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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
The Whaleback City Again
Beaten in a Great
Suit.
Judge Bum Rules hat 1t Must
Carry Out Its
Contract.
Something Like S156,OOO In
yolved-V Victory for the
Norton Heirs.

Still another victory has been Won
by the NOrton'S heirs of st. Louis, in
tier suit against the city Of Superior,
the object of which is to compel the
specific performance on the part Of the
Whaleback city OF their contract enter
ed into on December 16, 1890, for tie
purchase from the plaintiffs OF a tract
OF land for park and Boulevard pur-
poses. The contract price Of the land
was $4,000, a sum which the city in
the days of its aesthetic youth, in the
days when the beautiful and healthful
We're sought for and the Whaleback
did not rule over the land, seemed
willing to expend for the purposes men
toned. The beautiful has now, how
ever, taken a back seat. The people
OF Superior have but one subject OF III
terest and While engroSSed in the con-
temptation OF the object Of their hopes,
prayers and windy CITY eulogies, viz:
The consideration of the gigantic
Whaleback, blast furnace, steel industry
and Mesaba Range mining industries
care Taught for anything else. The
Norton heirs, who dwell in the less
practical south, however, do, and it
seems as if their wishes would be graft
fed.
Yesterday Judge Bum handed down
another decision III the United States
court at Madison overruling the city s
efforts to escape from the contract on
the plea that at the time they entered
into it they were not able to pay for
the land and that their officers acted
negligently in the matter. AS the Ge-
cison handed down some weeks since
on the demurrer practically Overruled
the other defences of the city, it seems
that the city of Superior will have to
pay some attention to the aesthetic
whether it wishes to or not.
The city has been represented in the
contest by Phil. II. Perkins, city attor-
ney of Superior, with H. NJ. Lewis of
this city as counsel, and the Norton
heirs of ST. Louis have been represent
ed by Senator William F. Villas and A.
L. Sanborn, of this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26

How They Ate sheep and All But Ate
the Shepherd.

Noble & Ragsdale had suffered the
loss OF quite number OF sheep
through the visitations of maraudine
dogs Evidently these hungry speci-
mems of the canine species have devel-
oped quite a taste fer wool and sheep
dip, for their depredations have iu-
creased and the spirit of severut very
prominent sheep have been waited
into sheepdom. 1t was at last decided
that a watch should be kept, and
when the dogs again appeared on the
enc the man with the gun should
use all his skill as a marksman to make
said dogs immortal.
Billy Ragsdale was delegated TO 60
on the first watch. Having reached
the s-ene of the sheep-killing episode
Mr.. Ragsdale ensconced himself on
the top of a straw stack to await de-
velopments- The sun felt very com
Portable, and presently the watcher
nodded his head and was soon in a
sound slumber.
Mr.. Ragesdale is not sure how long
he slept, but on awakening he discov-
cred two dogs going leisurely down
th0 road. On reaching for his gun
with the intention of taking a shot at
them he was Mortified on discovering
that the stock was missing On a
closer eXaminatio it was discovered
that it had been gnawed off A part
of his hat brim was also missing.
With wild glare in his eye he fran
tically grabbed for his ammunition
bag This was not to be found Later
he was told by a friend who had met
two dogs few moments after Rags
dale had discovered his terrible calam-
ity that one of the dogs had the end
of the hunters cartridge belt sticking
out of its mouth, and the ieisurcly
walk was owing to the surplus weight
of eight pound of shot being in it's
anatomy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
Epidemic of Fever In n Prison,

