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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23
INSOLVENT FOR TEN YEARS.
Deposttors in the Broken Rockafellow
Bank May Get 20 Cents on the Dollar

Deposttors in the Broken Rockafellow
Bank May Get 20 Cents on the Dollar
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb. i6.-The as
Signee Of E. V. RockafeIlow & Co. S
broken bank has made a preliminary
report. He finds things in very bad
state. The bank has been in olvent
for ten years. Rockafellow, he says.
never made report of the
banks condition in twenty years.
Rookafellow was short in his &C
counts five years ago. He at once
began a race with the insolvent
bank. He insured his life heavily.
Had death overtaken him previous to
1890 the bank would have won in the
race and the depositors would have
been safe. In the meantime the bank S
surplus was growing less and the in
surance premiums were harder to pay.
AS result the banker was compelled
to drop several policies At one time
he was insured for 5000, 600. Accord.
ing to the figures furnished by the as
signee it is doubtful if the bank will
pay more that 20 cents on the dollar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23

The remarkably boisterous winds Of
the present season have perhaps never
etOre been equaled In this region Mar
liners dread them as they would an eni-
demic, and doctors say that all kinds of
pulmonary diseases follow in their train.
Such weather is
Lifting his eyes at that moment he
saw flakes of SLOW in the air and tore
up what he had previously written, to
say:
AS there are about fifteen different
Kinds and aSSortments of weather on
hand, we feel justified in offering to our
patrons the usual compound of cold and
heat. wind, snow and SluSh. With the
accustomed authority of the goose-bone
and hedgehog as our predictions of the
KIND II weather we are likely to enjoy
this winter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23
A PERPLEXING SUBJECT.
He Was Anxious to be Lucid But the
Weather Interfered

Detroit Free Press.-He was writing
a homily on the weather, and began it
in this way:
There are indications that we are
about to have an old-fshioned winter
with plenty Of sleighing and tOboggan-
ing. It looks as if skating would begin
at once and be as popular as ever. The
cold wave is coming
At this juncture he stopped writing
long enough to look out OF the Office
window. when he discovered that it
was raining. He tere up the sentence
he had elaborated and began again:
1T is apparent to the most casual Cd
erver that we are about to have green
Christmas, to be followed probably by
the dreaded fat churcryard so oI'en
predicted The mild state OF the Weatn-
err
At this moment blast OF WHO rat
tied the easement and swept with an
eerie CRY down the street. 1t TOOK sew
eraI Sims and distractions in its course.
and gave the weather prophet a chill.
He began anew:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23

New York Times.-A parlor talk re-
Gently on the Wends, who, it seems,
were originally Slavs, but conquered
400 years ago by the Teutons, and there
fore ancient dependents of Germany, re-
vealS the fact that some curious GUS
toms originated with these little known
folk. 1t was always leap year, in linz
tied principle, at least, with these peo-
pie, for the maids selected their hus-
bands. Then the mans mother took a
hand in the transaction, declining Or
acceptig, as she thought best. II the
marriage took place the groom donned
green velvet jacket with a heart en-
brOidered in gold thread on its sleeve;
hence the expression to wear ones
heart on ones sleeve. At the end Of
six months the young husband resumed
his usual garb. While he was thus pub
fishing abroad his joy his bride was in
black over her sorrow at having left the
home roof.
1t is probable the Wends did not dis
cuSs rs Marriage a Failure?" With the
husband willing to proclaim his joyful
captivity to the world for half Il year
and the wife approaching that to leave
the parent nest was a critical step, the
matrimonial conditions must have been
Of the best.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23
TALE OF A MODERN CINDERELLA.
Her Shoe Was Lost at Dinner but
Rescued by Il Courteous Guest.

