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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-06-29
News In 78rief.

news In Brlefs
E. L. Kenny, painter, shot himself
in Hawthorn park, Minneapolis, in.
Hicting severe, if not fatal wound, in
the breast.
VIM. Fuller, switchman in the
yards O. the st. Paul & Duluth railway
at st. Paul, fell between the cars of a
moving train and was so badly crushed
that he died on the way to the hospital.
Workmen discovered the remains OF
Robert Ford, the 6-year-old son of Mrs.
Mary Ford, burned in the Bunnell
block fire at Duluth.
c. w. Cotton, the horse thief, hailing
from Eau Claire, was taken to Still.
water from Hastings by Deputy J. NJ.
Wasser, having been sentenced to one
year in the state prison.
Fire damaged the stock of the Du.
luth Dry Goods company from So, 600 to
S., 900.
The body of Pete Francis was found
in Lake ST. Croix at Alton. It had
been in the water a week.
A. Bassout, hardware and groceries,
Ottawa, has assigned to H. e. Gibbon.
The thief who went through tho
Northern Pacific sleeper near Perham
was caught at Frazee.
James r.. Park, of Wayerly, N. Y,
fell through q skylight in the w. c. T.
U. building in Minneapolis. His right
hip was bruised and partially dislocated
by falling on radiator.
The Minnesota Iron company, oper.
ating the Chandler and Minnesota mines
near Tower, has laid off 800 men. De.
preston IN the iron market and no sales
of ore are the causes. Both mines are
running half force.
The State bank of Minneapolis has
suspended payment.
Misses Carrie Turner and Belle
Archer, members Of Jacob Lifts stock
company, while driving to st. Paul
about midnight, were stopped by :
highwayman near Fort Smelling. Miss
Archer produced q revolver, which she
aimed at the highwayman, and then
Immediately fred in the air. This
alarmed him, and he ran away. The
horse became frightened at the report
Of the pistol and ran over the bridge,
but as the ladies kept cool the horse
was stopped and no damage done. Tho
ladies' reached home in safety.
The Indian trouble ut I.Nech Lake II
snded and the troops pSusrsd home
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-06-29

"1sVdReH IOr bufgIHF. ."
E. E. Soaring, of Mankato, shot II. H.
Myrum, supposing him to be burglar.
Myrurh is keeping company with Mr..
searings hired girl and had spent the
evening with her: Suspecting she did
not intend to retire after his leave
taking, he watched the house from 10
o'clock until 1880, when he proceeded
to shut the kitchen window, believing
her to be outside, and thinking to play
a joke on her; while doing so he made
a noise, which resulted as above stated.
Young Myrum received a painful
wound, but not necessarily fatal. A
62-caliber bullet entered near the mouth
and passed through the jaw md out
near the ear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
HONORED ANCESTOR.
A Direct Descendent of Columbus
Soon to be Our Guest.

New York, April 1.-THE Duke de
Veragua is expected on the American
liner New York today or tomorrow.
He will be the guest of the country,
and the state department has already
deputed a special representative to
tender him all the courtesies the visit
warrants.
He is the only living direct descend
ent of Columbus, through the grand
daughter, Isabella of Cordova. The
latter was the child of the famous
son of Columbus, Diego Colon. The
dukes name is Christobel Colon de la
Cerda, Duke de Veragua, Marquis de
la Jamaica grand admiral Of the In
dies. He is one of the few grandees
of Spain, and bears the title grand
admiral by reason Of his descent from
Columbus. He has held few offices of
note, and, although admiral, has never
been at sea. For time he was min
lister of public works, and is now presi-
dent of the Spanish Cattle commission.
His palace in Madrid is a fine old
fashioned structure, said to be worth
100000. He is a knight Of the Grand
Cross of Charles III, Of Spain, an honor
which few Spaniards can lay claim to.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
BLACKMAUING BABCOCK.

