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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-10

the men reached camp that night
One regiment lost half of its men and
nine officers ere the sun rose the fol,
lowing morning; and within forty
eight hours thirteen hundred people
died with cholera.
The cause of this outbreak was
clearly traced To small stream of
water which supplied the town. Four
days previously the authorities were
Informed that cholera had broken out
at a small Tmkoman village situated
on the banks of this stream. about
four miles above Askabad. The in
habitantS of this village were ordered
TO move their tents several miles back
on the hills, which they did.
On the day before the reappearance
of the cholera at ASkabad a very
heavy rainStorm occurred. which
washed the banks of the river and
swept refuse and other matter from
the abandoned village into the stream,
and this matter was carried by the
water into the city and distributed to
all parts of the town by the numer-
Gus open canals through which the
inhabitants were supplied with water
1t was this contaminated water which
caused the temperance Of the cpl
demic and the frightful mortality
which followed.
The population of Askabad was not
more than thirteen thousand Of which
ten per cent. died within forty-eight
hours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-10
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.

At Askabad, Turkestan, the cholera
had almost disappeared early in Au-
gust, and the event was celebrated
with much rejoicing on the anniver-
sary of the emperor's name-day, which
occurs in that month. The governor
gave a dinner, to which he invited
a numerous company, and the various
regiments were granted extra rations
that they might rejoice On the occa-
sion. Consul Heenan tells, in the
Sanitary Era, the awful story Of
what followed.
The day, which began so auspicious
ly amidst general rejoicing, was des-
tined to have an ending without a
parallel in history.
Of the numerous guests who attend
ed the dinner, one-half died within
twenty-four hours. A military band
Of about fifty men who played during
that fatal dinner lost forty of their
number with cholera, and only ten OF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-10
ROWDYISM IN NEW YORK.
Swarms of Loafers Only to Be Kept in
Order with the Club.

The rowdyiSm which has formed a
considerable part of the city news in
the papers during the past two days,
says the New York Sun, has not been
a sudden outbreak of brutality on the
part of petty criminals of New York,
but is due to the return of warm
weather. This is on the authority Of
Central office detective, who said that
the cold nights and nipping winds of
the winter had a tendency to subdue
the enthusiasm Of even the most pug
nacious loafer. When the warm
nights of spring come, however, and
the lOaferS can get out of the alley
ways, cellars, and kitchens Of the tene-
ments, their real instincts for "oWdy-
ism and horse play are allowed full
range. In a single night a stable
gang on the east side entered the
apartments of a respectable mechanic
chlorOformed and attempted to as
sault his wife, and robbed the place
of everything that was valuable Then
they went around the corner and spent
the night in drinking up the proceeds
VI NhI'I thCy Oh TIC
west side another mechanic and his
wife were attacked in their rooms;
the woman became a maniac through
fear and was caught clinging to the
housetop. According to the police,
the Indifference of these young roughs
is largely due to the rows made by the
sensational papers when anyone of
them is dubbed or beaten. Imprison-
ment has no effect upon them, for
they are Vagabonds, and prison life
is rather better than their ordinary ex-
istence. But they are afraid Of the
clubbing of the police, and. on the
other hand, the police are afraid of
the violent and sympathetic attacks
upon them by the sensational press
whenever they use their clubs freely.
AS a matter Of fact, clubbing is the
only think that prevents the decent
wOrkingmen and women in the ex-
IRENE east and west side tenement
districts from being bounded out of
their homes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-10
STUDY FOR PHILOLOGISTS.
Story Told in Pictures Of the Suffer
ings Of Besieged Indians.

There is an interesting glen on
the Upper Illinois river which should
be better known" said G. r. Kingnam
Of Peoria at the Laclede. at is near
La Sale, and is known as Deer Park.
1t is small amphi-theater shut in by
palisades. At its head is a small
stream which forms a waterfall and
then flows into the river. The pail
sades are of even greater interest than
the glen itself. Here small band Of
Indians We're driven, and there being
no means of escape the pass by which
they reached the place, they stoically
starved to death, leaving upon the
walls a history of their suferings in
terms which no one has ever yet been
able to translate. The history is still
distinctly legible upon the rocks, in
which it was written with flint, the
characters being in the nature of pict-
ures rather than letters. They are
suggestive of tortures, but otherwise
the story of the starved Indians, which
they left for all future ages to read,
can not be misunderstood The scenery
itself is wild and picturesque in the
extreme in a country where such seem
cry is rare"-St Louis GlObe-Demo-
crat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-10
BULLFROG WAS FRIENDLY.
Formed a tSrong Liking for a Cow
and Her Milk.