A young woman who made her first
appearance in society this season tells
the following amusing tale of a slipper:
L had the most dreadful experience at
my first dinner" she said, land it was
all the fault of my bootmaker, who per-
suaded me to keep pair of slippers
that were too small for me- But I
must say, besides, my feet looked so
nice in them 1 could not bear to give
them up myself. So l told mamma that
l would keep them for dinners or quiet
things where l would not have to dance
Well, l put them on on this special oo-
caSiOn and went to my dinner feeling
quite pleased that, although they were
a little squeezed, my feet did not hurt
me a bit; and l pictured to myself how
nice they would look crossed just out
side of my gown in the drawing-roOm
afterward when the men came in.
Alas! l rejoiced too soon. My woes
began with the second entree, when one
Of my feet began to pain me so fright
fully that l could not stand it. / finally
kicked off my slipper and, o, what re-
lief that was. I felt quite like another
person, and cheered up and ate all the
delicious things they brought me, and
chatted to my neighbors and had love-
ly time until dessert, when my tribu-
latiOnS began again. [ found that, al
though it was easy enough to get my
slipper off, it was quite a different mat
ter to get it on. In vain 1 furtively
pulled and tugged. l could not get my
foot into it, and 1 had just made up my
mind to shuttle out of the room when I
gave a last desperate push and away
went my slipper out Of reach! By this
time the ladies' were rising and there
was absolutely nothing for me to do
but to walk ut in my stocking and
wait until the gentlemen left the dining
room, when l proposed to invoke the
good offices of Mrs. As maid and re-
gain my lost chaussure.
Il felt too shy to confess my pre-
dicament to any one, and, as you may
imagine, did not cross my feet in front
of my frock as 1 had fondly fancied,
but l thought it more diplomatic TO
thrust my best foot foremost rather
boldly, as if the other was only out Of
l could steal out unobServed at the first
opportunity; but the moment the men
entered the room l knew by the amused
face OF Mr.. =, my vis-a-vis, and by his
manner that he had discovered the Slip
per if not the owner, for he remained
standing somewhat apart and delibar-
ately scanned each woman in success
sion. / will never forget how scared l
felt when his eyes encountered mine,
or the hot wave of color that flew over
my face, neck, and arms. And what
do you think be did? He never hest
tated a moment but crossed directly
over to me and said quite softly, so
that nobody else could hear him: May
[ put on the slipper, Cinderella?' -
Chicago Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23
GOV. LEWELLING THREATENED
Half Witted Man Tries to ASSassinate
the Kansas Executive.

Topeka, Kan. Feb. 1S.-A startling
umor was circulated freely this after
Don that an attempt bad been made
aSsassinate Governor LeWelling
The sheriff was summoned and after
much inquiry he finally located the
man who was said to be the would
,e assassin and who proved to be half
witted man from Cherokee county.
After the sheriff ascertained the facts
he put the man out OF the capitol. dis
armed him and told him to go home
The man could not give his name
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23
Ex-EmpPess Eugenie.

Though some of the photographs OF
the ex-Empress Eugene represent he1
As wearing a widows cap, she has
rarely Worn one. She once tried to dc
SO, out OF respect to the example O!
Queen Victoria, her best frienu, Blu,
the nilliners woeful emblem did not
suit her style Of beauty and she gave
up the attempt. Now. at more than
sixty years of age, she goes capless
when indoors, contenting herself for
the absence of the cap with suita bic
arrangement of her silvery hair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23
THE CHINAMEN MUST GO.
0ut of 5000 In New York Two Have
Complied with Law.

compiled Win Law.
New YORK, Fen 1S.-Gen. Michael
Kerwin, Collector of Internal Revenue,
says that out of 3, 900 or so of the
Chinese coming under the denomina-
ton of la Dor ers in this city only two
have registered and filed their photo
graphs under the Geary act, under
which the Chinese who refuse to regis
ter must get out of the country afte;
the first of May. Gen. Kerwin says
all the Chinese in New York have been
notified. Men have been specially de-
tailed to inform them of the require
ments of the law. Gen. Kerwin Wac
asked what he was going to do OF
May l.
Every Chinaman who has not
registered" he said, twill be arrested
After May they will have to go. 5
an determined II s"rce the law"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23
AGAINST M'CLAUGHRY.
Joliet Citizens Demand an InvestigA-
tton of the Penitentiary.


SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb. ia delega-
ton of Joliet citizens who are anxious
to have the Legislature investigate the
State penitentiary appeared before the
Senate committee on penal and refor-
matory institrt tons this afternoon
and showed why such action was
necessary. Mayor P. c. Haley, Mark
6. Davis, NJ. Cushing and Edward
Meers, with a satchel full of afidavits,
composed the delegation. The atfida-
Wits are made by former employees al
the prison and citizens of Joliet, and
charge that the retired commissioners
and Major McClaughry, while War
den, were guilty of loose and dishonest
management Of the State appropria-
tions and the general conduct of the
institution. The charges consist OF
seven specifications which have been
published before. Mayor Haley pre-.
sented the evidence to the committee
as requested week ago and asked
that an investigation be made. There
is little doubt that the investigation
will be ordered
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23

The appearance of the marquis of
Queensbe1Ty on a platform in advocacy
OF polygamy has set all London talking
about his new eccentricity. Perhaps he
fivors theintroducion of the prize ring
In domestic affairs, under marquis of
Queensberry rules.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23
EX-SENATOR LORD ILL.
Lies at the Point of Death at His Ed
gertOn Home

Edgerton, Wis, Feb. 16.-special
telegram. S. l.. Lord is,
critically i'll at his hoE1e in this place
His friends have very little hope Of
his recovery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23
NEW ANTITRUST DlSTILLERY
Baltimore Wholesalers Join the Re-
volt Against the whisky Monopoly.

DA1tl"oEc "HOIcsatcTS JUN VIC nv
volt Against the whisky Monopoly.
BALTIMORE. Nd, Feb. I6.-A
new distilling company is being
organized by number of wholesale
liquor dealers of Baltimore. The COM
pany will manufacture highwines and
raw stock, which goods are now al
most exclusively controlled by the
whisky trust, and will have a capital
stock of 800, 900, which has been
subscribed. The distillery will
cost abont $4,000 and Will
have a daily capacity of S, 900 gallons
or 100 barrels of highwines. One of
the incorporators, 81 speaking of the
new enterprise. said: The whisky
trust has become SO despotic in its
dealings with the trade that many OF
us have been made to vince under it's
dictation 1t sends the price of spec
ials up or down, as it sees fit, and OF
late the price has gone up to such
exhor bitant figures that but little
profit can be realized by those who use
the trust goods in their business
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23

Phillip Molles, aged 10, committed sui
eide at his fathers farm near Athens,
L. by cutting his throat. He was in a
AAlirium caused By high fever at the
time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23

Henry Cooper was fatally injured near
Laurel Del. on the 18th by a tree which
he was telling pinning him to the
ground.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-23

The Russian colony near Chesterfield,
Mass. has proved a failure, and it is
said that by the end of next week all
the farms will be deserted.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-26
MAY MOVE TO ST. JOHN.

Promising Calais Industry Knocked Out
by Tariff Uncertainty.
CALAIS, July 25.-Two years ago ana
since the Mckinley tariff was enacted for
the benefit and protection of American
industries, two young men started a
wool factory at Calais; employing some
20 hands in picking the wool from the
pelts and in tanning the Stats and ship
ping all to Western markets. They
bought their pelts in the provinces
which required them to pay Uncle Sam
a duty amounting in the two years to
some 1926, 900, collected here and paid
into the United States treasury. This
young industry is now knocked out and
twenty men or more are thrown out of
employment, on account of the coming
into power of the Democratic party and
their promises to upset the present tariff
and put wool on the free list, to rush in
here from the provinces.
This has sent the price of wool down
and the farmer and the sheep raiser
must suffer the consequences and our
factory stop, owing to the low prices.
Should the tariff be taken off wool this
factory will move to St. John, where the
pelts are more plentiful.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-26
ALMOST MIRACULOUS.
What Is Said in Chattanooga of DIR. Amick's
Consumption Cure.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 25.-The
Board of Health reports to the Times of
this city through City Physician Holland
that each of the eleven third stage con-
sumptives placed under the treatment
obtained from DR.. Amick of Cincinnati
by the city authorities several weeks ago,
has improved to degree almost mira
culous. The results as given to the press
by the Wards Island Hospital, New
York, while equally sensational, were
not SO comprehensive, and local medical
men claim that this is the most complete
demonstration that consumption is
durable thus far made. The Times says
the eleven patients to whom were ad-
ministered DR.. Amick's medicines are so
far improved that their appetites have
returned. They sleep well at night; have
no night sweats; the irritating cough has
disappeared, and they feel much stronger
in every way. Local physicians report
similar results in private practice from
medicines furnished them by the Cincin-
natl doctor andsall apparently agree that
it is the most important discovery medi-
cal science has yet brought to light.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-26
SEVERAL TOWNS INTERESTED.
OtisfieId Sues q Manufacturing Concern
for Damage by FIowage. s
Especial to the Press.l