JACKSON, Mich, Jan. 21.-The
typhoid-fever epidemic at the prison
continues undated and is causing
alarm to the officials. Yesterday the
second convict died from The scourge
and another new case developed, max
ing nine typhoid fever patients now
in the prison hospital. The first death
occurred about two weeks ago, and at
that time there was not another case
in the hospital, but within the last
week or SO not day has passed with
out the development of a new case
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
CASEY LIKELY TO WITHDRAW.
North Dakota Sepuip- cans Trying to
yet Together"

ret Together"
BISMARCK, \. D., Jan. 1.-The Leg
islature in joint session took the 12th,
14th, 18th and 10th ballots for Sena-
tor. On the 10Th ballot the vote of
John D. Benton, Democrat, ran up to
80, which is within of a
majority. Two attempts were
made by Senator Casey to secure
an adjournment but without effect.
The Smith men joinel with the Popu-
lists and Democrats to keep the mill
grinding. Then came the sixteenth
ballot, with the Democrats and Popu-
lists voting almost solidly for Benton,
again making his vote 80. The joint
session then dissolved for the day by a
vote of 81 to &c.
The Republicans Immediately went
into conference at the capitol build
ing. The candidates agreed that none
but Republican should be elected
and committee was appointed to adj
just differences and report to meet
ing of the Republican members.
There is a general break of the Cas- ey
forces, his vote never running above
IS, and it is reported from Washing
ton that he will withdraw next week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
Charges Against the Managers.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 21.-A petition
was presented to the Senate yesterday
praying for the removal of d. F.
Sweeny Commandment, Joshua Mitchell
Quartermaster. AMI Henry Booth, J..
B. McGougal and O. III. Coulter, Board
of Managers of the Soldiers Home at
Dodge City. Gross Encouragement
and misrepresentation of the funds of
the Home are alleged. A committee
to investigate will probably be APP
pointed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
Singing Mice.

For several years singing mice have
infested the dwelling of Daniel DEMO,
In the village of Sandy Hill. N. Y.
They come out at night, and, sitting
upon their hind legs, give forth a
noise that often is loud enough to dis
turb the household The notes emitted
by the mice are very similar to some
of the canary, and the music il kept
up with the persistency and vigor of a
healthy bird The mice are little fell
lows, their bodies..being no larger than
an ordinary thumb. They are of .
yellowish color, with long. slim tails
and large, thin ears, much like those
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
Favor q Constitutional Amendment,

LANSING, Mich. Jan. 20.-The result
of the two days consideration of the
subject of good roads by the Michigan
State Engineering Society was the
preparation yesterday of memorial,
which will be presented to the Legs
lature. The society urges that the
recommend tion of the Commissioners
appointed by ex-Gov. Winans to in:
vestigate this question, th3t the pro-
posed constitutional amendment which
accompanied their report be submitted
to the people of the State this spring.
be adopted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
LIGHT oNIRON HALL FRAUDS
Attorney James Young Tells How Money
Was Divided Among Officers.

New YORK, Jan. 21.-In referring
to the Iron Hall order. the Elmira, N.
Y, correspondent of the Herald says:
! A member of the Iron Hall, residing
| in this city, recently wrote letter to
Judge James c. Young Of Kansas City,
the chief attorney for the general re-
ceiver of the order in the United States,
and in his reply to Judge Young gives
! an extended review Of the financial
condition of the order and makes some
very sensational charges of embezzle-
ment and robbery against Supreme
! Judge Somerby and other officers of
the order. Among other things Judge
Young says:
ut ought to be sufficient for the
mem bership of the order to know that
Somerby and his crowd collected over
81 200, 600 from the membership, con-
ceding the books to be correct, though
it is developing now that much more
| has been collected than has ever been
entered on the books. Out OF that
| S4, 900, 900 has been paid on matured
| claims; there is 81, 900, 900 in the
! hands of the receiver, and
/ So, 900, 900 has, to put it mildly, been
misappropriated; but the facts are that
81, 500, 600 has been actually embezzled
and the other $500, 900 disappeared
| without any possible excuse or expla-
nation that has ever yet been offered
by the old Somerby gang. The only
! explanation they offer is that it was
necessary to put $4,000 more into
| the worthless bank in Philadelphia in
order ITO save the 100000 already
| there
Col Young goes on at length, stat
ing that Somerby began his career as
swindler by defrauding II. c. McGib-
bon Of Kansas City out of SIS, 900 in
| 1864, that he went to Detroit and swim
| died the Chosen Friends Society out
| of large amount afterward allying
himself to the Iron Hall, ingratiat ted
| himself into the affections of credu-
lous women and inexperienced men
and made himself sort of demigod.
Col. Young further states that he Wis
I tied Somerby IN his Philadelphia
home and that his representation of
poverty are false and that he lived in
the most luxurious manner. He de-
| clares that he will prosecute Somerby
| until he lands him in jail
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
Alive with a Broken Neck.

