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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-11

A few days after KipEng's arrival,
with his wife, in this country last win
ter a New York woman sent her butler
to him with an invitation to dinner.
Intentionally or unintentionally, she ig-
nored his wife. Rudyard retld the in
vitation and said calmly: There is no
answer" The messenger looked sur
prised, besitated and finally went away.
An hour later the man returned with
the announcement that he had been
sent for an answer. There is no ans
wer," replied Mr.. I>ipling. And the
wOuld-be hostess sent no more.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-11
CHINESE LAND IN DAovEs.
Pay S125 Head to- Come Unto TIL.
Country Unmolested.

TACOMA. Wash. May 6.-AnN investi.
cation recently made shows tn lat there
is a gigantic conspiracy existing 20
flood the country with Chinese
Every Canadian Pacific steamer for
months past has brought hofdes OF
Cinnamon. 1t is found that the num-
Der publicly reported to be ON the
steamer was less than one half. prob
ably not more than third the humber
actually on board.
1t is reported that they pay 1925 to
be landed in the United StatesS $50 OF
which goes to somebody whoI keeps
his eyes shut when they are coming in.
Many small crafts ply between British
Column ia and the. United | States,
whose business is supposed to- be en-
tirelv the handling Of Chinese.
A large number of ranches in British
Column bia along the line of the Cana
dian Pacific employ Chinese while
they are preparing TO get over the line.
When gone "a new crowd takes the po-
SitiOnS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-11
LAST DAY OF THE INQUIRY
Proceedings of the Joliet Investigation
at the Prison.

at the Prison.
JOLIET PRIsoN, Ill, Nav S.-The
Senate prison Investigating committee
convened here this morning for what
will probably be it's last sess on for the
purpose of taking testimony.
Chief McClaughry and his LAWYER.
Levy Mayer, arrived here from Chicago
at 1870. 1t took d few minutes for the
Senators to get together for Monday
morning session and it was II o'clock
before the com mittee got down to ac-
tive work.
EX-Warden McClaughry was recalled
to the witness stand for few minutes
at the opening of the session
Glow much money did you handle
during the time You We're warden of
the Joliet psnitentiary from 1874 to
1885," the Major was asked by Mayer
81 handled between 81 900, 900 and
S.. 600. coo"
''Were there any defalcations during
that time?"
II acre were not
"How many convicts escaped during
the term of your office at the nrison?,
''Twenty-ive ronvicts ESCAPED.
Twenty two or twenJy-three of them
were recaptured and one or two OF
them died. There was one convict at
large when | resigned"
Maj. McClaughry was then cues
toned by MIR. Haley for the prosecu
ton.
How many contractors failed to
fulfill their contracts while you were
Warden here?" Mr.. Haley asked the
witness.
e cannot say just howmany / re-
member that B. Madden failed to full
fill his ntra It.
"Did he have a bondsman?''
Eyes, sir; E. Walker was his bonds
man
"Was Walker ever sued on his bond?"
''No. 1t was not considered worth
while to sue on the bond The State
took the stone which Madden had on
hand. l do not think the State lost
anything in the long run through the
failure OF Madden to complete his con-
tract"
Maj. McClaughry was further ques-
toned about a brush contractor who
had failed to fulfill his contract and
the failure of Henry Culom to fulfill
his contracts. Although the witness
admitted that these men were several
thousand dollars short when they gave
up their contracts he claimed that the
money was all finally made up to the
State.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-11
HER HERO WAS ON HAND.
A Girls Rescue by Her Disheartened
Lover a Strange Example of Destiny.

