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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28
FAIR WILL CLOSE OCT. 81.

Chicago, Sept. 21-People who haven't
seen the fair must get here before the
end of October or they will be left.
The executive committee decided last
night not to ask congress for an ex-
tension of time to Nov. 10, as had been
freely suggested, the sentiment having
recently crystalized in favor of closing
it with a boom at the scheme Of its
triumph instead of allowing it to end
in a fizzle, as it was feared it would
did the directors extend it for fifteen
DAYS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28
\ FATAL BLOW.

Hudson, Wis, Sept. 19-Pat Nc
I4aughlin, a saloon-keeper of Houlton,
while crossing the Saltwater pOntoon
bridge got into an alteration with
Charles Nehring, young farmer, who
refused to give him a ride in his
wagon. Mclaughlin attempted to
climb in when Nehring struck him
with a whiffietree. He was removed to
the Saltwater hospital, where he died.
Nehring was arrested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28
STRUCK BY A CAB.

Baraboo, Wis, Sept. 22.-Maj. Charles
II, Williams, one of the oldest and best
known citizens of this city, and an ex-
regent of the university, was injured
by being struck by a cab while visiting
the worlds fair yesterday. He was
brought home this morning by his son,
Samuel Williams, of Milwaukee.
Though seriously injured, he will prob
ably recover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28
LIGHTNING ROD KNOWN &c
EGYPTIANS.

A German Egyptologist Herr Helm
rich Brugsch, has ondeayored to prove
that Benjamin Franklin did not invent
but merely rediscovered the lightning
conductor. This German scientist
claims that he has ample proof that the
ancient Egyptians used Il form of light
ming rod for protecting their temples
against discharges of atmospheric
cctricity.-Electrical Review.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28

Mile, Aimee Rapin, the armless ar
fist, who drew with her feet the pastel
of the Duchess of York now on view at
the imperial institute, is young Gene
voise Of rare intelligence. The eldest
daughter of Swiss barIister, she as a
child drew with her feet better than
most people draw with their hands,
and at the age of fifteen she began her
artist studies in one Of the best studios
in Switzerland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28
CHARLES HOPPE DEAD.

Sheboygan, Wis, Sept. 22.-Charles
Hoppe died this morning of consump-
ton. Deceased recently returned from
Colorado, where he had lived the past
two years. He was formerly in the
fire insurance business and leaves a
family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28

Amery, Wis, Sept. 2O.-The saw
mill Of the James Johnson Lumber
company was burned last evening. At
one time the whole town was threat
ened with destruction. The mill was
entirely destroyed together with a large
amount of lumber. The loss is $780,
600; partially insured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28
THEY MAY STRIKE.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 22.-Fifteen
thousand Union Pacific employees have
been voting on the 10 per cent. reduc-
ton in wages. The answers are in
and are unanimous against it. The
scheme of the federal ton is under con-
sideration and # adopted a big strike
viii follow an attempt to enforce the
cut in wages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28
RICH HISTORIC FIND.

Berlin, Sept. 23.-Dr. Buchwald, of
Leipsic, has discovered among some
forgotten manuscripts in the University
of jena Martin Luther's political es-
say against the theological faculty
of the University of Louvain, Belgium.
which manuscript was supposed to be
lost
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28
CROOKED PUBLIC OFFICIALS.
They LaWlessly Let Public Contracts
to Themselves.

Springfield, Ill Sept. 23.-Something
of sensation was created in the grand
jury room Il day or two ago which
las just reached the public, and while
it has created good degree of merri-
ment, it has also shown up derelictiOn
of duty on the part of many public
officials. Jmyman Knox, who comes
from Clear Lake Township, demanded
al investigation into charges against
certain members of the board of super.
Visors for alleged interest in contracts
with the county in direct violation of
the law 1t is notorious that members
of the county board. members of the
board of education and city councilmen
have been offenders against the law in
this particular for years, ad all efforts
to stop the abuse in the past have
proved abortive. 1t seems likely that
Mr.. KnOX's effort will not be attended
with any greater degree of success
for there are too many people who have
had some of the profits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28
ADVANCE IN COAL.
Price to Be Boosted % Cents a Ton
on the First of Next Month.

