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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-19
EDITOR BRIRE-TAKEP.
Charles DE Lesseps duplicates IA Newspa-
per Man

per Man.
PARIS, Jan. 14.-There is profound
relief in republican circles to-day over
the statement of Charles de Lesseps
duplicating Arthur Meyer, editor of the
Gaulois, as having received 100, 900
francs from the Panama Company.
This at last bring 5he Royalists into
the dragnet and shows what the fri -uds
OF the Republic have claimed from the
beginning of the scandal, that repub-
lican officials and journalists did
not have monopoly of Pam
anna corruption. The fact that
four Boulangist deputies are
said to be put under strong suspicion
| by evidence before NJ. Franqueville is
also considered as strengthening the
cause of the republic by showing the
hypocrisy of those who assan it in
the pretended interest of better gov
ernment The government has also
been considerably streng thened by
the speech of Chancellor Won Caprivi
on the army bill This has, in largo
degree, diverted attention from
Panama affairs and aroused a deeper
interest in the foreign concerns of
France and in the necessity of French
men standing together against their
enemies abroad. The situation to-day
is, therefore, improved, and al.
though the Figaro publishes a
sensa tional article signed by
the editor-in-chief, NJ. Maynard,
urging Carnot in the in terest of the re-
public to resign, very little is heard Of
adverse criticism upon the President
The Figaro's attempt to arouse public
feeling against Carnot has fallen fat
and men who vehemently denounced
the President yesterday are compare
lively moderate to-day. 1t is generally
believed that the worst is known re-
garding Panama and that no develop
ments adverse to Carnot are possible.
The discredit thrown on the Gauiois
has aided greatly in relieving NJ Car
not. 1t will be remem bered that the
staff OF that paper was active in en-
deavoring before the Panama Commits
sion of the Chamber to connect M.
Carnot's name with the Panama cor
ruption but when cornered had de-
clined, on alleged professional grounds,
to give authority for statements made.
Elk Minister of Commerce Jules Roche
is also said to be indicated from the
charge that he had shared in Panama
bribery. When first accused Nj. Roche
had answered in a manner that made
most favora BILE impression on the
Chamber.
The evidence against ex-Minlster of
Public Works Baihaut continues ac-
cording to report to grow stronger.
Baihaut, says the Seicle, admitted yes
terday that he had received 455, 600
francs for supporting the Panama lot
terry bill. Baihaut, it is said, will make
no defense to the charges against him.
He is deserted by nearly all his friends,
although his wife adheres to him with
pathetic devotion. There seems a dis
position to lay upon Baihaut the chief
responsibility for the disgrace and loss
to the republic resulting from the
Panama lottery bill and the prosecn-
ton of the ex-minister will be vigor-
ously pushed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-19
WOMAN'S IDEAL WOMAN.
She Is the Pet of the Men and the Envy
OF Her Sex.

Every one knows what a woman's
nan is, but very few have g. thorough
conception of the phrase "a woman's
woman" In the case of the steiner
sex the favorite is of athletic build,
fond of good stories, more inclined to
chat with the men over wine and
cigars than to Join the ladies in the
irawingroom; one that would rather
aunt than dance, ride rough shod than
be romantic, and, in fact, what his
men friends call "a good all-round fell
low" and the women consider boor
A woman's woman is, according to
the Philadelphia Times, very differ
cnt, for she is usually a favorite with
both sexes.
She is, however, one that enjoys
1uiet chat with girl friend as much
A. a pavilion or beach seance with the
beau of the season. She does not ig-
nore others less fortunate shan herself
or become pulled mp with vanity or
,cll-aatisfavton if she dances three
lines where another is asked only
nee. b;tt would gladly share bec adj
nirerS with those to whom the little
attentions would seem so much.
She loves little children and does
not take every opportunity 70 snuh
them. She X hjud 70 tile unfortunate
,ud has Il heart big euuU.n Ia take in
he " hole world. SHOWS Il difference to
;hr oil ana is purely and genuinely
,tuSrin,n. therefore, how cnu.d such
\ one help being not only the Eimd .
woman adm..eS, 1ut likewise Il i4}or-
ite with the opposite sex.
With all her projections she is far
from being "goody goody," fer no
woman deep in the recesses of her
heart admires the Il want 10 be an
angel" style of feminine morals, but
likes girl of the earth earthly; one
not too bright or good for all the fun
and pleasure of this life, vet who does
not wish to monopolize the good
things, but rather scatter them broad
east over the land.
She knows just when to say those
little caressing speeches SO dear to a
woman's heart, and gives such sincere
compliments that the recipient thinks
at once what dear thing she is, so
lovable, unaffected and truthful" and
when the time comes and she marries
some good man he will be utterly sur
prised to find how many women friends
his wife has. and will realize more
and more fully as the days 90 by that
the girl thus beloved makes model
companion, far prefera BILE to the pOpu-
lar fiirt, who openly announces that
she cares not a snap of her finger for
women's opinion if men only prefer
her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-19

