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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15

The empress Of Japan is said to be
one Of the most tactful royal con-
sorts in the orient. She is sweet and
womanly, and is devoted to children.
She supports several public institutions
for the care and education of found
lingS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15
REBEL COMMANDERS DEpOsED.

Nontevideo, Feb. 10.-Commanders
of the Brazilian rebel warships Tira-
denies, Santos and Bahia, suspected
Of disloyalty, have been deprived Of
their commands and others have been
appointed in their places.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15
L~OBENGULA DEAD.

London, Feb. 10.-A dispatch from
Cape Town states that LObengula,
king of the Matabeles, who was de-
seated and driven toward the Zambesi
river by the British South Africa COM
pany's forces, is dead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15
BIG FIRE.

Calumet, Mich, Feb. 10.-The large
carpenter shop owned by the Calumet
and Hecla Mining company was de-
stroyed by fire last night. Loss on
stock, machinery and buildings, $780,
900; partially insured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15

German papers say that the empe~
ror of Austria will not give the castle of
Petersberg, in Tyrol, to his grand
daughter, Princess Elizabeth, who re-
Gently married Baron Seefried, the
young German lieutenant. He intends
TO keep the property himself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15
EAGERLY At WORK
STATE HORTICULTURISTS HAVE
A BUSY TIME.
CONSIDERABLE CONTENTION
OFFICIAL POSITIONS.

a Lively Contest Wednesday IN an
Election for Officers Of the Society
New Men Selected-Interesting Pa
pers Read During the Day-Ofi
Hand Talking in the Evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15
FAMOUS FOLKS

Colonel Alexander Horton, who died
recently at st. Augustine, was first
aide to General Houston at the battle
of San JacintO, in Mexico.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15

changes:
Reserve, decrease. .s25, $685. 300
Loans, increase. ......... 13.O54,5 500
Specie, increase. ......... j, 759,2OO
Legal tenders, increase. $685. 100
Deposits. Increase. 800. 17,632,O 900
Circulation. decrease. ...... 10000
The banks now hold $50, G;33, 800 IN
excess Of the requirements % the p
per cent. rule. The excess one week
ago was $111,623,OOO and the reduction
now shows the effect of the bond
issue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15

Both the horticultural and bee
keepers convention closed Thursday.
The afternoon was spent by the dele
gates at the university farm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15
DOLE and DIPLOMATS
NOTABLE CONCESSIONS TO THE
HAWAIIAN PRESIDENT.
3 FEW FOREIGN REPRESENTA-
TIVES MAKE APOLOGIES.

japanese Consul Expresses Regret for
not Attending, the Provisional Gov
eminent Celebra~r ion-Other Officers
penitent-Another Fierce Battle at
Nichteroy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-02-15
WENT INTO BONDS.
Over Thirteen Millions Taken from
New York Banks Last Week.

New York, Feb 10.-The weekly
bank statement shows the following
The Washington times., 1894-04-21