~ OulS IscSCue ny It'll 1ISlltttl CtLcu
Lover a Strange Example Of Destiny
In real life it is unfortunately rare
for lovers to have the opportunity of
proving their heroism by rescuing their
sweethearts from imminent death, al
though this sort of thing is the veriest
commonplace among writers of fiction,
says the London Telegraph. What,
however, is still more uncommon is that
every event should occur remotely re-
sembling the very picturesque tale Of
Miss Jessie Colder, of Kingston, and Mr..
Cobb, the Gghterman, and it is, there
fore, well to chronicle them when des-
tiny is good enough to send them in
our way. Mr. Cobb, it seems, had been
keepink company with Miss Colder, a
young woman of II summers. One
day they had a quarrel, and the gen
tleman in his wrath threatened to give
her up Such remarks are we'll known
to reflect a merely passing phase Of
amorous feeling, but, unhappily for
herself, Miss Colder took them quite
seriously. In consequence she suffered
so much mental anguish that late one
evening she rushed out of a friends
house to the bank of the river and
threw herself in the water 1t hap
pened, by an extraordinary coincidence,
that Cobb and his tug were near at
hand; he was, indeed, sitting in his cab
in, when he heard some one screaming
for help. Without any hesitation he
rushed along the bank to the spot, and
was the means of saving the life Of
the drowning girl, when she was going
down for the third time Not till
then did he discover that the woman
he had so pluckily rescued was his own
ladylove.
Arraigned at the police court for
attempted suicide, Jessie Colder had the
supreme pleasure Of seeing her rescuer
come forward and express his willing
ness to go through the marriage cere-
mony. And as it is clearly against
public magistrates to interfere with con-
templated matrimonial arrangements,
the too precipitate but now Overjoyed
Miss Colder was dismissed with a eau
tion-and with Mr.. Cobb. As an eX-
deserves to take rank as a leading
case" The chances against. the lover
being at that part of the river just at
the right moment for the rescue was
simply enormous. In order to bring
about the happy ending his tug had to
be anchored just at that one spot in
the whole river; he himself had to be
in his cabin inStp16 of on shore. Miss
Colder had to select exactly the right
part of the bank and to scream just
loud enough, and nobody else near at
hand was to hear that scream and
plunge in to the rescue before Mr.. Cobb
arrived. Yet all these seeming unlikeli-
hoods took place, and now, instead of
a medal for saving of life, Mr.. Cobb
has gained something which he no
doubt values considerably more. When
destiny makes match in this way
who will dare step in and forbid the
bannS?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-11
LIZZIE BORDEN ARRAIGNED.
She Pleads Not Guilty" to Three
Charges of Murder Read.

New Bedford, Mass, May S.-Lizzie
Borden, who has been an inmate Of
Taunton jail ever since August last
under indictment for the murder Of
her father and step-mOther, was ar
raigned this afternoon in the superior
court in this city.
She carried no outward sign of suf-
fering When the trouble and excite
ment which marked her entrance into
the court had subsidized, the district at
torney moved that Miss Borden be ar
raigned and the clerk Of the court read
slowly and solemnly three indictments
Of two counts EACH Two of them
charged her with the murder of her
father and mother separately and the
third charged her with the murder Of
both. At the end of each Indictment
she replied clearly, calmly and steadily,
Il am not guilty"
The court then adjourned and Miss
Borden was taken back to Taunton
where she will be imprisoned until her
trial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-11
PLACE FOR SCOTT WIkE.
Strong Impression that He will Be Ma

Strong Impression that He will Be Made
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-There is a
strong impression here that Scott Wike
of Illinois is to be appointed Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury in place of
Mr.. Spaulding, the Republican hold
over. Mr.. Wike had long conversa-
ton with Secretary Carlisle on
the subject, and 1t is reported
that be was offered and agreed to
accept the Assistant Secretaryship.
Mr.. Wilke applied for the First Comp
trollership, but being apprised that it
had been disposed of elsewhere, it is
said consented to accept the Assistant
Secrctaryship
The Office of First Comptroller of the
Treasury has been rendered and ac-
copied by Judge Robert Bowler of Gin
cinnati. Judge Bowler was the Demo
cratic candidate for Congress against
Beiiamy StOrer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-11
APPOlN ED BY CLEVELAND
List of Nominations Made by the Presi

