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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-09
DANGERS OF DANCING.

A medical author ty says that mod
ern dancing in close and crowded par
lors and ball rooms is very undesirable
from a hygienic point of view. Ply
SicianS are unanimous in cOndemning
dancing as it is understood at pres
ent; but it might be made a Lygienic
exercise if it were executed in the
open air and in the daytime, and If
the amount of the exercise was in pro-
portion to the strength of the dancers.
After d ball it is quite common to
find that many delicate young women
show signs of disturbed heart action,
or of laryngitis, colds, bronchitis and
sometimes pneumonia and pleurisy. In
all cases of consumption dancing
should be rigidly forbidden, as it may
cause the disease to assume a rapid
form of fatal development In car,
diac troubles also indulgence in dane
ing is likely to prove very dangerous
The medical correspondent says:
1T is scarcely necessary to refer to
the dust of all kinds, to the innumer-
able microbes that the dancers send
hy iu5 1ALO Luc ar uOl uceu we BpSdh
Of the untimely strain imposed upon
the organism which, at time when
it ought to be at rest, is, ON the con-
trary, overexcited. What greater mis-
take than the midnight supper, at
which the most unWholesOme things
are eaten and drunk? The guests bolt
in a very short time food that is gen
orally heavy and washed down with
strong wine, and this is scarcely over
before the dancing is resumed against
the most elementary rules Of common
sense and hygiene. Nor is this all; 1t
is not the body alone that is concerned,
as the mind has its share in this ia
tgue by the vivid emotions produced
by the conversation, music and flow
ers. New York Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-09
BICYCLE VERSUS HORSE.
The Wheel Has Beaten the Best Trot-
ting Records Ever Made.

The bicycle put one more notch
ahead of the horse last Tues Law. when
mile was run on a course near Bos-
ton in 1:56, says the Philid, mi,
Press. This is eight seconds better
than any horse has trotted over the
same distance, and is the fastest mile
ever ridden on a bicycle anywhere
in the world. The conditions were not
exceptionally favorable, as a strong
wind and a bright, hot sun had to be
faced. And even after he had broken
the worlds record the rider claimed
that with wind and sun favoring him,
he could ride mile in 1 80 This is
one more evidence Of how rapidly man
with machine of his own invention
IS getting the better Of the horse
W ben Maud S. made a mile in 2:O4 it
was considered a remarkable achieve
ment, and still further victories were
expected of this swift paced mare
but one victory ended her career
and she has. since been retired from
the field. The bicycle rider. however
shows the superior endurance of man
over the brute creation by going from
victory to victory. No horse could en-
dure such a strain as the contestants
IN the bicycle tournament in New
York city last December subjected
themselves to. And yet they came out
% the test with hardly any appear.
ance of Oypr-eXertion. So man with
his constantly increasing knowledge
of his resources and how best to de-
velOp and handle them is continually
diminishing the advantage the horse
has had from his greater muscular
endowment.
This victory of the bicycle over the
horse is as evident in long as in short
distances. Two remarkable triumphs
in this way have been recorded this
year. At Buffalo, May 80, the twenty
tivemile record was broken and the
distance covered in 1:10:36. The best
previous record for the same distance
had been HIPS. On the same day,
in Chicago, a distance of eighteen
miles was ridden in $40. It is prob
able that before the year 1894 closes
all these records will be broken, and
that the horse will be thrown still
, lul lutI III Tie Slduc. buI II Is uUI
alone in sports and recreation that the
bicycle is Superseding the horse. The
twowheeled vehicle is proving its
worth as a practical machine every
day in the year Soldiers, messengers,
policemen and postmen use it. The
national guard of Connecticut has a
cycle corps that goes into camp every
year for drilling; letter-carriers have
adopted it and postmasters in large
cities are recommending that the gov
eminent make it a part of the equip
ment of the pOStotfice department;
park policemen are mounted on BIZ
cycles and Brooklyn has a clerical
cycle club, composed wholly Of min
listers, one of whom says that a BIZ
cycle and a Bible are the best out
fit young man can possibly have,
If the bicycle makes the same pro-
greSS during the next ten years it
has during the past ten and the sub
stitution of electricity as a motive
power goes on the horse is likely to
become an extinct animal, known only
for its achievements before the advent
Of the bicycle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-09

WaIy and the other child are in a
critical condition.
The members of the New York coffee
exchange voted to ratify the PROPOSE
ton of the governing board to borrow
from ArbuckIe Brothers $4,000 to pay
off the present mortgage and S250,O00
for the completion of the new eX-
change. Arbuckle Brothers having Of
fered to loan the money for five years
at four and one-half per cent. for the
purpose.
The steamer Pathfinder arrived at
Ashtabula. O., and reports having
struck and sunk a small schooner in
the river q few miles below Detroit.
The boats were lowered but none of
the crew of the sunken schooner
could be found and it is supposed that
all We're lost. The lost schooner is be
Iieyed to be the Glad TidingS. running
between Detroit and Kelly's island in
the stone trade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-09
APING AMERICANISMS.