wages, There were calls for Congressman
Wagner, of Philadelphia, who was in the hall,
and he made a brief speech. Allusions to the
''senior Senator from New York and the junior
Senator from New Jersey" were cheered. The
representative advised the workingmen not
to make threats in their address to the Sem
ate He said that if the Senate heard the del
egation personally, precedent would be
established which might result in the waste OF
much time. He thought the Finance Com
mittee should have given opportunity for such
hearings. but for that it would have to answer
to the people.
The officers elected by the delegation were:
President, George Walsh, Philadelphia; Vice
Presidents, John Lawrence, Bristol Samuel
l.. Prince, Philadelphia; Joseph Sumner,
Manayunk; Israel Marshall, Manayunk; John
Evans, Camden; John C. Rowland, German
town; Alexander Scotland. Manayunk; John
Stewart, Philadelphia. Secretary, NJ. J. Kelly,
Philadelphia. Committee on Resolutions, NJ.
J. Kelly. Paul Wallace. Ephraim Rigg. Alfred
Marshall, John Bentley, David Townsend,
John Rowland, Foster Sharp S. T. Prince.
The committee on resolutions will report at
the meeting tomorrow. Another COMMITTEES
will wait on the members OF the Senate Finance
Committee to ask for hearing. Several off,
GERS called on the chief Of police to-day and
received a permit to parade. Tomorrow
morning the delegation now in the city will
march to the depot to receive the incoming
train of workingmen. Then with their BAN
ners flying the whole body will march to the
edge of the Capitol grounds, and their dele
gates will be sent to the Senate with the reso-
lutions. The demonstration will be unique
one in the history of Congress.
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able nor profitable. for he had found out the
motive OF the strange domiciliary visit on the
part OF Gladys handsome stepmother But the
discovery brought him new food for thought,
for it opened up prospect that filled him
with dismay.
At breakfast the next morning both Mrs,
Harrington and Gladys seemed as calm and
self-possessed as usual; they greeted the tutor
with more than their customary graciousness,
and though Ralph watch ed the elder lady
narrowly, he could detect no change in that
handsome. impassive face of hers "What a
grand actress the woman would have NADER
he thought. ''Not the quiver of an eyelash
betrays herr'
1t needed strong effort on his part to talk
naturally during the progress of the meal,
and once or twice he caught Gladys ewes
fixed inquiringly on him. He resolved to
take her into confidence, for he felt that it
would be impossible to hide his secret from
her: for the intuition of love had enabled her
to find out that something troubled the man
she loved.
"Woman's wit may find a way to battle
woman's w.t. he thought with smile as he
followed Gladys into the garden after break
fast. ''Wise mother. wise daughter" to para
phrase the oft-quoted Latin line.
Gladys counsel seemed to dispel the cloud
of anxiety and depression that had enveloped
AboPi uuiHS shS hiSht. An LouI ihtcI NO
passed into the study with serene brow and
devoted himself as usualto his tutorial duties
The young master Of Harrington Hall was a
delicate and docile child, and Ralph, who had
all strong mans tenderness for those
weaker, mentally or physically, than himself,
always treated his gentle little pupil with a
kindness that bordered on indulgence. And
the boy had attached himself to Ralph with
an affection 80 strong that his mothers jeal-
ousy had been aroused, and SO fuel was added
to the fire that had been lighted by Gladys
avowed preference for her penniless tutor.
Promise that you will never leave me, Mr..
Cunningham" /" said Freddy, suddenly looking
up from his Latin grammar with wistful
look in his big brown eyes. 'I couldn't bear
to learn Of anybody else; and mamma says I
strong like other boys"
''What put that into your head, my boy2
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an honorable young fellow, had not intended
to reveal his passion. but at six-and-twenty
one cannot be always on ones guard and he
had read something in Gladys eyes which
had SO TO speak, drawn those daring words
from his heart. Gladys, with the enthusiasm
and careiessness OF the future characteristic
of 18. had gone at once to her stepmother and
declared her intention of marrying Mr., Ralph
Cunningham.
Mrs. Harrington, who, for some reason
known only to herself, had taken violent
dislike TO the tutor, was, however wise
enough not to make scene. She did not
order Mr.. Cunningham OUT of the house or
send Gladys off in disgrace to school, She
only darted one glance of contempt at the
girls glowing face. only folded her lips to-
gether in an expression that was not exactly
pleasant, and then gravely said: My dear
Gladys, you are just IS, and Mr.. Ralph Cum
ningham is the only really agreeable man
you have ever met. Do you think you will
admire him as much ten years hence as you
do now?''
81 shall never, never, care for any other
man. will marry him or be an old maid, ~
cried Miss Gladys.
Every well. my dear: you cannot marry
without my consent for three years. should
fail in my duty if gave it under the present
circumstances. do not approve of Mr.. Cum
ningham as suitor for your hand. l believe
him 10 be entirely unworthy of your affection.
When you are of age, you can please yourself.
and bestow yourself and your fortune on any
adventurer or fortune-hunter you please"
"Oh, mamma, how dare you imply that
Ralph is fortune hunterl'' Here sudden
burst OF passionate weeping followed, and
Mrs Harrington, who hated scenes, calmly
swept out of the room. leaving GLADYS to
brood Indignantly over her words. There, an
hour later, Ralph found her with flushed
cheeks and eyes full of tears. He had very
little difficulty in drawing from her all that
had occurred.
"Gladys.' said Ralph, gravely, al see but
one course open to me. As man of honor,
I cannot remain here unless Mrs. Harring-
ton"
"Oh. Ralph, what is to become Of me, shut
up here alone with mamma! If you go, this
house will be like prison. shall die Of
wretchedness.''
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of six marriageable but unmarried daughters.
Ilnatured people smiled, and whispered 10
each other that even detrimental" such as
Mr. Ralph Cunningham would not have been
an unacceptable suitor for the hand OF any one
of the Miss Lampreys, honest Squire Lam
prey being a comparatively poor man. and his
daughters neither pretty nor attractive. Be-
sides eligible young men were scarce In Grass
shire.
"Yes, and dear Gladys is so, so very uncon-
ventional,' added Mrs. Smalman, the rectors
wife. to whom the remark recorded above
was addressed. perhaps it is the result of
her singular bringing up. She has lived too
much alone. poor dear ckild; and her step
mother is not altogether the right sort of
woman to have the care of a girl like Gladys.
Mrs Harrington is so, so unsympathetic. Do
you know, dear Mrs. Lamprey, that some
times l feel quite. quite uncomfortable when
she looks at me with those curious bright
gray eyes of hers!' finished the rectoress with
an affected little shver.
And SO the busypodIes of the neighborhood
talked. while events at Harrington Hall
were slowly ripening to the climax which
every one declared TO be inevitable. Gladys
and her little brothers tutor saw great deal
OF each other for the heiress had taste for
English literature, and Ralph Cunningham
was always ready to assist her in her studies.
Together they read Keats and Shelly, Tenny
son ana browning. and selections from Kos
setti and Swinburne. Now. when two young
people of suitable age and OF equal personal
attractions discover that their tastes are iden-
tical; when young man of six-and-twenty
and charming girl of eighteen bend day
after day over volumes of beautiful poetry;
when the aforesaid young man has the
delightful task of pointing out favorite pas
sages in his favorite poems to an appreciative
and intensely sympathetic listener, who has
ylorious ewes and n diyinely respOnsiye Smile
it is not difficult to guess that admiration will
speedily blossom into love.
Before Mr.. Ralph Cunningham had been
domiciled at Harrington Hall two months the
calamity predicted by the wiseheads Of Grass
shire occurred. One day when Ralph was in
itiating his charming pupil into the beauties
of the .Epipsychidion," glance was ex-
changed, a word or two was spoken, which
changed the lives of both. Ralph, who was
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COURT RECORD.

