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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-18

The jury in the case Of A Jackson VS..
the Wisconsin Telephone company at
Chippewa Falls brought in verdict in
favor of the plaintiff and awarded DAM
ages to the amount of $9,25S.73. The
suit was to recover for barn that was
burned, a bolt of lightning following
one of the defendants wires, which was
strung over the roof of the barn. The
case had been tried there once before,
but the jury disagreed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-18
Irish Factions still Apart.

LONDON, May 15.-John Redmund
declares that the story about recon-
Citation of the Irish parties is utterly
untrue. "There have been absolutely
no negotiations between Mr.. Mccarthy
and myself said he, land there is not
the remotest idea of a reunion. Cur
position is quite unchanged"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-18
AFFAIRS IN KEE,
Things Have Quieted Down and the Ell
oitYaopt Shame nyar

IHfHSs HaFe UuIeteu DUWH anu tHe EX-
citment Seems Over.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 1.-THE
Plankinton bank, upon which there
was run Saturday, opened it's doors
at 8 a. m, one hour earlier than usual
There was only a small crowd waiting
and no excitement. The furry seemed
to be completely subdued.
Cashier Momsen said that the de-
posts in an hour were five times
greater than the Withdrawals. The
affairs 'of the suspended Lappen COM
pany are in statu quo. An effort is be-
ing made by creditors to reorganize the
business into stock company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-18
STRIKERS NEW MOVE.
Buffalo Lumber-Shovers Manage to Keep
Their Employers Guessing.


Their Employers Guessing.
BUFFALO, n. Y, May 15.-As a re-
suit Of the lumber-shovers' strike,
which has been on for three weeks, the
docks at Buffalo and Tonawanda are
now crowded with boats which cannot
be unloaded. The force of non-union
men is entirely inadequate.
Saturday the union put in operation
new scheme which promises to fur
Their complicate the situation. An
agreement was made with the unions
at the upper lake ports to load no lum-
Der vessels except under written con-
tracts with the captain that he will
allow his craft to be unloaded ONLY at
dock where all union men are en-
ployed. This system was first adopted
by the Longshoremen's Union at Ash
land
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-18
In iured at the DiDner To hJa

PARIS, Nav 15.-During dinner at
the house of Minister of Finance Pey-
trail the chandelier fell to the table.
M. Challemel-Lacour, President of the
Senate, was cut on the head. His ply
sicians say that the wounds, although
severe, are not dangerous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-18
New York.

FLoUR-Quiet and easy. WHEAT-Re-
ceipts, 92, $50 bu; sales, ,305. 900 bu; active,
steady; July, sos oslo; September, SS(6
S31sc: RYE-Western, 64(d67c Corn
Receipts, 22,i46 bu; sales, 135,OO0 bu; No.
= tirmer, dull; May, 5l@5l14c; July, 504@
5Os4c; September, 5l14 @51ssc; No. :, 514@
$3.50. OATs-Receipts, 21O,9O bu; sales,
Is 900; No. 2, dull, easier; May, $3.50; June,
3519c; July, 3514c; Western, 3664S. Pro
v1sIoNs-Beef-Ex mess, s7.5O@S. So
Pork-New mess, s21.5O; old mess, so. rs.
Lard-SlO.'5 BUTTER-Receipt 5,691
pigs; fairly tive, lower; Western diary,
19Sa23c; Western creamery, 22@25c EGGs
Western, 15c; southern, 1415c. COFFEE
rio, quiet, steady; No. on spot 161s (0l64.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-18
NEWS RECEIVED IN LONDON,
Failure of the National Caused No
Great Surprise.

LONDON, May 15.-The suspension of
the National Bank of Queensland has
caused no excitement in financial
circles. The officials of the National
cable from Brisbane that the stoppage
Is due to the persistent withdrawal Of
depositors. The shares of the National
Bank of Queensland have been at
discount for weeks in the stock ex-
change, and the stoppage of the bank
Gauges no surprise. The officials OF
the National express confidence that it
will be reconstructed, as it still re-
tains valua BILE securities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-18
Liverpool.