OTIsFIELD. July 25.-At re-
cent town meeting, LleWellyn
Spur, town agent, was instructed to COM
mence legal proceedings against the Rob-
inson Manufacturing Company oe Ok
ford, claiming heavy damages for the
overfowing of the road near Canada
Hill, and causing serious Inconvenience
to the travelling public for several sue
cessive seasons. during the time of high
water. MI. Robinson came to Oxford in
1857, and engaged in wool manufacture,
he soon found the supply of water insuf
ficient to run his business, which was
greatly increased by the building of a
new mill, the old one having been de-
stroyed by fire. In 1858 he conceived
the idea of raising Lake Harrison two
feet. thereby holding a sufficient supply
of water for the season, and to enable
them to dispense with steam power. At
ter much parleying he purchased the
right of fiowage of all concerned at an
expense of over $1,000. Four years ago
the old dam being deemed unsafe, a
new stone one was built at a large out
lay, since when, in time of high water,
the above named read has been flowed to
a depth of II inches in low places. Now
it is alleged by Otisfield that the lake
has been raised to much greater height
than the deeds warrant, while the COM
pany claim that they have raised the
lake just two feet above the old high wa
ter mark. S. C. Strout of Portland is
engaged by the prosecution, and j. R.
Parrott of Jacksonville, Fla, and G. F.
Libby Of Portland, for the defence.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-26
ATALE OF TWO STEAMERS.
The yinall,aven Ran Away and the Ma,
Field Ran Aground.
Especial to the Press. ]


RoCKLAND, July 25.-The libel case
against the steamer Vinalhaven is be-
coming rather sensational The owners
of the boat and their attorney made a
desperate effort to lift the libel this fore
noon, but did not succeed. The orders
of United States Marshal Saunders did
not go into effect, however. When the
latter left for Portland this morning it
was with the understanding that the
steamer Vinalhayen was to remain here
until $1,000, for which she was ibelled,
was paid. Captain Webster had no such
idea, however, and despite the threats
and entreaties of the deputy marshal the
boat left Tillson's wharf promptly. on
schedule time. Marshal Saunders comes
again tomorrow, and interesting develop
ments are expected on the arrival of the
steamer from Vinalhaven.
Steamer May Field, Captain Dyer, rum
ming between this city and Port Clyde,
went ashore on Bar Island, near the lat
ter place this afternoon, and lies there
full of water. A telephone despatch
says she will probably be total loss
The steam lighter Panuco has gone to
her assistance, and unless the storm now
threatening comes on hopes for her safe
ty may not be groundless. The crew
and passengers reached shore in safety.
Steamer May. Field is a vessel of about 80
tons, built in Brewer in 1875, and rebuilt
two years ago for the Rockland & Port
Clyde line, on which she has been run
ming. Her principal owners are E. P.
Walker of Vinalhaven, Charles E. Little
field of this city and Captain Dyer.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-26
war Ships on the way.
GAY TIMES AT KlTTERY.
Row the Secretary of the Navy Will Be
Entertained.

PORTSMOUTH. N. H., July 25.-Secre-
tary Herbert of the Navy Department,
arrived at the Kittery navy yard this
morning and began an inspection of the
yard. The inspection will probably con-
sumo the rest of today and the greater
portion Of tomorrow. Tonight Col. j.
Albert Walker will tender an informal
reception to Secretary Herbert at the
Rockingham House. Tomorrow. Com
mander Crowninshield and the officers of
the u. S. S. Kearsarge will tender him a
reception on board that vessel from to
I o'clock in the evening. A compliment
tary dance will be given him by the
ward officers and those attached to the
U. S. S. Kearsarge and Machias on the
Constitution. 1t is not probable the
Secretary and his party will leave for
Machlas before Thursday morning.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-26


