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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-12
HANDY TO HAVE AN UNCLE.

A young man employed at the court
house found himself in an embarrass-
ing position the other night. He had
an engagement to take a couple of
young ladies to one Of the suburban re,
sorts, and in donning his best suit for
got his pOcket-bOOk, which peacefully
repOsed in his everyday clothes. When
he boarded a street car and the con,
ductOr demanded fare he became pain
fully aware of his pleasant situation.
He managed to find a dime and street
car ticket in his clothes and this af-
forded temporary relief. But the
young ladies were new acquaintance
and he could not well explain the
situation and secure a temporary loan.
Besides, young ladies hardly ever car
~ pocketbooks for such emergencies.
And he in vain looked around for a
friend who would accommodate him.
When the pOstOffice was reached
novel idea struck him. We'll take
another car here" he said. Il prom
ised to mail two important letters for
my sister, and she'll never forgive me
if l neglect the matter" So they got
off the car and the young man dashed
into the postoffice and on to the near
est pawnshop. He carried a gold
watch and soon had loan on it, Dor
rowing a cheaper watch to wear until
he redeemed his own timepiece. Then
he hurried back. and as the young
ladies were patiently waiting he did
not tell them about any trouble to
get stamps The young ladies thanked
him for a very pleasant evening on
their return, but they will not know
everything until they read this. The
watch was, of course, redeemed the
next day.-Cincinnat Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-12
PRIVACY OF LETTERS.
A Subject Recently Brought Up by
Mr.. BOardman in the Wiman Trial

Mr.. Boardman's arraignment of R.
G. Dun concerning the latter's use of
personal and private letter. which
Mr.. Wiman had written him, inyoly-
ing his confession in the matter of
the BulHnger check, has been dis
cussed very widely among New York.
ers. There is no precise rule govern
Ing the use of personal letters. except
that it is not necessary to write per
sonaP' or 'fprivate" upon a communi-
cation which shows upon its face that
1t is confidential communication be-
tween two men who are bound to-
gether by ties Of friendship or long
association.
A prominent lawyer, in discussing
the matter yesterday, said that Mr..
Boardman did not make plain to the
jury the distinction which he evidently
considered important. THE point"
ne said, SIS not a particularly fine one
II two men, holding relations such as
Dun and Wiman held toward each
other. should go to law over the own
ership of a certain piece of property,
each believing that he was right. the
personal and private letters establish
ing the real facts as to ownership
might, with some show of decency. be
introduced, but Mr.. Dun is not suing
Wiman upon any such claim. but has
turned Mr.. Wiman's private letters
over to the district attorney for the
purpose of cOnviCting Wiman of per.
jury. That is the point that Mr. Board
man evidently intended to bring out
before the jury, but, according to the
reports in the papers, it seems to me
that he failed to do so clearly.
"a number Of precedents have been
established in England on the question
Of the ownership Of private letters,
but they hardly govern such a case
as this. It may be remembered that
late last year the highest English
court passed upon the question Of the
ownership of private letters in a
breach of promise suit. 1t was held
that a man who wrote letters to a
woman while counting her owned the
letters, and that she was in duty
bound to return them to him. and
could not produce them in evidence
after the engagement was broken off,
unless the production of the letters
was the only means possible to save
her from scandal. In other words,
love letters are the property Of the
writer for all time, unless the recipient
of them can prove that in the protec-
ton of his or her character they
should be produced in court. New
York Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-12
A LITTLE HISTORY.

When General VIM. w. Circuit, of
Vermont was unanimously renOmi-
rated for congress, he made a brief
speech in which he gave some facts
which brOugh the two parties in sharp
contrast The amount Of the reduction
of the public debt as given by the gen
eral is understated, the chief of the
partment gives the figures at $780,
90, 1850, which embraces the period
from the list of March, 1889, to the
Both of June, 1898. The closing part
Of the speech is as follows:
But though we are now in the
darkness of night the light is breaking.
The scales are falling from the eyes
of the American people, and they are
everywhere turning to the grand old
republican party. Hunger and cold are
severe schoOlmasters. but they are fast
teaching the lesson that the only way
to American prosperity is by protect
ing American Industries. And all
classes, workingmen, farmers, manu-
facturerS, merchants, bankers and i'm
porterS even are at last leaving the
huSkS of free trade. which the swine
will not eat and going back to their
fathers house.
The American people know that
under the protective system over So
0O0,0O0,0O0 in principal and interest
were paid on the public debt by the
republican party before Cleveland's
first administrations; and that he paid
just S13S. $500 less than President
Arthur had done. They also know
how, in his first term, Cleveland
juggled with the revenues Of the gov
eminent; how he stopped paying the
public debt in order to exploit a sur
plus, $50, 100000 Of which he deposited,
without interest, in favorite national
banks. They know, Also how in his
present administration, while Harri-
son paid 1924, 900, 1854 on the public
debt, not only has Cleveland not paid
! dollar, but has actually increased it
S500,000,O00, which he has borrowed
to meet current expenses; and that
still the treasury is empty, and general
| distress and financial and business
stagnation hang like a nightmare over
the whole country, and all because
of the incompetency and the disor-
| ganizing and disastrous doctrines of
| the democratic party.
"Now the American people know all
| this. They also remember, now that
| they have time to think, that the re-
publican party has heretofore piloted
the old ship of state through far more
stormy and dismal times than this.
And = is only natural that they should
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-12