BAY CITY, Mich, Jan. 21.-Profes-
sional circles are excited over the case
of Peter Brinkenstein, who is confined
to his home with broken neck He
fell last Saturday night while at work
and woke from ipsensibility two hours
later to find he could not manage his
head, which fell to one side. The
doctor has him on an air cushion so he
cannot move and is waiting for the
broken bones to unite before Brinken-
stein will be pronounced out of dan
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
Ought to Have Been an Editor.

A Scottish farmer wife had trouble
with her servants. One day one OF
them came to her to say: Madame
/ fear | shall not be able to work
longer | think l an going blind"
Why how is that?' Il can no
longer see any meat on my plate at
dinner" The farmers wife under
stood. and the next day the servants
were served with very large aid very
thin slices of meat How nice" the
girl exclaimed; Il can see better
than ever" How is that. Bella!"
Why" replied Bella Il can now
see the plate through the meat"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
A Shilling in 1000.

We know that in Shakespeare day,
say A. d 1000, cd. day was a fortuue 9
for any woskingman, say the equiva-
lent of G10 per annum A century
earlier before the access to America
was open to English explorers. one Of
the Ardens of Warwickshire left an
nnnuity of 4os- per annum to a young
~ son, probably the poets greatgrand-
uncle Then if Cd. day would now
be the equivalent to 20s. a week, then
4Os- per annum would equate to e120
of present values
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
Appeal from McLuckie.

BosToN, Jan 21.-John McLuckie Of
Homestead has sent a letter to the
laboring men of this city asking for
financial aid in his fight against the
Carnegie officials, who, he says.
will do all in their power to convict
him of murder, riot, conspiracy and
treason. He says he is out of work,
out of money and has family to sup
port and will be crushed unless given
assistance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
BALLOTING FOR SENATOR.
The Vote at i.i"c"in aud Helena With :
out Result.

The Vote at i.,"c"in aud Helena With :
Result.
LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 2I.-The Legis-
lature met in joint convention at noon
and took the third joint ballot for
United States Senator. The ballot in
dicated no change of moment since yes
terday. There were but 90 votes east out
Of possible 1872. The vote was d.
Vided among the leading candidates as
follows: Powers, IL; Paddock %;
Thurston. IS; Majors, 5; Keifer, 4;
Boyd, IA
The remaining eleven votes were
divided among niue candida tes--Dem-
ocrats and Repu blicanS.
HELENA Mont, Jan. 21.-The ballot
to-day for United States Senator was
without result There were d mum
Der of pairs, but there was no change
in the relative strength of the candi-
dates.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
Tammany's Committee Meeting.

New YORK, Jan. 2O.-Tammany's
general committee on organization
meets tonight to perfect organization.
County Clerk Henry d. Purroy will
be elected chairman and James j.
Martin chairman of the executive COM
mittee No further political business
will be transacted by Tammany as a
body after to-night'r n ,eting until the
meeting in February.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
Threw Pepper in His Eyes.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 21-Last
night young man entered Benrend' s
jewelry store on Market street and
asked to be shown some diamond rings,
The proprietor brought tray of dia-
monds, when the man threw handful
of red pepper into the jewelers. eyes
and escaped with the diamonds, valued
of c1SO
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
FOUR PASSENGERS HURT.
Collision on the PennsyIvanIa-Prof
Henry w. RnIfe Injured.