Here is the queerest bullfrog story
on record: A youth who lives at
High Shoals says that his fathers
cows frequently came up at night
with the appearance of having been
MIXED. His father got tired of it
and sent him to the pasture with the
COWS to catch the thief. He spent the
day near enough to the cows to watch
them, he thought, but at night it was
still evident that the COWS had been
MIXED again. He was scOlded and
sent back with them the next day.
About II O'Clock, he says, this cow
went into the canes near a small lake
and lowed.
He crept through the brush and
caught the thief in the act, and he
proved to be a bul1frog as large as
a hat. The frog was hanging ON to
the cows udder and seemed to be
enjoying his dinner immensely.-Sa-
vannah News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-10
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, May 2.-Representative
Johnson, democrat, of Ohio, created a
sensation of short duration in the
house, shortly after it assembled, by
introducing a resolution calling for a
congressional investigation Of the beat
ing of citizens by the police during the
CoXey demonstration at the capitol
yesterday.
He urged it as a question Of priv
ilege, declaring that the offense oc-
Cured on the capitol grounds and pur-
ported to be in defense Of members of
congress.
Speaker Crisp ruled that the resolu-
ton did not present question of per-
sonal privilege and ruled it out Of or
der.
Mr.. Johnson asked unanimous consent
to Immediately consider the resolution,
but there was a chorus of objections
and the resolution was thus summarily
killed
Mr.. Dingley moved to take up the
bill to improve methods of accounting
in the treasury department and the
house went luCO cOulLlIItet VI TIC
whole At present the offices affected
by the bill employ $50 clerks at cost
of 81 ,O65, 76O. Under the pending bill
there would be 624 clerks at an annual
cost of SSS6,OOO.
At $50 p. m. committee rose and
the bill was passed without amend
ment.
At 3:52 the house went into COM
mittee of the whole to consider appro-
priation bills, and Mr.. Catchings called
up the river and harbor appropriation
bill. Mr.. Grosvenor opposed the pass
age of the BILL which carries nearly
100000, without some further eX-
PLANTATION.
At o'clock the committee rose and
the house adjourned without action.
Washington, May 2.-Senate pro-
ceedings were rather dull today, most
Of the afternoon being consumed by
Mr.. Squire, of Washington, who made
carefully prepared speech in general
opposition to the tariff bill.
Before the tariff bill was taken up
Mr.. Hoar tried to pass his anti-lottery
bill but it met with considerable OPP
position and ultimately went over
without action. Adjourned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-10
IMPORTANT BILLS SIGNED.

Albany, May Ex-Governor Flower
today signed the bill to abolish the
fees of the sheriff of New York and
the bill to compel the letting of the
work Of the dock department by con
tract. Both Of these bills were OPP
posed by the democrats, and especially
by the Tammany democrats from New
York. The governor, however, vetoed
Assemblyman Sheffield's bill empower
ing any future mayor Of New York
city to remove and appoint heads Of
city departments within sixty days
after assuming Office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-10