and we are not prepared for that at
present" said the younger, significant
ly.
No. unused the other, and then
they held a lengthy cOnsulta ton. dur
Ing which Caroline was on the qui
yiye to catch every word.
But they spoke guardedly, for all
that her outward appearance was one
Of such Indifference. Evidently il was
Of enough Importance to not trust her
fully
Yes" said the senior, at last, that
will be the best plan. We will secure
the bonds at the bank TO put a good
face on things, and then he will not be
likely to look deeper until after the
crisis. 1t would ruin us for him to
withdraw his shares now"
All this WIS Greek to Caroline until
she remembered several commuuica-
tons she had taken which were in re-
gard to speculations, and then, it was
clear to her.
Caroline gave no sign, but she made
a resolution, and when o'clock came
sue Salu Calmly.
Il believe l must sever my connec-
ton with this office today. | wish to
return home"
This is rather sudden Indeed. 7
do not see how l can let you go at
once"
But you must, SIR" said Caroline.
with decision.
SO he made out her check and babe
her a Suaye gOodby, and a few min
utes later found her in the hotel wait
ing for John Vandergast.
Whether it was her John or some
other Vandergast she had determined
to warn him, and then go home for
vacation. And when she looked on
the hotel register she knew it was
her John.
Why, Caroline" he said, when he
came in, his face lighting up. this
IS most unexpected honor. | was
hurrying business matters so as to
get home tomorrow to see you.
You have made my stay a long one
! ana tedious one to me by denying
me the privilege of writing to you" he
said, in reproach.
Yes, [ know, john she reioined,
hastily, for she was afraid her bushes
might encourage an embrace; but you
know [ am a typewriter noW-or was
an hour ago"
And she looked at him defiantly. He
| laughed.
L understood in one of my letters
from home that you had accepted
some position here in the city but
could not learn where or what it was
She told him what she knew, and he
listened with a grave face
I am glad you told me- 1t is provi-
dental you were employed there. So
they are specializing, and from what
you tell me my money would have
been higher than the moon by day
after tomorrow. 1 will withdraw it
for you, my queen, this very day"
Then, as there was not a minute to
lose, Caroline babe him goodby, and
hurried to her boarding house The
next morning she was homeward
bound, John Vandergast's promised
! bride.
Several months later there was a
! quiet wedding in the st. Claire home
stead, and the typewriter daughter
was the highest honored the worldly
mother had.-Belle V. Logan in the
| Chicago News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-12
THE CONSOLATION.

Laugh, lady! Yours is victory;
l do rot blink the truth;
A1d since you were not all for me,
l would not have you ruth.
I'd give the empty world to get
The hope of yesterday;
All things endure, so that were set,
Starlike, above my way.
Laugh, lady! = p" Only let NE share
Your merriment, l pray.
For that [ loved you, that you We're
L shall forget-solne day.
Pail Mall Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-12
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Tanetaro Megato, who, in 1874, was
one Of the first japanese students ever
at Harvard, is now superintendent OF
the custom house in Yokohama, Japan,
a position as important as that Of
collector of the port of New York.
Stuart B. Reed, of Harrison county,
W. Va, was introduced to the re-
publican league convention at Fair
nosnt, w. Va, the other day as the
oldest republican in the United States.
He is 103 years old and is still in good
health.
DR.. William II. Pancoast having
resigned from the presidency of the
board of trustees Of the Medico- CHR
urical society Of Philadelphia, Charles
William Bergner wealthy brewer Of
that city, has been elected in his
place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-12

