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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-02
INDIANS BLOODY Il I'D
Three Chippswas Held for Nur'iern

Three Chippswas Held for Mur'iernu>
Attack Gpcn fotta ,va,am.-s
Khinelander, Wis, Jan. 26.-Thre.
Chippewa Indians We're brought to this
city yesterday by the marshal of Eagle
River small numbering hamlet in this
county, charged with the murder of
three Pottawatamies near that place.
They were bound over to the next term
Of the criminal court
The evidence shows that they got
drunk at Eagle River, and knowing
that the PottaWattamies were en-
camped outside Of the town concluded
to settle an old grldge existing between
the two tribes. They put on their war
paint and attacked the Pottawattomic
camp and in the battle two of the
POttawatta were killed and one
fatally injured.
After finishing their bloody work the
Chippewas returned to town and an
nOunced that they had killed heap
plenty POttawa ttamies." The city mar
shall Immediately arrested them. The
saloon keeper who sold them the liquor
fed to Michigan to escape arrest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-02
GladStone's Labor Progra

LONDON, Jan. 2i.-The labor pro-
gram of the Gladstone government in
cludes the appoin tment of two female
factory inspectors. whose special bust.
ness it will be to inquire into the sani-
tary needs Of women employed in fac.
tories, and of fifteen sub-inspectors;
the establishment of central offices for
inspectors in the three largest cities of
England, these offices to be accessib BILE
to both employers and employed; a
large extension of che work Of the Ia
Dor department of the Board of Trades
the publication Of a monthly working
mems gazette, which will be sent gra-
tuitously to trade unions and working.
mems clubs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-02
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY DEAD
Appalling Loss OF Life by the Fort
hri ina. n

Appalling Loss OF Life by tho Fort
schrt,t Mime disaster.
VIENNA, Jan. 25.-All hope of rescu-,
Ing alive the men who were en- tom bed
by the explosion of firedamp in the
Fort Schritt mile at Dux, Bohemia,
yesterday has been abandoned. Ono
hundred and thirty men lost their
lives in the disaster, as it is gem
orally conceded that those who
were not killed by the explosion
must have been suffocated. The
mine is being cleared of the
wreckage as rapidly as possible, but
the work is necessarily slow. Every
effort will be made TO recover the
bodies of the dead. Many pitiable and
heartrending scenes were witnessed
about the mouth of the shaft when it
was announced by the mine officials
that beyond shadow of doubt every
man in the mine was dead. No ex-
PLANTATION has yet been made as to how
the explosion occurred.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-02
FRANCE is SAVAGE.
Demands an Explanation from Great Brit
ain,

LONDON, Jan. 25.-A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company says
that France has asked the British
government for an explana ion as to
the increase of the British army of oc-
cupation in Egypt.
PARIS. Jan. 25.-The French press
continues to display deep indigna-
tlon regarding the attitude assumed
by England in Egypt The Debates
says that the action of England
In Egypt is direct provocation to
France and that Great Britain must
explain her intention. The Figaro
says that France ought to retaliate for
England's course by occupying Tan
giers. The Republique Franchise de-
clares that Europe will not allow the
Khedive to become blind ,vassal of
England.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-02