The Chicago Dispatch, the newspaper
which first published the statement that
a suit was to be begun against Con-
gresham J. w. Babcock, of Necedah
A. G. LOOMS and Mrs Kate w. King
for $4,000 damages by Lillian B. Pom
erOy for false arrest and persecution,
published in last evenings issue a re-
traction which ends the matter for all
time The headlines of the article are
as follows: Facts Come Out-Daring
Attempt TO Blackmail Congressman
Babcock-Further Investigation of the
Sensational Lillian B. Pomeroy Case
for Conspiracy Shows That an Anony-
nous Letter Writer and the Plaintiff in
the Case Were Possibly the Same Indi-
yiduals.'
The Dispatch says:
Papers We're filed in the circuit court
the last day of March by the attorney
for Lillian B. Pomeroy, who asks $780,
600 damages from Congressman J. w.
Babc0ck, a. @. LOOMS and Mrs. Kate
w. King for false arrest and prosecu-
ton for conspiracy. The story of the
case as related by the attorney for the
plaintiff has been published in these
columns and the Dispatch now presents
the other side Of the case, which, it
must be confessed, shows the whole
matter in a different light.
"The reporter investigated the ALLEGED
facts set out in the matchmaking letters
rejecting upon the character of Con
gresham BabcOck and Mrs. X. w.
King and found them to be wholly base
less; that the material in the letters was
each and every line of it false, and was
written solely for the purpose Of extort-
ing money, which. under the laws of
the state Of Illinois, is a penitentarv
offense. and to this end Mr.. Babcock
has consulted A s. Trude and the au-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20

New York, April 14.-R. G. Dun &
Cos report Of the last weeks trade says
the ruling fact in the business situation
is the Outgo of gold, $3,5OOOOO Tues
day, 100000 and possibly more to-
day with a prospect of even more
Tuesday next. The treasury gold was
again reduced below 100000 in eX-
cess Of the bullion fund, and there is
more Of bond issues, with the old doubt
whether these would meet the real
difficulty, which is the enormous eX-
cess of imports over the exports of
goods.
Pig iron is steady though bessemer
is rather weaker, rails are stagnant,
and the bar offered by western mills
is below the cost of production at the
east. Plates are little stronger aud
structural demand very large, but the
prices are extremely low.
Copper is also a shade lower; tin
declined a little but recovered. and
lead is stronger. Coal has a stronger
look, though the output for the year
is nearly 100000 tons greater than last
year.
Movement Of wool small. Trade in
cotton goods rather disappointing in
April thus far, with some shirtings re
duced and print cloths dull. Boot and
shoe trade unsettled.
In wheat Chicago corner has forced
May above 80 cents, while Y cents
would buy at New York and receipts al
western ports are nearly 100000 bush
els in four days. Prices advanced only
IL cent while corn declined IL and
oats advanced 1 cent. Pork products
are a shade stronger and Oil also, but
otree Is weaker. At Chicago east-bouEd
shipments decline with opening Of navi
cation and receipts of wheat, cured
meats and sheep are very large with
heavy decrease in wool, rye, barley
lard, flour and sheep
At St. Louis free collections in all
lines are noted. At Kansas City trade
is good with large receipts Of cattle
while at Sioux City business is larger
in packing, drygoods and groceries.
Business failures in the last seven
days were 200, compared with 223 last
week, and corresponding week last year
of 226.
The clearings Of the principal cities
for the week were $1,21O,91O, 1872
Comparison omitted.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
Big Oil Works in n RJaze.

BUFFALO, N Y, April 14.-The A. S.
Holmes refinery, covering twelve acres
of ground on Seneca Street, was de-
stroyed by fire, together with twenty
freight cars and a train of oil cars
side tracked near the works. Thirty
thousand barrels OF oil stored in the
works were also burned. The fire was
started by an engine dropping Goals
in some oil which was running on top
of the water in a little ditch. The
wind blew the flames into the works
and an explosion followed. Every few
minutes heavy explosions occurred
when ammonia drums and gasoline
tanks blew up. Thomas Tracy was
struck by flying piece of metal and
badly injured. Three firemen were
slightly injured by one of the explo-
sion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
TWENTY-FIVE HOUSES WRECKED.
Mrs. Jacob Hiser Killed and Her Hus-
band Fatally Hurt at Rea, Mich.