Wilson bill was when on Tuesday it
left the senate; and then appoint a
conference committee which will fight
to a finish with the senate committee
until a bill Of some kind is framed
again for submission to both houses,
Whether such bill will come before
this session Of congress at all, or will
be postponed until after the next con-
gressional election, is now the prob
lem.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-12

have confidence in a pilot that has
weathered the storm; hence the sum-
mons that is sounded throughout the
land. And just as fast as the people
can issue the order, it will be for
return to the principles and policies of
the republican party, whose great ca
reer fills the brightest page in all
history, and whose future will depend
upon its fidelity to the interests of the
American people"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-12
LOANS INCREASE.

New York, July 2.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following chang
es: Reserve, decrease, $780, 900;
loans, increase, S1,761, 900; specie, de-
crease, S5,976, 600; legal tenders, in
crease, S4,S50,O00; deposits, decrease.
S299,OOO The banks now hold $751;
$4,000 in excess of legal Require
ments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-12
SINKING AN ARTISAN MILK
WE'LL.

There comes, in the life of every
burning unrest, when he is overpow-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-12
A MONCREL MEASURE
THE TARIFF BILL AS IT PASSED
THE SENATE.
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM COM
PLETELY IGNORED.

Shameless Bartering Among the Mem
bers-The Sugar Trust Supreme
Southern Products Protected at the
Expense Of the North-The Income
Tax Suicide-A Party Contrast.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-13
A H0BOKEN MANIAC
Tried to Jump From a Third Story
u window

While Sergeant Goode O.. doboken Po-
lice H~eadqua-..~3 was walking along
Newark street, near Grand, early this
afternoon, he saw a man in the act of
jumping out of a third story window
of one of the corner houses, and a wom-
an screaming at he top of her lungs.
Summoning the patrol wagon he ran to
the woman's aid, and was just in time
to prevent the man from accomplish
ing his end. Roundsman Cross and Pa
trolman Weihe arrived a few minutes
later and assisted Goode in arresting the
maniac.
1t took three officers to get him down
tairs and into the wagon. AT the sta
ton house DR.. Simon pronounced him
insane. He said his name was Henry
William Green, and that he resided at
No. ~ Grand street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-13
THE CULTURED JANIToR.
Hoboken Sch DOL Trustees Stirred UP
Over Mr. NaylOr.

Over Mr. NaylOr.
At the regular semi-monthly meeting
of the Hoboken Board of School Trustees
last night a communication was received
from the Teachers Mutual Aid Associa-
ton thanking the Board for suspending
the teachers meetings for one year, and
also for the arrangement by which fines
of sick and absent teachers, instead of
going to the city will be paid into the
Mutual Aid Fund.
Captain Henry Lohmann of Company
K, Fourth Regiment, sent a 8 petition to
the Board requesting the use of the
school room in the City Hall for dwell
ling purposes. He stated that the ON
pany would bear all the expenses OF he
alterations needed.
Chairman Russ introduced a resolution
to have the night school sessions only
three nights a week instead Of four.
1t was laid upon the table.
Trustee Bell then wanted to know If
and School Government had any report
to make upon the charge of incompetent
cy preferred against Janitor Nayler OF
School No. 2. The committee had none,
and a recess was taken for the commit
tee to convene and prepare a report.
After recess, TRUSTEES Hess reported
that the committee had come to the
conclusion that Naylor was fully compe-
tent. Trustee Bell said he had found
Naylor incompetent in regard to his
educational abilities. He stated that
Naylor could not eve read or write
his W name and presented MAYORS
warrant for his salary, which had been
signed by being traded. He further
stated that Naylor could not even count.
Trustee Hess said nat Naylor haS
written his name for him, and even If he
could not do so the school was kept in a
better condition than it ever was before.
Trustee Bell made more speeches. and
Trustee Cannon delivered an ovation
in favor of Naylor.
Naylor was retained by a vote of eight
to four.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-13
MUSICAL MATTERS.

