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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
BOND ISSUE RUMOR.
Has a Strengthening Effect on the
Markets.

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Wheat opened
very weak and closed, considering the
character of the days news, remark
ably strong. 1t received its closing hoist
it was said, from a rumOr that the
secretary of the treasury had con-
Guided to sell S75,000,00O bonds. I'm
less it was supposed that the pro
ceeds of the sale of bonds was to be
used in the purchase of wheat, it is
difficult to understand why that should
change the market from weak to
strong.
Corn and oats are slightly lower
than they closed Saturday. Pork is
a trife higher as are also ribs, but
lard shows a little loss.
Closing prices were: Wheat, Jan.
60 IA. May 65 IA, July 66 ID; corn,
Jan. 341-4. May 81 "a, July 50 3-S;
oats, Jan. 26 5-S, May % ID, July IS Is;
pork. Jan. 1915, May 1850; lard, Jan.
SO. May $50; short ribs, Jan. 6.72 ID,
| May 6.S5.
Cattle: Recseipts, 81, 200; prime steers
steady: coarse. and common 20025c
lower. Hogs: Receipts, $4,000; mar
ket opened a trifie lower, but closed
steady at Saturdays prices; heavy and
rough, 490@5.O5; packers and mixed
51505.25; prime heavy butchers, $40
05.35; prime light, 80. Sheep: Re
ceipts, 10000; prime steady; the 9th
ers 10615c lower.
New York, Jan. 15.-It is generally
stated that if congress does not rise
to the occasion, Secretary Carlisle will
be forced to issue bonds. Speculation
in Changers was rendered firm by re
ported heavy freight shipments east
ward, coupled with advices Of a gradu
al revival in trade.
Generally favorable conditions in the
speculative situation caused brisk buy
ing during the latter part of the day
and prices moved UP sharply, the mar
lzet closing strong near the best figures
of the day. Bonds were strong.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
SEVERAL IMPORTANT BILLS.

DGs MoineS. Ia, Jan. 1.-THE fol-
lowing bills were presented among
others in the Iowa assembly today:
To regulate the manufacture and sale
of OleOmargarine;: to create nineteenth
judicial district; to revise and amend
the present road laws to provide for
the uniformity of text books in pub
lie schools; to provide for the estab4
ishment of an insurance department.
and the appointment of a superintend-
ent; to allow the manufacture of
liquors in iowa; TO amend the pro-
hibitOry laws; to encourage the man
ufacture of beet sugar by paying a
bounty; to prevent and punish prize
fighting; to enlarge the powers and
duties of boards Of supervisors and
abolish township road districts
In the senate the following bills
were presented:
70 create a nineteenth judicial dis
trict and to provide for two judges
in the tenth; to prevent momopOlies in
articles of general necessity to pun
ish train robbers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
NOMINATED BY THE IOWA RE
PUBLICAN CAUCUS.
TO BE A UNITED STATES SENA
TOR
Nomination Made on the Third Bal
lot, Gear Receiving Fifty-Seven
Notes-Outcome OF q Long and Spir-
tied Contest-Sketch of Gears Flat
tering Public Career.