The first dou ble-deck twin screw
terryb boat in use in the United Stat -
Is the Cincinnati. which runs over tac
Pennsylvania railroad ferry from Jer-
scy City to New York. .he is 206
rect long. fortv-six feet wide, and
makes twelve miles an hour.
Five presidents of the United States
We're elected without the assistance OF
the state of New York These were
George Washington, (hrst time) in
1889; James Madison. in 1916; James
Buchanan, in 1856; L. 5. Grant in
1868; K. B. Hayes, in 1876.
Rather more than sixty-nine persons
III every 100 in London are living il
comfort, while rather more than thirty
in every 100 are living in poverty. OF
THESE twenty-five are poor and seven
very poor, while not quite one person
N every 100 belongs to the lowest
classes"
The Kalmucks, of Astrakau, row
ing people numbering about 10000
souls, have at last been freed from
serfdom. When the other Russian
serfs were freed in 1861, it was consid-
cred dangerous to extend this privi-
!ege TO these people, lest their wild
ness would lead to its abuse.
The originator of the theory that
the earth is round was proba blv
Ehales, of Miletus. about 60 B. c.
He not only taught that the earth was
giobular IN form, but OF the five zones,
some Of the principal circles of the
9Hhere, the capacity of the moon and
the true course OF the lunar eclipses
IN the limited space between Worth
street and the battery, New York,
where there are many large wholesale
houses, it is stated that -. 00J women
are employed as tyneWriters A single
typewriting machine company finds
employment. through its various oIii-
ces, for 1900 women a year.
Of the four forest cantons of Swift
erland Lucerne is the weallhiest and
most populous. With a population Of
l3J.OJJ it has $2,949,D0) invested in
savings banks, as compared with
Schwyz with II, 800 and SLID. so; with
Unterwalden with 26.JIJ and 500, -.
and with Urn with 5000 and So, go.
Some English newspaper women
who wanted to find out whether the
people VINO sing in the London streets
make good living or not, put on
disguise and, taking guitar, went
out to try it for themselves. After
singing and playing for an hour and a
half tie5y had collected IS I'D. And
they we're only amateurs at that, and
with 10 previous experience in pleas
ing The people.
The oldest man in England is said
70 he Amos Jinks. a native of Shrop-
shire, now living at Wellingborough,
%ortnamptonshire. The claim that he
> 107 years Old, it is averred, has been
investigated and thoroughly verified
by responsible parties. The old man
is withered and bent, his eyesight has
failed and his voice is shakv, but apart
from these evidences of age he is free
from physical intirmity. He eats,
drinks and sleeps well and is not at all
deaf
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-19
. the loyal demonstration of :;

. the loyal demonstration of inc
tour.
To his surprise, however. the crowd
viewed it differently. Had it foatei
from any other window ia the capltai
that day no doubt it would have been
the target Of contempt and abuse; but
when the president. understanding
what had happened. turned. with a
smile on his grand plain face, and
showed his approval by gesture and
expression, cheer after cheer rent the
air. 1t was. surely enough, the ex-
preston of peace aud goodwill. which,
of ali our com manders, none was ilet-
ter pleased to promote than the COM
mander-in chief.
Tad as he was called at home. was
his fathers idol and constant COM
panion. Scarcely day but be could
be seen trudging along the country
roads near their summer home or in
the city itself. his small figure in com
zeal contrast TO the presidents tall
lank form. In these walks they had
chats which were to the boy as pret.-
ious memories. His early death was
Il calamity, for on his return from Eu-
rope he promised everything fine.
manly, and noble which his father had
hoped for.
A characteristic incident, which he
himself related to the writer, occurred
day or two after his entering. tenn
porariIy. foreign school. A rather
snobbish young gentleman of rank. not
knowing who young Lincoln was. in
quired as boys will of each other, who
his father was. Tad, with the Slow,
reflective smile which was his so,o
point Of resem blance to his father an
swered:
"a wood-chopper."
ooh, indeed" was the rather srear-
ing answer. And for day or two Inc
high-born lad turned the coi1 shoulder
TO the new boy"
Judge of his feelings when. r""y
soon, the American lads prestige i,e-
ing known TO all the school, he found
that he had made himself ridicu ons.
Tad, however, was TOO mach OF little
gentleman not to accept the friend,
ship, however tardily offered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-19
GOV. ALTGELD BETTER.
He VIII Not Go to the Capitol During
This Weather.

