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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-22
HOW M'KANE'S MONEY WENT.
It is Said He Spent About $4,000 to
Keep out of Sing Sing.

New York, March 1.-THE story of
the 100000 shortage in the accounts
of John Y McKane, together with the
disappearance of nearly 100000 OF
Grayesend bonds, which were given
him to pay contractors and ether cred
itOrs Of the town, has brought to light
a number of new features attending
his trial which will place more data
in the hands of the committee of Cit
liens now at work on the eX-super-
yisor's books 1t is believed now that
McKane used the town money to de
fray the expenses of his trial and that
of the eighteen election inspectors.
In his palmy days McKane's bank
account never amounted to more than
$4,000, his friends say, as all his
money was invested in Gravesend and
Coney Island property. When he was
called upon to appear before Justice
Barnard and be tried for contempt of
court he had, it is said, scarcely $1,000
of his own money, and this was
quickly expended. In that McKane'S
typewriting bill was $1,000, and the
contempt proceedings cost him $4,000.
Ten thousand dollars is said to have
been expended by McKane before he
was tried for aiding the election in
spectors to hide the registry lists from
William J. Gaynor and the public
How the money was spent was known
to only a few persons, but it is said
that it was used by a Brooklyn poll
tician to prevent the indictments be-
ing drawn.
During the trial McKane doled out
checks to counsel for thousands of dol
lars. He had money to burn, his
friends say, and spared nothing to de-
feat Justice Indeed, it is said that his
efforts to keep out of Sing Sing cost
him about $4,000.
It is said the application for stay
and the other expenses at the jail
cost McKane nearly $4,000. The last
money paid out by McKane before he
was led to Sing Sing was given to
the keepers and attendants at the jail
for the services they had rendered him.
Tt is said that in all probability sew
eral private suits would be brought
against the McKane estate to recover
money said to be unjustly paid to the
ex-chief.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-22

New York, March 16.-Dun & Co. in
their weekly review of trade say that
prices of commodities this week. on
the whole, were the lowest of which
there is any record, having declined L.
per cent in March and averaging Il 3
per cent. lower than a year ago. In
WOmen'S dress goods business is about
three quarters Of the usual magnitude.
but in mems goods not more than d
been received. Speculation in products
is somewhat tame, though pork and
lard have declined sharply. Wheat is
depressed by government report.
The number of failures this week
was 264 in the United States, against
100 last year.
New York, March 16.--Bradstreet's
weekly report says that spring-like
weather has greatly stimulated the
cOnsumptive demand in almost all
staple lines. At the lion centres COM
petition has further reduced prices for
shaped as we'll as raw iron and steel.
Chicago reports the best week in the
season. Similar adviceS are received
from st. Louis. At Kansas City trade
is % per cent. smaller than year ago.
Prices of leading staples indicate IL
regularity, wheat being 1 cent lower
pork and lard % cents less; Indian
corn advanced ga cent, oats IA and
coffee Is cents while sugar is IN
changed.
The exports of wheat, flour included,
from both coasts of the United States
and Canada this week equal 3,25S, 900
bushels, against 2,SSS,O00 bushels a
year ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-22
DRESSING THE BRIDE.
The Correct Costumes to be Chosen
by Her.

Ladies' Home Journal.-Very heavy
white satin is used for the wedding
gown The skirt, which is quite plain
in front, has a flare about the lower
part, the result of there being two
full plaits on each side Of the broad
gore. In the back there are two double
box-plaits that fall far down, spread
out and extend through the train,
which is very nearly a yard long. The
bodice is a pointed one, laced in the
back; is high in the neck, and has
yer its white satin collar folds Of white
tulle, caught at one side with tiny
bunch of orange blossoms. The sleeves
have enormous puffs Of the satin that
reach quite to the elbows, and below
that they fit in to the arms, and each
comes down ii a point over the hand
Folds of tuIle outline this point. Over
each shoulder is an elaborate epau-
lette of orange blossoms. The hair is
arranged quite high and pinned closely
and very firmly to the head, and the
veil, which is fastened on under a
wreath of orange blossoms, extends to
the edge Of the skirt in front and over
the entire length of the train at the
back. 1t is necessary in arranging
this veil to remember that while it is
worn over the face up the aisle Of the
church it is thrown back after the cere-
mony in such a way that the bride
may look her best when the veil is
off the face.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-22
WOULD NOT BE TEMPTED.
Thought it too Risky to Trust Him
self Upon British Ship.