There was a special musical pro-
gramme at the First Presbyterian
Church last night. Beginning at 7:30
o'clock DIR. S. Austen Pearce played
the following selections by
Schubert and List, allegro in A nat,
Pearce; "Ruy Bias" Mendelsshon
s1solde's Liebes Tod Wagner; "Adagio
Ca~ntabile." Beethoven; ''Preludest Top;
28), Chopin. The organ recital lasted
half an hour. Sidonia Trenkmann of
Dresden, Germany. sang, With Verdure
Clad from Haydn,s Creation" Fol-
lowing DR.. Hers prelude. which was
on Gear Alexander Ill, Miss Trenkmann
sang, Let the Bright Seraphim, from
Sampson" by Handel.
On Thursday evening, at the Bergen
Baptist Church, Mr.. Arthur Preston will
give an organ recital. He win be as
sisted by DR.. B. c. Nash, tenor; Mr.. Geo.
Belder, baritone, and Miss Carrie Ches-
ley, accompanist.
At the South Bergen Reformed Church
also there will be a musical treat on
Thursday night. The artists who will
anpear are:-Mr. Moritz E.. Schwarz,
Janis Miss Anna Park, cornetist and
zifher play err; Mrs. Moritz e Schwarz.
soprano; Mr.. John Gillies, baritone, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fritz Wood, elo-
cutionists.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-13
Thursday, November 10TH, 1894

for furnishing and planting trees along GER
tain portions of the New Public Road
AL work and materials must conform to
the Specifications on file in the Office Of the
Clerk of said Board, and now open to the in
spection of possible bidders.
The Board Of Chosen Freelolders reserve the
right to reject or accept proposals or BIDS for
any part or all of the work.
Each proposals must be enclosed in a sealed
envelope, endorsed Proposals for planting
trees and the name of the bidder, and hand
ed to the Clerk of said Board at the stated
time in open meeting, when said bids or pro-
posals are called Tor.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a
certified check, enclosed in the envelope, and
drawn to the order Of the County Collector, on
one of the National Banks doing business in
Hudson County, for the sum of Five Hundred
S5OO Dollars, or cash for the same amount,
as O guarantee that the bidder will accept anc
execute said contract, If awarded to said BID
or proposal. and to indemnify the County in
the premises. A bond for the faithful per
formance of the contract and to ndemnify
and save harmless the County in the premises,
secured by three ~surssies, viii also De required
Of the successful bidder.
Further notice Is also given that the worH
| above mentioned, with the contract and obi
cation to be made therefor, are to be don't
| under and in pursuance Of an act entitled
IAN act to authorize the Board of Chosen
Freeholders of any Of the several counties OF
this State to lay out, open. construct. i'm
prove and maintain q public road therein,
approved April Z. 1888, and the acts supple
mentary thereto.
All further Information and blank forms 70,
Board Of Chosen Freeholders, or Of the Chic
! Engineer of the New Public Road. at hi:
office, Fuller Building, Jersey City.
BY order of the Board Of Chosen Freehold.
ers.
HfArk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-13
CRAZY ON TIT A
Queer Result of a Rich Wheat Crow
er's Projected Trip to England.

Albert ~Goldthorpe is an extensive
wheat grower of Iowa, who owns a
beautiful farm at Plymouth, in the
same State, and is reputed to be quite
wealthy. He took it into his head that
a trip to "Old England" would do him
good, so he gathered together a num-
Der of his effects and purchased a
ticket to Hoboken, over the D., l.. &
W. r.. R.
He made the acquaintance on the train
of several people, whom he told where
he was going, and seemed to be very
happy-in fact, as one of the gentle
men said, Almost childish" The nearer
he came to Hoboken the more foolish
he acted, until the people whom he got
acquainted with doubted his sanity.
When he reached Hoboken this morning
his acquaintances deemed It best to
hand him over to the city authorities,
and they are holding him at Police
Headquarters awaiting the arrival of
friends.
HI said he had a brother Charles, a
minister at Conoshia, Wisconsin. Chief
Donovan telegraphed to the brother. but
as yet has received no reply. The man
has plenty OF money.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-13
aLUCKYp HARRIsoN's OATH.

officer Joseph F. Harrison, more popu-
larly known as Lucky" was tried yes
terday afternoon in the Court of General
Sessions for wilful and corrupt perjury.
Last year he arrested ]. O'Brien at
Gutenberg, and on the complaint be-
fore Justice Churchill. he swore that he
saw O'Brien steal a diamond stud worth
cause of this sworn complaint, O'Brien
was indicted and put on trial.
In September, 1898, the trial took place,
Lucky" Harrison, who was witness
for the State. aStonished the Prosecutor
by swearing that he did not see sO,Brien
steal the stud. O'Brien was acquitted,
and Lucky" was held for perjury.
His defence yesterday was that he did
not swear positively before Justice
Churchill that he saw O'Brien take the
stud. He only arrested him on "sus-
picion."
Judge H~udspeth's charge was impair
tial. The jury acquitted Lucky"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-13
A. M. E. ZION CHURCH FAIR.

