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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
MORSE NEWS.
What Is Transporting in the Land
of the Midnight Sun.

Stockholm, Jan. 20.-MOSt of the
Swedish manufacturers who We're rep
resented at the Chicago fair have de-
clared themselves we'll satisfied with
the result of the sale Of the exhibits.
A Swedish horticultural exposition of
giant proportions will be opened At
Gothenburg Sept. u.
Fritz Kramer, the famous hotel
owner of Malmo, is dead. All Ameri-
can tourists who have visited Sweden
and Malmo, have probably stopped 1T
the Kramer hotel, which has the name
of being the best Of its kind in Scandi-
navia, if not in Europe.
f. Strommerstedt, who received the
second prize of the Swedish Academy
a few weeks ago. was not known as a
poet before. He is a post official in
KarlShamn.
G. Bohm, a we'll known citizen of
Skultuna, and his two sons were
drowned While skating.
Probably no American who has visit
ed Stockholm within the last decade
has neglected seeing the great north
ern museum. formerly entitled The
Scandinavian ethnOgraphical cOllec-
ton. The whole of this magnificent
collection has been brought together,
solely, It may be said, through the eff
forts of one man, DR.. A. HazeliuS. who
in 1873 opened his museum to the pub
lie. 1t has been his aim TO preserve
q picture, complete as far as possible
of Scandinavian life and custom dur
ing past centuries. HaZelius labored
especially at the commencement, not
so much TO illustrate the life Of the
higher and weather classes, but en-
deavored principally to show the con-
ditions under which the peasantry ex-
listed, and the collection fully carries
out his design. By means of arrang-
ing in the museum interiors of peas
ant cottages in which stood wax fig
ures dressed in national costumes, he
succeeded in awakening great gen
eral tcrest in the collection, and
probably few enterprises in Sweden
have received such public support.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
A POINTER TO CONDUCTORS.
They Need Not Give Back Change I'm
less They Want To.

New York, Jan. 2O.-Henry Shire is
College Point to Flushing. On the
mOrnig Of June last George II. Wag-
oner got on his car and handed him
Il 50 bill, rem;Irking that he had no
change. Shire didn't have the change,
and made several Intellectual efforts to
get it by stopping cars going in an OPP
posite direction and asking his fellow
conductors to accommodate him. Wag-
Oner got to the place where he wanted
to get off. and the conductor still had
his So. He demanded it peremptorily,
but Shire said he would have to keep
the So until he got to the end Of his
route, where he would get the change
from the treasurer. He offered to take
WagOner's name and address, but the
latter went away without his change
and very angry.
On Wagoner's affidavit Justice Luke
J. COnnorton, of Flushing. issued a
warrant accusing Conductor Shire Of
larceny. Shire had a hearing and was
acquitted by the Flushing justice. The
superintendent Of the road, Mr.. Girls
void, appeared in court and offered
$4.95 to Wagner, but it was refused.
Shire as soon as he was acquitted
began an action against Wagner for
false Imprisonment. This action has
just been tried by Supreme Court JUS
tice William J. Gaynor and a jury.
The defense still set up the charge Of
petit larceny against the conductor,
but the court in charging the jury dis
tinctly instructed them not to regard
this charge petit larceny. The jury
brought in a verdict for Shire, the
plaintiff, of $40 damages for false inn
prisOnment.
The court held that in accepting pay
for specific purposes the payee is not
obliged to make change, and that
changing a bill is merely an act of
courtesy Or custom without means of
legal enforcement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
PE1NOTO SAYS THEY ARE EAST
LY BEATEN.
uE DECLARES THEY CANNOT
POSSIBLY SUCCEED.
Neither Rio nor Nictheroy in Danger
OF Capture, Though Citizens Are
Ruthlessly Massacred by the Bonn
tbardment and All to no Purpose
Rebels May Surrender Soon.

Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 2O.-Presidenr
Pelxoto, of Brazil, through his
minister Of foreign affairs, authorized
the Associated Press to make the fol-
lowing announcement Of the condition
of affairs at Rio de Janeiro, and con-
corning the prospects Of the reyolu-
ten generally:
THE revolt seems to be drawing 10
a close. The rebels number less than
800 men and only the Acquidaban is
able to pass the forts at the entrance
Of the harbor. There is no possibility
Of the rebels capturing Rio or NIGHT
erey, as every hill is fortified. The
regular troops are still in the barracks,
the Situa ton not having been such as to
call upon them for their services. All
fighting has been done by the national
guards. who displayed great bravery
Almost daily the forces have been
called upon to fight with their heavy
guns and rebel ships lombard the
lower portion of the city with their
rapid-firing guns, killing people in the
streets with WantOn savagery and
! with no possible gain.
Father Joan Baptist, the guide and
private secretary of the papal nuncio
here, issued a pamphlet for private
circulation, advocating the establish
ment of a monarchy. In the pamphlet
he says that Admiral Mello promises
| to restore the monarchy as well as
| the rights Of the church.
THE wholesale and shipping bust
ness is at standstill, and One-tifth
of the people have left the city.
at is said that Admiral de Gemama
is beginning to consoles. the adyis-
ability of trying to obtain favorable
| terms of surrender.
"All Americans here are in favor of
| the government"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
LA GRIPPE AMONG INDIANS.
Epidemic Among the Pine Rldg
Reservation Red Men.

Omaha, Neb, Jan. 1S.-Pine Ridg
Indians are dying of Ia grippe at y
frightful rate. United States Deputy
Marshal I4iddiard returned today from
the Pine Ridge agency.
The weather was fri@hfully cold
last week. and there is Il great deal of
suffering said Mr.. LiddiaId. La
grippe is playing havoc on the Indian
reservation, and the Indians are dying
like sheep. Last week Il brother of
Capt Sword, judge of the Indian court,
died, and several other prominent In
dianS have passed over. Government
Surgeon Roberts is doing all he can
to prevent the spread Of the disease,
but the Indians believe more in their
medicine men than they do in the
physicians prescriptions. l was told
that La grippe was widely prevalent
all over the reservation and that the
Indians are i'll but a few days before
death comes"
The Indians are not in any situation
to stand severe cold. They are with
out sufficient blankets or heavy wear
ing apparel and are ready victims of
any disease brought by cold. An eff
fort is to be made tomorrow to secure
accurate information from the Indian
agent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
CHURCH IN TURMOIL.
Fond du Lac Methodists Terribly
Wrought Up.

Fond du Lac. Wis. Jan. 1S.-Tbe Di.
vision Street Methodist church congre-
CATION of this city is stirred up by a
dispute between the pastor. the Rev.
VIM. Clark, and certain members ot
the congregation The members Of
the church are divided. some support
ing the pastor and others being strong
~ opposed TO the course he is said
to have pursued.
The breach has grown 10 such pro
portions that some action on the part
OF the bishop has become necessary.
An appeal has been made 10 him TO
come to Fond du Lac and make an in.
vesuSauon. 1t is said that no specific
charges have been formally filed but
q statement has been made to him and
he has been asked to make the matter
q subject for official inquiry.
Friends and supporters of the pastor
are circulating petitions for sigma
lures imploring the pastor and ask
ing the bishop for his retention to the
pulpit of Division Street church
According to the stories afioat the
u otiic bcSdu 1T IL liiilC MI. NiitI
preached sermon on temperance. Ger
tain extracts of the sermon We're OBJ
n0XiOus to some members Of the con
gregatiOn. The matter was discussed
by some Of the prominent pillars OF
the church. and Il demand was made
on Mr.. Clark that he cOnfine himself
to preaching the gospel so long rs
he remained pastor Of the church.
Mr.. Clark. it is said. places a differ
ent construction on the word gospel
than that of some members. He is re
ported TO have said that as long aS
he remained pastor of the church he
by their right names. One of the eX
tracts of the sermon which caused the
difficulty was, it is said. in effect that
a man could not be q good Methodist
unless he was a prohibitionist.
This was displeasing to many. 1t is
reported that after the matter had bceI
| thoroughly discussed, leading mem
berS proposed terms of 4 compromise
! in effect that Mr. Clark might there
after preach temperance all he choose
but that he should say nothing regard
ing politics.
Mr.. Clark, it is said. would make NJ
compromise Numerous meetings OF
both the Clark and anti-Clark factions
have been held, and the question is
10 nearer solution than before.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 20.-oJohn t.
Fish, who for several years has been
at the head of the legal department
OF the Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul
Railway company, will soon retire
from the position of general solicitor
of that company and resume private
practice.
Chicago, Jan. 20.-"All l desire to
say in connection with the matter,
said Mr.. Fish to 4 reporter this after
noon, lis that | have rendered my
resignation. 1t has not yet been &C
cepted. No, l have nothing to say in
regard to my reasons for taking the
step, further than that it is my inten
ton to go back to Wisconsin and re
main there"
Mr.. Fish has been general counsel fol
the Milwaukee and st. Paul road since
1887. Prior to that time he was en-
gagged in Il general law practice il
Wisconsin and the general understand
ing is he is going back there to re
sumo it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
TO MAKE CITIES BETTER.
Many Eminent Men Indorse the Con
ference for Good Government