London News.-A correspondent sends
news of a case which occurred in Ar
gentine. Some ten or twelve years ago
an official in a north country bank,
who had embezzled the funds of the
concern took refuge in Argentine and
for a time Scotland Yard was at fault
At last capable officer was sent to
BuenOs Ayres. He found that the de-
faulter had gone up the country and
started sheep farming. He followed
and succeeded in opening UP an ac-
quaintance which subsequently devel-
oped into intimacy. The pair became
such friends that when the officer sug-
gested a trip to Buenos Ayres for a
change the eX-bank official readily
went.
One day the detective received from
the captain Of a British gunboat an in
vitation to supper and dance, with
the intimation that "any English
friends would be welcome" This was
shown to the fugitive. Would he go
with his friend on board? Delighted"
Evening came and the boat which
was to take them off was brought in,
but the defaulter drew back. mo,
thank you," he said; mo, thank you,
Mr.-"(giving, to his no small astonish-
ment, the detectives real name, which
he had never used in Argentine). 81
Thick it will be is well for me not to
go aboard that ship. might find it
difficult to get back again"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-22
CRIME.

Jealous William Donaldson, near
Champaign, ILL.,, attacked his rival
with a brick and then killed himself.
A. r. Bea1 tried to kill his wife and
himself at Dubuque, Iowa, because he
had been deserted
Richard Puryear, a negro murderer.
escaped from the Stroudsburg, Pa,
TAIL. but was overtaken and lynched.
Three men have been arrested at
Anna, ILL.,, charged with wrecking an
Illinois Central train at Ullin last No
gember.
Mrs. Margaret Mayer was arraigned
Mt Racine, Wis, charged with poison
ing her first husband, Herman
Groenke.
Twelve masked men attacked four
communion sailors at San Pedro, Cal,
and beat them nearly to death with
clubs.
John Whitaker, a notorious rough Of
Peoria, was shot and killed by Police
Officer Herman Damn, whom he re-
sisted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-22
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, March 12-The senate
this morning tabled Mr.. PETERS reso-
luton to investigate the alleged deal
Mr.. Germans motion, by a vote OF
SO yeas to 81 nays.
Immediately after the session opened,
Mr. Blanchard, democrat of Louisiana,
was sworn in as the successor Of Mr..
White.
A substitute for the tariff bill was
introduced by Mr.. PETER, pOpulist of
Kansas, and he gave notice that he
would seek an early opportunity Of ad-
dressing the senate On the subject. An
amendment to the tariff bill was also
given notice Of by Mr.. Gallinger, re-
publican Of New Hampshire, to the eff
feet that the bill should be operative,
so far as importations from Canada
were concerned, only upon proclama-
ton by the president, and that COM
mission should be appointed looking to
freedom of commercial intercourse
with Canada.
The senate took up the seigniorage
bill and Mr. Villas, Of Wisconsin, con-
tinued his speech against it.
Washington, March 13.-The senate
after making a number Of committee
changes as agreed upon took up the
seigniorage bill at 1870 p. M, and Mr..
Stewart, of Nevada, addressed the SEN
ate in favor OF it.
In the house, On motion of Hall (dem.,
the withdrawal from entry and sale
of public lands in Minnesota contain
ing gold and silver lodes. The house,
at 1 p. M, resolved itself into COM
mittee Of the whole on the sundry
civil appropriations bill.
WaShin ptnn March Il A ftar q short
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-22
HIS OPINION.

