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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 25.-Shortly
after l o'clock this morning three
prisoners escaped from the insane asy-
lum at the peniteEtiary. They got
away during the temporary absence OF
their guard. He had gone to the
front part of the institution to report
the number of inmates in his
department as shown by the 1 o'clock
count. When he returned the three
men were missing. The men were:
Joseph Stafford, serving ten years for
robbery; William Graham, doing four
years for the same offense, and Harry
Brennan, doing five years for burglary
and larceny. 1t is supposed the guard
left the asylum door open, that the men
were only feigning insanity and had
secured berths in the asylum for the
purpose of planning an escape. They
got over the walls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
BIG CLOTHING LOCKOUT.
New York manufacturers Garry Out Their
Threat-5OO Men Paid or

New York Manufacturers Garry Out Their
Threat-5OO Men Paid OF.
New YORK, March 25-The lockout
OF clothing cutters by the Manufac-
turers' Association went into effect to-
day. At 3 o'clock this afternoon
500 cutters We're paid off by
the various firms involved There
will be a meeting of the Trades Coun-
Gil of Garment Workers to-
night to discuss the advisa bility of
requesting the Executive Board to call
out the trade tailors, numbering TO-
600 men, on Monday. Secretary White
said that in the event of the manufac-
turers getting the best of the strike
with the aid of the knights of Labor,
the garment workers would, with the
aid of 10000 tailors, paralyze the
whole clothing trade of this city
and call out the balance of the 1000
cutters now working for firms not in
the Manufacturers Associa ton. A
meeting of the executive board of the
Manufacturers Association has been
called for to-day for the purpose of
concentrating the transfer and con-
tinuing the lockout if compelled to do
So
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
Indians Dancing Again.

TALEQUAH, l. T., March 24.-Chief
Murray Of the Otoes, a direct descend
ant of the famous old White Cloud ar
rived here last night from the Kiowa
nation with the information that the
Kiowas, Otoes and Missouris are dane
ing and predicting the coming of the
messiah He says that the older ones
are frantic and that unless the careless
Indian agents do something trouble
will result. The blanket mem ers of
the tribe dance every night and per-
form the most weird incarnation cere-
monies. Whites are leaving the
agency.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30

ing place, he went into saw-mill and
was found the following day with his
throat badly cut and his feet frozen.
lie was taken care of by the town au
horilies and was in fair way for :e-
cOyery, but last evening about 11o'cIOck
When his attendant was absent, he
made his escape, and with nothing on
but his underwear he ran through the
deep snow into the woods for a distance
of about two miles, where he was found
dead this morning
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
Standard Oil Cornered.

NEW YORK, March 23.-It was re-
ported yesterday that shippers and
brokers were in trouble because che
Standard Oil Company refused to sell
them oil or to quote prices to them
The brokers have orders from abroad
but cannot fill them. Meanwhile MANY
oil ships and tank steamers are wait
ing TO get a cargo 1t is said that the
Standard Oil Company intends to mo-
nopolize the foreign oil trade and with
that object is fast acquiring a fleet of
steamers. Several oil shippers said
they could nothing as long as the
Standard Oil Company refused to sell
them oil.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
TWE NTY-THREE KILLED.
Later Reports From the South Swell
the List # Cyclone Victims.

Later Reports From the South Swell
the List # Cyclone Victims.
MEMPHIS. March 25.-The damage
done by last Thursdays cyclone ap-
pears now to have been mu h more
fatal and more extensive than was
supposed yesterday, the damage now
beng estimated at no le SIS than 81 ,OCO,-
600. So far as known there have been
seventeen deaths, and the list of in
jured very heavy. When the tele-
graph wires are repaired the lists of
dead and wounded are likely to be in
creased.
The injured number seventeen at
Kelly. consisting of broken limbs and
bruises, and thirty -eight elsewhere, of
whom twenty-one Were school chill
dren at Tupica, Miss, and fourteen
were negroes at Charlottesville, Ark
The towns to suffer most from the
cyclone We're Charlottesville, Vincent,
Kelly and Tunica.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30