Society rules are changing or be-
coming Americanized in London" says
an observing American woman. Girls
are allowed to promenade or shop
alone mornings and afternoons, but
there must always be chaperon for
evenings. Whereas English girls were
formerly noted for their charmingly
modulated voices, some Of them are
striving now to make the American
intonatiOn fashionable. English girls
say their men are constantly speaking
of the charmfngly piquant tones of
the American girls voices" This fat
tering statement is scarcely conceded
in by the London newspapers, in
which there are continual and scorn-
full illusions to the Yankee twang.
Whether the above be true or not we
do not know, but we can picture our
English cousins as alert in their eff
forts to find and emulate the American
girls charms since they have proved
so potent with the ordinary English
man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-09
A CUTE LOVER.
He Won the Girl with a Single Well
Timed Remark.

He had nursed the hope tenderly
that some day he might win her, says
the Detroit Free Press, but in these
later days hope had almost retired
from active life.
True, she still permitted his atten-
tons, but there was that in her man
ner which told him far more plainly
than words that he was losing his
grip at the rate Of thirty-seyen miles
a minute.
If, indeed, he ever had a grip.
On this point even he had doubts
at times.
Yet, in it all there were often CLEANS
of sunshine through the riffs in the
clouds, and he depended Oh them to
revivify the fading buds of his hope.
He knew that nobody knows what
woman will do when nobody is ex-
pecting it.
She doesn't even know herself.
so 1t was that one day this utter
devotion to her asserted itself and he
asked her to be his wife
Henry" she answered in a calm,
S1N''OA1J hieihuer, L udu scarcely eA-
pected this at this time. I had thought
you would understand without speak
Ing. Now I see I must be very
plain"
Don't say that" he interrupted
earnestly and lovingly; don't say
that, dearest. You can not be very
plain-you are too beautiful. Say it
some other way, dearest"
Her face filed with establishment,
which faded away as a dissolving
view, and in its stead came that look
which makes a lover swear he's look
ing in an angels face come down
from heaven to greet him with a
smile.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-09
FEDERAL LAW MAKERS.

Washington, July 3O.-Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson was in the chair in
the senate.
The house bill authorizing a comp:o-
mise and settlement with the state CT
Arkansas Of claims on the United
States was passed. The house Iojpt
resolution authorizing the examination
and cerhfcatiOn Of claims in favor OF
certain counties in Arizona, was
agreed to; also the following house
bills; To provide for the vaIidation Of
affdavits made before United States
commissioners in land entries; senate
bill to provide for the adjustment and
payment Of the claim of the Ame1-
can Transportation company for
dredging done at Fairport harbOr,
Ohio.
The report Of the conference COM
mittee on the agricultural appropria-
ton bill, except as to the Russian
thistle item, was agreed to and the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-09
MILITARY TRAINING.

New York Journal: Nations which
have a universal military service give
young men a physical training of the
very greatest service to them in after
life. The physique Of the French ma
ton has noticeably improved since the
law was passed making every man
soldier. Precision, self-reliance, re-
spect for authority are all fruits of
military drill schools
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-09
A DIFFERENCE.

Exchange: Scene 1.-School room
Small boy, as the rattan falls gently
on his hands-Wow, WOW, Dough!
I'm killed. Boo-hoo! Me hands are
tender, teacheri BOo-oo-ooh. Scene 2.
"A feld-Same small boy, same day
Sock der ball in harder, Chimmy!
Why doncher put some speed inter it?
Let 'er go. 1t don't hurt me hands
a Bit Slug 'er in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-09

bHtIsh officers who were killed by
Tue explosion Of the magazine on Gu
pernaoor island, in the harbor OF Rio
de Janeiro, in 1893. The refusal was
Hlade on the ground that the explosion
was accidental.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-09
TRADE INCREASING.
DUN X co. AND BRADSTR EETS'
LATEST REVIEWS.
WAR MAKES WESTERN BUSINESS
BETTER

Southern Crops Have Fine Prospects
Corn Crop in the North Is Not
Generally Injured-Trouble ir the
Coke Regions Still DepreSses the
Iron Work-Wau Street Stocks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-09
KILLED BY THE CARS.
Chicago & Northwestern Train Strikes
an Unknown Man.