Two small boys board out in sub
urban town. Their father lives in the
city. He is about 60 years of age and
the children are by his third wife. He
went through the marriage ceremony
for the fifth time a few weeks ago,
and this fact was communicated to the
family with whom the children
boarded.
Guess who is married." said the
lady of the house to one of the chill
dren next day.
Not my father?' said the little feI-
low, with a quizzical look.
Yes"
We'll" said the youngster. as if he
had struck something beyond his COM
prehension. "Well, if he isn't the big
gest old lady-killer."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-22
CUSTOMERS MAKE THEIR OWN
TEA

At a fashionable restaurant the tea
is made by the customer. At each
table is a little gas-burner and the
prettiest of all tea kettles Then
comes the caddy, with four compart-
ments, ''orange flower" ''Souchong."
Celestial" Take your choice and
brew your own tea.
Glasses are removed with each
course at dinner The plates go out,
why not the glasses as well.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-22

The appeal will be especially based
on Judge Siebecker's ruling that the
question as to whether plaintiffs were
deceived by defendants relative to the
cost of printing rosters under the state
contract was one of law for the court
and not Of fact for the jury 1t will
be gotten into the August term of the
supreme court, arguments will be made
probably in the early fall and a de-
cision be handed down somewhat later
in the autumn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-22
THE FOOLISH BLUEBIRD.

A foolish bluebird winged it's fight
From the southland, far away,
To the changeful north where the sun
shone bright
One February day.
And he sat and sang on the leafess
limb
Twas a song to the spring, I guess
him
In the midst of his previousness.
New York Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-22
TO CLEAN BLACK SILK.

Black silk may be cleansed by spong-
ing on both sides with weak ammonia
water, then rolling UP on a roller and
leaving until thoroughly dry. Great
care must be taken that every wrinkle
is smoothed. and the silk will come out
very nicely and repay the trouble.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-22

A Samuel Lewis is said to have won
over $4,000 at uente ct quarante at
Monte Carlo in four days recently. An
other player, a Hungarian, won $4,000
there one day last month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-22
LOWEST ON RECORD
PRICES OF COMMODITIES ARE
WAY DOWN
DlSCOURAGING REPORTS BY DUN
& CO. AND BRADSTREET.

Commodities Are Now 1l.3 Per Cent
Lower than a Year Ago-Men
Economic Twice as Much as
Women-Chicago Reports an Extra
Good Week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-22

After the noon recess Attorney
Flanders got from Col Bird an af-
tirmalYe answer as to whether he was
On friendly terms with the governor
and then he made motion for a non
suit, Which he said he did not care TO
argue unless the court so directed. At
tOrney Olin remarked that, in view of
the courts ruling in the morning. he
TOO didn't care to say anything.
Judge Siebecker instructed Attorney
Flanders to state upon what grounds
he moved for a nonsuit and the attor-
neys for the defense engaged in con-
sultation for a few moments ever the
matter. Then Mr.. Flanders presented
the reasons for asking the nonsuit as
follows:
First-On the ground that the evil
dence does not warrant a verdict
against either defendant
SecOnd-That on the plaintiffs own
showing and on the testimony adduced
by them, their acts in acquiring an in
tcrest in the contract on which they re
lied were contrary to public policy.
Some of the other defendants
would like to add said Attorney
Jones, that the law of 1887 is con-
stituttonal and the roster contract for
public printing under it valid
We too are prepared to show"
said Attorney Stevens speaking for
Senator Bashford, that the law is
constitutional and the contract as made
valid" Mr.. Stevens stepped forward
with an armful of law books to make
an argument, when Judge Siebecker
stated that if counsel did not care to
argue other questions in the case, the
court did not care to hear arguments
on that question alone.
I'VE are perfectly willing" broke in
Attorney Jeffris for the plaintiffs, 'to
let counsel argue on the constitution
atty of the law and the validity of the
contract. SO far as we are concerned
We'll be glad to have the court pass
upon those questions without a word
from us in opposition
The motion for non-suit was then
granted by the court, who gave his
reasons as follows: I'm consideration
Of the circumstances of the case and
the rulings made before the recess,
which, as then stated, involved the
gist Of the whole case, [ shall have
to grant the motion on the ground that
no proof has been introduced that
could sustain a verdict if one was
given"
Attorney DIN took an exception and
made a motion for a new trial which
was overruled, but a stay Of 80 days
was granted in which to prepare bill
of exceptions on which to take an ap-
peal to the supreme court.
The judge thanked the jury very
cordially, then dismissed it, and the
great trial for the present was out of
the circuit court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-22

