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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-12
SEVERE STORM IN MICHIGAN.
Trains Delayed by Drifting Snow-Steam-

Trains Delayed by Drifting Snow--Steam-
ers Caught in the Storm.
DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 7-Dispatches
from Benton Harbor, ST. Joseph, Hol
land and South Haven, on the eastern
coast of Lake Michigan, and Escana ba
and Decatur, Mich, indicate that one
of the heaviest snowstorms in years
has been raging since early yesterday
morning. The storm was general
throughout the State, but most severe
in the vicinity of the places named.
The snow drifted into the cuts and de-
layed railroad traffic generally, and
country highways are also badly
blockaded. Trains on the Chicago e.
West Michigan road have been badly
delayed by drifting sand and snow, but
the service is getting around to its
usual shape.
The steamer Lara, which left st. Jo-
seph Wednesday night for Milwaukee,
reached Grand Haven yesterday in a
badly battered condition. She had
shifted her cargo and came very near
going down, but managed to reach
port in safety. The steamer Wiscon-
sin, from Milwaukee, which was also
overdue, arrived in Grand Haven after
a stormy trip, in which her cargo
shifted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-12
EXTENDING THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Employees of All Free Delivery Post
offices Brought Under the Rules.

Employees of All Free Delivery Post
Offices Brought Under the Rules.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE President
has extended the classified civil service
SO as to include all free delivery post.
offices, of which there are understood
to be COL. Fifty-three Of these offices
are at present classified. Before
this extension the civil service
ru,es applied only TO those post
offices which had as many as fifty EN-.
pl~ yes Now the service extends to
all postotlices where carriers are en-
ploycd. The Civil Service Commission
will proceed at once with the orpaniza-
ton Of boards Of examiners at these
offices. 1t is believed that this change
affects 1000 employees
The President has informed Post
master General Wanamaker that he
viii make no further extensions Of the
civil service lie considers any further
extension as unbevoming him at this
time The Postmaster General and
othc"s urged the President to include
special agents of the postoffice depart
mcn' within the classified service.
They will have to go, under Mr. Cleve-
land. unless the latter voluntarily
wishes 10 protect them, which is not
thought likely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-12
Negotiating for Street Railways

CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 1.-THE nego-
tiations for the purchase of the system
of street railways in this city by
syndicate of United States capitalists
have not been consummated and it is
probable that the proposed deal will
be broken off. The price offeret for
the system was 100000, but the
owners, it is understood, refuse to sell
for less than $7,250,O 900. The repre-
sentatives of the syndicate returned to
the United States several DAG ago
and nothing definite has been heard
from them as to what they pro-
pose doing in the case. If the sale
is consummated it is the intention of
the new owners to convert the pres
ent horse-car system into electric
lines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-12
GAS CHASTITY WORK.
Two Families Nearly Extermin.
ated by an Explosion
in Pittsburg.