Pork-Demand fair and unchanged Lard
demand poor; spot, dull at 53s. Wheat
and four-Demand moderate: unchanged.
Corn-Demand moderate; spot steady, As
3D.; May, 4s 21ad; June, steady, As 3l4d
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-18
WITH THE TRADERS
PRINCIPAL MARKETS.
PRICES CHANGE QUICKLY IN ALL
PRODUCTS.

Wheat Affected by Weather Reports
and Financial RumoTS-GoOd Cash
alton in PROFESSIONALISM Street Val
ueS Shrink.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-18
King George Receives SotiroupoIoS.

ATHENS, May liking George has
received M. Sotiroupolos and expressed
an approval of his proposed financial
pulley The cabinet has been COM
pleted and the chamber will be called
to meet shortly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-18

picked, 81. 9of2.0O per bu medium, Q.75
9l.S per blu; machine-cleared,t 81. 7091.75.
VEAL-Receipts very light; demand good
Fancy calves, size per ID: fair to
good, do, 7G715c; small thin 6@63sc;
coarse, heavy carcasses, 41s951sc.
Eaas-Receipts light; demand good.
Strictly fresh stock, 131s(6I4c per doz.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-18
SOUTHERN ROMANCE
\.
A STORY OF ANTEBELLUM DAYS.

Indications of Reunion of an Estranged
Couple Whose Marriage After
Elopement Was Preceded and Fol
lowed by a Series of Bloody En-
counters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-18

Said to Be Reinforcing Her Troops ON
the Frontier.

tne Frontier.
BERLIN, May 15.-It is asserted on
semi-offieial authority that the rein
forcement of the French troops sta
toned on the eastern frontier of
France is proceeding with method and
regularity. The French Government,
according to the same authority, Is
likewise extending and strengthening
the military lines adjoining the Ger
man frontier and planning with a
view to prompt and effective contrac-
ton. The barracks at the entrenched
camp have been greatly enlarged, and
at Epinal two new barracks have been
built and an addition made to the gar
riSOn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-18
wall Street.

| New YORK, May 15.-The week opened on
the stock exchangewith a,continued shrink
age in values. The share list was fairly
active, but there was less excitment than
on Saturday. In the Railways Manhattan
dropped and Louisville and Nashville h. .
but the declines otherwise we're only tract
| ional
Cl0Sipu ouotat ionS varo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-18
Toledo.

TOLEDO, Ohio, May 15.-WHEAT-Cash
73c; July, 76Ac; August 7756c Com
Dull and unchanged. OATs-Nominal
RYE-Cash 6Oc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-18
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The McAuliffe Theatrical Company
was disbanded at Denver because of
unprofta BILE business.
Gov. Hogg of Texas has committed
the death sentence of the negro Bruce,
who was convicted of assaulting a
white woman.
The Aldine Hotel, one of the largest
in Philadelphia, Pa, was burned with
loss of about $4,000. All of the 100
guests escaped uninjured.
John Kearney and Frank Hughes
were arrested at st. Louis for destroy
ing the work of r. J. Cunning q Go.
of Chicago. They are said to be en-
ployed by a rival firm.
The annual meeting of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers was
opened at Schenectady, n. Y. Senator
David b. Hill and Chief Arthur made
speeches
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-18
st. Louis.

ST. Louis, Mo-, May 15.--CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, 1000 head; market steady. Hoes
Receipts, 1000 head market 10000 lower
heavy, s7.10@7.50; mixed, S700(07 40;
light, s7.10@7.4 40. SHEEP-Receipts, /, 900
head; market firm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-18
Peoria.

PEORIA, ILL.,, May 15.-CoRN-No ,, 4O14c;
No. 3, 40c. OARS - No. 2white. 33L6
s319c; No. white, 3214 93215c. RYE Scarce,
nominal. WHIsKY-Wines, Sl13 spirits,
Sal5 REoElPTs--Wheat, 1900 bu; corn,
barley, $500 bu. SHIPMENTs--Wheat,6 900
| bu corn, 5000 bu; oats, $1,000 bu rye,
900 blu.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-18

Martin Pishkaslli, who was in Jail at
Beaver Dam, has secured bail to the
amount of $4,000 which was furnished
by Anton Bach, John Bowe and Will
lam Mllarch. His trial on a charge of
administering poison to his wife will
take place in September.
Charles Meincke, a young man re
siding at Hartford, was arrested on a
charge of the larceny Of suit Of clothes
from pedler. He was bound over
for trial, but afterward admitted his
guilt and was released on payment
of the full value of the goods
The herald., 1893-11-06
Ordinance No. 1856.