the beginning. Col. Mitchell has ALWAYS
been democrat whether beaten or
not" (Applause).
Assemblyman NJ. G. Mcclellan. Of
Ashland, explained that he too had been
released by his first choice, Col. knight
and Il now" said he, wish to vote for
Col. Mitchell"
Senator VoSs declared that he nad
supported Col. Knight as long as he had
any show of winning, but now" said
he, Il vote for Gen. Bragg because l
believe the interests of the party de-
mand it
Senator Woodnorth said he differed
from his friend, Senator Voss. and
thought the interests of the party de-
manded the selection of Col. Mitchell.
When the name of Tracy was called
he voted for Mitchell.
"Forty-one; forty-oner' was the shout
which went up from the Mitchell men.
Col. John l.. Mitchell was at that stage
the democratic nominee, as Al was a
majority Oh all the democratic members.
The. roll call proceeded and When the
enu was reached Il great cheer went up.
Assembly Hunt, OF Sank, obtained
recognition from Chairman Pratt.
Il want TO change my vote from
Bragg TO Mitchell" said he, and the
alteration was made. The vote was
then announced, the whole number OF
votes cast being 10:
John l. Mitchell Observation-Disclosures. HI
Edward 5. Bragg Observation-Disclosures. o.
Joun ii. hInSnI 1
ASSemDlyman Sampson, Bragg man,
made Il motion TO declare the nomina-
ton Of Col Mitchell unanimous. AS
Semblyman NJ @. Mcclellan seconded
it and with loud shout it prevailed.
The caucus was then declared adj
jOuTned and the members made 4 break
for the corridor Soon Col Mitchell )
room at the Park was thronged, and
he was showered with the heartiest con-
CALCULATIONS. Republicans pressed for
ward to take the hand of the victor
and to offer congratulations.
The final vote in detail was.
For Mitchell-Abert, Altpeter, Barney
Bashford, Brader, Brauer, Burke, Brill,
Couch, Conner, Conway, Daily, Deuster,
Edmunds, Evans, Falconer, Fetzer, Filz,
Finn, Fitzgerald, Harmon, Heyl, Hintze,
Mcclellan on. c., Jennings, keogh,
Kingston, Kennedy, Koenitzer, Kruszka.
Luscher, Mcclellan Or. j., Murphy,
Martin, Phalen, Pratt, Quigg, Rusch-
lein, Schmitz, Sshmidt, Tracy, Wander
Ieiden, Wheelihan, Woodnorth and VIII
SOn-46.
For Bragg Rlensli. BOwe,
Brown, Crol. DanielSon, Dassow. DECK
man, Gaynor, GOss, Grimm, Hagemei-
ster, Jacob, JamiSOn. KOnrad. Lange.
Lebeis, Lees. Leissling, Liebenstein.
MacBride, Nash, Parkinson. Ringle,
Sampson, Smead. Schwefel, Smith, Sol
liday, Stack, Voss and Yahr-32
For knight-We
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-02
Reunion of KNIGHTS oF pytbf,.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Jan. 25.-A nota-
BILE reunion of the Knights of Pythias
will take place in Cleveland to-day.
State and National officers of the
order are present. Some of them have
been called here for the transaction Of
business pertaining to the organiza-
ton and others have accepted invita-
lions to become the guests of the local
lod ges. Knights of Pythias were ar
irving IN the city all day yesterday and
through the night
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-02


James G. Blaine was born in West Browns
vile, Pa =, Jan. Il 1890 The Blaine family dis
tlnguished itself in the revolution and Col.
Ephraim Blaine, the GRANDPA Their of the subject
OF this sketch. was officer of the Pennsyl-
vania line as well as Commissar7 General Of
the northern department. The family had
been well-to-do but at the time OF James birth
was neither rio b nor poor. The boy attended
Washington college, entering it in 1S43 and
although not serious student ranked we'll in
his studies, but most of all he was the idol OF
his school-felIoWS, just as he was Of his parti-
sans. few months after graduation he went
to Kentucky and there taught school at the
Western Military Institute at Blue Lick
Springs While in Kentucky he woocd and
won Miss Harri HAYWOOD, a native of Maine
who was being educated It Millersburg XIV
Returning with his young wife to Pennsyl.
vania. he studied law but forced by neces
slty TO accept position as tutor in the Penn
sylvania Institute for the instruction of the
Blind in Philadelphia. Here he remained from
1852 to 1851, when he went to Maine to assume
editorial charge of the Kennebec Journal The
moribund condition of the old whig party and
the rapid growth of the Republican organiza-
tion gave him an opportunity that he made the
most of. He was elected to the State Legisla-
ture in 1888 aud in $50 z We up his position as
journalist. He served for four years in the
Lee stature and during his last term was
Speaker.
In 1862 he was sent to Congress as represan-
Ia tive. He soon became a proficient parlia-
menta rian. He was reelected to each sue
ceedng Congress until 1876 when he was made
Senator to succeed Lot M. Morrill, In 1856 he
was made Speaker of the House and held the
POSITION for six years when the mutations of
politics placed his party in the minority. AS
Speaker he enjoyed almost unbounded popu-
larty, and it conceded that he was the
best 81 eaker since Henry Clay occupied the
chair. When the Maine Legislature met it
made him Senator for the term ending in 1873
He however did not serve his full rIn, for
IN 1880 he accepted the position OF Seer etary
OF State under Garfield After the latter's
death he sent in his resignation to President
Arthur.
Ever since 1876 Mr. Blaine has been promi-
nent candidate for the Presidency. In 1875 he
was placed in nomination at the Cincinnati
Convention by Col Il. G. Ingersolt in speech
OF great eloQueuce. The first ballot resulted in
2s5 votes for Blaine, 125 for Morton i13 for
Bristow, sixty-oue for Hayes, ninety-nine for
Conklinr and others catering. Blaine's
forces steadily augmented, he having 30S votes
on the sixth ballot. His opponents, seeing that
he would be nominated, threw their votes to
Hayes. vino accordingly nominated. In
1880 the great tight OF the Coakling-G rant fac
ton took place. Blaine hz1 2S4 votes on the
first ballot and these stuck to him. with slight
variations, through the eighteen succeeding
ballots, when he had 279 At the thirty fourth
nailOt he had > r - - - Seventeen
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-02
NJ HOPE FoR MKs. MAVERICK.
Mr.. Asquith Refuses to ALLOW Sir
Thomas Spencer to Examine Her.