EQUITY COURT, No. 1, Justice Cox-Lawreuce
vs. Lawrence; testimony ordered taken Much
leison vs.. Murdoch; National Brewing Company
allowed to intervene Burgdorf vs. Clabaugh; E.
B. Hay appointed trustee to convey. Brown vs.
Mclean; leave TO withdraw check from file
granted. Scherger vs.. GoetZinger; Christian
Heurich Brewing Company made party COM
plainent Walters VS.. Kochler; Christian
Heurich Brewing Company made party COM
plainant.
EQUITY, No. 9, Justice Hagner-ln re Maude
Lusby, Lillian Jarber, and Mary jenkins,
alleged lunatics; wriis Of inquieition ordered TO
issue.
CIRCUIT COURT, No. l, Justice eBrsdley-Bennett,
Sloan & Co VS.. Johnston Bros. X Co; Judgment
by default f. S Palmer II Co. johnson
Bros. Il Co; judgment by default Armour &
Co. VS., johnson Bros & Co; Judgment by de-
fault. l. johnson i Co. vs.. f. L. Tolson; iudg-
ment by default. l. johnson Il Co. VS. C. Held;
Judgment by default l. johnson u Co. vs.. j. D.
Gibbs; judgment by default.
CIRCUIT COURT, No ., Chief Justice Bingham
Jury respited
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
PROPOSALS FOR COAL AND PROvENDER
/ for the Unifnd States NnYal OhserYatorY-

DROPOSALS FOR COAL AND PROvENDER
i for the United States Naval Observatory
Navy Department, Bureau of Equipment. WASH
ington, D. c., April I2, 1S9i-Sealed proposals,
in duplicate, addressed to the Chief of the Bu-
reau of Equipment, Navy Department, Washing
ton, d. c., will be received at this Bureau until
o'clock p m, on MONDAY, MAY z, 1884, and pub
licly opened Immediately thereafter, for the
supply of the following articles: Fuel and prov
ender, to be delivered at the United States Naval
Observatory, Georgetown Heights, Washington,
ID. C., in accordance with the specifications,
which, with blank form of proposals and in
structions to bidders, will be supplied upon ap-
plication TO the Superintendent OF the Naval OBJ
servatory. The Bureau reserves the right to
waive informaiities, and will reject any or ell
bids not considered advantageous TO the Gov
ernment Responsible security will be required
for the faithful performance OF the contracts
+. E CHADWICK, Chief Of Bureau
apl4,21 q, ,Sma5
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NEw\0RK ]! \ BUFFET. !.!:'.!:',!|
4O5 TENfH STREET NORTHWEST. smo
The StOl6n Diamonds.