The President to day sent to
Senate the following nominations:
Allen 3. Morse OF Michigan TO be
consul at Glasgow.
George Z. Parker OF New York TO be
con SUI at birmingham.
G. W. Chancellor OF MARYLAND to be
consul at Havre.
Samuel E. Morse of Indiana to be
consul general of the United States at
Paris.
Felix A. Reeve of Tennessee to be
solicitor of the Treasury.
William II. Seaman of Wisconsin to
be United States district Judge for the
eastern district of Wisconsin.
Albert b. Fall OF New Mexico to be
associate justice of the Supreme Court
of the Territory of New Mexico
George j. Dennis, to be United States
Attorney for the southern district of
California.
Joseph 5. James, to be United States
Attorney for the northern district of
Georgia.
William I. Gary. to be Unite states
Attorney for the southern district of
! Georgia.
Frank Leverett, to be United States
Marshal for the southern district OF
Georgia.
James Blackburn, to be United
i States Marshal for the district of Ken
lucky.
Thomas J. Allison, to be United
States Marshal for the western dis
trict of North Carolina
Samuel t. Fisher of Massachusetts
to be Assistant Commissioner Of
Patents.
Robert E. Wilson of Mississippi to be
Register of the Land office at jackson,
Miss.
Francisco Estudillo Of California to
be agent for the Indians of the Mission
Tale River (consolidated) Agency
in California.
Seaton Norman of Indiana, to be an
assistant surgeon in the marine hos
pital service.
Henry c. Ulen postmaster at Leba-
non, Ind.
Samuel Harris, postmaster at Frank
lin, Ind.
Rollin M. Clark, postmaster at Keo-
kuk, Iowa.
j. F. Horsman, postmaster at Rice
Lake, Wis.
Thomas T. Scion, postmaster at
West Superior, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
Taking Away. Our Citizens.

CTTAwA, Cnt., March "a. M.
Burgess, DAputy Minister Of the In
terror, has been "a inc before lie
Agricultural Co mittee on the ques-
ton OF immigra on. He says the pro-
gres made in K ucing set lie to go
10 Manitoba an tn Nortawe: from
the IlasUern States was ma k1ed dur n
the year. There WEI "a. ase-.,o OPP
Grating in the United States. The re-
suit OF the work was that $50 home.
steads had been taken up by the new
cCm@rS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
GOTHAM HAS THE GRIP,
Alarming Increase in the Number o.
Deaths from Influenza

NEW YORK. March 24.-While the
health al tn critics We're congratulating
themselves that New York would be
spared visitation of the influenza this
season the dread disease had already
come and was settling on the city, each
day apparently giving it firmer hold.
For the first ten weeks of 1898 only
thirteen deaths were put under
the head of influenza and grip For
the single week ending March Is eleven
deaths from this disease were recorded.
For the corresponding week of 1892
only nine deaths were attributed to
this cause. In the last four days there
have been twelve deaths from grip.
Yesterday there were five. The other
deaths included thirty eight from
pneumonia, eleven from phthisis and
eight from bronchitis, all of which
diseases are influenced more or less by
grip.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
PEOPLE WE KNOW.

Uncle jerry Rusk's official success
sor in the agricultural department. Sec
rotary Morton, who is practical far
mer, declares that he can husk more
corn liz a given time than any man
west Of the Missouri river. Il think
nothing Of husking 200 bushels in day
when the weather is propitious," he
says. In a "shucking match" with ex-
Senator Van Wyck Of Nebraska few
years ago, Mr. Morton claims to have
beaten his rival badly in stretch of
six hours. The prize in that contest
was a sOrrel colt, which the secretary
still possesses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
NOTED DIVINE DEAD.
Rev. DR.. Ashley, of Milwaukee, Passes
Away After Long Suffering.