Des Moines, Jan. 1.-THE republican
caucus for the nomination Of United
States senator was held in the hall of
the house this evening according to
call. The public was excluded from
the floor but was allowed the priyi-
| lege of the galleries which were
crowded. All republican members of
the legislature were present and ready
for the final test
For several weeks the senatorial fight
has been Waging hot at the hotels
and tonight reached its elimination
in the caucus which nominated John
II. Gear to succeed Senator Wilson.
| Seven candidates entered the field
and all remained in the field till the
end. Mr.. Gear, congressman from
the first district, came out first as Il
| candidate and by his large acquaint-
ance and strong, phenomenal following
received at once the largest number
Of supporters. Consequently he eX-
pected to have the largest vote on the
| first ballot.
Hepburn, congressman from the
first district; Lacey, from the sixth:
Cummings, a lawyer in Des Moines
Stone, attorney general of the state
and last Coffin, eX-railroad commits
sioner, We're the other candidates.
When the legislature began to as,
semble, the senatorial headquarters
opened and from that time Il great
deal of work has been done in lining
UP forces preparing for the final test
Of strength. This evening when the
caucus was called to order by Senator
Funk the feeling was intense every
way. The caucus committee recon-
meuded Senator NJ. w. Harmon for
chairman, and that no nominating
speeches be allowed, which recon-
incubation was adopted.
On motion of Senator Brewer the
caucus proceeded to choose a candi-
date for senator by secret ballot
The result of the first ballot was as
follows: Gear A.; Hepburn 1; Perkins
u; Stone IS; Cummins u; Coffin f;
Lacey 1.
Second ballot: Gear 30; Hepburn IA;
Perkins IL; Cummins u; Stone u;
Lacey 8; Coffin ,.
Gear was nominated OH the third
ballot, the vote standing: Gear 81;
Hepburn -; Lacey 6: Cunrmins 10;
Coffin IL; Perkins II; Stone II.
On motion, Gears nomination was
made unanimous and a committee was
appointed to- escort him to the cfrsgir.
He as well as the defeated candidates
spoke to the cheering audience.
John Henry Gear has beer a leading
figure in public life for many years
He was born in Ithaca, n. " in 1925.
He removed to Iowa in 1888, and in
1913 engaged in mercantile business
at Burlington, of which city he was
mayor in 1868. He was three times
elected to the state general assembly,
and served two terms as speaker Of
the house. In 1S7S-79 and again in
1SS0-S1 he was governor of his state,
and was elected to congress in 1886.
He has been there ever since, except
one term that SeeEly defeated him in
1890. He was Il member of the Ma
tionl Iowa delegation in 1892, and
then served as assistant secretary Of
the treasury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
REBELS DISHEARTENED.
Two Explosions Kill Many of Their
Soldiers.

Rio Janeiro, Jan. 12.-The explosion
in the rebel fort Nillegaignon and on
board the rebel warship Tamandare
were more serious than at first stated
The explosion in the fort was varioISly
reported Us of a gun and magazine.
FifteeB soldiers were killed and the
fort was badly damaged.
The explosion of gun on the
Tamand.are killed six marines and
wounded eight. The rebels are re-
ported to- be much dfSbeartened by
these accidents, and PeiXOtO'S adher-
entS encouraged. The rumOr is that an
agent of PeiXotO caused the explosion.
1t is reported the refusal of the
Mctheroy's, crew Us sail is not due
to non-payment of wages, but they de-
mand paypIcHt in advance. The gov
eminent denies this and says the
Nictheroy. America, Aurora and other
vessels at P6rnambUcey will sail south
rs soon us tie entire feet il gathered
there
1t is likewise asserted and contra
dfcted that tile rebels contemplate at
tacking the government fleet and then
Rj9' itself PeiXoto is; c0nfideR9 he can
successfully defend the city
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
!OWA'S NEW GOVERNOR.
frank l.. jackson Inal2nrlrcd With
Ceremony.

Des MoinCs, Ia, Jam. l1-At $50
this afternoon Frank l. jackson was
I!augurated governor OS Iowa. 1t was
1T first proposed to make a marked
demonstration OF rejoicing by the re
pUbllcanS in homer of that party'S re.
turn to executive power in the state
but on account Of Gov. Boies' recent
bereavement in the loss of his daughter
it was decided, aU the request of the
incoming governor, TO dispense with
the gala features. Incoming trains.
however, brought great crowds to wit
ness the Inauguration of IOsEa's young
est COVER
The inaugural procession formed at
the Slavery house at 80 and moved
to the" capitol ait 2. The exercises
opened with music bN the band ad-
ministrati0n of the oath Of office by
Chief Justice Granger to Gov Jackson
and Lieut.. Gov. DUNCAN, ana the in
augural address by the former.
In the course of his, address Gov.
Jackson touched on q number of ma
tional topics. He declared the stability
and peFretuity of the republic de
pended on the intelligence of ITS com
mon people To this end the Taborer
him to educate his chi1drens This he
could not do under the foreign wage
scale. On this basis he argued in IA
vor of a protective tariff.
Touching the money of the country
he made an aUrgment in favor of BIZ
metallisIM On the question OF prohi-
biti0n he sspid the operation of tire laws
Of the stfte showed that prohibition
was practicable and desired in some
counties of the state. while id others
it was 4 failure. In the latter places
he thought provision SHOULD be made
for the regulation and elimination of
the liquor traffic.
When the senate was: called to or
der at q O'Clock this afternoon, Sen
ator Finn was elected president pro
tenn. Tia. governors message was re
ceived and filed Recess was then
taken to allow the senate to attend
the inaugural
The senate reconyened at 400 with
Lieut. Gov BestOW in the. chair BeS
tow addressed the senate thanking al
for the courtesy shown during tile
few days he was presiding officer.
He introduced DUNCAN DUNCAN mace
a short speech, promising to do the
best he could in his office. A resotII-
ton of thanks for Bestow's services
in the. chair was adopted by a rising
vote. After reading the journal the
senate adjourned until morning.
This evening the capitol building. was
brilliantly Illuminated from dome to
basement and the governors rooms
were. the scene of 81 brilliant reception
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
LEFT A LARGE FORTUNE.