Fort Howard, Wis, Aug 2.-The Chi
cago & Northwestern train due at Fort
Howard at $50 yesterday morning
killed on unknown man, who was
walking ON the track, two miles below
Wrightstown
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-09

Washington, Aug. 1.-The main queS-
ton before the senate was the sundry
civil bill which was discussed at odd
moments throughout the day with the
result that a great many important
amendments ere adopted. Final &C
ton on the bill was not reached. how
ever, owing to the large number of
amendments proposed. A house bill
was passed, extending the time for
payment for purchases of land from
the Omaha tribe of Indians in Ne
braSka.
The report of the conference COM
mittee on the agricultural bill in
which the conferees agreed to recede
from the amendment appropriating
$1,O00,OO0 for the determination of the
Russian thistle was agreed to.
The house spent the whole day de
batting the MOOreFunston contested
election case from the second Kansas
district. The republican resolution
favorable to Funston was disagreed to
by 80 to 126 Eight democrats Messrs.
Russell, Fendleton, Barnes, Paynter,
Hare, Hall, Richards and Richie
voted with the republicans in favor of
the resolution. Without taking a vote
on the majority resolution in favor Of
Moore, the contestant, the house adj
jOurned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-09

conferees were directed to insist upon
this amendment. 1t appropriates ST.
ooO,oOO for the determination of the
thistle IN the several western states.
The house joint resolution extending
the appropriations for the past wear
until Aug. Il was agreed to. Among
the bills introduced was one by Sen
dtor Allen to provide for the issue
OF Soo,OO0OO0 in treasury notes to be
distributed pro rata among the states
Tor the relief of worthy DOOR" 1t
was referred 10 the finance commit
tee.
In the house two hours were spent
IN m attempt to secure the adoption
of Z special order for the considerat ton
of Mr.. McRae'S bill to protect public
forest reservations, but the repub-
Ecans by absenting themselves, sue
ceeded in forcing an adjournment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-09

Washington, July 31-In the SEN
ate the report of the conference COM
mittee on the Indian appropriation
bill was adopted.
The house by 176 10 % refused to
agree to the senate S1,OO0,O0O thistle
appropriation amendment to the agri-
cultural bill,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-08-09

stone crushing machinery.
In reply to challenge published in
the Wine and Spirit Gazette, defying
Archbishop Corrigan to enforce the
recent decision Of Mgr Satolli against
liquor dealers being admitted to Cath
Ollie societies, the archbishop wrote a
letter in favor of the principles aid
down by the apostolic delegate.
A disastrous fire was reported at
Saranac, a village of 1000 population,
some distance from Grand Rapids,
Mich. The Grand Rapids fire depart
ment was called upon for assistance,
and at once an engine and hose cart
with a complement of men started
on a special train.
Francis Brown Of South Whiting
ham, VT, tried recently to commit sui
eide by taking paris green. He was
too anxious to kill himself and took
a large dose which aside from bring
inc on a temporary sickness was
harmless The cause for the deed is
unknown.
Agnes Christopher, Is years Of age,
2127 Huron street, was instantly killed
and Lydia Hanson, II years old, Of
22S4 Hubbard street, was badly in
jured by a Chicago and Northwestern
passenger train while crossing the
tracks at Forty-eighth and Kinzie
streets, Chicago.
James Wally, a farmer, was driving
over the Wilmington and Northern
railroad at Waynesburg Junction, Pa,
when he was struck by the train. In
the carriage with him were his wife
and two children. Mr.. Wally and one
child died from their injuries and Mrs.
The evening world., 1894-05-10
SAW CARPENTER KISS HER.
Miner Was n Valuable witness in
the Berry Divorce Suit.