Philadelphia, Jan. 20.-Tne national
conference for good city government,
which is to meet in this city on Jan
uary % and %, will hold its day SEES
sion in the gallery of the art club,
on Broad street, below Walnut. The
first session will be in the form Of
public dinner, to be held at the Hotel
MetrGDoIe, and the second evening SEES
sion viii be in the form of public
meeting at Association hall, Fifteenth
and Chestnut streets, where we'll
known speakers will deliver addresses
on the work Of the conference.
The dinner to be given at the Metro
pole on January % promises to be most
successful, many prominent men hav-
ing already sent in their subscription.
| The committee in charge consists OF
Robert Il. CorSon, chairman, Joseph
G. Rosengarten, Edward S. Savers and
Francis Wood, Charles Richardson and
Clinton Rogers Woodruff.
The interest in the conference at
| large is growing, and many prominent
men are signifying the intention of be-
L..
! Endorsement of such men as President
Charles Kendall Adams, of the Uni
yersity of Wisconsin; Professor Jere-
miah w. jerks, of Cornell university;
Frederick Amy, of Buffalo,; Charles
Noble Gregory, of Madison, Wis;
| Chancellor William +. Mcdowell. Of
the University of Denver; Stoughton
Cooley, of Chicago; Thomas w. Wells
editor Of the Waterbury, Conn, Re-
publican; President Charles Breadsley.
of the Iowa Chuch alliance; Rev.
Josiah Strong, u. D.. secretary of the
Evangelical alliance; Rev. John Henry
RarrOWs. d. D.. the distinguished
Presbyterian pastor of Chicago and
chairman Of the committee having in
charge the worlds parliament of reli,
eions: Colonel Alexander S. Bacon, OF
Brooklyn; John Willis Baer, secretary
of the United Societies Of Christian
Endeavor; Dorman B. Eaton, of New
York; II. w. Chaplin and Gamaliel
Bradford, of Boston: DR.. Philip =.
Moxom, pastor of the First Baptist
church of Boston: J. G.. Thorp, Jr.,
secretary of the Massachusetts civil
Service Reform League; William ii.
Hotchkiss, distinguished member of
the Buffalo bar; Carl ScEurz, DR.. AL
bert Shaw. editor of the American edi-
ton of the Review of Reviews; Alfred
T. White, the newly -appointed head
of the department of public works I'M
der Mayor Schieren, of BrOOklyn: DR..
Joseph May. pastor of the First Uni
tartan church; s. Davis Page, E. z.
Allison, editor of the Legal lntelll-
gencer and author of the weli-known
work on the History of Municipal
Government in Philadelphia; Fl. L..
Bridgman and William Berri. of the
Standard-Uniou, Brooklyn; Rev. DR..
Albert G.. Lawson, of Camden: Rev.
Leighton Williams, of New York. and
President Ethelbert D. Wartield, of
Lafayette college.
The Civic Federatio Of Chicago, the
Minneapolis board of trade, the Bal
timore Taxpayers association and
the Civil Service Reform association,
Baltimore Reform League and the
Citizens association of Boston have
already appointed delegates to the con-
ference and other similar organizations
are taking steps necessary to have dele
gates appointed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
LAW AFTER LILLIAN.
Miss Russell May Not Be Allowed
to Marry in New York.

New York, Jan. 20.-Justice Barrett,
of the supreme court, admits that an
informal application has been made
to him by lawyer on behalf of Miss
Lillian Russell, to allow her to marry
in this state again.
The justice stated that upon the
facts presented to him he was i'm
pressed with grave doubts as to wheth-
er the court would grant the order
asked for He did not think from the
facts told him by the counsel that it
could be considered that Miss Russell
lived a uniformly good and moral
life" within the meaning Of the law
for five years past.
Lillian RussellS press agent an
nounced today that Notwithstanding
Justice Barrett's opinion, Miss Russell
will be married to Signor Perugini to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at her
home in this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
SECOND DON CAESAR.
Joliet Murderer Faces Death With
Complete Indifference.