Milwaukee, March 27.-After lying
at deaths door for nearly three weeks,
and after a remarkable exhibition IF
vitality. Rev. William Bliss Ashley
died yesterday morning at his residence.
Twice during the past year was DR..
Ashley considered to be on his death
bed, and both times he rallied. Sew
eral times through the past two weeks
it was thought by those who watched
at his bedside that the end had come.
but he surprised all by reviving again
and again.
The funeral will be very simple in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
Would Fight Sam Jones.

New YORK, March 24.-A Times Car
tersville (Ga.) special says: A street
fight is looked for every day between
the Rev Sam P. Jones, the evangelist,
and the Rev. Mr.. Dobbs, a Baptist
minister. A feud of many years stand
ing has existed between the reverend
gentlemen, intensified by scandal
which eliminated in church trial
last Decem Der, in which the Rev. Mr.
Mashburn, the Methodist pastor, was
acquitted. Dobbs said that Mashburn
had been whitewashed. Sam Jones
denounced him from the pulpit. 1t is
said both carry revolvers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
MoscOw's Mayor Is Dead.

LONDON, March pa dispatch from
Moscow to-day states that M. Alexieff,
Mayor of Moscow, who was shot by a
man named Adrianoff at a meeting of
the City Council on Tuesday afternoon
last, died at $3.50 o'clock this morning.
Twice before NJ. Alexief was reported
to have died from the effects of the
wound inflicted upon him, but both
times the stories were denied. It was
officially stated yesterday afternoon
that the wounded man might recover,
but peritonitis set in and he died early
this morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
Want Willard to Resign.

New YORK, March 24-The Herald
says: 1t is said that Mr.. Willard has
abandoned his scheme to sell the St.
Paul 81 Northern Pacific stock in the
treasury of the Northern Pacific rail
road in order to pay off the floating
debt of the latter company. 1t is re-
ported that Mr.. Willard has been asked
to name a price for the balance of the
Northern Pacific stock, now held by
the North American, presumably for
the purpose of securing his rel irement
in the easiest possible way
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
Charged with Knocking Down."

New YORK, March 25.-The ominous
blue envelope has been received in the
last few days by six conductors of the
New York Central Railroad, five of
the Rome, WATERFOWL q Ogdensburg
and two of the West Shore. The en-
velope means that it's recipient is dis
missed from the service of the railroad
company. The story of the discovery
of an alleged conspiracy to de-
fraud the road was transmitted in
these dispatches The officers of the
railroad company are in possession of
the names of business men, saloon
keepers and drummers who have been
in the conspiracy with the conductors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
FIRE HORROR IN NEW YORK.
O'Neill Block at Binghamton Burned
One Woman Terribly Injured.

BINGHAMToN, n. Y. March 23-The
O'Neill Block. a four-story structure
was gutted by fire at o'clock this
morning. The upper floors We're
divided into apartments occupied
by a large number of families
All were cut off from escape and
were rescued with difficulty from the
roof by the fremen. A bystander res
cued Mrs Eta Fancher from her room
where she had fallen unconscious He
lowered her to the ground by means of
a rope around her waist. The woman
was terribly burned, the flesh hanging
in shreds, and will probably die. The
loss is estimated between $50, 1000 and
$40 OOO
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
Had to Increase His Clerks.

WASHINGTON. March 24.-Owing to
the great accumulation of applications
and other papers bearing upon the APP
pointments OF postmasters the force of
fortv-seven clerks detailed to the office
of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Maxwell to do the work of briefing and
fling has been increased to ffty-one
and the hours of labor have been ex-
tended one hour daily
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
Gladstone Returns Thanks.

PHILADELPHIA, March 23.-Col John
/. Rogers, President of the Home Rule
meeting held at the Academy of Music
on Monday evening, has received the
following response to ca blegram sent
to Mr.. Gladstone:
81 thank you respectfully for the
message sent. Have often expressed
the encouragement we have in our i'm
portant work from favorable opinion,
not only through the British Empire,
but from our brethren in race, espe-
cially in the United States.
'sGIADSTONFD
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
Troubled by His Conscience.