San Francisco, Jan. 12.-It has just
been discovered that William Ballard,
the old miner, of Alder Gulch, Mont,
who died here intestate a few weeks
ago and was supposed to be a poor
man, has left a fortune of over half
a million dollars, 100000 of which
was hard cash, deposited in seven
banks in this city, the balance being
in Spring Valley water stocks and
bonds. His sister, Mrs. Ell. FL. Kirby
Of Omaha, is the only heir at law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
MRS. CONNLIN TESTTE7IES.
Retarns to the Witness Stand in the
Cougfllin Trial.

Chicago, Jan. 12.-Mrs. L. I. COnk-
lin, who has just recovered from an
illness, returned to the witness stand
at the trial of Dan Cougillin this morn
ing in order to allow Judge Wing to
finish Ills cross eXamination ON her
important testimony relating to the
taking away of the doctor by the
stranger, the Identification of the white
horse and her interview May with
T. p: O'Sullivan.
Judge Wing dropped his harsh way
of cross-eXamining witnesses and adj
dressed Mrs. Conklin as if she was
entitled to milder treatment than he
accorded Mesdames Hoertel, Foy and
Horton.
The whole story as told to the jury
on the direct examination was gone
over in detail and elaborated to a
monotonous degree. Mrs. Conklin pre-
served her eomposrre, being ever
ready with an answer and making
the impression that she possessed an
unusually retentfve memory
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
ASHLAND MINE CLOSED.
PilIls Up Pumps and Stops Extracting
Iron Ore:

brentwood, Mich, Jan. 1B--The Ash
land mine pulled up the pualps tonight
and stopped the business of mining
iron ore, One hundred men have been
Employed the past two months. This
mine WIS flooded out Just one' year ago
and it cost thousands Of dollars and
many months of work before the
property could be worked again,
A conference Of the local officials of
the Colby and Ashland group wsts
held here last night and attended by
Toward Morris, receiver. Of the WIS
cansin Central railway, and A. c..
Rand, Of Cleveland. After tEe cosa-
ference the" announcement was made
that the Ashland would cease.
There are also rumOrS that the Colby
mines, which have been pumping wa
ter only for the past Ave months,
would take UP their pumps, but the
rUmor cannot be verified
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18

southampton, Jan. 12.-Deut. Con-
way and forty seamen, who sailed
from New York on the Brazilian
cruiser Nictheroy, arrived here today
from Pernambuco. While walking on
the street a sailor named Wilson,
dropped dead.
All the men seem to be in great dis
tress and the utmost discomfort pre-
walls among them. They declare that
Lieut.. Conway wants them to return
to America on the steamer New York,
which sails tomorrow, but several de-
clare that they will not go.
All the seamen speak in strong terms
of the bad treatment they received on
the Nictheroy, and assert that the YES
sci is unseaworthy and that the Off
GERS are entirely inefficient. The men
are in a most bitter mood and are
most anxious to obtain money due
them so they can return home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
WAITE GAINS A POINT.
Colorado Senate Decides That 1t Ought
to LegiSlate

