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

New York, Sept. Dunn & Co.'S
weekly report says: The activity which
came with the removal of uncertainty
about the tariff. has continued The
gain is not yet, however, what was
expected, and business, if good in COM
parlSOn with last year, is still poor in
comparison with the years preceding.
Presumably it is not yet time to feel
the full effects Of the change and a
gradual gain will be more healthy and
encouraging than a spasmodic rise.
but the expansion of commercial loans
has suddenly ceased, prices of manu-
factured products show Il weakness
rather than strength and there has
been a reaction in the stock market
The prices of railway stocks are av-
eraging 81 cents and those of trust
stock 211 per share lower than a
week ago. Wheat moves largely and
western receipts were 5,762, III bushels
for the week against 2,293, 901 last
year which does not fit the short crop
predictions. The Atlantic exports for
the month were only IA 100000 bushels
against 24,0OO,000 last year The re-
ceiptS Of corn We're only l ,423, 302
bushels against 3,46O, GAG for the same
week in last year. Exports were in
significant. Pork has risen % cents
per barrel and lard 80 cents per 100
pounds.
Cotton declined an eighth with every
indication that the yield will material
ly exceed the worlds maximum con-
sumption, and with 100000 bales of
old cotton in sight. If all the mills
were running full force, the situation
would not promise much. The demand
for the products of iron and steel have
! increased, but prices tend downward
where any change appears, as there is
not enough business yet to employ the
works in operation. Steel bars sold at
1 cent at Pittsburg and wire nails at
1.0J cent with BesSemer iron at S11.65.
several additional furnaces having gone
into blast
1t is encOura ging 10 note the sale of
10000 bundles of cotton ties in cOmpe-
titfOn with foreign ties, duty free, ana
this warrants the hope that current
prices in other branches may be low
enough to meet the coming rivalry.
The sale of Messaba ore at 1926 de-
livered at lower lake ports is reported.
There is a better demand for structur-
al work, though one considerable con-
tract for Cuba was broken off by an
advance in Spanish duties.
The failures this week were 1SS in
the United States against 356 last
year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06

UNalde, Texas, Sept. IA terrible
catastrophe has befallen this thriving
town and there is mourning in many
households. The treacherouS Leona
RIVER, swollen 10 raging torrent by
recent rains, rushed without a mo-
mentS warning down upon the town,
SubmergIng and wreckiGg MANY
houses and drowning number of
people. 1t is not definitely known how
many are drowned.
Among the bodies identified are.
Mrs. Joe Hatch, Miss Hattie Edwards,
child of Mr.. Maley and two Mexi
cans
About , o'clock yesterday morning
the flood came. All the houses in the
heart of the town were submerged
and in darkness and throughout the
doWnpour of rain that was falling
could be heard the cries of distress
from the Inflated inhabitants in their
wild efforts to save their lives and
their families. Great apprehension is
felt for about one hundred families
which were living on the ditch south
of here. and it is feared that they have
been destroyed A Mexican family
living on a ranch belonging to l..
Schwartz, five miles below, is sup
posed to be lost, no vestige of the
ranch buildings being left.
An earthquake shock of some SEQ
OndS duration was distinctly felt dur,
ing the night. At one place near the
city for about a quarter of pAe
heavy cracks appear on each sid f
the Leona river, having apparently no
bottom.
A track walker of the Southern Pa
citic, after Wading through water up
to his neck with a lantern elevated
above his head, succeeded in feeling
his way far enough east to intercept
a weStbound train and prevent its
plunging into the raging river. where
the railroad bridge was destroyed.
The news last evening reached here
that three families living below the
town have been drowned. Their
names cannot be learned.
According to reports received at the
Southern Pacific offices the loss to the
company is enormous, forty miles
of track and many bridges having
been washed away. A hundred car
loads of material and 300 laborers left
San Antonio for the scene of the
Wreckage last night. A rough estimate
of the loss to property in general and
the railroad company will, as far as
known. reach $1,000 600.
San Antonio, Texas, Sept 1.-AdviceS
from Waldo, ninety miles west, state
that seventy-tive families a few miles
below that place have been washed
away by the Leona river food, and it
is feared all are drowned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06
WALL STREET STOCKS.