Washington, March 15.-The senate
has passed the seigniorage bill and it
now goes to the president
1t was 80 when the bill was taken
up, Mr.. Carey continuing his speech
against it. Mr.. Dubois, republican,
of Idaho, and Mr.. Mitchell, republican,
OF Oregon, also spoke, and both de-
clared that while they would vote for
the measure, they would prefer voting
for free coinage bill.
At 2 O'Clock Mr. Harris demanded
that the vote be taken. The yeas and
nays were ordered and the bill was
passed by vote of yeas A, nays 81.
The passage of the bill was greeted
with applause from the galleries
which drew forth a reprimand from
the presiding officer, Mr.. Villas.
The senate adjourned tit Monday.
The house spent the entire day con-
sidering the sundry civil bill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-22

debate on the seigniorage bill, Mr..
harris demanded that vote should be
taken on Mr.. Allison's motion to re-
consider the vote by which the bill
was ordered to a third reading. The
yeas and nays were demanded and
the motion was voted down. IS to 45.
ccording to prior agreement, Mr..
Henderson was then permitted to move
that the bill be recommitted to tie
finance committee where it might be
perfected. This was defeated by q
yeas and A nays.
Mr.. George spoke in favor of the bill.
and Mr.. Carey in opposition to it be-
fore adjournment.
The entire session of the house to-
day was devoted to consideration of
the sundry civil bill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-22

Attorney Luse having asked Mr.. DIN
if he did not consider the style Of bind
ing competent evidence, the latter de-
clared he not only did, but that plain
tiffs proposed to go on and show that
as a matter of fact there was no diff
ference in the binding selected and that
covered by the state contract, and that
the defendants had in fact drawn and
awarded a contract which did not diff
fer from the state contract in require
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-22

Washington, March 14.-After a short
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-03-22

The jury, which had been excused
while the arguments were being made
to the court, was recalled and George
Raymer was again put on the stand
and asked various questions per-
tanning to the cost of roster
printing under the present state con-
tract, ETC., but the objections to their
being answered were sustained in
nearly every case and exceptions duly
noted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-11-22
THAT TENNESSEE LYNCHING.
Yesterdays Court Proceedings Were
of Most Decidedly Sensational
Character.