New York, Sept. 22.-The Reading
Coal and Iron company has announced
an increase of % cents a ton in the
price of coal from Oct. 1. The prices
will be: White ash, all sizes, to fami-
lies, S5.75; red ash, all sizes, to families,
1928: white ash, to grocers, ETC., $3.50;
white ash, in yard, to carts and ped
ders, So.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28
AN INSULAR PARK.
Good Way to Dispose of the Worlds
Fair Rubbish

Chicago, Sept. 19-The creation of a
great insular park system for Chicago
that's the proper and practical use
for the waste material in the world 5
fair buildings at Jackson park. Islands
can be built upon many of the lake
reefs at a cost that will amply be JUST
fled by the results. The cost for the
entire eighty acres would probably not
exceed 100000 or $2,50O,OO0.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28

Bradstreets will tomorrow say that
aside from increased activities in gen
eral trade at Atlanta, Savannah, Dallas,
st. Louis, Omaha, Kansas City, Mil
waukee and Minneapolis, no improve
ment in the demand for staples is re-
ported, in contrast with last week.
An increased grain movement encOurag-
ed purchases in the west, but Chicago
jObberS look far enough ahead to per-
ceive that the weeks nominal eXpan>
sion of trade was temporary. BOStOn'S
report of an increased demand for dry
goods forms the only trade feature in
New England involving increased ac-
tivity. The signs of an expanding vol
ume of trade in iron and steel, shown
last week at Pittsburg and other cen
tiers, proved disappointing. Textile, as
well as other manufactures where run
ming, continue to employ reduced forces.
The prices of most of the leading food
staples continue to advance, wheat
proving a noteworthy eXpcctiOn, owing
to the increase in the worlds supply.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28
SHOT INTO A MOB.
Bloody Affair Occurs at Roanoke, Vir-
giIia.

Roanoke, Va, Sept. 2O.-The military
guarding the sail shot into a mob OF
neutrality-suspicious. tonight, killing five
men and wounding as many more. The
mayor, who was with the militia, was
shot in the foot. The mob as after d
negro thief who had brutally beaten a
woman. Terrible excitement prevails
The mob was utterly repulsed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28
TODDLEKINS FALLS.

Milwaukee, Sept 2O.-Alvina Hal
version, an 18-months-old baby, fell
into a pail of water at the home of
it's parents, 913 Aldrich street, and was
drowned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28
FIVE CO. RECEIVERS
NEW SCHEME SPRUNG IN THE
MITCHELL BANK CASE.
ATTORNEY PROPOSES
FOR A BOARD OF ADVISERS.

Depositors Disposed to Look With Dis
favor on the nnovation-Argument
Advanced that 1t Is Too Expensive
The Matter to Come Up in Court at
Once
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28
AN ORIENTAL WEDDING.
One Scheduled to Occur at the Worlds
Fair Thursday.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-Thursday there
will be an interesting marriage cere-
mony performed in the Java village.
A boy 9 years of age and a girl of
II will be made one by a high priest
of the Mohammedan religion, The two
principals have not been consulted in
the matter at all, their parents having
decided it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28

Quite a sensation has been caused in
Montreal by the announcement that
Mr.. L. J. Amedie Papineau, son of the
famous orator and instigator of the re
belliOn of 81. had publicly broken away
from the Roman Catholic church and
was about embracing the Presbyterian
creed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28
SILVERITES DESPERATE.
They Take on an Ugly Spell in the
Senate.

Washington, Sept. 19.-The despera-
ton of the silver men and their fixed
purpose to put off a vote by all means
in their power was shown in the SEN
ate this morning, where was enacted
the most exciting scene since the re-
peal bill has been taken up. They fiat
Iy refused to set a day for vote and
defied the majority to do it's worst.
Senator Voorhees, then announced he
would demand longer sessions Of the
senate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28
RATE OF DISCOUNT

London, Sept. 22.-At the regular
weekly meeting held by the directors
of the Bank of England, it was de-
cided to make a further reduction in
the banks rate of discount. Last week
the rate was reduced from 3 to per
cent, and now it is lowered to 3 IL
per cent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28
IVES EASILY WINS
BEATS THE ENGLISH CHAMPION
AT HIS OWN GAME.
THE LATTER VICTOR lily ONE
NIGHT IN THE SIX.

