Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-08-10


to hand over their recently secured
wages.
John Hulburt of Oshkosh, Wis, was
found in an unconscious condition two
miles south Of Neenah n the Wiscon-
sin Central railroad. He was probably
struck by train.
Governor Altgeld committed to eight
years the fourteen year sentence Of
sent to the penitentiary in 1888 for as
sault with intent to kill.
Eastern differentia1 lines favor
worlds fair rate of one fare for the
round trip and may take Independent
action if the reduction is refused.
Arthur Weld director of the Arion
society Of Milwaukee, has rendered his
resignation because of an intrigue in
behalf Of Professor Tomlins.
Notwithstanding the Jefferson circuit
was abolished by the Indiana legisla-
ture, Judge Friedley gives notice of his
intention to hold the regular term of
court
Congressman Pence and Bell, of Colo
RADIO, visited Secretary Carlisle to pro-
test against the curtailment of silver
purchases.
In the regatta Of the Royal London
Yacht club the Britannia finished first,
the Valkyrie second and the American
Navahoe third.
President Reinhart, of the Atchison,
believes better times will come with
the movement of the crops and is an
advocate of lower worlds fair rates.
Two children of Farmer Langrain.
living near Olga, n. D., were burned to
death and Langrain and his wife bad
ly injured. Kerosene was used to start
a fire.
Some five hundred Indians from re-
servations in northern Minnesota and
Wisconsin have congregated near Shell
lake and trouble is feared
New York bankers decide to increase
their supply of currency by buying
United States bonds and issuing cir
culation against them. This will great
ly relieve the monetary situation.
Actor NJ. B. Curtis did not appear in
court when his case was called A
bench warrant was issued. He is
charged with the murder of police
man.
Savings banks at Cleveland, O.; New
Haven, Conn; Providence, r. l., and
Binghampton, n. Y, have decided to
demand notice from depositors of with
draWal of funds.
Kent Brown, one of the best-known
colOred BARRIERS in eastern Indiana,
was murdered at Winchester, Ind. He
was shot three times and mutilated
with stones and clubs.
The managers of the Farmers Ele-
vator association at st. Paul, Mimi,
have decided to close their elevators
rather than operate them under the
rules of the new law.
William Wells abducted Miss Fannie
JaggerS at Dillon, Mont, covering her
escort with a gun and compelling the
girl to accompany him to a minister,
by whom they were married
e. L. G. Steele Of Oakland, Cal, has
received word that Ellsworth Wester-
welt, a New York merchant, who dis
mysteriously a few days ago,
has been found in Santa Fe, n. NJ.
f. M. Barber, who is now in COM
mand Of the Monocacy ON the China
station, has been granted a years
leave, with permission to go abroad
after his return to the United States.
The body Of Genevieve Schultz, aged
Is years, who had been missing from
her home in Batavia, n. Y, was found
in Tonawanda Creek. There were sew
eral bruises on the neck and face.
Murder is suspected.
Little Tiger, a chief Of the Seminole
Fla, to see Gov. Mitchell about the
fogging of his boy by a white man
named Hensen. The boy pOached on
land. The whole tribe, 500 in
are incensed and settlers fear
trouble.
1t is understood at st. Paul, Mimi,
that Judge Shiras will decide that the
Indian Territory prisoners, Lebo and
Bonner, should be removed to some
jail in the territory or discharged
They are now in the AnamoSa peni-
tertiary.
Speaker Crisp says that Bourke Coch-
ran will be chairman of the committee
on coinage, weights and measures, and
Of ways and means and Hol-
man will not be on the appropriations
Three girls were arrested at Louis
vile, KY, for smoking cigarettes on
the street. The judge discharged them
saying that while they were not acting
in accordance with the established can
ons Of society they were violating no
ordinance.
The United States court at Marquette,
Mich, has denied the application of
the Minneapolis, st. Paul & Sault Ste.
Marie railroad for an injunction re-
the state board of health from
enforcing its rules to the alleged in
Of that road
A WOMAN'S SLEEP.