he VIII Not Go to the Capitol During
This Weather.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Jan. 16.-Gov. Alt
geld is better. He was up and dressed
all OF yesterday but, except the time
he was in the dining-room at his
meals, he stuck to his rooms. He was
not, however, bothered by callers, as
the outside ofice-seekers' brigade
has all gone home and the local
applicants for jobs let him alone.
So he had quiet day of it,
and DR.. Fowler, his physician, pro-
nounced him on the high road to re-
covery. When he will be able to go to
the State House is somewhat profile
NAUTICAL. The doctor insists that he
shall not go out of the house as long
as the cold weather keeps up, and as it
shows no signs of moderating, his con-
finement to the Executive Mansion
lnay he somewhat prolonged. The
Governor himself, however, hopes to
be in his office at the Capitol by Tues
day or Wednesday. but whether he
will or not depends largely on the
weather
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-19

The Largest B~~s"d Weighed Almost
gao Pounds.

The first nugget of sufficient size 10
create more than a mere local sehsa-
ton was found by Il young man who
was soldier in Slevenson's regiment
1t is related that he found it in the
Mokelumme river while in the act of
taking Il drink from the stream. The
nugget weighed nearly Twenty-Five
pounds The finder at once fastened
TO San Francisco with his prize. saws
the San Francisco Chronicle, where he
placed it in the hands of Col. Mason
tor safe Keeping. The bio lump was
sent to New York and placed on exhi-
bltlon. 1t produced great excitement,
and was probably the cause of many a
man striking out for California.
The largest mass of gold ever found
IN California was that dug out at Car
son Hill, Calaveras county. in 1851 1t
weighed 1875 pounds. Other Jumps
weighing several pounds were found
at the same place.
August IS, 1867. w. a. Parish and
Harry Warner took from the Monu-
mental quartz mine, Sierra county.
mass of gold and quartz weighing 1873
pounds. 1t was sold to r. B. Wood
T. o,lL;r.i,' ~ w. i'i % o'o'"@'
~ ""s eAIil"iteu at Woodward gar
- 'oi 'oi''1 'iihe' ti,eh was melted
~ uon II. ~ sleldea gold 10 The value OF
81. 'oof-9
~, su u.s., T. looo' ira a " lizard found
Oh Tue west nranch OF teather river
nugget which weighed fifty-four
pounds avoirdupois before AMI forty
nine anu d nan Pou4aS atter meItlhg.
nugget aug az Messy. I'll Dorado
county was sold for -, 100. Ia 1864
n"g@et was 1o''hH IN the middle FORK
" tLe american river Two lni!es from
Mlchlgan blun. That weighed 10
pounds 10 ounces. and was sold for
s4;Zo4 oy the Under
IN 1917 al Corona, / uolumne county.
was round goid quartz nugget which
weighed I3l pounds, ounces. Half
mIle east OF Columbia, TuoIumne
county, near the Knapp ranch. Mr..
STRAIN found nugget which weighed
% pounds aEoirdupois. 1t yielded
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-19
Bursting of a Water Tank.

WHEATLAND, Iowa, Jan. 16.-The
tank of the Wheatland Water Works
burst at noon yesterday, the whole
structure, together with 1900 barrels
of water, falling from a height of sixty
feet, crushing several small buildings
beneath it. 1t is supposed the iron
bands encircling the tank were unable
to withstand the con traction brought
on by the extreme cold. The Moline
Pump Company will be the losers by
the accident, as the tank had not been
accepted by the city. to-day being the
time set for its acceptance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-19
WOMEN SUFFRAGlS
Regular Convention Of the National As
ISOLATION I'm Se,sion At Was in ton