List of Nominations Made by the P-esi-
dent for Foreign Missions.
WAsHSGTON, May 1.-THE President
to-day announced the following ap-
poi tments:
Alexander Mcdonald Of Virginia to
be Envoy Extraordinary and Minis er
Plen pc entiary of the United States
to Persia.
Wallace S. Jones Of Florida to be
Consul General OF the United States at
Rome.
S ephen Bonsal O. Maryland TO be
Secretary Of the Legation of the
United st ties to Cnina
To be consul general of the United
States: James b. fancy, of West Vir-
ginia, at Belfast: Alfred d. Jones. Of
North Carolina, at Shanghai; Charles
r. Lyons, of New York, at Zanzibar;
Harvey johnson, of Georgia, at Ant
werp; Benjamin Lenthier, of Massa-
chusetts, at Sherbroobe; Harrison r.
Williams, of Missouri, at San Jose,
Costa RIGA; Ralph Johnson, of New
York, at Fort Erie; Henry 2. DuBellet
of Texas, at Rheims; James c.. Monag-
han, Of Rhode Island, at Chemnitz;
Charles II. Schaefer, of Kansas, at
Vera Cruz.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-11
CHEMICAL BANK TOTTERS.

Chicago, Ill, May S.-Bank Examiner
James B. Sturges will tomorrow, morn
ing make an examination into the af-
fairs of the Chemical National bank.
A branch of the bank is located at the
worlds fair grounds, which has the
exclusive privilege of the banking bust
ness at the fair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-11
SECORD IN A BOX.

Charge of Bigamy Against the Pack
Waukee Man.
Portage, Wis, May 5.-Herbert J.
Secord, whose varied matrimonial eX-
periences have been aired in the press
from time to time within the past year
or two, was arrested on a charge of
bigamy at his home in Packwaukee
and is now in this city awaiting his pre-
liminary eXaminat iOn-
Rubini continued to sing with brok-
en- clavicle until the termination Of the
engagement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-11
For the Next Great Centennial.

PHILADELPHIA, May 6.-The Projec-
tors of the Christian Centennial at
Jerusalem in 1906 the chief mover in
which is Col Jesse E. Peyton, met in
Carpenters Hall yesterday. Col. Pey-
ton said that committee would pre-
pare resolutions and present them for
adoption at a public meeting to be
held in front of independence Hall on
July 4. The resolutions will then De
sent to Chicago for consideration by
the Parliament of Religion at the
Worlds Fair
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-11

Farm work in the vicinity Of Plain
field is very backward this spring ow-
ing to the continued unfavorable wealth
er. The snow has not all melted away
vet. The farmers are waiting for more
favorable weather before sowing their
crops.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-11

st Petersburg, May S.-The Russian
government proposes to convene COM
mission Of Jewish rabbis in September
next when the whole Jewish question
will be brought into consideration to
assist in bringing it to a settlement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-11
THE STROLLING PLAYERS DE
TENSE.

A StrOIl1ng player was once caught
performing the part of d poacher, says
the Million, and the implacable game
keeper took him before the magis-
trates. One Of the country landlords
sitting on the bench aked him what
right he had to kill hare, when the
actor replied in the following parody
on Brutus' speech to the Romans iD
defense of his killing Caesar:
"BritOns, hungry men and eipicures!
Hear me for cause-and be silent that
YOU may hear; believe me for my hon
or-and have respect for your honor
that you may believe; censure me in
your WisdOm--and awake senses, that
you may be the better judges. If there
be any in this assembly, any dear
friend OF the hare, to him I say that a
pOacherS love for hare was not less
than his. If, then, that friend demands
why a pOacher rose against hare, this
is my answer. Not that 1 loved hare
less, but that I loved eating more
Had you rather this hare were living
than 1 had died quite starving-or that
this hare were dead that I might live,
a jolly fellow? AS the hare was pretty
| weep for him; as he was plump
rejoice at it: as he was nimble / honor
him, but as he was eatable I slew
him. There are tears for his beauty,
joy for his condition, honor for his
speed and death for his toothsomeness
Who is here so cruel would see me a
starved man? If any, speak, for him
have I offended. Who is here so silly
that would not take a tidbit? If any,
speak, for him have I offended. Who
is here SO sick that does not love his
stomach? If any, speak, for him have
[ offended
cried one of the magistrates, out of
patience with this long and strange
harangue, which began to invade the
time which his own stomach told him
had arrived
Then replied the culprit, guessing
at the hungry feelings of the bench,
since justice is dissatisfied it must
needs have something to devour.
Heaven forbid I should keep any jus
tie from dinner; so, if you please, I'll
wish your worships a good day and
good Appetite
The magistrates pleased with the act
or's last wish, gave him a reprimand
and let him go.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-11
Fell Under Load of Lumber.