Mrs. Harringto' of Harrington Hall. Grass
shire, should ha known better, her friends
told each other, taan to throw young, hand
come, attractive, but penniless man into COM
pany with n romantic girl of eighteen, who
enjoyed the double privilege of being an
heiress and beauty. There was certainly no
doubt about Gladys Harringtons claim to the
latter title; she was tall, gracefully formed.
elegant in all her movements, and she had the
most radiant complexion and the largest
eoftest brown eyes it was possible to imagine
As to her wealth. that also was beyond dis
pute Though the Harrington estates were
entailed on her half brother, a boy of ten
years old, the young lady would inherit, on
attaining her majority, fortune of forty
thousand pounds; for Squire Harrington had
been not only a large landed proprietor, but
the owner of extensive collieries in the north
of England.
Left widow soon after the birth of her
son. Mrs. Harrington had lived a very retired
life, devoting herself to the education of her
children Society in Grass-shire had for some
years busted itself in discussing the probabil-
,ties as to the second marriage of the rich and
stiii young WIDOW. But now popular atten-
tion was turned to her stepdaughter. Gladys:
therefore when it was noised about in the
county that Mrs. Harrington had been so i'm
prudent as to engage a tutor under thirty
years old to educate the heir of all the Har-
ringtons, instead of selecting some learned
graybeard or solemn-faced NJ. A. on the
wrong side OF fifty, popular opinion was all
against her.
Il should think woman with any knowl-
edge OF the world and of human nature
would have foreseen the inevitable conse-
quences of bringing such man as Mr.. Ralph
Cunningham into daily association with an
impulsive, unsophisticated girl like dear
Gladys" remarked Mrs. Lamprey, of St.
Kilda's Grange. She was the happy mother
The Washington times., 1894-04-21

Harrington would stick ut nothing in order
TO sow dissension between him and Gladys.
He dreaded he knew not what. 1t was like
living on the slopes of a volcano; any moment
torrent OF lava might overwhelm the fair
seeming OF their lives.
One night, on retiring to his own room,
Ralph saw something on the carpet that
startled him almost as much as the footprint
on the sea sand did Robinson Crusoe. 1t was
only tassel OF jet and steel beads. but a cold
shiver OF apprehension stole over Ralph as he
picked it up and placed it on the dressing
table. That evening at dinner Mrs. HRrring-
ton had worn a black gown ornamented with
precisely similar tassels.
''What could have been her motive in COM
ing to my room?' thought the tutor. THAT
she has done me the honor Of paying me
domiciliary visit is, to my mind, concusively
proved by this small memento." Here he
picked up the bunch of beads and examined
it meditatively. l dare say she has ransacked
my possessions. but the question is, Why?
Did she expect to find love letters from
Gladys? If so, 1 fear she was disappointed.
For quite half an hour Ralph stood holding
the tassel in his hand, Eliminating on the ex-
traordinary circumstance that had brought 1t
into his possession; then suddenly bethinking
himself that, as it was not yet IL O'Clock, he
might get letter or two written before going
to bed, he went to the writing table, where
stood his desk, and opened it leisurely. II
may as well put this out Of sight," he
thought, smiling as he dropped the tine
mento' in the pen tray inside the desk. 1T
would be rather good fun to return it to Mrs.
Harrington in the morning. wonder what
she would say?"
Having written his letters he still felt dis
inclined for bed. Old habits Of night study
still survived from his college days. There
were half dozen or so Of his favorite volumes
In his portmanteau; he determined to select
one and read until he felt sleepy.
But in turning over the contents Of the port
manteau he made a second discovery that
startled him good deal more than the former
one, discovery which brought out cold
beads of perspiration on his forehead. Hs
worst forebodings had been realized. Sleep
was out Of the question for that night, and
Ralph spent the long hours until the day
The Washington times., 1894-04-21