make a speech, but was hustled to his
carriage while Chief Marshal Browne
and Captain Jones were put under
arrest.
Edward Mills, the United States EX-
press company guard, who shot Ed
ward Devery at Washington, on the
night of January %, in order to protect
the property of the company, has been
rewarded for his bravery by a hand
some gold watch, charm and chain,
which was presented to him by Gen
eral Superintendent G. E, Topping.
Sixteen-year-old Richard T. Green,
of Gravesend Beach, was drowned
after the capsizing of his sloop, and
his two companions say that boat
from Hoffman island, which went to
their rescue, would not take them
aboard, but compelled them to cling to
the gunWale.
Owing to the scarcity of coal all the
departments Of the Reading Pa) iron
company with the exception of the
sheet mill and rolling mill were closed
down this week. The Topton furnace,
which had been in blast the past three
years, was blown out Saturday night
They have 10000 tons of iron on hand
A gang of tramps captured a freight
train on the Concord and Montreal rail
road Sa turday and rode over the line
They were first discovered a short dis
lance below Concord, n. H, and a few
Of them were put off the train, but
they mustered strength enough to re-
turn and ride as far as they could.
No arrests were made.
The supreme court of Tennessee al
firmed the case of Horner against the
Illinois Central railroad, being a suit
brought by the mother and brother
of James Homer, an express messenger,
killed in q wreck between Medina and
Oakfield November II, 1891. The judg-
ment below was for $4,000 against the
railroad.
Ernest Lechenheld 20, was found
lying unconscious at the corner Of
Leonard and Johnson avenue, Brook
Ign, and died soon afterward. Detec-
tives arrested the following charged
with homicide: John Paul, 16, Louis
Barth, II, and Martin Weislea, 10.
The prisoners admitted that they
quarreled with the dead man.
An autopsy on the body Of Mrs.
Sharkey of Flushing, n. Y, who died
suddenly after eating oatmeal and
milk, leads the physicians concerned
to state that death was caused by the
fermentation of the milk in the
woman's stomach-a rare case. John
Sharkey, who partook Of the same
food with his wife and who was also
at the point Of death, is recovering.
Ward Vallingham went to the house
Of Rev. Mr.. Hart, a Presbyterian min
lister at Ronceverte, w. Va, during the
absence of the family and forced Miss
Maud Roswell from the house and as
saulted her. He was arrested and held
on charge of rape, which is a capital
offense in the state. He is about p
and she is about the same age. The
prisoner has been removed to prevent
lynching.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-10

Washington, May AT 1870
o'clock the house went into commit
tee of the whole on the river and har-
Dor bill The consideration of the
bill. without action being taken on any
amendments of Importance, continued
until shortly after O'Clock when the
committee rose, reported the bill to the
house and it was passed. Thereupon
a recess was taken until O'Clock for
consideration of private pension bills.
Washington, May 4.-The open ses-
sion of the senate today lasted only
until , o'clock The time was con-
sumed entirely by Mr.. Quay, who
gave another chapter Of his speech on
the tariff. The balance of the day
was spent in considering executive
business
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-10
VISIT TO A JAPANESE PALACE.
Many Magnificent Effects There OBJ
tanned.

Rev. Francis Tiffany in Christian
Register. Only a few days ago Wis
tied the famous MILO palace in Kioto,
the palace of the last Of the Shoguns
of the Tokugawa dynasty. What an
historical commentary it was on the
simplicity, the infinite variations On a
few themes, Of all things Japanese!
One story high, and differing no whit
in architectural structure from the
plainest artisans house On the street
except in the immensely Of its ranges
Of apartments, to its rich and splendid
decoration it owed all it's distinction.
The same style Of framework, only
constructed of rarer woods; the same
sliding divisions between the rooms,
only painted by the greatest artists;
the same open-work in the rama, or
ventilation screens, only here u;ms-
lated into the most fascinating cary
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-10
TEA IN THE RUSSIAN FASHION

The habit of taking afternoon tea in
the Russian fashion, with a slice of
lemon instead Of milk, is growing in
favor among women. There is no
doubt that the beverage is less bilious
this way, and that the delicate flavor
of the fragrant leaf can be more easily
appreciated. Tea-tasters, when en-
gagged in sampling, never put milk or
cream into their cups, which would
only serve to make discrimination be-
tween the various blends the more diff
fcult.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-10
NOT ABOVE SUSPICION.

The denials of certain senators o.
the charge that they have been using
the special knowledge Of their position
for speculation in the stock market
comes within the application of the
old proverb about the accusing force
of excuses. Caesar would not have
had his wife feel called upon to make
sworn affidavit before a notary.-Pro
violence Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-10

the house today was taken up in the
consideration of the river and harbor
bill. Speeches were made by MeSsrs.
Cannon, Weaderock, Ellis, Hepburn
and Ray. Without action the house
adjourned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-10
won By MICHIGAN
ANN ARBOR MAN VICTORIOUS
IN ORATORICAL CONTEST.
JUDGES GIVE WISCONSIN UNI
VERSITY SECOND PLACE.