LEBANON, Ind, March e4.-A
stranger arrived in this city last even
ing and sought out Prosecutor Dutch,
to whom he said that while passing
through this county in 1866 he had
broken into store at jamestown and
stolen some clothing. He desired to
atone for the crime by pleading guilty
and paying a fine. He vas informed
that the statute Of limitations barred
prosecution and thu he could go free.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
FIVE LIVES LOST
Tho Morgan, Fashionable Apartment
House at Cleveland, Burned.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 23.-The
Morgan, fashionable apartment
house on Prospect, near Granger
Street, caught fire shortly before -
o'clock to-day and was totally de-
stroyed. Four women and one child
we're overcome by the smoke
and persisted in the flames.
The first body found was that
of Mrs. Sommers, blind lady, who
had apartments on the third floor. She
had CROPPED her way to the stairs only
to fall there, overcome by the smoke.
The other three women and the child
We're found lying on the floor of the
Sc ,ond-story front hall. There bodies
were huddled together; it was evident
that they had died of sufforation. The
fire started in the basement, but as yet
the cause is not known. The loss is
about S25, 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
FAMOUS HORSES BURNED.
Kirk Bros. Stock Barns, Mason City,
Iowa, Destroyed.

Mason City, Iowa, March 27.-The
stock barns owned by Kirk Brothers
burned tonight. The famous Storm"
holding the fastest five-year-old stallion
pacing record; Brown John, by Brown
Hal; Red Clay, by Red Wilkes, and
Edmunds c., by Red Clay, also burned.
The loss on horses alone is fully $780,
600
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
Received by the Pope.

ROME, March 23.--Pope Leo gave a
ceremonial audience to-day to the
Princess of Wales, her daughters
Princesses Victoria and Maud, and her
son, Prince George, the Duke OF York,
attended by their suites. The roy al
visitors were received with all the
honors due to sovereigns and the oc-
casion was made one of unusual splen-
dor. The entire pontifcial court was
assem- bled in state array and all the
English prelates at present in Rome
ere present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
COAL COMBINE AGAIN.

Minnesota Legislative Committee Has q
Promoter Arrested
st. Paul, Mimi, March 27.-Late this
afternoon Mr.. Rhodes, of the coal COM
bine, was arrested on a charge Of pur-
gerry, preferred by the legislative COM
mittee for Investigating the alleged coal
combine.
He gave bond in $1,000 for his APP
pearance May 1.
Mayor IRE was renominated for may
or by the democratic convention ut Eau
Claire This is the third time he has
had the nomination.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
Pomeranian safe in Port.

New YORK. March "a. "A dispatch
from Halifax announces that the Pom
eranian has arrived there under sail
with all on board well. The vessel
was disabled few days ago The
steamer Belgenland passed her, was
asked to tow her into port, but e1used,
claiming that the rules of the company
fOrbo9n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
Business Nan in the Pension Office.

WASHINGTON: March 25.-Mr Cleya-
land saw few visitors, the regular
cabinet meeting interfering, To one
of the callers, Representative Enloe of
Tennessee, he made the important
statement that he would appoint mo
demagogic politician to be Commits
sioner of Pensions. 1t is inferred f. m
this significant announcement that the
President will appoint 10 the office of
Commissioner of Pensions man more
closely connected with business than
with politics. In fact, he has ex-
pressed his intention to divorce the
Office from politics and to select a Co,n-
missioner who will conduct it purely
on business principles. A number OF
names for appointment to the com
missionership have been presented to
Mr.. Cleveland, and it is said he is pro-
ceeding warily in the hope of select
ing a man who can keep his skirts
clear of the unpleasant notoriety
which has come to the Office in reccct
years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
NEVER 100 OLD TO LOVE.
Owen Moran, Aged Sixty-five, Expelled
from Infirmary.

CINCINNATI, March 23.-Neither age
nor the poor-house was sufficient to
eNtinguish the fires OF love in the
bosom of 65-year-old Owen Moran, an
inmate of the City Infrmary. He was
caught making love to two inmates of
the same institution, one nearly his
own age, the other woman of Is. He
was arranging to elope with the elder
woman when one of his letters was in
tercepted and Owen was dismissed
from the institution
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
Bourke Cochran Sprains His Foot.