One Thousand Dollars and the Door
Receipts the Reward of the Winner
Another Match Already Made Be
tween the Two Men-New York the
Scene
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28
UIJIIORAL QUTPS.

Washington Star: - The tOadstOOl
crop has been painful success.
Baltimore American:-If silence is
golden perhaps it is neither just nor
generous to demand it of the silver
senators.
Washington Star:-The assertion that
Embezzler Weeks used lie money in
steel speculatiOnS looks like polite
case of bad spelling.
Boston Hera1d:-AnneXing Utah and
Nevada is the kind of Mormonism that
the country will yehemently applaud.
Boston Globe:-Mr Cleveland is I'M
derStOOd to think that Esther is a very
pretty name, but that John would have
been a better Ones
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28

Chicago Dispatch: Light travels
about $4,000 miles per second. 1t may
reach Senator PETER one of these days
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28

| New Work, Sept. Or. @. Dun's
weekly report says that there is no
| longer a microscopic sentimental i'm
pr0Yement that cannot be measured
! Money has become abundant and easy
at 3 per cent, here on call, and stag
nant speculation fortunately favors
greater freedom in commercial loans.
Stocks and products are dull without
a serious fall in prices, and the indI
tries are so rapidly ralIying to maxi
good the scarcity of supplies caused
by weeks Of inactiyeneSs. Monetary
conditions encourage a revival of trade
and industry. While renewals are as
large as ever, commercial loans are
no longer unknown. Large western
obligations have brought an unusual
sum of money from that section, but the
banks, while retiring part of the cir
culatiOn recently taken out and some
certificates, have not retired large
proportion, keeping a weather eye on
the body of the commercial indebted
ness to mature in October and No
Vember.
Foreign trade grows more favorable.
Wheat declined i IL cents. Corn
yielded 1 cent. Pork products have
been lifted. Cotton is a shade stronger.
The volume Of domestic trade is still
much below In ciearings outside of
New York there was a decline of 26.T
per cent against y at all cities last
week. The receipts OF cattle at Chi
cagO for 16 days in September were
Il. 4 per cent, smaller than last year,
and western receipts of wheat We're
40 per cent. smaller for those weeks.
The number of works reSIming this
week is at least So wholly and a in
part, against only 10 concerns mention
ed as having closed, and reducing
force. The industry which shows the
least actual gain is the manufacture Of
iron and steel, in which only change
Of price downward has occurred, and
in spite of the great decrease in prOduc
ton, the consumption seems to increase
as seen in the demand for few pro-
ducts.
The failures for the week numbel
80 in the United States against 1873
last year and in Canada Al against
% lst year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28
a FAVORI BILE ONE LOOKED FOR
TODAY.
COMMERCIAL REPORTS MOI
ALTOGETHER SATISFACTORY.
Business Is Still Dull and Failures
Continue With Disquieting Frequen-
cy-Price Of Food Staples, Wheat
Excepted, Advance a Shade-Re-
view Of the Weeks Business.

New Yory, Sept. 22.-According to
well informed bank presidents, the
bank statement tomorrow will be very
favorable one
Foreign banking houses will not al
nit that there is any chance of an
immediate export of gold, but other
persons say that if the rate of ex-
change continues to advance the pos
sibility of expectations will very quick
ly become a certainty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28
CHARLES OTTO SPEAKS.
Glad to See Mendal Pardoned-His
Statement Of the Case.