Representative of Six Educational
Institutions COmpete-Hot Contest
Large Visiting Delegations-Re-
ceipts not Sufficient to Cover the
Expenses Incurred Prizes of 800
and $50 Given.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-10
WORK THE CURE.

The industries industrial armies
should be treated to work and water
and then they will disperse like a
picnic before wasp parade. They are
coddled too much.-New York Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-10
THEIR PAY DOCkED
CONGRESSMEN FEEL THE Eff
Feet OF ABSENTEEIsM
SCR1BBLE THEIR CERTIFICATES
OVER WITH EXCUSES.

But Sickness Is the Only Excuse that
Is Recognized by LaW-Honor of
One States Delega ties Comes in
Question-One Representative Is
Docked So 10.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-10

Washington. May 3.-The senate
to speeches on the tariff bill
by Mr.. Chandler and Mr.. Quay.
Washington, May g. The time Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-13

weigh just 81 pounds, and his father is
of the opinion that it will not tire the
youngster, although he did some long
distance work last year that seems sim
ply incredible when one considers his
years and his size
He is exactly feet inches in height
and wears the sweater with the emblem
of the Roslindale Bicycle club. His IA
Their is an enthusiastic wheelman, and
the boy often accompanied him last sea-
son on his rides about the country. The
longest ride he ever took was one of %
miles, at an eight or nine miles an hour
pace. There is an interesting incident
explaining how tho boy learned to ride.
Thomas had q three wheeled velOcipede
and he was much interested in it and
took great pleasure in it. He soon began
to covet a safety, and his father took off
one of the rear wheels of his velocipede,
and substituted a single wheel He told
his little enthusiastic son that if he
learned to ride that wheel he could have
a safety. This was an easy job for the
little chap, and he soon mastered the
mystery of keeping his equili brium on
his new steed- Then came the regular
safety, which Thomas John Shepherd
rides with pleasure and enjoyment. He
has medal which was presented to him
on the road on one of his trips It is
presented to the youngest known rider
in America Bearings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-13
DEACON WHITE SQUEEZED.
He Dropped 100000 Bushels of
Wheat Through Armour's Advice.

He Dropped 100000 Bushels of
Wheat Through Armour's Advice,
New YORK, April 13.-On Wall street
it is said that Deacon S. V. White has
been badly squeezed in the recent fall
in price of wheat
Those who should know claim that the
deacon began buying few days ago on
the advice of p. ID. Armour. of Chicago,
when May wheat sold at 81 cents.
He increased his holdings, SO the
port had it, by more than million bush
els, with every half cent advance. At
one time he could have sold at a hand
some profit, but Mr.. Armour had assured
should sell at that figure.
When the price touched 60 last week,
the Deacon is credited with having had
100000 bushels. Since then.there has
been shrinkage of more than cents
on the bushel, and the report that Dea-
con White is again slightly embarrassed
was started when his brokers began I'M
loading, with the market weak and be-
low go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-13

Recently, and within a few days of
each other, two valuable additions have
been made to the collection of animals
at the geological gardens. Both belong
to the feline family, and both are Loop
ards, but here the similarity ceases. The
one is entirely black, with short fur
and accustomed to the tropical climate
of Johore, in the Malay peninsula, while
the other is a snow leopard, with long
fur and thick, bushy tail. The latter is
a native of the heights of the Himala-
vas, and that it is a dveller in cold eli
mate is fully evidenced by the length of
its fur The snow leopard is docile and
good natured, so that the keeper can en-
ter his cage with impunity. The black
leopard, on the contrary, is ferociOus.
Although in a wild state, snow leop
ards are by no means uncommon in some
parts of the Himalayas, and their skins
are no unknown trophy to hunters, the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-13
Origin of BOYS Brigades.