Collision the PennsyIvanIa-ProE
Henry w. RoIfe Injured.
HARRISBURG. Pa, Jan. 21.-A repiti-
tion of the awful Dock Street wreck
on the Pennsylvania Railroad in this
city last summer occurred at Dock
low, the first station east Of Steelton
this morning about o'clock
The fast line east, which leaves
here at 3:45, stopped on the block to
repair the air brake, when the second
section crashed into the rear, demol-
ishing the Williamsport sleeper, in
which were four passengers. The car
caught fire from the locomotive of the
second section and was partially de-
stroyed. Prof. Henry w. Rolfe, assist
ant professor of English litera ture in
the University of Pennsylvania, was
returning from Williamsport. where
ne delivered a lecture last night
He was seriously hurt about the
back, but the hospital physicians
have not yet learned the extent
of his injuries. Arthur A. Stern, a
wholesale Jeweler OF New York, is also
at the hospital He is injured about
the hips. Two others were hurt, but
not seriously. Prof Rolfe was doubled
up between the upper and lower
berths and almost suffocated by
the escaping steam. Stern climbed
through a window with nothing to
protect hum from the bitter cold but
an undershirt. 1t is said the operator
at Steelton is responsible for allowing
the second section to enter the block
before the first section kad left it. All
the physicians in the city were aroused,
the first report being that eighteen
were killed and many injured
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
GOV. ALTGELD WORSE.
His Condition Is Advantageous Allowed
to See ADy One,

SPRINGFIELD H., Jan. 21.-Private
Secretary Dose said today that Gov.
AltgeId's condition is much worse and
that the executive is not in condition
to see any callers. He is not appre-
hensive of any danger of a relapse,
but admits that the Governors condi-
ton of health is not at all comforting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
Mr.. Gladstone Is Very Well.

LONDON, Jan. Elm view of the
persistent and malicious canards cir
culated by Tory writers concerning
Mr.. Gladstone's health. a correspon-
dent of the Associated Press has been
authorized to state that Mr.. Gladstone
has an excellent appetite, sleeps re-
markedly well, and in his daily work
shows exceptional vitality.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
German Pianos.

German piano manufacturers are
reported to be in great distress For
merly they sold many instruments IN
Russia but the present duty of 800
on a grand piano and $50 on an up
right has almost put an end to the
export Of pianos
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
Fish Frozen in the Ice.

Minnesota Junction, Wis, Jan. 21-
Icemen are having considerable trouble
in getting good ice on Horizon Lake,
millions Of small fish being frozen in
the ice, making it unfit for use.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
Ha Didn't Want to Buy 1t.

New Yorker-What's the damage
now for haulin' me to the depot?
Chicago Cabman-Five dollars, sir.
New Yorker-You misunderstood
me. my friend. | don't want to buy
your horse and rggin'. Texas Sift-
inpS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
President MitcheITs Wife Found Dead

ST. LOUIS Mo, Jan. 21.-Mrs. John
]. Mitchell, a well known and wealthy
member of society, was found dead in
bed this morning. Her husband was
for years President of the Chicago &
Alton Railroad and is one of the prin-
cipal stockholders. He is also President
of the st. Louis Kansas City & Chi
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
Princess May to Wed.

LONDON, Jan. 21.-The Exchange
Telegraph company is authority for
the statement that Prince George of
Wales will marry Princess May of
Teck during the second week of April.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26

In attempting to shoot mad dog
which had bitten his brother and faith
er, at Bridgeport, Conn, William Ly-
ons, fifteen years old, blew off his left
nand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26

permanent residence here, and whose
family inherit much Of the wealth OF
the late Observation-Disclosures, W. w
Corcoran.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26
SAVED FROM:HORRIBL

Mrs. Kinsley, of Oshkosh Terribly Burned
at Her Home.
Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. 21.-Mrs. K1nsley,
living in the outskirts Of this city, was
seriously, If not fatally, burned last
plight by live Goals falling into her lap
and setting her clothing on fire.
Only by prompt action on the part OF
her daughter, who threw some bed
clothes over her mother, smothering the
flames, was she saved from a horrible
death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-26

of the deer mouse. Thus far Mr. DEMO
has captured ten of the singing mice
In traps. The captives refuse to sing,
however
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-02-17
A Terrible Accident.