| /PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. by an ex-
ploslon of gas this morning the house
at 1910 Sarah Street, South Side, was
wrecked, three persons killed and sew
eral injured.
/ The list of killed is as follows:
| THOMAS DUFFY, aged IS, iron-worker.
MRS. SOPHIA DUFFY, aged 80
DAUGHTER OF MRS. DUFFY, aged 3
years.
The injured;
WILLIAM DUFFY, aged :, burned and hurt By
bricks; taken to South Side hospital.
WILLIAM HARRIS, iron-worker. severely
burned.
MRS. HARRIS, hurt by falling walls
CHILD OF MRS HARRIS, burned and severely
bruised.
The three-story brick house was
Jointly occupied by the families of
Thomas Duffy and William Harris.
The latter family occupied three
rooms on the third floor Harris goes
to work at o'clock. He arose shortly
after 6, leaving his wife and child in
bed, and taking the scuttle in one hand
and a lighted lamp in the other started
downstairs to the cellar for coal.
The house was 1losed at the time. as
the Duffy family was yet in bed. Har-
rls thought he recognized smell of
gas but was not alarmed, not thinking
OF any danger. He opened the cellar
door and started slowly down the
steps, trying to shield the lamp from
fear that strong gust of icy air rush.
Ing up the stairs into the warmer at
mosphere above might blow out the
hight. Harris reached the bottom
steps, when suddenly the very air
seemed turned to fire, which for a mo-
ment blinded him and caused intense
pain. At the same time he felt himself
caught up and hurled halfway up the
steps, while his lighted lamp was shat
tered against post.
The ghborhood was shaken then
by the terrific explosion and the few
persons on the street saw the house
totter for moment, then the roof
fell In, followed by the right wall. The
upper floor was crushed in and fell.
carrying it to the first, which held;
and this alone saved Harris life.
Meanwhile the harvest of death had
been awful, for the Duffy family was
a
son, and he may die.
The second floor, the brick wall and
the roof simply crushed the ceiling as
though 1t were paper and, sleeping
calmly in their beds, Thomas Duffy.
his wife and the child in the cradle bv
their side were awakened only to be
crushed and buried in the ruins.
A policeman passing sent in an alarm
at once and soon large force of men
were placed at work to rescue the i'm
prisoned inmates. Mrs Harris and her
child were found easily and taken out.
They were cut and badly frightened.
William Harris was taken out easily.
but it took twenty-five minutes to dig
to where the Dutfys were Imprisoned.
They were alive when reached, but died
as they were being taken out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-12
MAY BE BLOODSHED.

Desperate Title War Expected in a Caiifor
mia Township
Pomona, Cal, Jan. There is likely
to be bloodshed on section SO, township
1, Los Angles county. The state sold
land to settlers who improved it to the
value of about 100000.
Recently the secretary of the interior
decided that the state never owned the
section and it received other land in
lieu thereof.
Under the decision parties from Los
Angles are trying to take possession.
This morning the settlers drove such
parties away who say they will return
Monday strong enough to take and
hold possession and the settlers de
clare they shall not peaceably do so.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-12
May Pardon Ritter.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 7.-Before
President Harrison's term expires an
effort will be made TO secure the par
don of Charles Ritter, now serving the
second year of a s1x-year sentence at
Michigan City for the embezziement
Of S75, 900 from the First National bank
of this city. Ritter has been sick
man and his friends fear that the serv-
ing Of his full sentence would kill him.
A petition is now being signed by the
leading citizens of Evansville and will
also receive the signatures of District
Attorney Chambers and Judge Woods,
before whom the case was tried.
Ritter stole to bolster up a failing
business
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-12
NEWS IN BRIEF.

1 The New England Insurance Ex-
change celebrated its tenth anni7er-
sary by banquet in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Kellogg gave
a reception at the Hotel Woodstock at
Woodstock, III. 1t was attended by
300 guests.
J. G. Feltus, an artilleryman at Hal
flax, has expressed surprise at his be-
ing a soldier, and it is believed he en-
listed while temporarily insane.
Constable Deszins, Justice Deskins,
Coroner Shepard Cole and Brice Pat
rick, shot during the fight near Sal
yersville, KY, have died Of their
wounds.
W. A. Webster, Canadian Immigfa-
ton Agent, says 500 families have mi
grated from South Dakota to the Cana
dian Northwest during the last year.
The charge of murder against Miss
Clara King, who accidentally stabbed
and killed Albert Mccoy in acting a
charade, was dismissed in San Fran
cisco.
w. -. Oh 1iOIIlV oil mana CI
of the Canadian Pacific Railway, de.
MES that the steamers Empress of In
dia, Empress of China and the Empress
of Japan will be transferred to the
Atlantic and constitute a fast line be-
tween Canada and the United King
dom.
Marius Hurad, a rum distiller OF
y
Chamber of Deputies for that island,
has failed. His liabilities amount To
|. oOo. 900 francs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-12
Rush to the Gold Fields.