New York, Sept. 1.-The stock mar
ket opened firm but quiet Sugar was
quoted on sales Of 1900 shares from
107 to 106 II. A rally to 107 II then
took place. General Electric sold up
l per cent, Burlington and st. Paul
and Omaha, Lacelede, Gas and Louis
vile and Nashville II. Speculation
was improved up to 1910, Norfolk and
Western preferred rising SIS, and Man
haitian, Missouri, Pacific and Lead II.
After 1870 values were depressed, To
bacco declining per cent, lead pre-
ferred 1, sugar IA, General Electric
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06
ENEMIES OF LA w.
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE FAVORS
THE ANTI-ANARCHIST BILL.
1t Was the Question as to What
Constituted an Anarchist-Immed
ate Passage Favored.

Washington, Aug. PA strong re-
port favOring the rigid exclusion and
depol cation of alien anarchists has
been made by the house committee on
judiciary. The report says:
1T is admitted on all hands that the
question is one Of very great impor-
tance and that legislation on the sub
ject is called for by every conSsdera-
ton of public safety. The committee
is advised that owing to the severe
legislation recently adopted by France
and Italy a great many dangerous
anarchists are making their way to
the United States and as under exist
ing law they cannot be denied admis-
sion to our territory the United States
will be the rendezvous of these human
monsters unless the proposed legiSla-
tion is speedily adopted. Your COM
mittee is of the opinion that the United
States is fully justified by existing con-
ditions in using all its powers to pre-
vent immigration and settlement in
this country of men who repudiate all
law, all government and practically
proclaim themselves as the enemies of
mankind. The peculiar method which
they adopt of impressing the public
of the justice of their views by de
teStable aSSaSSinatiOnS and wanton
destruction of property will not com
mend them to the favorable considera-
ton of any one in this country.
Your committee has no disposition
TO hamper the rigorous and prompt
execution of law providing for their
exclusion and deportation by any I'M
necessary proceedings or delays and
is not willing to cOncede that the SUI
perintendent of immigration and sec
rotary of the treasury may not be fully
trusted to confine the operation Of the
law to those who are justly subject
to its provisions"
The report takes up the various OBJ
iections made to the proposed measure
and diSpOSeS of each of them. Con
corning the objection that the bill is
faulty in not defining anarchy the re-
port says:
las the meaning of the word is de-
fined as absence of government, the
state of society where there is no law
or supreme power, IS a state of lawless-
ness, political confusion: and, its mean
ing being we'll known, it is considered
unnecessary to cucumber the act with
a special definition" The committee
meets the objection that a person
should not be charged with anarchy
and deported without jury trial by
saying: TT would hardly be contend
ed, we suppose, that the government
ought to maintain a jury at every
port of entry for the purpose of pass
ing on the qualifications of immigrants
who desire to enter, and as the inn
migrant, who has been permitted to
enter acquires no rights not possessed
by the foreigner who desires to enter,
we are unable to perceive iron what
principle a jury trial is insisted upon
in order to deport an alien whose
continued residence in the country is
considered detrimental to the public
welfare"
In conclusion the report states that
there is full constitutional power for
the enactment of the proposed law, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06
TWENTY HAVE GONE.
Veterans Leaving Waupaca on Account
Of the New Rules.

Waupaca, Wis, Sept. There is
quite a little excitement at the
Veterans home this week on account
of so many leaving. About twenty
have gone thus far, and they are
mostly single men who were receiving
So per month pension. The new rule
allowing only So a month to single
men evidently does not suit all, and
it is said many more will leave after
pension day. Various theories are adj
vanced among the old soldiers for this
change, and some lay it to the late in
vestigation and express themselves in
glowing terms in respect to the origin
ators of the investigation. Nineteen
out of twenty of the old veterans were
contented and happy-many of them,
as they often expressed, in better
homes than they ever had before
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06
A BIG BRIDGE.
The Commission Names Several Plans
for Spanning the Hudson.