AURORA, Ill, May 6.-John Origa,
teamster for the Alexander Lum Der
Company, was fatally injured on Mil
Ter Avenue, this morning. He fell
from a wagon heavily laden with lum-
Der.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-11
OUAKERISM ON THE WANE.
The Sect Now Forms but Small
Fragment of Philadelphia's Total.


1t will surprise many to be informed
that the quaker element in Philadel-
phia forms an exceedingly small part
of the community. The friends prefer
the Derby and silk tile with the cut
away coat to the dress which this sect
so many years affected. 1t is only
when the yearly meeting period ar
riyes that there comes f1ocking from
the surrounding counties friends in
somber grab, and they are as much of
a curiosity as are any other distinctive
class Of people. Therefore, the title
the Quaker City as applied to Phila
delphia is, according to the New York
Advertiser, practically a misnomer.
When Elias Hicks. through his teach
ing, caused a split of the society of
friends in 1927 over the question of the
divinity Of Christ it marked the begin
ming of the decrease in the number Of
friends, which has been steadily go
ing on ever since The great quaker
preacher wrought a revolution in this
city, and the friends. estimated at that
time to be $4,000, were equally divided
between the two elements, the orthodox
and Hicksites. In 1880 the orthodox
and HickSite branches did not have in
the aggregate over 5000 members in
Philadelphia. At that time there were
1870 orthodox and about 3,60OEicE-
sites. Although the Hicksite end of
the society is more numerous than its
rival, the latter is much more wealthy.
The orthodox friends own a vast
amount of property, and point to the
WiSter brothers, who are thought to
be worth anywhere from S3,000,OOO to
100000. as some of their many
money kings.
While it is true that the followers
of Elias Hicks have less Of this world 8
goods than their orthodox rivals, they
nevertheless have a large number of
rich men. In spite of its accumulated
wealth the orthodox element is gener-
ally admitted to adhere to the forms
and peculiarities Of the society of
friends more strictly than the Hicks
ties. The reason assigned for this is
that the latter branch is really unde-
nominational, although it follows the
general principles laid down by the
society and consequently has come
more into contact with the world. The
idea of the Hicksite branch is to allow
its members great freedom Of views
and a right to consider all religious
doctrines according to their personal
choice. 1t will be a matter Of only a
few years before all the peculiarities
of the society will disappear and they
will be lost in the multitude Of other
church people. The influence Of the
remnant of quakerism is felt in the
disposition Of it's followers to retard
the march of improvement and the
desire to continue the eXclusiveness
characteristic of the dead generations.
| Their meeting-houses, located in the
most populous parts of the city, are
surrounded by walls eight feet, giving
a prison aspect to the neighborhood.
fTJE STP0T r INC DIT A VEp,S nE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-11
LOWER RIVER Ring.

Large Gangs of Men Watching
Levees in Arkansas and Louisiana.
ARKANSAS CITY, Ark, May 6.-The
Mississippi River is rising at a rapid
rate here and large gangs of men are
watching fer break in the levees in
this vicinity. A break would be dis
astrous to the Tensas Basin people in
Louisiana and would flood thousand
of acres in that part of the State. The
Red River is rising rapidly and it is
feared the heavy rain now falling will
add greatly to the danger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-05-11
FIVE FIRMS FAIL
EXCITING DAY ON THE NEW
YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
PANIC FOLLOWS ANNOUNCE
IENTS OF CRASHES.

Bottom Drops Clear Out Of Cordage-
Opening Yesterday at % 1t Quickly
Drops to pa Decline Of 30 Points
Since Last Friday Scored-Pande-
mCnium Reigns.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-03-30
AT THE NEW STAND,
ROsemond Moves Into New Quarters and
Increases His Stock.