(NEw sERIEsl
A ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTEN-
"A ton of the mayor and council OF the city
OF Los Angeles to establish the grade OF
FOLSOM STREET
from Soto street to Cornweli street.
The Mayor and council OF the city OF Los An
geles do ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That II is the intention Of the
tablish the grade of
FOLSOM STREET
from Soto stseet to Cornwell street as follows.
AL the intersection OF Soto street the grade
shall be 95 20 on the northwest corner and
session of Breed street 90 90 on the northeast
corner, 9l.50 on the northwest and southeast
corner and 81. 90 on the southwest cornerp az
the intersection of Cornwell street $500 our
the northeast corner and S9.40 on the SOUTH
east corner.
And at all points between said designated
points the grade shall be established SO AZ Ia
conform to straight line drawn between
said designated points 'oio
Elevations are in feet and above city datum
plane
SEC. .. The city clerk shal! certify to the
passage of this ordinance and shall cause the
same to be published for ten days in The Los
Angeles HERALD and tbereupon and thercaiic-
il she'll take effect and be in force.
hereby certify I'll 1t the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the cornell OF the city OF Los
Angeles at its mect.iIs Of October 23, 1893.
Z. A. LUCKENBACH,
City Clerk.
Approved this 26th day OF October, 1903.
I. H. ROWAN,
1923 lot Mayor.
The herald., 1893-11-06
Notice of Award of Contract.

DURSUANT 70 STATUTES AND TO THE
i resolution OF award OF the City Council of
the City of Los Angeles, adopted Oct 80 1898.
directing this notice, notice is hereby given
that the said City Council, in open session, on
the 23d day OF October, 1898, opened. exam
ined, and publicly declared all sealed propo-
sails or bids offered Tor the following work. to-
wit:
First-That said intersection of
FIGUEROA AND WASHINGTON STREETS
in said city excepting such portion of
to be kept in order or repair by any
person or company having railroad tracks
thereon, and also excepting such portion as
paved with bituminous rock surface with con-
crete base and granite cutters four feet wide in
accordance with the plans and profile on file
in the office OF the city engineer and specifca-
tions on file in the office OF the city clerk of the
city OF Los Angeles for paving streets, said
specifications being numbered A.
Second-That a cement curb be constructed
along each line OF the roadway of said inter
section of Figueroa and Washington streets
excepting along such portions Of the
cement or granite curb has already been con-
structed and accepted), in accordance with
specifications in the office of the city clerk of
said city for constructing cement curbs, said
specifications being numbered twelve Q2l.
Third-That public sewer be constructed
along said intersection OF Figueroa and Wash
said intersection to the easterly line of Figue-
rOa street. The size of said sewer shall be ten
inches in internal diameter, and be construct
ed of salt glazed vitrited pipe and ce-
ment All OF which shall be constructed in
accordance with the plans and profile on file in
the office of the city engineer and specifications
on file in the Office of the city clerk, said
specifications being numbered fourteen.
The district to be benefited by the consiruc-
ton of said sewer and to be assessed to pay the
cost thereof is hereby declar ID to be all lots
and lands fronting upon Washington and Fig
ueroa streets half way from said intersection
of Washington and Figueroa streets to the
next main street crossings, being the lots and
lands fronting upon the quarter blocks adjoin-
ing and cornering upon said intersection of
Figueroa and Washington streets.
And thereafter, to-wit: On the 30th day OF Octo-
Der, 1898, awarded the contract for said
work to the lowest regular responsible bidder,
to-wit: To A. NJ. Austin, at the prices named
for said work in his proposal on file to wit:
Bituminous paving, 29i4 cents per square foot;
granite blocks, 29l4 cents per square foot; curb
so cents per lineal foot; sewer complete, 81 so
per lineal foot; and that the said award has
been approved by the mayor.
Clerks office. Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 5,
1898
C. A. LUCKENBACH,
1I-5 2t City clerk of the city OF Los Angeles
The herald., 1893-11-06
Ordinance No. 1892.
NEW SERIESl