OURAY, Colo, Jan. 4.-The first
stage to and from the new San Juan
gold fields has returned to Dolores,
having made the trip to Bluff City
and return in four days with one
coach, six horses and twenty-one pas
sengers. Two stage passengers re
port 1000 men there and the rush con-
tinues at 600 daily. They are scattered
over a territory $50 miles in extent
Gold is all over that region and great
results are anticipated. The diggings
begin near Bluff City and extend $50
miles along the San Juan and Colorado
reserve and over the adjacent country
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-12

was bound over to the United States
sioner Wright, on a charge of holding
certificates of pensions as collateral
security.
Mrs. Harriet NJ. Warren, editor Of
the Heathens' Woman Friend organ, of
the Woman's branch Of the Methodist
church died yesterday at Boston, Mass.
Charles PeshalI, of Jersey City, n. J.,
wants an indemnity of S1,OO0,0OO for
killing Edward Hallinger, a British
subject who was hanged Dec. %, for
the murder of Mary Parson.
The jury disagreed in the New
Orleans Sunday closing case.
The committee of Missouri lawyers
appointed to investigate alleged VIC
lation of the election law, reports that
it is of the opinion that the law is very
defective.
A rich strike was made in the grand
canon of Colorado, seventy miles north
Of Ft. Staff, Arizona.
Greggains and Pritchard signed arti
cles yesterday to fight before the Ores
cent Athletic Club for a purse of $4,000.
The date named in the papers is April
4 but may be changed to March if
Pritchard consents.
Mrs. George Altman and Mrs. Cora
Van Harger were instantly killed by a
Detroit, Lansing & Northern west-bOund
flyer yesterday afternoon while sleigh
ing at Suntield, Mich. Mrs. Altman was
injured.
The Massachusetts, democracy and the
Business Mems Democratic association,
of New York each held an annual Jack
son banquet last evening, the former at
Boston. the latter at New York.
Claims aggregating 100000 were
filed against the collapsed Leeds com
pany at Sioux City, Ia, yesterday, max
ing the total so far filed $35S,673
Deputy Insurance Commissioner Bill
lingslea, of Kansas, is charged with
cmbezzliIg $4,000.
All alleged defaulting Brooklyn off
Gals were indicted under separate &C
counts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-12
jerry Simpson and 4. J. Streeter
Have 1t Hot aid Heavy in
d Topeka Hotel.
The IllinoiSlan Trying to Defeat
the SOCkleSs PnIitlciau'S
Senatorial Plan.
1t Is a Thrust Back For Alleged
Past Wrongs - Friends
Part Them.

Topeka, kaS., Jan. IA sensational
interview took place in the lobby of
one of the leading hotels this evening
/ between Jerry Simpson, congressman
from the seventh district who wants
to be senator, and A. J. Sueeter third
party leader from Illinois, who does
not want him to be.
SHeeter arrived this afternoon ant.
at once made his object known The
news reached Jerry Simpson and he
Immediately set out to see Streeter
and lively interview ensued.
Simpson asked Streeter if it was true
he came to Topeka to work against his
election to the senate. Streeter admit
ted frankly that such was the object
of his visit. Simpson asked why he is
taking such action. Sreeter explain
ed that it is because Simpson antagon-
lied him for similar position at
Springfield.
Simpson said it is untrue that he adj
yised third party men to vote for
Palmer and defied Sreeter to prove it.
Sreeter drew from his pocket a tele-
gram signed Jerry Simpson" stating
that IN his opinion Palmer would best
subserve the interests Of the third party.
Simpson declared the telegram a forg-
cry, whereupon Streeter exclaimed that
the statement was not true and Simpson
knew it. Simpson grew white with
rage and personal encounter between
the two men seemed imminent wheD
friends interviewed.
Streeter is not working for any par
ticular candidate, but announced that
the election of some middle of the
road" pOpulist will best subserve the
interests of the third party. Simpson,
he says, is a democrat,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-12
OUTLOOK IN THE SENATE,
Republicans Disposed to Do Little Pend
Ing the Change of Administrations

