of anecdotes is
that which contains only words. You
begin almost as you please and talk
and talk until your allotted time and
close when you get ready. | will IL
ustrate this 10y Il story of an Irish and
Scotch christening. In this Scotch
Irish village child had been born and
a large lumber Of friends had collect
Ell 10 see it christened. The minister.
thinking this good opportunity for
displaying his oratoricai powers. took
the baby by his hand, saving: He is u
little fellow. yes. little fellow, and as
| look in your faces see an expression
of scorn which suggests that you de-
spise him. But if YOU had the soul Of
a poet and the gift of prophecy you
would not despise him. You would
look far into the future and see what it
might be. Consider how small tue
acorn is from which grows the mighty
oak. So this little child may be a
great poet and write tragedies. or a
great statesman, or perhaps {, future
warrior wading in blood to his neck;
he may he-er-what is his name? His
name, oh. is Mary >Au. VI PhjLadetpisi1
Iec01IL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-07
Col, G. s. Gilmore Dead.

TORONTO, Ont. Jan. 4.-Col. c. S.
Gilmore, recently appointed deputy
lieutenant governor of Ontario owing
to the illness of Sir Alexander Camp
bell, is dead, He had been clerk Of the
Ontraio assembly ever since the con
fnSara ton
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-07
In IesSa's Behalf.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Secretary of
State Blaine has telegraphed to Gov.
Flower asking that a reprieve be
granted to Tessa, the Italian now in
Sing Sing under sentence of death.
Mr.. Blaine has intimated that further
of the case is desired by
some one in high quarters. Tessa, it
will be remembered, killed a fellow
Italian in Flatbush.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-07
Boycott Il Thaatcr.

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. At the meeting of
to issue 5000 boycott posters warning
people to keep away from the Olympic
theater, because the manager had re-
fused to sign the scale of the st. Louis
Theatrical brotherhood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-07
Onions.

The onion is a prehistoric vegetable,
having been used from India to Pales.
tine. as its names in Sanscrit and He
brew testify. 1t was used. as far back
as can be traced. by the Greeks. Ro-
mans, and Egyptians 1t is found in
wild state TO-DAY in MANY parts of Asia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-07
New Flour Mill for Superjnr

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 2.-The Daisy Roll
Ter Mills company of this city has
signed contracts with the Superior
Consolidated Land company of Super
Tor, Wis, wherein the former agrees to
erect Touring mill at Superior, the
capac. ty of which, when completed, will
be between 4, 900 and 5000 per day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-07
CRISP GLIGHTLY BETTER.
The Speaker Anxious to Preside-McMn
lin May BE in the Chair.

lin May BE in the Chair.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-The condition
of Speaker Crisp has not materially
changed since last night, although his
physicians report him to be slightly
improved though very weak. Mr..
Crisp is anxious to be present and open
the House when it reassemb}es 10 NOR
row, lut it is probable that he will fol-
low the advice of his physicians and re-
main indoors until his strength shall
have been fully regained. Representa-
tive McMillin, it is believed, will be
designated by the Speaker to call the
House to order tomorrow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-07
Slye is Identified.

ST. Louis, Jan. 4.-Slye, the sus-
pected Glendale express robber, has
been identified in this city as a partici
pant in a postofice robbery here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-07

GREENcAsTLE, Ind, Jan. 4.-The
county declared for Isaac P. Gray fol
President and C. G. Matson for Cover
nor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-28
STOCKS GO DOWN.

Slight Early Gains Soon Wiped Out-An
Unexpectedly Good Bank Statement
Fails to Save the Market-Reading
Strongly Supported-Railroad Bonds
Active.
NEW YORK, March e6.-The stock market
to-day was quiet for the general list, but
specially active for q few shares, as usual Of
late. While the early dealings presented q
comparatively firm front, the advances Of
note were all in a few stocks and the later
dealings were marked by severe pressure
to sell, which not only wiped out the
shares, caused material losses, which an un-
expectedly favorable bank statement was
powerless to check.
The opening was generally at material
concessions from last nights figures, North
ern Pacific preferred being down "a per cent
and while Reading showed undoubted evil
dence of support and New England. North
ern Pacific preferred and a few others show
tendency to advance. the rest OF the mar
ket, under the lead Of the Richmond and
West Point securities. developed q dropping
ava y from l2zs to II, and the preferred from
60 to co., The Industrials Joined in the
general downward movement Dfstillers',
after selling up to 5oA, dropped back to 4s.
and Sugar from 1905 fell to 91a, carrying the
entire fist with them.
Prices rallied slightly on the covering Of
shorts toward the close. but there was no
change in temper, and the market finally
closed unsettled and generally weak at or
near the lowest prices Of the day. The ma
terial concessions were Richmond and West
Point, preferred, ~: Sugar, ~, and North
ern Pacific, preferred, per cent.
The total sales of stocks to-day were 1S3,-
56l shares, including: Atchison. 2,525; Chi
cago Gas, a,775; Lake Shore, 2soo; Louisville
and Nashville, 2,500; Northern Pacific pre-
ferred. I7,175: New England, 7,43O; Reading,
7O,66O; Richmond and West Point, 2,555; st.
Paul, $3.50.
Railroad bonds were comparatively active
but presented the same unsettled and II.
regular temper as usual Of late. The total
transactions we're $1,Al.00O, of which the
Richmond and West Point 5s contributed
$3.50 and the Reading 3s $l05,0O0 These
bonds were weak, and Richmond and West
Point IS lost 25s at CO.,. while New York and
Northern Eds rose to g.
The Finish in Stocks.
The following table shows the prices OF active
stocks on the New York Stock Exchange yester-
day. Corrected daily for THE DIsP ATCH by WHIT
NEY & STEPHENSON, oldest Pittsburg members OF
the New York Stock Exchange. 81 Fourth avenue.