Thomas Spencer to Examine Her.
LONDON, Jan. % The latest action
of the au ,horitieS indicates that there
is very little prospect for the release
of Mrs. May oriclx. The Baroness de
Roqnes, mother Of Mrs. Maybrick, sue
ceeded in obtaining The consent of Sir
Thomas Spencer Wells, president of
The Royal College Of Surgeons and sur
geon to her ma .jesty's household, to visit
her daughter and examine her condi.
ton. Application was made to Home
Secretary Asquith 10 permit the visit.
The Home Secretary refused to grant
the application on the ground that the
medical treatment gwen by the prison
doctors was suffi. ,ent for Mrs. May
brick as for other prisoners This de-
clsion of he Home Secretary appar-
emily convinced the Baroness that for
the present at least nothing further
could be done, and she has gone back
to France.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-02
SECRETARY NOBLE REPORTS.
Document showing Facts About the Re
stored Portion of Utah.

Washington, Jan. 25-Scretary No
BILE transmitted today, in response to a
resolution Of the house, his report con-
corning the executive order of Nov. 10,
1892, by which that part of Utah lying
west of the 10th meridian is restored to
public domain, together w th all CORES
pOndence on the subject.
The documents show that this land
was thrown open to settlement for the
purpose of allowing people of the United
States an opportunity Of exploring the
placer fields in search Of gold and other
valuable minerals
All accounts connected with the res
toration published generally throughout
the west at the time the presidents
proclamat on was issued.
A telegram was received today from
Col Hunt, OF the army, reporting that
no prospectors had or were intruding on
the Navajo reservation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-02

A forged time check for $3.50 was
presented at the Office of the Upham
Lumber company at Marshfield. Other
similar cases have occurred of late In
the northern part Of the state. but the
'orgen have not heaa cau2h.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-02

Miss Fannie Malloy, daughter Of city
treasurer John MallOy, of WATERFOWL
was married to Otto J. Hahn. Of that
place. Both are well known society
peopeL The young couple will take a
wedding tour through the south.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-02

At recent meeting the Wausau city
council voted to empower the mayor to
appoint an assistant to aid him in pro-
noting enterprises for the benefit Of the
city. Mayor Packer, pursuant to this
action, has selected W. 81. Mylreaa for
an assistant
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-02