Memphis. Nov. 21.-Today's proceed
ings in the murder trial OF Smith and
Richardson, charged with lynching six
negroes, have been of most sensa-
tional character.
Sheriff A. J. McCarver, father Of
Butch ,McCarver, the infidel witness,
was put on the stand this morning,
and General Peters, for the state,
keenly cycling the sheriff, accused him
of being in sympathy with the prison.
ers; of thwarting every effort of the
state to secure a conviction. He ac-
cused him of suppressing from the
grand jury his sons knowledge OF
facts pertaining to the case; Of pro-
viding the accused erery facility for
defense by driving hem over the
county, and by going TO their homes
and placing the prisoners in comm IL
ca ton witt, characters whose services
might be useful In the itrial. he &C
cused the sheriff Of such conduct in
the summoning of nan for iurv SCR
vice as made it imp 3aslb,e fer the state
to secure fair panel 70 try the case,
and the lawyer concluding oy charg-
ing directly that the sheriff had used
his office for the defendants IN cheat
ing the law and Id i c0nnlved at hia
sons treachery AMI psrlidy in evading
his duty as witness.
Counsel then argued the question Of
the admissability of Butch McCar-
ver's evidence, but Judge Cooper de-
cided to force him to testify on the
ground that he is not sincere In stat
ing that he is an infidel. Butch Nc
Carver was placed on the stand, and
the remainder 0f tha1 daU was CON
sumed by the states efforts to induce
this reluctant witness to tell what he
knows, as he told 1t before the grand
jury. McCarver's efforts were directed
towards clearing Richardson from
completely in the crime.
He related how, a few days before
the killing, he had been invited by
Smith end Jim Sisley, TO take part in
the killing. Smith told him then, he
says, that Richardson was employed
to make the arrests, and that they
wanted McCarver to help Richardson
at that part of the work. 1t was Nc
Carver's effort to Intimate that Rich
ardSon was to make. the arrest in good
faith. McCarver was then to have
gone to Smiths residence near Kanville
on the morning before the killing a
body of men was to get Richardson
that night as he came toward Mem
phis, overpower him and kill his cap
tive negroes
All these facts were extricated from
McCarver with great difficulty and
many other statements of a material
character that he made to the grand
jury that me would not repeat today,
stating he had forgotten them
mass meeting of citizens has been
called to demand the removal of Sher-
if McCarveT.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-11-22
EARTHQUAKE AT TACOMA.
Peculiar Sights Witnessed BY Sew
eral Persons.

Tacoma, Wash, Nov. 21.-TIhe story
of Mount Tacoma's Cor Rainers)
changed appearance is regarded here as
having little foundation, though Taco
ma looks at the mountain from a differ
emit point of view than Seattle. No steam
or fire have been observed from here,
but the side nearest this city, which is
covered with the largest glaciers in the
word, seems to be covered with snow
to q greater depth than usual. Most
always in the summer time, ON a clear
day, some steam can be seen rising
from the mountains. crater and it is
thought here that this phenomenon has
been given rise to THE story Persons
have slept in the crater for a few
hours at a time, but cannot remain
long on account of the dense fumes of
the sulphuric gas which are constantly
rising and which have led some travel
ers to suspect that the interior of the
mountain was in close proximity to the
Place known in literature as Hades.
Tonight, exactly at O'Clock, several
slight shocks of earthquake were felt
here. Windows were ratified through
out the city. The first shock was most
severe, being accompanied by rumbling
noises, as of a distant explosion, and
simultaneously a sheet of flame was
observed i'm the eastern heavens.
Inquiry tonight develops the fact
that several persons here saw the
smoke arising from Mount Tacoma this
morning. Mrs. Lowell, am Iowa lady,
visiting friends, says She saw at Z
o'clock, just before sunrise, a good
sized celumnoof smoke rising from. the
mountain top. Its color was gray. She
thought it rose too rapidly to be a
cloud.
Professor F. C Plummer. a local
scientist. who has made a special study
of earthquake phenomena in the north
west, says:
"Old Hiaton, the oldest Indian on
the Puyallup reservation, said through
an interpreter before the Tacoma
Academy of Science on February g.,
1898, that he had many times seen fire
and smoke coming out of Mount Ia
coma This was when he was a boy
General John c. Fremont reported on
November Is, lS4S, that Mount Tacoma
was in eruption. According to Profess
sor Holden. of the Lick observatory, a
violent eruption Of the mountain oc-
Cured October 10, 1878 at p. m. In
May, 1880, volumes OF smoke were OBJ
served issuing from the crater. On
June IL, 1884, jets of steam were OBJ
served shooting upward from the
mountain at intervals of one minute,
floating eastward. Steam was contin-
ually issuing from the crater's real1