Republicans Disposed to Do Little Pend
ing the Change of Administration.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Republican
Senators show disposition to do as
little as possible pending the change
In the ADMINISTRATION and the possible
change in the organization of the SEN
ate itself A leading Republican Sen
ator said to-day that outside the appro-
priation bills there would be little
done. I'VE are not disposed to ignore
sanitary Legislation and that matter
will be attended to as soon as posi-
ble,' he continued. at would be follv
for us to pass any partisan measures,
for they would not go through the
House, and the calendar would simply
be numbered up with mass OF bills
that could never become laws. Look
ing at the situation from every point
of view l a IN inclined to think that we
will do as little as we possibly can"
Yesterday an order was issued set
ting apart tomorrow for the consider
alton of immigration and quarantine
bill. Senator Chandler says he will
hold his suspension bill back until it
is seen just what the new Treasury
regulations will be and what the
friends of the quarantine bill of Sena-
to1 Harris propose to do. If that meas
ure is stringent enough to give the
country adequate protection then there
will be no necessity for his more
-adical bill, but if it is not then his bill
h aid, can be introduced and passed
at any time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-12
QUARANTINE IN THE SENATE.
Discussing the section Authorizing the
suspension of Immigration.

Discussing the Section Authorizing the
suspension of Immigration.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. There were
very few Senators present when the
days proceedings began. Certificates
of election of Presidential electors
wee presented from the States OF Ne
braSka. Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri
and Washington, and were placed on
file
Sena,or Platt introduced a bill to
provide 4 temporary government for
Alaska and it was referred to the
Committee on Territories. The Senate
then resumed consideration of the
quarantine bill and has reached the
section authorizing the President to
suspend immigration in his discretion.
After much discussion and quite free
amendment of the bill granting addi-
tional duties upon marine hospital Ser
vice an agreement was reached that
the special order as to bills on the sub
ject of quarantine and immigration be
continued till Monday and the anti
option bill be resumed on Tuesday.
The secretary of state, in reply to the
question of possible violations of treaty
obligations under the pending Chandler
suspension bill, informed the senate
that it is his opinion that the bill is i'll
violation of no treaty.
The secretary of war sent the senate
today a communication from Adjutannt
General Douglass, of Maryland, sug-
costing that congress enact a law to
provide for an encampment of 100000
United States and state troops at Chi
cage on the occasion of the worlds Col,
umbian exposition.
Gen. Schofield, in views attached to
the communication, says he believed
that for the purpose of instruction OF
troops, the results obtained would be
not at all commensurate with the neces
sary expenses involved. Hence, if the
proposed measure be carried out il
would be mainly if not solely for tho
purpose of adding a grand and mpos
ing feature to the exhibition.
The House to-day considered the
District of Columbia appropriation
bill.
Not Interested in Whisky Tax.
Washington, Jan. THE subject OF
the proposed increase in the whisky
tax as a means of additional revenue
to meet the possibility of treasur!
deficiency in the early months of Gle
veland's administration has not re
ceived at the hands of congressman the
attention which might be expected il
view of the agitation of the question il
many parts Of the country, and the
matter is likely to go by default.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-12
ANTI-AMERICAN POLICY.
Actions of Canadian Pacific Oh1ciai
Cause of Existing TrpubIes

Actions of Canadian Pacific ofhciaI.
'au-e of E,isting Troubles.
TORONTO, Ont, Jan. 5.-Prof. Gold
win Smith, in reference to the dispatch
from Washington concerning the
alleged threats of proceedings against
the Canadian railways, has this to say:
81 believe that if the threatened &C.
ton is taken it will not be intended as
a blow against Canada. 1 was at Wash
ington when the Mckinley bill was go
ing through Congress and in daily in
tercourse with those engaged
in the discussion, some of
whom liked the bill about as well
as did. 1t never was said or even
limited to me that the object was to
coerce Canada. The bill was like our
own national policy of protection,
passed in the interest of the political
party which brought 1t forward, and
so with this meditated action against
the railways. 1t may be taken, not as
a measure of hostility to Canada, but
as measure of justice to American
companies. If our case was the same
our government would proba bly, do
the same thing.
s9'The President of the Canadian
Pacific railway says that his line will
not materially suffer if the threatened
action is taken. The road is as much
English as American, or as much
American as Canadian. 1t discrimi-
mates, if statements made as to COM
paratives are correct, against Canadian
traffic and therefore its quarrel will
hardly be ours, nor need we allow it to
influence our general policy toward the
United States'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-12
Columbus's Direct Descendant.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Secretary
Foster to-day received particulars of
the trip of the Duke of Veragua,
the direct descendant of Colum bus, to
this country as guest of the United
States during the Worlds Fair. The
Duke will be accompanied blythe Ouch
ess and his daughter and son Christie
topher. The distinguished party will
sale on the steamship Ems April u,
from Genoa and will reach New York
April %. The Duke will remain in
America two months.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-12
Steamship Agents Surprised.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 7.-President Har-
rison's determi nation to subject to a
twenty days quarantine all vessels
bringing European immigrants to this
country has reused the opposition of
the steamship companies 1t is an i'm
mense disappointment for them. They
see in it the loss of many thousands of
dollars, and visions of fall profits
which, until the news of the Presi-
dents opposition was published yes
terday, danced gaily before their eyes,
have vanished. 1t was a great SUR
prise to them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-12
WIFE DECEIVED HIM.
Gov. Boyd, of Nebraska, Pardons Jos. Rot
erts, Imprisoned For Rape.