ere death came upon the official house
mold and took Walker Blaine from It's
midst Then same the tragic death OF
the Iracvs and Secretary Window and
others, ana Emnons Blaine. TO oe fol-
lowed hv Mrs. Harrison. After her
the venerable DR.. Scott died, and now
the man whose mentioned name was
once sufficient y thrill the republic.
The President must have thought OF
1t all, for he pulled down the blinds OF
the carriage which awaited MIN as he
came from the red house ana was
driven back to the executive mansion.
There were callers present when the
news had come and he had terminated
the interview at once. The executive
room was empty when he returned and
ne denied himself to callers
FRIENDS Of the family followed the
RESIDENTS example, and ere long q
strlng OF carriages fringed the side
walk carrying those who had known
the dead statesman in life and VINO
wished to learn for themselves if the
news was really true
Mr.. Blaine will be buried at Gal
Hill, Washington, by the side of his
beloved son, Walker The funera
will probably take place Sunday, be
cause Mrs. Blaine positively refuses to
allow the body to be EN- balm ed and il
will not do to keep.it any longer.
And thus in the early winter of the
year and the early winter of his life a
giant in century of giants threw
aside his falchion and went to his
eternal rest. The chivalrous champion
of the lists has fallen before the bla elk
rider, death, and his plumes are
ables now and his spirit walks on
high. Thus died great man-great
IN intellect, great of heart, great in
ambition and great i'll achievement; a
man whose name was lustrous among
the names of the worlds statesmen,
who was the idol of millions OF
his countrymeu: who arose, as sc
many Americans have arisen, from a
humble condition to carve his name on
the rock of enduring fame, where il
will remain when the waves of count
less years have rolled against and re.
coded from it, died.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-02-01
VERY FUNNY,

The Capitals account of the Jewell
county mass meeting would make a
cat laugh, if the cat could read. 1t
says the meeting was designed to be
non-partisan, but the Populists got
control of it and passed strong reso-
lutions oondemning the action of the
republican contingent of the house
and endorsing the action of the Popu-
lists in the recent contest for organ
izatlon. The meeting was called by
the republican county committee and
was intended to be another republi-
can indignation meeting. Had it
succeeded in Its object and passed
strong resolutions condemning the
Popnlist house, it would have passed
with the Capital as a non-partlsan
mass meeting, but as there could not
be enough republicans mustered in
the county TO carry out the object Of
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-02-01

was present at this road congress, OF who
wrote these letters, is opposed to free
coinage OF silver, and to government
issue OF full legal tender paper money to
help out the farmers in their present
hopeless indebtedness and to meet this
new and great burden. And here say
we have new proof of q conspiracy
formed during our war by the sristocracy
and bankers of England and the.monied
men Of this country to break up and
ruin our great middle class whose pros
perity would be the death Of aristocracy
and great concentration Of wealth.
With the possibilities OF electricity be-
fore us, and the wonderful discoveries
being made, and to be made, of utilizing
the occult forces of nature, it is folly TO
incur the enormous expense of stoning
our dirt roads. In the present condi-
tion Of the people it cannot be done with
out absolute ruin. The men who have
brought this ruin upon Us do not pro-
pose to pay this bill. They will escape
taxation as they do now.
Let the Populists in all their meetings,
the Grange, the Alliance, and all the
people who toll, oppose the issuance Of
bonds or the imposition OF taxes in any
form for new and costly road improve
ments. Let the government issue $780,
100000 Of legal tenders and set the idle
men at work on the roads, il it will; but
it would be far better to build a railroad
from Chicago to New York. But the
government will do nothing for the peo-
pie, but all for the fund-holding class.
"Blind leaders" OF coniding people
whom they purposely blind, they are
precipitating q revolution which will in
volve them in q common ruin in which
they will lose their purchased franchises
and privileges; and their stolen millions
will go back to the people where it be-
longs-E. +. Curtis in Plow and Ham
mer, January 18.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-02-01

The constant reiteration in the,
Economist, both edltorislly and in
communications from the idolators of
DR.. Macune, that Mr.. OTIS threat
ened in the Memphis council, the
withdrawal of the west from the Ma
tional farmers Alliance in case of
the election of Macune, is as false as
DR.. Macune is faithless. Mr.. Otis
made no such statement and DR.. Ma
cune knows it. He did intimate that
the people Of the west had lost conf
dence in DR.. Macune and that his
election would be disastrous to the
order, but he never suggested a
thought of withdrawal. This is not
a misunderstanding on the part of
the Economist it is deliberate men
dacity.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-02-01

We heve received a set of resolu-
tions from Plainville, Kansas, forci-
bly, expressing condemnation of the
road improvement scheme. The AD-
voCATE receives SO many resolutions
that we cannot find space to publish
them. Such resolutions should be
sent to members of congress as a
protest against the adoption of the
scheme and not to newspapers for
publication. Send them to congress.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-02-01

IT is very amusing to see the Cap
ital, which still insists that the popu-
list house is an illegal organization,
gracefully concedlng the reelection
of State Printer Snow. Perhaps the
Capital can explain how, if the Or
ganlzation of the house is illegal, its
acts can be considered legal; or, in
other words, how that house can
elect state printer.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-02-01
From Marion County.