DUNDEE, Mich, April ia terrible
cyclone passed over this town and vicin-
ity last evening at 7:45, doing much
damage. Four miles west of here it
struck the village of Rea, in this Mon
roe) county, took the top off the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and I'M
rooted over a dozen houses. 1t struck
the house of Jacob Hiser,
farmer, killing his wife and
fatally injuring him. The remains of
the Hiser building took fire, and
hard fight had to be made to save the
rest of the village. Mrs. Fl. P. Crane
had leg broken by the falling tim
bers of her house and several others
were badly hurt. Farmers suffered
severe losses in cattle and horses killed
by falling timbers. The store of A. B.
Overmier is total wreck, and the
postoffice and grocery store of Ed. L.
Moore was completely wrecked. Alto
gether twenty-five houses and thirty
barns were totally destroyed in this
section
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
Nomination of Judges and Others.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Presi-
dent sent the following nominations
to the Senate to-day:
Richard II. Alvey of Maryland to be
Chief Justice, and Martin f. Morris of
the District of Columbia and Seth
Shepard of Texas to be Associate JUS
tices of the Court of Appeals of the
District of Columbia.
Levi I'll. Manning of Arizona to be
Surveyor General of Arizona.
John Lara bee of South Dakota to be
Receiver of Public Moneys at Rapid
City, S. D. William Aughin of Mime
sofa to be Receiver of Public Moneys
at CroolZston, Mimi. Lucius @. c. La
mar of Mississippi to be Recorder of
the general land Office.
Robert E. Gillespie of Tennessee to
be principal Clerk of the public lands
in the General Land Office.
John G.. Geraghty of Minnesota, to
be Collector of Customs for the District
of Minnesota.
Charles III. Miller Of Illinois, to be
Surveyor of Customs for the port of
Galena, Ill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
Where Mr.. Eckels Made His Hit.

New YORK, April i4.-Apropos Of
the nomination and appointment of
Mr.. Eckels to be Comptroller of the
Currenc ~ it is recalled that Mr.. Eckels
made speech on the financial situa-
alton at a banquet of the Iroquois Club
in Chicago, last Fall, and it is said
that this speech, together with several
others which he made during the pro-
gress Of the campaign, 50 impressed
Mr.. Cleveland that the latter is said to
have remarked to friend: eff | am
elected am going to do. something for
that Young man."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
ATTACK ON THE JEWS.
Believed to Have Sacrificed Serva
Girl in, Ra1ic-iOus CuSfDn,S

Believed to Have Sacrificed u Servant
Girl in Religious Customs.
PRAGUE, April lin the town of
Kolin or Neukolin the body of serv-
ant girl was recently found in the
Elbe and the impression spread that
the girl had been murdered by the
Jews in accordance with their supposed
religious customs, and that after the
remains had been used in supposed
secret rites, the body had been thrown
into the river. A multitude of the
more ignorant populace believed the
story. They gathered in force and
wrecked the Jewish Synagogue, and
attacked and wrecked the shops and
residences of the Jews. The mob were
in complete control and resisted the
soldiers who were summoned. Many
Of the mob were badly wounded before
the riot was subdued. The ringleaders
were arrested, but not until after the
Jewish population of Kolin had suf-
fered a large loss of property.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
SLAIN WITH HIS OWN GUN.
An Aged Georgian Shot by Robber
While Trying to Defend His Property.

An Aged Georgian Shot by Robber
While Trying to Defend His Property.
VALDos, Ga, April 1.-THE worst
crime in the history of Lowndes Coun-
ty was committed yesterday seven
miles south of this place, the victim
beirg an old man named John T.
Wisenbaker. Mrs. Wisen baker was in
the house attending to the domestic
duties when she was suddenly
accosted by man, who com
manded her to keep still or he would
kill her. The villain then took
Wisen bakers gun, and went into an
adjoining room and proceeded to break
open wooden wardrobe in which the
old man kept his money. Mrs. Wisen-
baker slipped out and called her hus-
band. The old man entered the house
and was met by fusillade of bullets
from the robbers pistol. None of them
took effect, and the old man raised his
hoe to strike him. The stranger
quickly seized the gun and sent
charge Of shot into Wisenbaker's heart.
Mrs. Wisenbaker gave the alarm, but
when help arrived the robber had
gone, taking with him what money he
could find. Three men are under ar
rest on suspicion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
HILL HANGED FOR MURDER.
The Killing Of Derrickson at Camden
n. j., Is Avenged.