Washington, Sept 1.-The war de-
partment commission, appointed to in
vestigate and recommend what length
OF span, not less than 1000 feet,
would be safe and practicable for a
railroad bridge over the Hudson river
between New York and Jersey City, re-
ports that 2,000-foot span cantilever
bridge with a pier in the center of the
river would be safe and practicable.
and that its cost, including a viaduct,
would be SIC, 72S,O00. A 3,1OO-foot
clear span cantilever from shore to
shore is found to be possible, but i'm
practicable on account of its expense.
sol, 12S,000. The board reports that
investigation satisfies it that a SIX
track, 3,10O-feet single span suspen-
sion bridge would be safe and prac-
ticable
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06
PLUM FOR PHILLIPS.
THE DEADLOCK IS BROKEN AT
TER A LONG CONTEST.
The Waushara Delegates Go Over to
the DOctOr-The District Is Strong
ly Republican.

Stevens Point Wis, Sept. AT 80
o'clock yesterday Afternoon DR.. John
Phillips, of this city was nominated
by the republicans of the twenty-frst
senatorial district. The convention has
been in session since Tuesday after
noon IN a deadlock between Dr.. Phil
lips, Dr.. Dale, of Waupaca county and
Ira P. Coon, of Waushara county. The
Waushara delegates broke the dead
lock by going to Phillips, he receiving
10 votes to { for DR.. Dale. The nomi
nee is one of the pioneer republicans
of this county. The district is strong
ly republican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06

New York, Sept. 1.-Bradstreet's
weekly report says: At all but a few
cities from which special kilograms
have been received influences are
shown to have been at work, resulting
in a still further improvement in the
business situat ton in the settlement of
the tariff question. The free wool
clause of the new tariff resulted in
renewed activity among manufact-
urerS. The next most conspicuous was
the Withdrawals from bond of dry
goods, crockery and glass ware.
Sugar is advancing on speculative
demand and it is declared that grOcers
will carry heavier stocks. The out
look for iron and steel is not for an
early advance in prices, which is due
to the increasing output. The New
England WOODEN mills are now report
ing recorders for heavy WOolens.
Prints and dress wOolens are selling
freely. Thus far funds for moving
crops have not gone west as freely as
was anticipated. All the western CEN
ters, except Cincinnati, Cleveland, De
trOit and Omaha, report distinct gains
in volume of business. There was a
favorable condition of trade in the
region tributary to the three larger Min
nesota cities during August based on
a better wheat crop than was pre-
dicted. In the south, Atlanta and Biz
mingham alone do not report a large
volume of business. The financial
condition of Texas merchants is said
to be better than for years.
Exports of wheat, -four included,
from both coasts amount to
100000 bushels against 1852, 600
bushels a year ago. Chicago reports
gains in demand in all lines, particu-
Iarly in drygoods, clothing and shoes,
ard in iron and steel. st. Louis vol
ume of business continues to increase
owing to sales in Texas. Kansas City,
Notwithstanding the drouth, is having
a large trade and is making better col
lectiOnS At Omaha no material change
is noted, except that the country mer-
chants are being obliged to buy nearer
home. The large volume of business
in staples transacted at Milwaukee, st.
Paul and Minneapolis. improved bust
ness during the month of August.
while at Duluth the heavy wheat ar
rivals still further increased the vol
ume of general trade and frightened
the outlook
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06
THE ENGLISH SYNDICATE.
Papermakers Will Not Deny Nor Ad-
NIT That Negotiations Are Pending.

Appleton, Wis, Sept. 1.-The paper
makers generally decline to talk re-
garding the reported purchase of all
the Wisconsin paper and pulp mills
by the English Syndicates, but none
will deny that negotiations are pend
ing or that they have agreed upon
price for the plants. 1t is said that
$4,000 has already been spent in
the work of appraising and abstract
ing the properties. The plans of the
syndicate include the establishment at
Chicago of a general office where the
business of all the mills will be con-
Quoted and all sales made
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06
YOUTHFUL ROBBERS.
An Appleton Gang of Bank Thieves
Caught.