(NEW SERIES)
A y ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND
n council OF the city OF Los Angeles, declar-
ing their intention to improve portion of
HOPE STREET.
The mayor and council of the city of Los An
geles do ordan as follows
SECTION /. That the public interest and con-
venience require, and that it is The intention
OF the City Council OF the City OF Los Angeles
10 order the following work to be done, to-wit:
First-That cement sidewalk eight feet in
width be constructed along the east side OF
said
HOPE STREET,
From the southerly curb line OF Seventh
street to the northerly curb line of Eighth
street, excepting such portions of said street
between said points along which a cement OF
asphalt sidewalk has been constructed and ac.
cepted, said sidewalk to be constructed in ae-
cordance with specifications on file in the Office
OF the city clerk, said specifications being mum
bered twelve.
SEC. 2. The street superintendent shall post
notice of this work as required by law and
shall cause said notice to be published for six
days in the Los Angeles Daily HERALD
SEC. 3. The city clerk shall certify 10 the
passage of this ordinance and shall cause the
same to be published for two days in the Los
Angeles Daily HERALD, and shall post the same
conspiciously for two days on or near the
chamber door of the council, and thereupon
and thereafter it shall take effect and be in
force.N
l hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the council of the city OF Los
Angeles on the 3 ith day of october, 1893, by
the following vote:
Ayes Messrs. Campbell, Innes, Munson,
Nickell Pessell, strohm and President
Teed, (7l.
Noes-None.
C. A. LUCKENBACH,
City Clerk and ex-oficio Clerk of the Council
OF the City OF Los Angeles
Approved this I'd day of November, 1893.
7. E. ROWAN,
1l-5 2t MayOr.
The herald., 1893-11-06
Notice of Award of Contract.

DURSUANT TO STATUTES AND TO THE
/ Resolution of Award of the City Council
of the City of Los Angeles, adopted October
30 1898, directing this notice, notice is here
by given that the said City Council, in open
session, on the 23rd day of October, 1899,
opened examined, and publicly declared all
sealed proposals or bids offered for the follow
ing work, to-wit:
First-That said
BURLINGTON AVENUE,
In said city, from the north line of First street
to the south line of Temple street, including
such portion of said street and intersections as
are required by law to be kept in order or re-
pair by any person or company having railroad
tracks thereon, and also excepting such por-
and accepted,) be graded and graveled in ac
cordance with the plans and profile on file in
the office OF the city engineer and specifca-
tions on file in the office of the city clerk of the
city OF Los Angeles for graveled streets, said
specifications being numbered five.
SecOnd-That a redwood curb be constructed
along each line OF the roadway of said Bur
lington avenue from the north line of First
street to the south line OF Temple street lex
cepting along such portions of the line OF said
roadway upon which redwood, granite or ce-
ment curb has already been constructed and
accepted, in accordance with specifications in
the Office OF the city clerk for constructing red
wood curbs.
October, 1893, awarded the contract for said
work to the lowest regular responsible bidder,
to-wit: To D. +. Donegan, at the prices named
for said work in his proposal on file, to-wit:
and that the said award has been approved by
Clerks Office, Los Angeles, Cal, November 5,
1893
c. A. LUCKENBACH,
City Clerk of the City OF Los Angeles.
I-S
The herald., 1893-11-06
EREEs
Ordinance NO. 1888.
MEW SERIEeA