Regular Convention Of the National As
sociation In Session at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan 16.-The first
regular session of the twenty fifth an
nual convention of the National
American Woman Suffrage Association
was opened here this morning. There
were about scvcnty-tive mem bers
present; others are arriving by
every train, and it is expected that
the most successful in the
history of the association On the
stage werc Miss Susan Il. Anthony,
President; Rev. Auna H. Shaw, Vice
President; Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery,
Secretary; Mrs. Alice Stone Blackwell,
Recording Secretary; and the Treas
urer. Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton The
meeting was called to order by Miss
Anthony. Mrs. Shaw, the Vice-Pre
dent, spoke of her " orl1 in organizing
local associations, especially in Kansas.
Good progress had been made every
where. Mrs. Avery, in her report,
stated that there were now thirty five
State auxiliary associations doing act
i've work, those most recently organ
lied being in Florida and louisiana
In addition to these State associations
there were now about two hundred
and fifty county and other local asso
Citations. The national association was
shown to have an active mem bership
of 1916 The report of Mrs. Upton,
the Treasurer, showed the association
to be in a satisfactory financial condi-
ton
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-19

Ia 1857. Now the population has ill-
creased TO over 1900.
One of the mills of the Marinette AMI
Menominee Paper company turned out
So,OO0 pounds OF MANILA in one week.
A number of interesting parties are
investigating the feasibility of buili-
ing railroad from Wautoma TO Berlin.
All along the lakes of Waukesha
county there is great activity in har-
vesting the ice crop, which this winter
VIII be superior to any gathered for
many seasons
At Rice Lake, Barron county. E. G..
Allen fatally shot and killed Bert Tas-
sci. The cause of the shooting was al
legged criminal intimacy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-19
IS DONE WITH THE CHURCH.

DIR. Clark of New York Renounces Al
Iegiance to the Presbyterian Assembly
New YORK, Jan. l6.-The Rev Ed
ward Clark, D. D., who has been for
the last twenty-nine years pastor of
the Church of the Puritans, publicly
renounced his allegiance to the Pres
byterian General Assembly.
81 cannot endure the tyranny of the
General Assembly," DIR. Clark said
st cannot dictate what I shall think
and believe, or, rather, cannot think
and believe what it may dictate. | am
done with it
Dr. Clark's views on inspiration and
other mooted points are about the
same as those ST Prof. Briggs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-19
Salmon Canneries Combine.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 12-The
statement is published here that a
movement is on foot to form syndi-
cate Oh the thirty eight Alaska salmon
canneries, whose main offices are in
this city. 1t is said that the com
bine' is to be called the Alaska
Packers Association and will have q
capt. .lization of SIS, 900, OOO The OBJ
ject is said to be to reduce operating
expenses and limit the catch of each
season SO the product of the canneries
NAV not glut the market.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-19
SUFFERING AT HOMESTEAD,
Three Hundred People Reported on thu
Verge of Starvation.


PIrTsBURG, Pa, Jan l6.-The con-
tinued cold weather has increased the
suffering at Homestead, and it is
stated that nearly 300 people are on
the verge of starvation. Contributions
are still coming in, but the aggregate
amount is SO small that it will not
produce the bare necessities.
In the mill there is great deal of
dissatisfaction over the wages Yes
terday was the first payday under
the new scale, and many of the work.
men claim that their envelopes did
not contain more than one-half the
amount received for the same period
before the strike A number Off the
men stated to-day that they world
quit or strike just as soon as there
was warmer weather. The officials
deny that there is diss abstraction and
claim that If the wages are smaller it
the fault of the men, who are no
working as hard as formerly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-19
Excitement Over Gold Discoveries

PUEBLO, Colo. Jan. 12.-Considerab BILE
excitement among miners and pros
pectors has been caused in this city
over the new gold camp at Ophar,
about forty miles distant in the Green
Horn mountains An assay from the
camp developed as high as 237 ounces
of gold to tne ton and that only
twelve feet from the surface The
first discovery was made in August,
but it had been kept quiet. Over two
hundred claims have already been
Staked
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-19
Mourning the Princes Death.

LONDON, Jan. 14.-To-day is the an
niversary of the death of the Duke of
Clarence and Avondale, the elder son
of the Prince of Wales, and the day is
members of the royal family. The
Prince and Princess of Wales attended
divine services in the Albert Memorial
chapel. The Queen could not attend,
as she is at present at the Osborne
House, on the Isle of Wight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-19
Chicago hoard of Trade.