their opposition to frances just de-
Siamese secret aid when hostilities
begin.
A notice was posted Monday in the
United States sub-treasury at Chicago
that siver would not be received. There
behind the rails of the sub-treasury than
the force can handle. Canvas sacks filled
with dollars and other silver coins are
stacked up SO that there is hardly room
to get about.
At Russell, Ont, yesterday, lightning
struck the house of J. B. Landry, killing
Landry's two daughters.
Nine men were killed by an explosion
in dynamite factory at Hondeur, France
yesterday
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-26
BIDDEFoRD NEWS.
w. 81. Walefelds Sudden Death-Mar-
shal's Salary Fixed-A Boy the Reform
School Doesn't Want.

B1DDEFoRD, july. 25. = William H.
Wakefield, member of the grocery firm
of Wakefield Brothers, dropped dead in
his store tonight. Heart disease was the
cause. He has been in business here
nineteen years. He leaves widow, three
sons and one daughter.
The police commissioners met today
and fixed the city marshal's salary at 50
per day. The city council recently voted
to pay the Marshal no salary.
Wilbur Butterfield, the boy who broke
into Frank Foss's store in Saeo Monday
and who was sent to the reform school
on charge of breaking and entering. is
now in Alfred Jail to await the action of
the grand jury at the September term.
The reform school authorities refused
to receive the boy. 1t seems that petty
larceny of goods valued not over so cents
is the most serious offence for which
one can be committed to this institution.
In this case, it will be remembered, the
boy not only broke and entered but stole
over 81.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-26
BLUE DAY In GOTHAM.
Bankers Not Reassured by News
From New England.
MANCHESTER'S FINANCIAL SCARE
ENDED YESTERDAY,

Although Coal and Provision Dealers
Want to Do Business on a Cash Basis
Out West, the Banks Are Still Going
Like Row of Brick-New England
Mills Shut Down-The York of Saco to
Stop for Two Weeks.
NEW YORK, July 25.-Bankers this
morning were disposed to take more
gloomy view of the general business
situation than week ago. The shut
ting down of manufacturing interests all
over New England, and private advices
received by New York bankers as to the
condition of New England banks, con-
tinue to make the prospect for the bet
terment of condition in that quarter any
thing but good. From the West, the
banks continue to receive calls for cur
rency and there is a constant withdrawal
of New York balances. The failure OF
the Wisconsin Marine and Fire Insurance
bank in Milwaukee, and two banks
in Indianapolis, all considered strong in
stitutions. added to the uneasiness felt
here about the western situation. In
Wall street the expression regarding the
collapses of today is that the trouble ap-
pears more widespread and nearer than
a few days ago.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-26
FOUGHT ON PAPER.
Paris Journals Already Taking 81
amese Forts.
CHINA rs INDIGNANT AND MAY
TAKE A HAND.

The Mandarin Party, Which is Bitterly
Pavie Leaves Bangkok-Admiral Hur-
mann and His Warships the Way
to the Gulf of Siam-Carnot and His
Cabinet Take Counsel Together.
PARIS, July 25.-The Liberte says that
the French gunboats probably will go
down the river, shell and destroy the
Paknam forts and then return to their
positions before Bangkok to lombard
the palace. Some painful measure is
necessary, adds this journal, for the
preservation of Frances prestige.
The Debats says that Siam, as rice
producing country, probably does not
fear greatly the blockade. AS for the
operations on land, the Debats thinks
the Siamese will be provided surrepti-
tiously by England with all the arms
they need.
The extreme Conservative and Radical
newspapers alone abstain from discuss
ing the situation. They are holding
back so as to deneunce the government
In case the Siamese venture prove fail
ure.
A despatch from Rome says that Italy
has asked England to protect italian
subjects in Siam.
A cabinet council was held today at
Marley LIE Roi, where President Carnot
is temporarily sojourning. President
Carnot presided over the deliberations
which were wholly devoted to the Sia-
mese question. After the council arose
a semi official statement of the proceed
ings was issued. This statement was
that in conformity with the unanimous
vote of the Senate and Chamber OF Dep
uties the government had taken such
measures to safeguard the interests and
dignity of France as were considered ne
cessary from the Siamese reply to the
French ultimatum.