Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06
IELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.
AT HOME.


At an old settlers reunion at Chand-
leryille, H., Ed. Oliver fatally wounded
Anna Carlock, then killed himself.
President Cleveland is accused Of
pIagiarizing one of Moore's poems in
his letter to Catchings on the tariff.
A stage coach rolled down a hill near
Meeker, Col Its five occupants were
badly injured.
Numa DudOuSSat, a New Orleans
alderman, was caught in the act Of
receiving bride and was arrested.
John Jones, an Elwood Ind, tinplate
worker, has fallen heir to S4,OOO,O0O
by the death of an uncle in Wales.
The whisky trust failed to borrow
cash enough to pay the tax on whisky
In bond.
Fireman John Kobe and Engineer
John S. PATTERSON were killed in
wreck near Grand Rapids, Mich.
Illinois attorney general will contest
the right of the Pullman company to
conduct a saloon business on its cars.
1t is expected that under the new
tariff law the administration will en-
tirely demolish the reciprocity system.
Charles A. Towne Of Duluth was
nominated for congress by the repub-
Means of the sixth district.
DR.. e. f. Clark was nominated for
congress by the populists of the Min
neapolis district.
The administration has decided to
recognize the sovereignty of Nicaragua
over the Mosquito reservation.
A young man while bathing in the
surf at Atlantic City was killed by
lightning.
James W. Converse, a Well-knoWn
business man of Boston, died at
Swampscott, Mass.
Levi z. Morton returned from Europe
ard made a brief statement about the
gOvernorship nomination.
The central labor union decided to
unite with the peoples party in the
coming campaign in New York city
Senator Stewart, the correspondent III
the GlaSScock divorce suit, says the
action is an attempt at blackmall.
The United States ship Charleston
mas sailed from Vallejo, Cal, for
China, . way of Honolulu.
The big wooden ware factory at
Wetzell, 40 miles south of PetOskey,
Mich, was burned, with two thirds OF
the village The loss is about $4,000.
In the South Carolina democratic
primaries Gov. Tillman carried almost
every county for United States senator,
thus insuring Senator Buffers defeat
Druggist WiDdolph, of Brooklyn
threw ammonia upon two burglars who
entered his establishment one Of whom
was captured while the other got
away.
Thirty buildings, comprising hotels
residences stores and stables, were
burned at Belle Vernon, Pa. Loss
$4,000.
Timothy, alias Frank Graham, was
found guilty of the murder OF George
Ryan in Chicago and sentenced to fiji
teen years Imprisonment.
The Edison Electric Light company
fled i'll Chicago two suits against the
Superior Light, Heat and Power com
Dany alleging infringement of patents
The recent arrests of Americans d
Bluelields by the Nicaraguan govern
ment are being investigated by tht
state dpnartmput
The first session of the tifty-thirt
xolgress ended Tuesday. Closing
scenes were uneyentful. In neither
house was there quorum.
The new tariff act was sent to the
state department to be carefully eN
Amined before being given to the
printer.
8obert d. Wrenn, of Chicago, de
Seated Go Ibody, winner of the all
eomers tourney, and retains the tennis
championship.
Rocker won the pacing dash at Har
lem. and WoodIight, Patrick, Sallil
Calvert, Alary, Sister Mary and Com
mission took the running purses.
Six favorites. of which five were a
odds OF, won at SheepShead Bay
BranlyWine captured the Dash stakes
and Dorian the Twin City handicap,
Mary Best won the $4,000 Connect
cut purse at Hartford, trotting the
third heat in 2.13 Il, in an attempt tc
distance her field.
Tramps entered two Lake Shore
trains at the depot at Erie, Pa, and
robbed the passengers. Five were
\ captured.
A band of robbers discovered operat
ing in Ohio City were attacked by
citizens. Several We're wounded on
both sides.
The Atchison and the Erie have is
sued tariff making a reduction in
rates on packing-house products, and
general war is threatened.
At Grafton, W. Va, train on which
were Senator Palmer and wife was
wrecked by landslide. The engineer
snd tiremen were killed.
Nearly every house in Vesper, Wis
was destroyed, together with 100000
feet of lumber. The loss is put al
S15O,O0O.
The new rule regarding pensions has
caused great dissatisfaction at the
Waupaca CWis) home and many of the