Denver. Jan. 12.-The minority re-
port of the special senate committee
upon the governors message was sub
mltted this morning. 1t claims that
majority of the votes of the senate
are in favor Of the special session. and
holds that not all of the measures
suggested by the governor need be
taken up, but that some of the sug-
geSuons are important and should be
considered before adjournment.
Especial attention is drawn to the
trust deed and attachment laws and
the statement is made that wholesale
dealers of the east have had no pro
lection and have been legally robbed
by them until business confidence is al
most totally destroyed.
The report solemnly demands that
in the event of an immediate adjourn
ment the governor is requested to call
another extra session to consider the
trust deed and attachment laws and
to pass laws reducing the salaries of
public officers from governor to the
humblest county office, to correspond
to the reduced prices of real estate,
wages and commodities. The senate
went into immediate session.
In the house this morning Il vote
was taken to consider the matter of
an immediate adjournment resulting
III vote of 30 ayes and % nays. A
two-thirds vote was required.
The Klllon resolution against Gov.
Waite's legal tender scheme then came
up. 1t declares the proposition to be
lneXpedlent, unWiSe, visionary, vicious
and unconstitutional. During the dis
cusSion a member said he did not care
whether the coin Of our country had
an eagle or a buZZdrd upon it, whether
it said E Pluribus Unum, In God We
Trust, or Sabe the Burro. He wanted
silver coin money any way.
A member of the house read a tele-
gram from Senator Stewart, of Neva-
da, addressed to Gov. Waite, which
says: Il believe, as q matter of law
a state may make foreign coins le-
gal tender according to the pure metal
of standard value and that a Mexican
dollar can be made a legal tender for
its face value"
The house passed the KillOn resoIxt-
ton conGemning the governors legal
tender scheme by a vote of A to 49,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
SHOCKING COASTING ACCIDENT
Sleds Loaded With Appleton Young
People Collide

Appleton, Wis, Jan. ia coasting
accident occurred on Packard street
hill last night whereby Joseph Capt.
taine, aged 10 years, lost his left leg
and will probably die. Packard street
crosses a big rayine and the hills, on
either side which are very steep, are
used for coasting
Two double-runners, each loaded
with eight boys, left the opposite hills
simultaneously and collided on the
level. Capitaine was the last boy on
his sled, which just before meeting the
other, sWeryed enough so the boys
in front escaped and Capitaine re-
ceived the full force of the blow. The
flesh was almost entirely torn from
his leg. His leg will have to be am
pufated. The other boys were slightly
bruised, but not seriously injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
MUST WORK FOR A LIVING.

Hurley, Wis., Jan. 1.-THE relief
committee has made arrangements
whereby the poor must work for liv-
ing. NJ. G. Mcclellan wanted 100 men
to work Oh the country roads at SD
per day, but could not get them. 1t
has been decided that those who won't
come out and work will receive no
supplies. When 4 man comes for sup
plies now he will be referred to Nc
Geehan and offered work on county
reads and on street work to be paid
in provisions at the rate of S12j per
day
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
DOME WITH SHAM oB FUSION.
Mrs. Lease. Tells Where She IS A
Politically.

Topeka has., Jan. 11.-drs. EeaSo,
WHO returned today, denied the report
flam St. E~ris that she had been ID
conference with Geo. r. Peek.
Il hear my friends of the state house
charge tliap I have sold out to- the
republican, party and am inspired by
NJ" Peck in the stand that l have
taken against Gov. Lewelling. / am
not in league with the republicans
Tne state housI people know it ana
the public Knows it. am in the, mid
dte Of the read, fighting republicans
and democl ats, and I tell you that
wing OF our party is going to s'in.
We ere dcre with the sham of fusion. y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
AN OHIO LyNCHING.
MOB Hangs Colored Boy-Committed
Brutal Murder.

Moi, Hangs Colored Boy-Committed
Brutal Murder.
Winchester, Ohio, Jan. 12.-About q
month ago, Roscoe Porter, a coloTed
boy, brutally murdered an old couple
named Rhine for whom he worked.
He knew of Rhine receiving money
and the murder was for robbery. After
arrest he was taken to Portsmouth
to prevent lynching. Last night the
sheriff took him to West Union
TO have his preliminary examination
The fact became known and a Sc
cret organization, including many
prominent citizens to the number OF
400. went to West Union, battered
down the Jail doors, took the negro out,
hanged him, and riddled the body with
bullets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18

wait for an improvement in the mar
ket. Manufacturers have seldom found
the market in worse condition than
that which now confronts them.
There are some inquiries for flour,
TO be sure, but the acceptance of the
best offers means a dead loss of 10 to
10 cents a barrel to millerS, and none
OF them can do much under such cir
cumstanceS. Export business remains
dull, and the trade Indifferent. The
export shipments for the week were
4429 barrels, against 12,629 barrels
the week before. The stock of flour
at the head of the lake amounts to
53,l39 barrels, against 23,795 barrels
q week ago
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
BLEW HIS BRAINS OUT.

st. Louis, No, Jan. 11.-Dr. W.
Gempp, quite prominent professionally
and in a commercial way, today while
standing before mirror, blew his
brains out with a revolver. He was
81 yeaers old and at the time of his
death was at the head of the Gempp
&, Miller Soap Manufacturing COM
pany. A complication of diseases I'M
hinged his mind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
SHOT BY EVANS.
Ordinary Tricks Can't Catch the Cali
fornian Desparado.