NEWARK. N. j.. May 10.-There was
a large crowd present at the Chancery
Chambers this morning. to hear the tes-
timony in the suit for divorce of Albion
p. Berry, of Woodbridge. against his
wife, Annie Berry. The suit is brought
on the ground hat Mrs. Berry has been
unduly intimate with David Carpenter.
a livery stable keeper of Woodbridge.
The first witness was Mr.. Berry. and
he was followed by Frederick Miller,
who worked in n factory directly oppo-
site the stable. Miller said that he often
saw Mrs. Berry and Mr.. Carpenter out
driving, and that one time early in the
evening he saw Mrs. Berry go into the
Office and a few minutes later saw Mrs.
Carpenter walk down the street and
also go into the office.
Then there was loud talking, and Mrs.
Berry ran out of the side door, followed
by Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter. A scene
followed. and Mrs. Berry walked away
crying. Miller testified that Mr.. Carpen-
ter would motion with his paper for Mrs.
Berry, and that she would come out of
her house and walk over to the stable.
Michael Miller testified that he went to
see his girl one night. and was sitting
on a fence with her, enjoying the moon:
light. when he saw Mr.. Carpenter and
Mrs. Berry drive past. Mr.. Carpenter
had his arm around Mrs. Berry's neck.
while Mrs. Berry drove the horse.
The evening world., 1894-05-10
THALMAN WROTE my WIFE,"
Club Friends Listen to His Tes-
timony in Court.
Somers Says He Didn't Offer the
Plaintiff Money.

When the trial OF the suit OF Mrs.
Sarah G. Thalman for a separation from
Samuel Thalman for the purpose of es-
tablishing a common flaw marriage was
resumed before Justice Ingraham in the
Special Term OF me Supreme Court this
morning the courtroom was crowded, a
great many of the defendants club
friends being present.
Mr.. Thalman was recalled to-day. and
swore that he had never told the plain
tin that he owned an interest In the bus
mess of Isaac Somers & Co.. of 20 Vesey
street. He admitted that he may have
told her that he drew sl25 a week from
the firm. He said that of the $l25 he
draws weekly SIS OF 1t is allowed him
for expenses as a liquor salesman. and
the remaining $50 Is his salary. He de
MED ever having told the plaintiff hat
he owned real estate in this city. and
said that he did not W any.
m on I the SpIHaiinnt if smiled H at his answers
and shook her head In a negative man.
ner.
Counsel for the plaintiff handed Thai.
mar a letter which he admitted looked
like his writing.
| signed Samuel Thalman. The letter was
| and referred to my wife"
DR.. Charles F.. Simmons. Commission
er of Charities and Correction, testified
to having attended the plaintiff In. the
illness attending the birth Of her child.
Witness said Mr.. Thalman told him
the plaintiff was not his wife.
Isaac Somers. OF Isaac Somers & Co.
20 Vesey street. a brother-in-law OF the
defendant. swore to having met the
plaintiff in the office OF Mr.. Hess, Mr..
Thalman's counsel.
What did she say when you asked
her IT. she had ever been married to Mr..
Thalman?" asked Mr.. Leventritt.
.'She said she had not, and she re-
peated that settlement later when Mr..
Hess asked her the same question"
''Did you ever offer the plaintiff a
sum OF money to drop this action ,.
emphasis.
Lawyer Hess testified to the CONVEX
sation in his office when the plaintiff,
defendant. Mr.. Somers and himself met
there,
The evening world., 1894-05-10
MARK ON HER BOYS BODY.
Mrs. Hepknns Thinks Little Harry
Was Beaten to Death.

Mrs. Anna Hepkaus. of Maple street.
Flatbush, called at the o. office
in Brooklyn this morning and asked for
eight-year-old son Harry.
The boy died in the Brooklyn Orphan
Asylum at go yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Hepkaus says when she was sum-
moned to the asylum, the boy had been
dead an hour. and there were black and
blue marks about his thighs and legs.
She says the boy had been whipped
The night before, and she also thinks
the punishment caused his death.
Mrs. Hepkaus says hen she visited
the asylum this morning the doctors
wanted to make an autopsy on the body
and have the funeral take place from
the asv.um.
She refused to allow them to dc so.
and went to the coroner's office to get
permission to remove the body TO her
house.
At the asylum 1t was denied that the
l.. r. Prime. who has charge of the
boys. department, admitted hat he
struck the boy several times on the
hand the night before he died.
Or. j.. G. McThail, the physician at
tending the children of the asylum. says
that he was called in to attend the boy
yesterday morning.
The little fellow had all the symptoms
Of kidney disease or a lesion OF the
brain. He denied that the boys body
was discolored by punishment.
The dead boys brother Alfred. who
seen by an Evening World reporter
and confirmed the story old by Mr..
Prime. The boy denies that his brother
was beaten about the legs.
The evening world., 1894-05-10
L|zlE'S BEAU THE HuGGER?
Mrs. Low Embraced by an Ardent,
Vanishing Man,
Police Suspect That His Action Was
Cnintentional.