A two weeks fair for the benefit Of
the A. NJ. f. Zion Church is being held
at the church, Monmouth street, be-
tween Seventh and Eighth streets. I'M
der the auspices of the Busy Bees of
the church. A large number of pretty
articles are on sale, and the young
ladies il charge of the various hives
are realizing snug sum for the church
fund. Among the articles that will be
drawn fer are q parlor stove and a
dining-room suit. The fair will close on
Wednesday evening, November %. The
ladies in charge of the various tables
are
sheba Hive-Rev. Mrs. Croshorn, Mrs.
Bishop Walters. Mrs. Fannie Connors.
Enterprise Hive-Mrs. Sarah A. De-
gTuder, Mrs. L. LaPruce. Miss Ida v.
Thomas
Resolute Hive-Mrs. Susan Baker, Mrs.
Mercy Virginia, Miss NJ. Baker.
Perseverance Hive-Mr. LIMOS Robbins,
Mr.. Samuel Horsey, Mrs. Fannie Bis
hop.
Dorcas Hive-Mrs. Augustus Ashby,
Mrs. Annie Jones. Mrs. Maggie Pease.
Oriental Hive-Mrs. Sarah Rias, Mrs.
r. Gibson. Mrs. Jackson.
Miriam Hive-Mrs. Mary Schenck, Mr..
Thomas Robinson, Mrs. Laura Ward.
Price Hiye-Mrs. Hugh Randolph, Mrs.
Mamie Agee, Miss Mary a. Cannon.
Eureka Hive-Mrs. Elizabeth McClain,
Mr.. Henry Rdas, Mr.. David w. Latin.
Vigiiant Hive-Miss Mamie Oliver.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-13
VALLEY RAILROAD
Leave Penna. r. r.. Depot.

712 A. NJ. daily for MAUcH CHUNK and
intermediate stations. Connections except
Sunday for Pottsville and Reading.
1888 A. NJ. daily for GENEVA ROCKIES
TER, BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS, SUS-
PENSION BRIDGE and the West and prin-
cipal local points; dining car to Suspension
Bridge. Pullman parlor car TO Wilkesbarre.
e;14 A. NJ. daily, except Sunday. for MAUCH
CHUNK and intermediate points; connections
12:45 P. NJ. daily, except, Sunday for Ell
MIRA and all intermediate stations; con-
nections for P~OTTSVILLE and
Chair car to WilkeSbarre.
4:21 P. NJ. daily, except Sunday, for L. & B.
and the principal intermediate
stations. Pullman buffet parlor car TO Wilkes
barre. connections for Pottsville.
4:s2 p. NJ. daily, except Sunday, for SOUTH
PLAINFIELD and intermediate stations.
SIS P. NJ. daily for EASToN and inter-
mediate stations.
sis P. NJ. daily for BUFFALO, NIAGARA
FILLS and all points west; Pullman sleeper
vestibuled train, New York to Chicago; sleeper
to Buffalo; chair car New York to Wilkesbarrs
(week days.; connections for Reading and Har-
s:4s P. NJ. daily, except Sunday. for MAUCH
CHUNK and intermediate stations.
e:12 r. NJ. daily for ITHACA, GENEVA.
ROCHESTER. BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS
and all points West. Pullman slespers 10
Chicago and Buffalo.
Additional sunday trains 11:H A. NJ for
MAUCH CHUNK snd PoTTSv1LLE and all
intermediate stations.
Tickets and Pullman accommodations at
Pennsylvania r. r. Depot.
The New York Transfer Co, will call for and
check baggage from hotel or residences through
to destinations.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-13
PEOPLES PALACE EVENTS.

Tonight a match between Park Bank
and the Big Five on the alleys. No. 1888
Grand street.
The Boys Brigade, under Captain p.
James, viii organize at 7:30 P. M. this
evening.
Tomorrow evening a s~tereopticon lee
ture on the 'Lowlands of Scotland" Will
be given to the Band of Hope in as
sembly hall-entrance or Henderson
street. Non-members can pay ten cents
at the door toward expenses.
Those of the young men of the Palace
who would like to join the ~gymnastic
classes are requested to make applica-
tfon to Prof. John Bender, and those
who would like to be members of bowl
ing teams should speak to the check
clerk, J. Fl. Cowenhoven.