A terrible accident occurred on the
City & Suburban street railway line
in Upper Albina about 1;30 O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon, in which three
persons were almost instantly killed,
and number of others seriously
injured.
The car was crowded almost to suffo-
cation with about As passengers
aboard, among whom were 20 young
people who constituted the graduating
class Of the Williams avenue gram
mar school. The car left the track at
the turn, corner of Mcmillan and Lar
rahee street, and by the time that
point was reached the momentum Of
the car was SO great that upon leaving
the track 1t was simply dashed to
pieces. In twinkling the lives Of
two men and a child were crushed
out, and 25 passengers, boys, girls and
women, sustained injuries from Q
mere scratch To broken liMbs aud in
ternal injuries.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-02-17
EXECUTORS SALE.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed have been, by the County Court for
linn County Oregon, duly appointed Execu-
tors Of the last will and testament OF A.
Dodge, late of Linn County, Oregon.
All persons having claims against said
estate are hereby required to present them
properly verified to the undersigned within
six months from this date, at Lebanon Ore
gon.
GRANT DoDGE,
JOHN DoDGE,
Executors Of the last will of A. Dodge,
deceased.
WEArHERFoRD q CHAMBERLAIS,
Attorneys for Executors.
January 4, 1898.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-02-17

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.--The
Mornine Call prints an interview with
the Chilian consulg general at this port,
N Guerrero, relative to the telegraphic
dispatch from Valparaiso, which stated
that the Chilian warship Imperiale
would soon leave Valparaiso for San
Francisco with the exhibit for the
worlds fair.
Mr.. Guerrero said he did not believe
there was word of truth in the state
ment. Tn the first place there was no
warship of that name sailing under
the Chilian flag. The South American
Steamship Co. has steamer by that
name, and this was probably the ves-
sci referred to in the dispatch. Mr..
Guerrero said he thought that 1t would
be a long time before any port in the
United States would see a Chiian war
ship. "They have not forgotten,n he
continued, "either the Itata or the
Baltimore incident. They have not
forgotten how the Charleston steamed
down there. Why could not a letter
have been sent by the president Of the
u. S. to the Chilian authorities asking
that the Itata return? They would
have sent her back, and there would
have been no exhibition of the attempt
to humiliate the Chilian republic.n
"There will be no exhibit from Chill
! at Chicago. That was settled some
time ago. My government has de-
clined to take any part in the worlds
fair. The correspondent at Valparaiso
is unreliable. l have received advice
there will be no exhibit of Chilian
products at the worlds fair.n
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-02-17
BUY YOUR
BUY YOUR
HARDWARE, STOVES AND RANGE,
FROM
MATTHEW'S X WASHBURN,
Albany, Ore.

G. A, lahn has recently commenced
making fine cream candies himself, in
stead of buying, MS he knows they are
absolutely pure then, Try them and
YOU will say they are the best you ever
bought. Boys, treat your best girls
with these candies, and you win never
gel left. Actually these candies are
superior to factory made candies.
The bill creating Lincoln county
passed both houses Of the legislature
and will become a law. Toledo will
be the temporary county seat. This
means great deal for the Bay country;
besides an increase in population, in
eluding new lawyers, there will be
new papers, and live strife to be the
county seat at the next election in
1895. Already the woods are full Of
candidates for Office under the new
government to be appointed by Gov
ernor Pennoyer.
Robt Montague had quite u serious
accident on last Friday, He was lead
ing cow into the stall to tie up, and
as Robt. was leaning over, the COW
threw up her head running one horn
up his nose, tearing it considerably.
DR.. Foley was called and dressed the
wound, but owing to Robt. being one
of those few people whose blood lacks
the clothing properties, in spite Of all
thnt could be done the bleeding could
not be entirely stopped for about 70
hours, which was very weakening, but
ut slli writing Robt. Is getting along
nicely.