Visalia, Cal, Jan. 15.-Marion Chill
ders, a Fresno detective: while driving
into Goshen was shot last night by
Chris Evans, the escaped murderer,
and his partner, Morrell, near Goshen
Station. One bullet grazed Childer's
cheek and another went through his
overcoat, two went through the back
of the buggy and a fifth struck one
of the horses, which took fright and.
after running a couple Of miles, fell
dead.
Childers had made friends with the
bandits and Laid a scheme for their
capture. They, however, discovered
his plans and fired on him from am
bush as he appeared for the ostensible
purpose of joining them on a maraud-
ing expedition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18

dren Were ever more sacredly guarded
from the publ eye than hers. Those
Of Us who realize the extreme difficult
ty and danger of the present crisis.
and who believe in the presidents sa-
cred determination to do his best for
his country, whatever becomes of him
self, are thankful for the beauty and
SacredneSS of his home. which no
shaft that malice has tempered has
ever been sharp enough to pierce
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
THE FAIRY. AIRY LILLIAN.
Something About Her Previous MaUl
monial EScapades.

New York. Jan. 15.-Iillian RUSSELL
who is to marry Signor Perugini,
tenor. in March. has already been
married twice Soon after she made
her professional debut in the chorus
of Rice's Pinafore company, Harry
Braham, the leader of the orchestra,
fell in love with her and married her.
They went to Boston and she left the
stage. She soon tired of domesticity,
however, and in 1879 she again APP
peared at Tony Pastors where her
husband was leading the orchestra.
She began there as a ballad singer,
and decentralization the burlesques of
Olivette, The Pirates of Penzance and
other comic operas come on-she was
In the casts She made a hit and was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18

Milwaukee Jan. 11.-Charles Otto
Bredov, who was erecting Il saloon
building at Cudahy station, WAS found
lying IN the structure tonight with Il
fatal bullet wound in his head. and
the house in flames.
The fire was eXtin@uished and the
body removed, but he died without
making Il statement. 1t is supposed
that he was murdered for his money.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
NEW POSTOFFICE INSPECTOR.

Washington. Jan. 10.-Cornelius keI-
lev. of Green Bay, is to succeed d. ID.
Pulcifer as postoffice inspector for the
district of which Wisconsin is part.
Pulcifer was removed several months
ago. Kelly has been agreed on as the
right man and the Wisconsin senators
favor his appointment, which will be
announced in a short time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
FLOUR MILLS EFFECTED.
Present Prices Mean Losses to the
MillerS.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan. 1.-THE
Northwestern Miller says: "Of the
mills at Superior and Duluth only
three Of them were in operation
throughout last week. The output
was Bill barrels, against 1864 bar
rels the week before. Three mills are
in operation this week, at the end Of
which all will probably shut down to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
FIELD TO STAND TRIAL.
Son of the Dead Millionaire Under
Many Indictments.

Buffalo, \. Y, Jan. 11-Edwin A.
Field, son Of the late Cyrus w. Field,
was released from an insane asylum
to stand trial for running his stock
firm by forging stock certificates and
engaging in fraudulent financiering.
He was arrested, adjudged insane,
and sent here for treatment, under or
der of the supreme court two years
ago.
He is under many indictments and
his bail aggregates 100000. His
crookedness ruined his millionaire
father, who died shortly afterwards
of broken heart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-18
THE BRIDGE BROKE.
Shocking Accident on the North Pa
cific Coast Railroad

San Rafael, Cal, Jan. 11--A fright
fuI railroad accident occurred at Aus
tin creek bidge, on the North Pacific
Coast railroad, last night. An engine
with eight men on board was crossing
the bridge when it gave way and the
engine crashed down a distance of
forty feet into the stream below.
All of the men were drowned ex-
cepting Conductor Brown, who pre-
served his life by jumping. The dead
are:
ENGINEER BRIGGS.
FIREMAN COLLISTER.
-. RICO.
-. =. RIMER.
-. SABINE.
FRANK HART.
TOM CORD.