EDITOR ADvocATE:-The citizens of
Aulns and Creswell had the pleasure Of
hearing an address by s. M. Scott, state
lecturer Of the Farmers Alliance and In
dustrisl Union, who spoke at Aulns at
2 o'clock in the afternoon and at Cres-
well at 1880 in heevsning. AT the Cress
we'll meeting the singing class, or part Of
them, taught by J. N. Palmer assisted IN
the evenings entertainment by the rem
dering Of choice music suitable to the oo-
Casion.
The speaker remarkably entertained
his audience. Old and young have since
remarked that they could have listened
to the speaker the whole night through.
The insurance features Of the Alliance,
such as are represented by kansas AL
lance Insurance Company" and the
National Aid !" were explained in clear
and instructive manner, showing the
farmers how cheaply they may within
themselves carry property or life insur-
ance, thus protecting themselves against
loss by fires, lightning, cyclones, wind
storms or hail, OF in case Of death that
their families may be cared for and be
able to pay the mortgage or other in
debtedness without sacrifice or being
turned over to the cold charities Of the
world.
The matter Of our exchange was not
omitted, and the brotherhood exhorted
to stand by the exchange. Since Brother
Scott's visit we have initiated some new
members into our Alliance, reclaimed
others, and the promise Of more to fol-
low. We shall be glad when our lecturer
may be able to visit US again.
jim. PALMER,
President of Marion county F. Az |. u.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-02-01

or that the cost to parents would be
greater than at present? Experience
proves the contrary to be true, as is
evidenced by the authorities we have
cited. In fact, the furnishing Of the
books to pupils free is the important
consideration. It is the one thing in
comparison with which the method
is insignificant. Whether it be by
state contract, by county contract or
by district contract, is of little impor-
tance compared with the proposition
that the books shall be free.
We are not as solicitous concerning
how contracts shall be made, as that
theyshall be made by some constituted
authority, and thereby uniformity in
districts at least be secured; and,
through the free text book system,
that eVery child shall be supplied,
and that promptly at the beginning
of the school. The recommendation
of the governor in his message is
as follows:
The parents and guardians of the children
in our public schools have long complained
of the exorbitsnt cost of text books, and
this subject should command your serious
attention. would earnestly recommend
that some method be devised for supplying
the necessary books free of cost to the
school children of the state.
To this end, it might be well that the
county superintendent of public instruction
and the directors, or other school officers of
the school districts, should in each county
be empowered to purchase all the necessary
text books for the schools of their respective
counties, at price not much in advance of
the actual cost Of the books.
By reason of some suOh legislation it is
believed that the crying complaint of very
expensive school books would be largely
mitigated, and, in time, measursbly abol-
lished.
Some of the states of this union have
adopted legislation substantially of this
class, and, where successfully tried, it has
met the approval of the people affected by
it; and there is a growing sentiment in
favor of such system.
if Legislation upon this line should
be adopted the main object would be
cured-uniformlty in every school,
and prompt supply of books to all
pupils free of charge. Having se-
cured this, we might afford to wait
the result of experience to direct
further legislation. These recon-
mendations could be carried out with
out interference with our present op-
tional county uniformity law unless
a change should be deemed advisable.
We are not disposed to quarrel with
methods so long as they make pro-
vision for the main object sought.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-02-01

The Sandwich Islands have gone
into the revolution business, too.
Last week the Hawaiian queen, Lili-
nokalani was deposed by an indig-
nant populace and temporary
government established, consisting
of an executive council of four citl-
zens. A commission from there is
now in Washington asking that the
islands be made a part of the United
States adopted, so to speak. This
reminds us ofthe legislature in some
states.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-02-01
Peoples Party Paper

for sale. Well established, money-mak-
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northwest Missouri News. and Job
office complete. Cleared over 800 above
all expenses last month. $3.50 buys it..
Part time ifdesired. Address "No. l."
care ADVOCATE, Topeka, Kss.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-02-01

the committee, and as the resolutions
adopted sustained the Populist house.
of course the meeting was intensely
partisan. The Capital is q sham even
IN ITS hypocrisy. 1t is too trans
parent.