Ii. NJ. Rosemond, as a confectioner
and dealer in fancy groceries, is well
known to the people of this city whom
he has always served most acceptably.
His store has always been known as the
place to get the incest fruits, the finest
candies and table delicacies of all kinds.
During the fall and winter months the
largest oysters were always to be found
at Rosemond's, and in summer the best
creams and ices have been the attraction.
His old stand ON Main street proving
too small to accommodate his trade, he
has secured the large and attractive new
store formerly occupied by the Cheek
Furniture company, corner Mangum and
Parrish streets, and added many new
features to his former well selected stock
stock. He is nowtbetter equipped than
ever before, and in his enlarged quarters
and with improved facilities, will take
care of his customers and see that all
orders have prompt attention.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-03-30
STRICTLY CASH.
Something of the New York Cash Store
and the Bargains it Offers.

Volumes have been written against the
credit system, but one example of actual
practice is worth hundred in theory.
A case in point and one which serves as
an illustration of what the cash system,
literally carried out, can accomplish in
few years, is that of @ f. Rawls, the
wide-a wake, energetic and enterprising
proprietor of the New York cash store,
where bargains, not only so called but
in fact and in truth, are always offered
for cash and out of which no goods are
allowed to go without it.
Mr.. Rawls conducts his business upon
the basis of no losses and small profits.
rather than the old plan of making few
good customers pay for losses through
the bad ones. For bargains in shoes,
bargains in dry goods, and bargains in
notions generally, Rawls' cash store is
the place to go if you have the cash and
want to save money.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-03-30
AS TO PIONEERS.
The Name Of Markham as IA Fart of Dur
ham History.

The Name Of Markham as Part of Dur
ham History.
To write history of Durham with the
name Of Markham left out would be a
difficult task, 50 intimately is it associa.
ted with the facts and circumstances
which first led to the idea Of building a
town. After a city is built it is easy to
come in and get an audience, but it is the
piOneer-the man who has to surmount
the difficulties to be encountered in every
new town-thc man who builds and the
man who waits, to whom belongs much
of the credit Of later successes
Prominent among these is the large
mercantile house on the southwest cor
ncr of Main and Mangum streets. the
stand formerly occupied by John l.
Markham but since opening the last
time-about two years ago, by his brother
II. ". Markham, whose policy and meth
DDS in the general conduct OF the bust
ness are the same which brought success
to he old irm and which has placed the
firm Of H. IL Markham in the front
ranks Of successful business houses.
Having a country trade extending
over many counties, and known az il is,
as where the best bargains in all lines
are TO be bought, the large and well filled
stores iof III. III. Markham are never
without customer, ut all times and all
seasons. No one knows the trade IN and
around Durham better than this firm, and
no one i better prepared to meet its de
mandS In addition to the large general
stock which they have always carried,
they are handling this season all kinds
Of improved farming implements includ
ing the Walter w. Wood steel mower,
the Geiser separators and horse powers,
Starke3 Dixie plow, spadiug harrows,
etc. They are agents for the celebrated
Nissen wagon and guara ntee lowest
paices prices on everything handled by
them. ii. II. Markham is in il these days
and is doing business
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-03-30
STILL GROWING.
An Institution Which Is Making Hay in
ard Out of Season.

and Out of Season.
The Alliance store is one of the firms
which has had a phenomenal growth
during the past six months and which
is one OF the most prosperous business
institutions in Durham. Commencing
in a small! way en- Church street and IN
der circumstances which were not so ia
vOrablc as they might have been, the Al
lance store commenced TO attract atten-
ton by selling low and soon became
known TO the farmers who visited the
town as a good place to trade.
Finding its business Outgrowing its
quarters, a new and better stand was
secured on Main street, and on the 10Th
of July last Mr.. r. W. Bailey was placed
in charge with a greatly increased stock
and several new lines added TO that for
merry carried
Mr. Bailey was not long in the place
before proving himself eminently fitted
TO conduct such an Institution, and
has not only held and increased his
country trade but while doing so has
made many customers in town who know
where to find fresh goods at low prices.
Mr. Bailey is quiet man who attends to
his own business and is willing that
others should do the same. With the
able assistance of Mr.. Henry Barbee he
is making things lively at the Alliance
store and that il all he cares for at nrae
ent.