CHICAGO, Jan. l6.-The trade in wheat
started for the day and week with all the in
dicationS in favor of a continuation OF the bull
market of Saturday. The action in the May
price up to midday was: Opening around S2rsc
with sales at the sam moment at $3.50 and a
S2kc. The early advance was to S31ac. then to
318c, TO $500, to S3l4c, to S3Ac, al the high
point and back to $3.50, or &c over the Satur-
iay closing price. The price went on TO S3h c
half an hour before the close.
The market was second only to wheat in
.he force of the buying this morning The
conditions were bulish and the local trade and
the country bein bullish, the jump of Sc in the
May price the first hour was not surpris-
Ing. In the visible supply report the sea-
board markets showed stocks reduced
nearly 30 900 bu for the week This was
offset by an increase of 6S7, 900 bushels in the
visible. and by an increase of 1888 OGo bushels
In local stocks. The May price started at
i8Ac touched iSAc, and advanced straight TO
i918c. There was a break to 46Mc with wheat,
and a recovery to 1870 before o'clock July
failed to sell better than May at the high
point at 49lsc.
Closing quotations were:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-19
CARLISLE HAS RESIGNED.

Formal Notice of His Retirement Sent
to the Governor.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Car
Isle has written his resignation and
the Governor OF Kentucky will receive
it on Wednesday. The resignation
will take effect Feb. 4. AS stated last
month the Senator has accepted the
position of Secretary of the Treasury
in President Cleveland's Cabinet, and
he Will send a formal letter to Mr..
Cleveland this week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-19
WARNING TO CANADIANS.
Governor General Talks on the Trade
Relations with the United States.


Relations with the United States.
CHATHAM, Ont. Jan. 12.-The Gov
ernor- General, who is making a tour Of
the Province, has arrived here.
In replying to an address he referred
to Canada's trade relations with the
United States. He said that he would
not venture on anything further than
to say to those who were agitating for
changes in the trade relation of the
country that it would be well to reflect
on what has been said by thoughtful
Canadians on this question, by the late
Sir John Ma cdonald, by Sir Oliver
Mowatt, the liberal minded Premier of
Ontario; by Sir John Thompson and
other mem bers of the present govern
ment, and by the Hon. David Mills,
who had recently delivered an admir-
able address on public issues.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-01-19
Live Stock

CHICAGO, Jan. Observation-Disclosures, II 600
Good TO choice cattle in the several classes
generally sold stronger than last week, and
the least desirable of the offerings were sala.
Bile at fully previous quota tons Very com
non to good dressed beef and shipping steers
old at So 35GD5, and choice to extra grades
we're quoted at IS .5006 10. Butchers and can
ners stock which include cows. heifers, bulls
and common mixed lots were wanted at for
mer hi b prices. or al 81 5013 s. for Door to
extra. The stocker and feeder trade was
quiet, as it usually is on Mondays, but prices
We. strong at the late advance. Calves also
sold as well as before,
HoGs-Receipts 30, 900 There was more than
the usual unevenness in prices to-day but the
average was slightly hi her than at Saturdays
close. The Rock Island division showed the
most strength, the range there being about SC
gher: still the highest price paid was no
higher than Saturdays outside quotation.
e 9aQ7.95 Ia ing the best sorts The demand
was active at 81. 40Gl775 for poor to prime light
and at Si.5097.95 for poor to extra medium ane
heavy weights. While that was the range of
quotations there was not much trading outside
ME limits OF S. .e5l7 S. from 81 65@l7 20 buyin
the bulk Of the light and 81 .75t17 SIS being the
popular prices for medium and heavy The
first estimates of the receipts made them 49,
LOO, but a recount" cut the figures down to 80
300. The close was steady.
SHEEP Receipts, 5000. Business was brisk
in the sheep pens from an cary hour Re-
ceipts were slightly less than on the opening
day last week and strong competition among
local Slaughterers afforded ready outlet for
Ill good mutton stool, at firm prices Choice
fed Texas muttons sold at S5Gt5 Is and good to
pr me Westerns at51005.40. There was also
good demand for thrifty feeders and the med
Jun stock sold quite as readily as at any time
last week The pens were cleared of every.
thing desi:-ble in good season, prices holding
oil tn fha and
continued moderate but the supply was small
apd good grades sold at firm prices. The bulk
ef the fair to-good lambs went at S. 25Q5 ~
and choice to prime grades at 1896 80