The Killing Of Derrickson at Camden,
N. j., Is Avenged.
CAMDEN, N. j., April IA John Hill
(colored), 10 years of age, was hanged
here this morning for the murder of
Marwood Derrickson (also colored), as
result of political quarrel. The
drop fell at 1924.
The negroes were frequenters of a
saloon run by Albert Reed and Mar
wood Derrickson, both colored. Hill
secretly took revolver from the till
and went out. He hid behind tent
and when Derrickson passed shot him
down.
The murderer then returned the re-
volver and told what he had done. He
was captured the same afternoon and
made confession'in which he declared
that Reed and Dodson had hired him
to commit the deed for a compensa-
ton Of So. so and promised to get him
off should he be arrested.
Reed and Dodson were arrested as
accomplices. Hill was convicted and
sentenced, and recently, when all hope
of a reprieve had vanished, told the
Rev. James II. Scott he alone was re-
sponsible for Derrickson's death and
Chat his story duplicating the saloon
keepers was false. They had prev
iously been acquitted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
Detroit Wants the Oarsmen.

DETROIT, Mich, april 14.-Detr oft is
bound to have the foreign crews here
for the national and international re-
gatta this summer if it is possible to
bring them here by fair means. Fred
d. Standish of the Detroit Boat club
left this morning for the continent to
work in behalf of Detroit.
Mr.. Standish is member Of the ex-
ecutive board of the National assecia-
ton and he goes to England and
France on the advice of both the ma
tional association and Detroit's oiti-
zens' committee of fifteen. He will
sail from New York on Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
LOSSES BY FIRE.

L. M. Rumsey & Co.'s Factory at st. Louis
Damaged by an Early Morning Blaze.
ST. LOUIS, April 1.-THE pump and
brass goods department of L. M. Rum
sey & Co.'S factory, corner of Second
Street and Franklin Avenue, was de-
stroyed by fire at o'clock this morn
ing. The loss is estimated at $50, 900,
with partial insurance. The origin of
the fire is unknown.
LEWISTON, Pa, April 1.-THE Lew
iston AK Works were destroyed by fire
last night. The loss is $4,000; in
surance unknown.
DIAMOND LAKE, Mich, April IA
The West Michigan Lum Der Company's
yards were destroyed by fire yester-
day. Seven million feet of lumber,
100000 bundles each of shingles and
lath and ten freight cars were burned
The loss will reach $1OG, 900. The fire
was caused by spark from an engine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
Cremated Negro Murderer.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April IA
special from Eufaula says that jeff D.
Barnett, young white storekeeper
near the line of Quinlan and Clay coun-
ties in Georgia, was found dying in a
pool of blood in his store. A posse of
whites and blacks was organized and
after a siN-mile chase captured the
negro murderer, who confessed his
crime. He fired several shots at the
posse before being captured. The
posse tied him and shot him to death,
then piled fence rails on the body
saturated with oil and burned it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
AllOtfng Lands to the Indians.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, April IA
Miss Helen P. Clark, the alloting agent
for the Pawnees, Otoes and Poncas,
came in yesterday from her official
camp in the Pawnee reservation. She
says she expects to have her work COM
pleted with the Pawnees by June 1.
A large number of the Otoes and Pom
cas- have taken their lands in allot-
ment, but she is of the opinion that
the Cherokee commission will not sue
coed in purchasing their surplus lands.
This, she thinks, is especially true in
relation to the Poncas, as Standing
Buffalo and his followers, about two
hundred in number, are unalterably
opposed to selling.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20

thOrities, with the view of bringing the
offenders to justice. The attorney for
Mrs. POmerOy, in his anxiety to defend
his client from anticipated criminal
prosecution. stated that the congress
man had visited Mr.. Lyon, Of the firm
of Lyon & Healy, in Mrs. Kings inter-
est. This statement, like nearly every
thing that enanated from him relative
to Mrs. King and the congressman, is
false; indeed, Mr.. Lyon is not connected
with the firm in any capacity whatso-
ever, and neither one Of the firm ever
saw the congressman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
Come From Infected Districts.

New YORK, April IA Montreal
special says: A startling cabiegram
has been received here to the effect that
immigrants from Hamburg who started
out of infected districts are being SNUG
gled through to Canadian ports via
Liverpool. The health authorities are
thoroughly alarmed. The steamship
men deny the truth of the cablegram.
DR.. E. P. Lachapelle, head of the
Provincial Board of Health, said that
he thought it quite possible to bring
infected immigrants into Canada by
way of England
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
Says the Act Is Unconstitutional.