Appleton, Wis, Sept. 1.-Two weeks
ago the bank at Seymour was robbed
by tunneling from outside into the
vault and $50 in small change which
had been left outside the safe was
taken. Willie Roloff, a well-known
young man Of that city, has just been
arrested and confessed, naming as &C
completes John Defoy and AdOlph Ell
kie, also well-known and heretofore
respectable young men. ROloff's share
Of the plumber was recovered. The
boys We're held for trial at the October
term Of court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06

Fort Wayne, Ind, Sept. 1.-Mascott,
Flying Jib and Nanck Hanks are
dethroned and Robert j. stands today
king Of harness horses. The great son
of Hartford, driven by Ed. Geers, yes
terday made the fastest mile ever
paced in harness, lowering the worlds
record of 2:04 II to 2:03 3-4.
Alix made a mile in 2:05 IA without
a skin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06
ASHLAND BANK CASE.
Mr.. Dockery Gains a Point Eighteen
Thousand Dollars Involved.

Ashland, Wis, Sept. lin the case
of E. J. Dockery versus Frank McClel-
land motion was made yesterday by
McClelland that an order be issued
ordering the Security and Savings
bank to turn over $1,000 to Frank Nc
Clelland and that the balance of the
$1,000, which the bank now holds. be
turned over to the defendant on fling
Of bond. Mr.. Dockery objected and
six days time was granted for af-
fidayits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06
AMERICANS EXPELLED
The President of Nicaragua Compels
Them to Leave Mosquito.

Washington, Sept. 1.-Minister Baker
yesterday sent a dispatch to Secretary
Gresham, concerning the expulsion Of
persons concerned in the Mosquito
troubles, which states that the presi-
dent of Nicaragua, acting under an
act of the legislature, issued a decree
eXpelling from the Mosquito country
all persons concerned in the rebellion.
The minister protested against the eX-
pulsion of Americans without trial.
He also stated that the Americans
who had been arrested were now on
parole.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06
MORTON is WILLIN
HE WANTS THE GUBERNATORI-
AL NOMINATION..
The EX-Vice President appreciates
the Importance of the Office" and
Makes Promises.

Rhine Cliffe, n. Y, Sept. Levi 2.
Morton, in an open letter to the repub-
licans of the state of New York, says:
Il appreciate the Importance of the
chief executive of New York state and
should I be called to fill it, l shall
strive earnestly to serve the people
with a steadfastness of purpose and
will faithfully administer the public
trust
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06
CONGRESSMAN BARNES.
1t Is Thought that He Will Be Re
nominated.

Green Bay, Wis, Sept. 1.-The dem
ocratic caucus at Green Bay resulted
in the Gilmore delegates carrying all
but the second ward and in Fort How
ard in a majority for Barnes. 1t is
conceded here that Barnes will carry
Brown county which of course is
equivalent to laying that he will be
remoninated At the congressional con-
ventiOn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06

and Louisville and Nashville 5-S, and
Burlington and Chesapeake and Ohio
L.. The market is steady.
Money on call easy at l per cent.
prime mercantile paper, 500 per cent
Sterling exchange dull; business in
bankers bills at 4.S6 IL for demand
and 4.S5 1-2Q4.S5 3-4 for 90 days;
posted rates, 4.S6d4.S1 and 4.S764. So;
commercial bills, 4.S4 II. Silver GER
tiicates, &c bid; no sales. Bar silver.
% "a. Mexican dollars. 81 81
SUMMARY.
Chicago, Sept 1.-Wheat firmer;
cash. IS LIE; May, o. 14c. Corn
higher; cash, 90 3-4c; May, % 3-S. Oats
higher; cash, SOC; May, 50 1-4035 1-Sc.
Rye, 46 lie. Barley, 56@56 LIE.
Flax, Ia IA. Timothy, 5.20.
Pork higher; September, 1882; Janu-
airy, 1887. Lard higher; September,
$50; January, 7.e2. Ribs higher; Sep,
TENDER, 7.72; January, 7.15.
Hogs: Receipts, $4,000; 5@1Oc higher
light, 5.35@6.O0; mixed, 5.2506.O5
heavy, 5.50@6,15. Cattle: Receipts
5000; good steady; others lower
Sheep: Receipts, 5000; 5Q1Oc higher
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06
NATURAL GAS.
A Well Driller in Calumet County
Strikes a Vein of 1t.