Gov. BOYD, of Nebraska, Pardons Jos. Rob
erts, Imprisoned For Rape.
Omaha, Neb., Jan. 7.-One of Gov
ernor Boyd's last official acts was to
grant a pardon to Jos. Roberts, who
served six years and two months of a
fifteen years sentence for rape.
In the trial Roberts wife was ths
principal witness for the state. A few
months after Roberts conviction, Mrs.
Roberts eloped with one of the wit
nesses for the state and then the thing
commenced to look as though some
person was putting up a job.
County Attorney Mahoney, after in
vestigation, came to the conclusion thai
the wife and paramour maliciously con-
yicted Roberts. With this showing an
application for pardon was made and
upon Investigating the facts, Governor
Boyd issued an order which made Rob
erts a free man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-12
Egyptian Monarch Disabled.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE steamer Adri-
attic has arrived and reports sighting
the steamer Egyptian Monarch in mid
ocean, disa bIed. In answer to signals
the Egyptian Monarch replied that
she was repairing her machinery. She
sailed from London Dec "a, for New
York and carries four passengers and
a crew of forty. She is a screw steam.
ship of 5000 tons burden.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-12
Ultra-Loyal English Indigna

MONTREAL, P. O., Jan. 5.-Tk re is
great indignation expressed amo ,g he
ultra-loyal English here because lieu t.
Gov. Chapleau paid an official visit to
Cardinal Taschereau at the latter's
palace. It was the first visit in years.
The English residents say that the
Lieutenant-Go Governor s action is a rec
ignition that the church holds chief
power in the province of Quebec.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-12

When Charles Theodore Russell, fathe
of Governor Russell, of Massachusetts,
was mayor Of Cambridge. away back in
war days, he and his family spent a
good part of Christmas at the aims
house. entertaining the inmates. Indeed
the Russells attended devotional ex.
ercises on Sunday in the almshouse
chapel frequently, and became familiar
figures In that institution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-12
THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE.

Mills May Meet Opposition in His Run
For the Senate.
Austin, Texas, Jan. 5.-The legisla-
ture will convene Tuesday. Both houses
are overwhelmingly democratic and Of
the democrats, the Hogg faction is in
complete control.
The session will elect United States
senator to succeed Mills, now filing
Regan's unexpired term Mills will
probably have a walk over, though
there are rumors of a deal between Gov.
Hogg and Ex-Governor Ireland, by
which Ireland is to succeed Mills, and
Hogg to succeed Coke two years hence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-12
Insurance Companies Consolidate.

New YORK, Jan. 5.-Within the last
few days the Palatine Insurance Com
pany Qimited) has gained control of
the Manufacturers and Builders Fire
Insurance Company and hereafter the
Palatine Company will manage it's new
acquisition, although the two COM
panies will not be consolidated but will
each retain its own Offices and have it's
own officers. The capital stock of the
Manufacturers and Builders Company
is 100000 and of this the Palatine Com
pany has obtained about two thirds.
1t will probably obtain more, as a
number of stockholders are selling out.
The stock of the Manufacturers and
Builders Company hes been below par
Tor some time on account of the heavy
expenses of carrying on the business
The Pala tine Insurance Company is an
English company, chartered at Man
chester, and has paid up capital of
S1,5OO,OO