Coz UMBUs, Ohio April 14.-Mayor
Karo will decline to approve the bond
OF Director Mutchmore of the Depart
ment of Public Safety, under the new
charter, upon the ground that the act.
or part thereof, is unconstitutional
This will take the case to the courts.
The city attempted to obtain what is
known as the federal plan of govern
ment, but the Legislature amended
the bill so as to retain Mutchmore in
office. He was filing a vacancy by
appOintment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
BRITISH TROOPS IN PERIL
Surrounded by Heavily Armed Force
of Chinese in Burmah.

CALCUTTA, April 1.-THE Kachins,
rising in Burmah is becoming serious.
Five hundred well-armed Chinese have
attacked two villages east of Selan and
have surrounded a detachment of fifty
British soldiers. A strong relief force
has been detached to the scene from
Bhamo and other achievements have
been sent from Madras. 1t is stated
that governor of Yunnen is arming the
Chinese irregulars to assist the
Kachins. Chinese troops are engaged
in suspicious movement on the Bur-
meSe frontier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
COMING OF THE PRESIDENT.
Committee at Washington Making Al

Committee at Washington Making Ar
engagements for the Trip.
WASHINGTON, April l4.-Members of
the Citizens Committee has a talk
with Private Secretary ThlIrber last
night in regard to the Presidents trip
10 Chicago. The arrangements were
not completed, so that the details of
the trip cannot be definitely settled.
The one thing Mr.. Cleveland has
sought to impress on the Worlds Fair
people is that he must leave Chicago
for Washington the evening of May /.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
SUNNI Ons LeweIIine as q Wftness.

TOPEKA, Kan, April 14.-Congress-
man E. III. Funston has issued subpoe-
mas to Gov. Lewelling, his private Sec
rotary, Fred J. Close, Secretary of
State Osborne and other Populist State
officials to give testimony at the State
House tomorrow in the contest case
brought against him. n. L. Moore
was the Fusion candidate for Congress
and was beaten by seveaty-six votes.
He now claims to be a Democrat, and
Congressman Funston will endeavor to
prove tomorrow that he is a Populist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
MISS PHELPS TO WE'D.
The American Minister'S Daughter En-
gagged to DIR. Franz Won Rothenburg.

The American Minister'S Daughter En-
gagged to DIR. Franz Won Rothenburg.
New YORK, April 14.-Miss Marian
Phelps, the only daughter of William
Walter Phelps, American minister to
Germany, and DR.. Franz Won Rothen-
burg, Under Secretary of the Interior
of Germany, it is announced, are en-
gagged to be married. Miss Phelps is
Bergen County girl, born on
her fathers beautiful estate in New
Jersey. Those who are aware of the
strong affection between father and
daughter are surprised to hear that
Miss Phelps will make her home so
far away from the place of her birth.
Miss Phelps has always taken great
interest in political events and is we'll
informed upon governmental affairs.
The wedding, it is expected, will take
place in Berlin next month. The
couple will spend the summer in
Europe and in the autumn will visit
this country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
SKELETONS FOUND.

kewaunee, Wis, April IA party
of workmen while excavating for the
basement of a new building in this
city unearthed this afternoon four hui
man Skeletons which are supposed to
be either the skeletons Of Indians killed
years ago Or the evidences of murders
committed in the early history of Ke-
waJnee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
Counsel Carter in the Boring Sea Case.

Counsel Carter in the Boring Sea Case.
PARIS, April IA. c. Carter of coun
sci for the United States continued his
address to-day before the Boring Sea
cussed the law governing the tribunal
and llkened the unrestricted deStruc-
ton of the seals to pelagic piracy. He
discussed the original rights of Russia
in Boring Sea, which, he claimed, were
founded on the discovery of the waters
by Russian navigators. whose achieve
ments Mr.. Carter related and delin-
Gated to the court, with the assistance
OF a large map exhibited on the wall,
and which embraced description of
Bering Sea and the adjoining regions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
Widow Chose the Youngest.

KINGSTON, N. Y, April 14.-Edward
Clearwater, a 17-year-old youth of
Walden, has eloped with Emma Crane,
his fathers housekeeper, widow 20
years old. The most interesting part
of the romance is the fact that the
father was in love with the pretty
houselSeeper. The father says he will
diSinherit Edward