The Rev r. NJ. Deming OF the New
York Baptist Missionary society recent
1y delivered an address on 1.-The Boys
Brigade in the Strong Place Baptist
church, Brooklyn. Mr.. Deming is the
originator of this brigade and spoke
eloquently of its object, growth and
power throughout the United States.
The idea of boys brigade originated
in the west and proved very popular in
that section of the country. The first
company in New York was organized in
1892. Then companies were formed in
Brooklyn In Brooklyn and New York
there are over 8, 500 boys enrolled as
members of the brigade. EIr. Deming
said: 1.-The movement is not a scheme to
provide for the boys a perpetual picnic
or free circ-zs, neither does it develop in
them spirit of belligerency. 1t is en-
phatically the opposite of all this. Its
sole aim is to create in the boys the
highest Christian character possible. -
Brooklyn Citizen.
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oLo RELIABLE UNION PACIFIC.

We are Not on the War Path But Will
Meet Any Rate Made to Pacific Coasts
Points.
We have through vestibule train ser
vice to Portland and San Francisco with
out change via Denver, Cheyenne, Odgen
and Salt Lake. Our rates at present are:
To San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angles
and Santa Ana, California, one way $4,000
To same points round trip $35. 80
Same rates will apply to all intermediate
points west of Ogden.
Round trip tickets good for $50" days
with privilege of returning via FL Paso
81 Fort Worth to Missouri river.
A. III. FULLER,
City agent, 525 Kas. Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-13

newcomer of the geological gardens is
the only representative of the Felis uncia
in captivity His present abode is in the
lion house, where he is housed because
of the dryness of the atmosphere, which
is more essential to his well being than
his native cold, for he is a martyr to
bronchitis On the voyage home he be-
came very friendly with the cook and
thereby contracted luxurious habits.
With his morning meal he drinks tea
and milk, AND mutton broth is Eis favor
lite food The ages of the two newcomers
are uncertain, but they are believed to
be between IS months and 2 years
OF the two the snow leopard is by far
the more valuable from the biologists
point of view He represents a totally
distinct species, the Felis .uncia, from
which is derived Eounce, - a name by
which he is locally known, and is az
different from the ordinary leopard as
the Persian is from the ordinary short
haired cat.-Londcn Graphic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-13

Situation Serious.
UNIoNTowN, Pa, April 13-At daylight
today the strikers from Wheeler and
Morrill,, Oliver and the works south of
town assembled at Cool Springs, about a
half mile east of town. Shortly after
daylight they started 600 strong and
marched to Lemont No. 1. where the sher-
ifs and a posse of men are in charge.
They did not go near the works, but went
to the cOmpany's houses and tried to pre-
vent the men going to work. The dep
uties made charge on them with drawn
guns and chased them away.
The strikers marched to the plants
south of town, going to the extreme
south end of the region. There delega-
tions joined them all along the line and
when the mob passed east of here there
were 10000 men in line.
They had banners flying and marching
to martial music. Nearly all ere armed.
They kept on towards Sayer Branch,
where they are to begin the raiding of
all plants in the section coming from
that point north.
All the plants were under heavy guard
and while the wOrkmen nearly left the
yards for fear of trovble, the deputies re :
manned to protect the protect the prop
erty. The strikers showed more deter
mination today than at any time since
the killing of Paddock.
Thomas Flynn, one of the leaders, was
arrested in Scottdale, and jailed here to-
day for completely in the murder of Pad
dock. Mike Brabet was also arrested at
Youngstown for melting riot Consta-
bles Chick and Collins attempted the ar
rest of Hungarian, but were assaulted
by a gang of Hungarian women who
rescued the prisoner and drove the officers
from the ground.
There was not the slightest stir in the
northern end of the region today. Many
of the men returned to work today.
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great excitement of the neighbors and peo-
pie in the street.
Amelia's father a powerful man and
an experienced wrestler. He was, more
over, mad with rage.
The struggle continued for some time,
and it seemed though or the other
would certainly throw his adversary over
the balcony. But suddenly the blind was
drawn up, and two female faces appeared
the window, and voices were heard call
ing out Heres the key" Amelia had
found the key, opened the door for he1
mother. and mutual explanations all round
rendered any further Development of the
balcony scene nnecessary.-Tit-Bits