WASHINGTON, March .5.-R epl SELL
tative Bourke Cochran Of New \ ork,
received trifing sprain to his right
foot yesterday by beng thrown from
his horse. He was at the departments
afterward, but last night his foot be-
came swollen and to-day, while he can
walk from room to room, he is not
able to go out. He expects to be all
right in a daV or two.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
Woman Involved in a Bank Robbery.

ATLANTA, Ga, March 25.-Early
yesterday Mrs. Jennette Hammond
was arrested at her home in Bellwood
and is now prisoner in this city. The
charge against her is that she was an
accomplice of Lewis Redwine, who
robbed the Gate City National Bank,
and that she has now in her possession
dicted to the use of opium and whisky
and has been talking too freely. Lem
Harris, Il negro, aged IS, is also in Gus
tody as being involved with Mrs Ham,
mond and Redwine. The woman de-
MES that she has anv Of t'.e11staiAn cash
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
GERMANY FOLLOWS SUIT.

Berlin, March 27.-The German gov
eminent will raise the Washington le>
legation to an embassy in view of
similar change being made in the rep
resentation Of the United States in this
city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
A HUNDRED POSTMASTERS.
Wisconsin Gets the Largest Batcl
Twenty-Five Being Named

Washington, March 27.-FOurth AS
sistant Postmaster-General Maxwell to-
day appointed 100 fOurth-claSs poStmaS-
ters. Of this number 81 We're to fill
vacancies caused by removal of incun-
bents. The largest number of changes
were made in Wisconsin, where there
were % appointments, Il incumbents
being removed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
MUST INVESTIGATE.
Republicans Challenge Mr.. Roach
Right to a Senatorial Seat.

Washington, ID. c., March Platte
numerous conferences among them
selves, the republican members Of the
senate have decided they will insist
upon an investigation of charges made
in public prints relative to the character
Of Nir. Roach, recently elected senator
by the legislature of North Dakota, and
now occupying a seat in the senate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
DEAD IN THE WOODS.
Stranger Meets Sad Fate Near Butter
nut.

Butternut, Wis, March PA young
man giving his name as Cole reached
this town Friday night about 10 o'clock
without money. Failing to find lodg
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
LOAVES And FISHES
MANY APPOINTMENTS MADE AT
WASHINGTON YESTERDAY.
VIM H SEAMAN FOR EASTERN
WISCONSIN DISTRICT JUDGE.

Allen B. Morse, of Michigan. Goes to
Glasgow L. NJ. Fay, of Madi-
Agent by Secretary Morton-Many
Badger Postoffict S Given Masters
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
Earthquake in Montana.

HELENA, Mont, March 25.-An earth
quake shock lasting thirty seconds was
felt here. No damage is reported.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
BALtOUK IS DOWNED
OF COMMONS.
UNIONIST WANTS THE IRISH
EXECUTIVE CENSURED.

He DeplOreS the Present State of Ire
llnd-MOrley Rebuts BalfOur'S AsSer
tons in Detail and Gladstone Wake
Eloquent in Defending the Govern
ment-GOveTnment Sustained.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30
WILL o SDoUBrEDLY CONVENT
SOME TINE IN SEPTEMBER.

Democratic Leaders VIII Spend the
Summer in Framing a Bill to Re
form the Mckinley Act.-Gresham
Removes an Old Head of Depart
ment-Genera Washington Gossip.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30

cording to DR.. Edward Everett Hale,
was looking over some accumulated pa
pers one day, when he discovered that
he was $4,000 richer than he was the
year before. Thereupon he wrote 70
the assessors of Cambridge, asking
those officials to impose a tax on his
property accordingly. Yet nobody ever
suspected the good doctor Of insanity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-03-30

A G. Cook, democratic candidate
for county judge of Columbia county,
was the democratic nominee for secre-
tary of state in 1869 and for congress
in 1870 and 1874 E. V. Ericsson, who
had aspired to the county judgeship.
withdrew his name before ballot
was taken in the convention.