(NEW SERIES)
4 n ORDINANCE DECLARING THE IN
: tentlon OF the mayor and council of the
city OF Los Angeles to establish the grade of
BREED STREET,
from Sheridan avenue to BROOKLYN avenue.
lhe mayor and council OF the city OF Los An
geies DO ordain as folows
SECTION l. That il is the intention OF the
council OF the city OF Los Angeles to establish
the grade of
BREED STREET
from sheridan avenue to BROOKLYN avenue as
follows: ~ 'S "
the intersection OF Sheridan avenue the
grade snail be 10lO0 on the southwest and
southeast corner; at the intersection OF Fol
som street 9l.oO on the northwest and south
sasI corneEi 300 on the northeast corner:
LOU on thos southwest corner: a. the intersec-
uon o1 Brooklyn avenue 1000 on the north
west and northeast corner
ana at all points between said designated
points the grade shall be established so as TO
conform TO straight line drawn between said
designated points,
Elevations are in feet and above city
datum plane.
SEC. = The city clerk shall certify to the
passage OF TINS ordinance and shall cause the
same to be published for ten days in the Los An
geles HERALD, ana thereupon and thereafter
it shall take effect and be in force
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was ADOPTED by the council of the city OF Los
Angeles, at It's meeting OF October 23, 1898
c. A. LUCKENBACH,
City Clerk.
Approved this Goth day Of October, 1893.
-ooo. ]. Z, ROWAN,
1o-As lot Mayor.
The herald., 1893-11-06
Notice of Street Work.

DUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
i on Monday, the 23d day OF Oct, A. D. 1898,
the Council OF the city OF Los Angeles did, at
its meeting on said day, adopt an ordinance of
intention, numbered 1887 (new series, to
have the following work done, to-wit:
To extend
NORWOOD STREET
into Twenty-thrd street, and that certain
land should be taken for such public use, ana
that it is the intention OF the said council to
have said improvement made and said land
taken therefor, which land is described as fol
lows; Beginning at the southeast corner OF lot
81 OF the Ellis tract, as recorded in book 10,
page 81, of miscellaneous records of Los Ange-
les county, California; thence Tom said point
of beginning along the easterly line OF said
lot l0A4 feet to the northeast corner thereof;
thence along the northerly line Of said lot
60 feet to the northwest corner thereof; thence
along the westerly line Of said lot l4o6 Zee, feet
TO the southwest corner thereof: thence along
the southery line of said lot 90 feet to the
point of beginning.
SEC. 2. That the exterior boundaries ot the
district which is hereby declared 10 be bene-
fitted by said improvement and to be assessed
to pay the cost damages and expenses thereof,
are as follows: Beginning at the northeast
corner OF lot OF the Hogan tract, III the city
of Los Angeles; thence along the easterlv line
of said lot to point in the northerly line OF
lot 10, Hogan tract; thence along said north
erly line to the northwest corner of said lot 5
thence southerly o the southwest corner oi lot
%, DAILY tract; thence westerly ~ the north
west corner OF lot 21, Pierce tract thence
sOulHtTly 10 lHe SOulnWeSl cOfhet Oh Shiu lol
thence to the northwest corner OF lot 10,
Pierce tract thence southerly TO the south
west corner of said lot III; thence easterly to
the northwest corner of lot 81 of the Ellis
tract; thence to the southwest corner OF said
lot So; thence easterly along Twenty-third
street to the southeast corner OF lot 80 of the
Ellis tract; thence northerly to the northeast
corner of said lot so; thence easterly along
the southerly line OF lot 8 OF the Pierce tract
to point 100 feet easterly of the southwest
corner of said lot 81 thence northerly on a
line parallel to and 100 feet easterly of the
easterly line of Norwood street to point on the
northerly line of lot 4 of the Pierce. tract;
thence to the southeast corner of lot 10, Park
Grove tract: thence northerly to the northeast
corner of lot IA of said Park Grove tract;
thence westerly TO the southeast corner of lot
], Park Grove tract; thence northerly to the
northeast corner of said lot l thence westerly
along southerly line OF Washington
street to the place of beginning,
excepting therefrom the property in section l
hereof described as the land to be taken for
the extension OF said street, and excepting also
any iand therein included, which is now part
or parcel of public street or alley.
Reference is hereby made to the said Ordl-
nance OF Intention for further particulars.
d. A. WATSON, Street Superintendent.
BYE. c. HANNoN Deputy. 11-5 lot