Charles Otto, of Oshkosh, the man
who was injured by Fred Mendel, who
was pardoned by Gov. Peck last Sat
urday, states that he did not plague
Mendel into frenzy, as had been report
ed. He says that it was noon when his
brother and himself were returning
from dinner. They were going through
Mckenzie & Crawford's wood yard,
when they happened to see a man
sitting on a box, Otto's brother said.
THE world is going around" where
upon Mendel rose and struck the broth
Ell. Otto claims that his brother then
went on to the factory and he to the
barn to attend his horses. While he
was in the barn Mendel came towards
the factory with an open knife in hand,
and rushed at his brother. Neither OF
to nor his brother saw the knife in Men
deIs hand but the engineer saw the
blade and warned the two men. At
this point Mendel made a plunge at
Otto's throat, so the latter claims, but
the blow was parted, striking the
head and cutting quite a cash. The
knife was open, as Otto says, instead
of closed, as was reported. Otto fur
Their says that he had never met Men
del until the day that the quarrel oc-
Cured. He is glad to see Mendel out
of prison, so he says, but he desires a
true statement to be known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28
HORROR 10 HORROR
DISASTERS ON THE Rail-.
DAILY OCCURRENCES.
DERING.
DERING.

Eleven Persons TANNED to Death in
an End-to-End Collision on the
Wabash Road-A Score of Others
Injured-A Brakeman Response
bic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-09-28

Bonham, Tex, Sept. %. John Falls,
a boy of 15, was today convicted and
sentenced to prison for life for the
murder Of his father near Trenton last
June. He split his fathers head open
with an axe while he was sleeping.
The Van Buren press., 1893-07-01
NOTES ron WOMEN.

ONE-sEvKNTH Of the landowners In
Great Britain are women.
OVER 25, 900 women In this country
are engaged in the decoration Of differ
ent kinds of china and pottery.
In twenty-one Of the frms engaged
In the practice Of law In this country
husband and wife ere professional
partners.
LADY FREDERICK CAvENDIsH ID an
ideal lecturer, and can tell story from
the platform with great effect Lady.
Frederick 10 . great advocate Of tenn
perance.
MISS OsaooD, . Brooklyn lady, IL the
only american woman who has been
admitted to work In the Sevrcs factory
vt Versailles. She worked there for :
year and now reproduces the ssme
work.
DR. JULIA WAsHBURN, Of Lexington,
KY, Is In charge of . bureau In the
Kentucky state medical society, and
will deliver the public address this
year at the meeting Of that body IN
Danville, on women in Medicine"
THOUSANDS Of ilags arc used In the
decoration of the Woman's building at
the Worlds fair, and many Of these
have been sent by clubs or private indi.
viduals, who have their names embroi-
dered In the corner; and these nags ere
to be returned to the lenders - souvsnr
irs Of the fair.
The Van Buren press., 1893-07-01
A SAD HISTORY.

Touching story Of the Life ~ = Once
Noble Woman.
A whole volume is comprised in =
short item going the rounds of the
newspapers. 1t is the news that Mrs.
J. &. Foster, wife Of Judge Foster, of the
United States district court, died the
other day in the poorhouse of Atchison
county, Kan. Years ago Mrs. Foster
was woman of superior intellect,
charming manner and great favoritc
in literary circles before she was
married she was teacher in the public
schools and enjoyed n high reputation.
She, however, became addicted to the
habit Of intempcrance In the use Of
liquors For some years her husband
supported her and endeavorcd to lead
her away from her bad habits, but hnal-
ly gave it up and procured divorce.
He soon after married again, ''And
happily" it is said, but his first wife
drifted into the county poor house,
where she has just died. Would she
have deserted him II the evil habit had
struck the other side of the family, Is
pertinent question. The assumption
based on observation Of human nature
is that she would have patiently en-
dured her tronble, shielding him Ms far
N possible from the evil reputation his
own conduct would cast upon him, and
when he died would have sincerely
mourned his loss, forgetting all his
shortcomings, remembering only the
nobler qualities that belonged TO her
ideal.-Springfield, Mass Republican.
The Van Buren press., 1893-07-01
WOMEN AS POETS.
Many Have Proven by Their Work the
Lofty Inarlratl0n Of Their laenlua.