Police Capt. Early and Detectives Raj
eigh and Kelly. of the Bergen street
station. Brooklyn, are to-day engaged in
a hunt for an unknown man who
sneaked into the home of Mrs. Fred
Low. 400 Dean street. and after fright
ening her and her servant almost into
Mysteries by hugging them disappeared
as completely as n the earth had opened
and swallowed him up.
Mrs. Low was sitting in her parlor
last night, n called her servant, Lizzie
Morell. to instruct her in regard to her
household duties.
While the women were talking a pet
dog rushed out into the hallway and be-
gan barking. Mrs. Low and the girl went
out to learn the cause. AS they stepped
out of the parlor a mans arms encir-
cled their waists. After embracing them
the fellow made good his escape.
The women ran out upon the street
and called for help. Several neighbors
reached the premises. and the police
were notified of the affair by telephone.
Capt. Early and a squad of officers hur-
ried to the house and found all the doors
II windows secured. Nobody saw the
man leave by the front door.
The girl told the police that a young
man of her acquaintance a left the
Rouse Just before SIZE was called into
the parlor, and she is certain that she
locked the door after he went out.
The police think that IT was this
yCt ng man who hugg ed the women.
The evening world., 1894-05-10
SADIE MART|NOT'S CHINA.
Low Prices Secured for the First
of Her Treasures Sold.
Collection Now on Exhibition Said
to BE Worth 800, 900.

The sale OF Sadie Martinot's private
collection Of 'treaSu: es." as the an
r~ocncemerts state. Began to-day. to
continue over tomorrow and Saturday.
The articles are said to be worth
$lO0.0O0 and they bear to the actress
az ded value from, association.
The collection war spread to view this
morning in Samuel Kruester's auction
rooms. 9West Twenty-eighth street. and
a splendid xhibit 1t made. 1t filed the
two large chambers to the ceilings. and
left little space for movement on the
floor. 1t seemed astonishing that a soil
tary woman OF busy life should have
gathered about her as imposing an estab-
lishmenL.
which easily include 1000 different oh
jects. These embrace almost all conceiv-
able articles OF luxury, from a diamond
ring to a lace-trimmed bedsheet.
There are dressers, c~hiffonicrs, n half-
dozen or more. OF the same range OF
design. There are two elegant bed
steads. one said to be "A fac simtle OF the
old Napoleon's bed nj Fontainebleau,
There are two mirrors nearly six feet
square and others smaller but exquisite
lyly framed. Then there is "A seemingly
limitless stock of vases. bronze fgures.
l oii p sartnaps' G and dainty n"S'' aa aHns,hss,
etchings and e]ngravings. table silver,
crystal and napery tables OF Japanese
lacquer and European rosewood screens,
fans, furs. books, marble ,busts and
statuettes. bisque. and Dresden figures
bed linen and embroidered satin quilts.
In the glass cases to the right OF the
door,. and a little more closely. guarded
than the rest,are Miss Martino,'s Jewels.
There are a diamond brooch n foot
long and a necklace with unnumbered
brilliants. and with these a shop full
of watches, rings, brooches. earrings
and glittering. costly trinkets beyond
Although the sale was advertised to
begin at 2 o'clock, prospective %purchas'
ers began to arrive early In the morning
and the room was well-hlled all fore
noon. with persons inspecting the goods
and studying the catalogue.
Miss Martinez was seen at the auc-
ton rooms She was very cheerful and
posal of her m"ultitudinous effects.
She said that she felt hurt at a report
that she was selling out everything she
had In the world.
81 am only relieving myself" said
she. ''of the burden of a big and ex-
pensive establishment. retain every
thing that Is of immediate use or very
dear association to me. am going
starring next season in a repertoire of
comedies and dramas. | will leave for
Europe about June | to look up such
plays as | desire. ] will thus he on
tour most of the season and in Europe
during the Summer in the future.
what then. do ] want with so costly n
luxury as a large and elegant New York
home for moths and mice the greater
part Of the year? ] don't want II. Hence
the sale. and that's all, I shall live at
hotels when in town. My mother stiIl
has her home here. and have some
jewelry left. / fancy. so that no one
need fear that I am making n sweeping
disposal Of all my worldly goods"