1 have no intention Of leaving the hall at
present"
"Oh, don't know, only mamma said some
thing that made me ANXIOUS" replied the
child. flushing up; "and-and had hon.
dream about you last night"
"Come, my boy, surely you don't believe
in dreams; you know the stuff they're made
of-too many sweets and too much cake" an
swered Ralph, trying to laugh.
But Freddy's little face was still grave, and
a frightened expression came into his eyes.
Il dreamt about mamma too. he whispered,
looking around with scared look painful TO
see. II don't think mamma likes you, Mr..
Cunningham" he added, "and-and some
times her eyes frightens me-even when
when she kisses me and holds me so tight In
her arms"
81 don't wonder" thought the tutor. as he
remembered a certain cold, malicious glitter
that sometimes lighted Mrs. Harrington's
fine eyes. But aloud he bade Freddy attend to
his lessons and think no more OF such an un-
important thing as a nightmare dream.
Tutor and pupil worked on steadily until
nearly midday. when both received an unex-
pected summons from Mrs. Harrington's own
maid, tall. slender, and very quietly but
elegantly dressed woman Of about thirty-flve,
who had long been in service at the hall.
my mistress wishes to see you in the
saloon, sir, and she bade me tell you to bring
Master Harrington with YOU said she in
her usual low and respectful tohes.
"Certainly," replied the tutor, rising with
a smile. 'Come, Freddy"
1.-THE curtain is about to rise on the second
act OF the comedy" he said to himself as he
took the child's hand and followed the maid
to the saloon. large and splendid room, THAI
served as an inner hall, and into which most
of the rooms on the ground floor opened.
There he found not only Mrs. Harrington
and Gladys, but every man and woman who
lived under the roof tree of Harrington Hall.
''I see that madame contempiates coup
de theater,' he thought, rapidly exchanging
glances with Gladys, who looked trifie pale
and anxious. ''The scene is well arranged,
but fear the great situation she contem-
plates will not make the effect she aims at. -
Continued tomorrow
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON
ICSealed proposals will be received at the De
partnent of State until u IN. of the SEVENTH
DAY OF MAY, 1891 to furnish said Department
with STATIONERY and MISCELLANEOUS AR
TICLES, including FORAGE, FLAGS, and ICE for
the year ending June 30 1895, in accordance with
a schedule of articles which will be supplied to
persons and firms proposing to bid The right
70 reject any and all bids, or TO accept any por-
tion of any bid, or amend the quantity given Of
any article in the schedule, is reserved Each
bidder will be required TO furnish with his
bid bond with two sureties in the sum of
$4,000 as a guarantee of faithful performance
of the contract which may be awarded him.
IL must be distinctly understood h0irerer, that
bio can be absolutely accepted until corresponding
appropriation shah hare been made. NO dpproprid-
tons hare yet been made for the purchase Of the
supplies for Ulich proposals are ADORE fnrited.
All samples submitted should be left at the
Stationery Room of the Department
anil. is. y .. .ma5
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TINTED STATES COAST AND GEODETIC
- Survey, Washington, d. C., April II, 1sg4.-
Sealed proposals will be received at this oflce
until O'Clock p. m. on MONDAY, MAY 1854, for
furnishing supplies for the use of the Coast and
Geodetic Survey ONCE in such quantities as may
be required from time to time during the fiscal
year ending June 50, 1895, including chemicals,
chart paper, lithograph paper, grocers sundries,
carpenter shop stock, lumber, etc Proposals of
only actual and responsible dealers in the
articles will be accepted, and awards will be
made. item by item, to the best bidder for each
item. The prices proposed must include the
delivery of the articles at the Coast and Geodetic
Survey Oflce free of all charges for packing,
hauling, or freight, except the lithograph paper,
which must he delivered free Of all charges in
such quantities and at such places as the Super
intendent may, from time TO time, direct
Blank forms for proposals will be furnished on
application TO the undersigned. The right is
served to reject any or all bids and TO waive any
defects Envelopes containing proposals should
be marked "PropOsals for Supplies" and ad
dressed TO the Superintendent United states
Coast and Geodetic Survey, Washington, d. c.
I. c. MENDENHALL, Superintendent.
api4,2l ,2S, &ma5
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Concerning Army Ranks.

The House Military Affairs Committee has
reconsidered the matter of the special legisla-
tion contained in the army appropriation bill
concerning the number of major generals and
the rank of brevet lieutenant general. This
legislation provided that no appointment
should be made to the Office of major general
until the number OF major generals was re-
duced below two, and fixed the numper OF
such generals thereafter at two.
1t was the sentiment of the members of the
committee that by limiting the number of
major generals to two injustice would be done
to the half dozen brigadier generals eligible
to that Office, and all of whom mad seer actual
service in the army. For this reason it was
felt that the list of majcr generals should re-
main as now