Many Have Proven BY Their Work the
Lofty Inspiration OF Their Genius.
1t is no new theory that women, in
order to succeed in poetry, must
be brief, personal, and concen-
trated. 1t was recognized by the
Greek critics themselves. Into that
delicious garland of the poets which
was woven by Meleager to be hung
outside Of the gate Of the Gardens
Of the Hesperides he admits but two
women from all the centuries Of Hell
lenic song. Sappho IL there, indeed,
because though her flowers were few,
they were all roses," and, almost un-
seen, single virginal shoot of the GRO
Gus bears the name Of Erinna. That
was all that womanhood gave OF dura-
BILE poetry to the literature Of antiquity.
Acritic, writing five hundred years after
her death, speaks of still hearing the
swan-note Of Erinna clear above the
jangling clatter Of the jays, and of still
thinking those three hundred hexame-
ter verses sung by girl Of nineteen as
lovely as the loveliest of Homer's.
Even at the time OF the birth of Christ
Erinna's writings consisted Of what
could he printed on page Of this mag
azine. The whole of her extant work,
and of Sappho's too, could now be
pressed into newspaper column. But
their fame lives ON, and Of Sappho, at
least, enough survive TO prove beyond
The Van Buren press., 1893-07-01

ers an died. Wal. of course, Tod was
considerable sot back over it, an
Melissy hearin' the news sends down
81 for pose mortime over the critter.
An they he'd it in Cross barn, an next
twas give out that the mare was ailin
before Ike sold her An Ike got mad
an swore thet he didn't know it, an 81
and Melissy, fer pure spite, l sposc,
KEEP throwin' out hints that he did.
'Tenny rate, the matter went on geth-
erin till Top and Ike come ter blows Mt
Piper's store, an quit speakin' and O.
course ther families took it up. But
wives can't stand out gin ther hus-
bands, yc know, likewise husbands gin
wives, SO the young families patched it
up mong 'em, but | tell you the old
Cross and Cones families stood it out.
TOD Cross took to goin' to ther Bap-
tist church, an forbid Jcff's comm ter
see Huldy. Twas terribul pity, you
see, sech doin's-causc love affair sot
goin' rightly can't stop fer nothin',
least of all the dyin' of hoss critter!
Wal, Huldy bein' dutiful gal, an used
ter mindin give up lettin' jeff bring
her home from meetin' an spellin'
bees, an sich, an took to stayin' home
staid O. visitin' round sech as young
folks should, an bimcby we heerd that
jeff he'd gone west.
oval, he'd gotten enter the way Of
droppin' into Cross's, when come past
there, count O. Huldy (knowin' her
when n leetle mite Of gall an l
want goin' ter let anuther mans fight
stop it off, neither. So one day as Tod
an me set on the stone wall talltin'
and hevin' smoke, l see Huldy come
out ter feed her chickens Here's
good chance says I to myself. an
then | IN and spoke. Tod says !.
mild like. that leetIe gal o .vour'n ain't
the Hnldy as | linowcd on.' He gave
start and looked sharp me. What's
the matter of herr says he. Jes' look
at her, Tod says I, AN see fer yer.
self And then lIuldy havin' fed the
chickens jes' as we looked up was
standin' still as a statter, lookin' out
over the hills. Phew! jest makes my
eyes water now when l think onto it!
Seemed 'sif the sunshine that was
maxim her hair so gold like he'd
drawed all the red from those white
checks, an put big shadows under
them great brown eyes, allus SO gentle
an appealin' lookin', an there was
droopin' look to that pretty red
mouth, as she stood with her hands
clasped, gain straight before her,
that made my old heart ache ter sec.
Our leetle gal on'y jes' lived
month, yc know.
''Wal, Tod, he looked with me, but
didn't say nothing, an presently 1luldy
turns and goes inter the house again.
The Van Buren press., 1893-07-01
lars. s.i.a X. s,.,pss..

Mrs. Julia X. Simpson, the New
York state delegate to the woman's
branch Of the worlds congress- Of relig-
ions, Is bright writer from the west,
who previous to going to New York to
live did much good work ON the Denver
and Chicago press. As the head Of the
Jewish woman's branch In New York
state Mrs. Simpson has undertaken the
task of arousing enthusiasm In the
principal cities sufficiently TO get them
to call meetings and select names Of
women who are competent and willing
to prepare and read papers before the
congress to be held In Chicago in Sep
tember. She has carried out the under
taking with such success % 10 have near
ly all Of her arrangements completed for
the final programme. Buffalo, Albany,
Syracuse and nearly sll the large cities
have fallen into line.