Brillion, Wis. Sept. 1.-While August
Schubring was drilling a we'll on the
farm of Gottlieb Stencil, in this town,
Friday, he struck a vein of natural gas
at depth of ninety-eight feet which
threw the drill 80 feet in the air with
such force that it crashed through the
roof of a barn in its descent The earth
trembled for 500 feet around the well.
The roaring can be heard a quarter of
a mile away and the eruption resem-
bleS steam.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
They Elect Delegate md Transact
Other Business.

New London, Wis, Sept. 1.-The
democratic county convention has Sc
lected delegates as follows: state con-
vention-F. S. Woodnorth, c. r. Hud-
son, w. w. Crane, G.. T. Thorn; con-
gressional conveniently. Jennings,
A. Lindsay, A. r. Lea, II. Reinke.
The latter is a solid Barnes delega-
ton. Chas. F. Carr was chosen chair
man Of the county central committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06
RALPH BIRD PROMOTED

Washington, Sept. Ralph Bird
of Wisconsin has been appointed an
inspector of the postoffice department,
with duties in the west. He is cousin
of Col. George w. Bird of Madison.
His home is at Jefferson. He has been
in the postal service for eight years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06
MONGOLIANS WAGING WAR.
The Chinese and Japanese Are Fight
ing at Port Arthur.

London, Sept. IA TEN Tsin dis
patch from Chinese sources says that
fourteen Japanese ships, with over
4 ZOO troops are attacking Port Arthur
The Chinese garrison, numbering
5000 men, and the Chinese fleet have
been ordered to attack the Japanese.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06
BANK CLEARINGS.

New York, Sept. 1.-The statement
compiled by Bradstreets shows that
the total bank clearings in the princi-
pal cities in the United States for the
past week We're STA, 23O24 an in
crease Of 14.6 per cent, compared with
the corresponding week of last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06
PENSION CLAIMS.
The Recent Rulings of Acting Secre-
tary Reynolds

Washington, Sept. 1.-Several thous
sand pension claims are affected b,
four recent rulings of Acting Secretary
of the Interior Reynolds, constituting
the act of Jan. ), 1893, which provides
for increase of pensions from So to So
per month on account of service in the
Mexican war. The acting secretary
holds that the increase granted under
that act does not commence at the
date of the act, but from the date Of
approval of the increase claim and that
the increase does not apply to the case
of widows.
The act, says Judge Reynolds, does
not include those persons who com
posed POwell's battalion Of Missouri
mounted volunteers who were directed
to be placed upon the pension roll
subject to the provisions of the act of
Jan. %, 1887. The department also
holds that the fee Of $50 claimed by at
torneys, under articles Of agreement,
cannot be allowed and no fee in ex-
cess Of 81 can be paid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06

Chicago Record: Horace Rublee,
the Milwaukee journalist-statesman,
has begun his campaign for the SEN
atorial nomination very shrewdly by
contributing to the Chicago Herald a
long article expatiat:ng upon the beau
ty. smartness and amiability of Mil
Waukee women. 1t does not abate our
admiration of these foxy tactics to
know that Col. Rublee's wife happens
to be in Europe just at this time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06
W. M'KIETH IS DEAD.

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 1.-William
McKieth is dead. He was Sc years of
age, a member of the first Wisconsin
battery, and leaves a family. His
wife is also at the point of death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06
STATE COMMITTEE MEETING.
Chairman Wall Calls One on the Eve
Of the Convention.

Milwaukee, Sept 1.-Mr. E. c. Wall,
chairman of the democratic state CEN
trail committee, has called a meeting
of the committee to be held at the
headquarters of the Wisconsin state
central committee Sept. at p. N.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06

Commissioner Hindsdale decided
that Gov. Waite, of Colorado, was not
guilty of opening and retaining letters
belonging to another person. Arm
strong, Dwyer and Mullens, however,
were held to the grand jury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06

Prof. Mary Roberts Smith, gradu-
ate of Cornell and formerly connected
with Wellesley college, has been ap-
pointed to position in the social
science department of Leland Stan
ford university.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-09-06

Before painting his "1S14," in illus
tration Of Napoleon's genius, Meis-
sonier had a road made down an in
cline and waited for the snow to fall.
When it came the authorities, at his
request, sent a battery of artillery to
make the rutS. which he copied.