Joliet, ILL.,, Jan. 1S.-Ernest LaCore,
who is to- be executed here tomorrow
morning for the murder of Mary By
ron, is the least interested Of all
parties. During today he has been as
unconcerned in regard to his impend-
ing doom as can be imagined.
During the afternoon his mother and
brother visited him and to them he
showed no more emotion than during
his trial and conviction. The murderer
was shaved and bathed this afternoon
ready for tomorrow's work. He slept
excellently last night and retired to-
night with all indications that he
would have a good nights rest. His
apparent Indifference to his fate is
wonder to every body, an Indifference
he will undoubtedly maintain even on
the scaffold.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
MUCH CONTAGION.

Diphtheria. Scarlet Fever and Small
poX in the Cream City
Milwaukee, jan 2O-The report of
the health department shows that
there were 33 undecided cases Of diph-
iberia last Saturday. During the
week there We're reported II new
cases and 3 recoveries, leaving A
cases, an increase of IL. There We're
% undecided eases of scarlet fever
last Saturday. During the week there
were reported 10 new cases and 3
deaths, leaving 81 cases, an increase
of 5. There We're no deaths from
either diphtheria or scarlet fever last
case ef smallpox.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
MASONS CALLED OFF.
They VIII Not Lay the Court House
Corner stone

Monmouth, H.. Jan. 20.-The diff
iiculty over the laying Of the corner
stone of the new Warren county court
house here was perhaps settled today
by the action of the building commit
tee of the board Of supervisors. The
committee requested the bar aSsocia
ton to take charge of the exercises
and the association invited the Masonic
order TO lay the stone with the usual
ritualistic ceremonies The opposition
TO this became SO great that the build
ing committee withdrew the request
TO the bar associa ton, and will either
arrange Il program itself or lay the
stOae without public exercises.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
GREAT IRON PLANT AT BAY VIEW
SILENT ONCE MORE.
LACK OF ORDERS CAUSE THE
TROUBLE.
holessie Closing of Pennsylvania
Galleries, and the Bad Effect 1t
Has on the Reading Road and Car
Shops-DepyesSion is Reported Else
where

Milwaukee, Jan. 20.--The entire plant
Of the Illinois Steel company ut Bay
View was shut down tonight Supt.
Often this morning did not know how
long the mills would be idle. but he
hoped that it would be no longer than
few days. The cause of the shut.
down, he explained. was that the COM
pany did not have any orders calling
for immediate shipment. The COM
pany had several large orders on hand.
but they We're not wanted for shipment
for some time.
The mills have been running light
for some time. For the past two weeks
the tiSh-plate and merchant mills were
the only departments Of the works in
operation. The fish plate mill was re-
Gently supplied with oil burners. which
give such satisfaction that it is proba-
bic that all the other departments of
the mills will be fitted in a similar
manner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
MORE PULLING-OFF.
Some Mere Cuff About the Big Fight
in Florida.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 20.-The Du-
val Athletic club managers are conf
dent to degree that they will be
able to pull off the big fight within
thirty miles of this ely. They declare
that no power on earth, short Of the
failure of one of the principals to ap-
pear can stop them.
Betting on the contest is about 100
to 20 in this citytin Corbett's favor.
Ike Thompson, the booknlaker, says
he has $4,000 to put on Mitchell at
odds of to /.
Panama park, four miles east of
Jacksonville, will probably be chosen as
aAe site for the fight. It is on the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
OBITUARY MENTION.

Marshf1eld, Wis, Jan. 1S.-The -
year-old daughter of City Marshal
Gerwing died suddenly this morning
of heart disease.
Beloit, Wis, Jan. 1S.-Henry Mears,
aged 81 years, one of the first settlers
in Southern Wisconsin, died last night.
He came here in 1886. His son, the
late Lucien Mears. was the first white
child born at Beloit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
THE I. G.. MULCTED.

Chicago, Jan. 2O-In the United
States court this morning, WILDER f.
Davidson was given a verdict of S43,-
900 against the Illinois Central Rail
way company as damages for personal
injuries. Davidson, who is a we'll
known electrical man, was badly in
jured at the Hyde Park station Of the
defendant company in February, 1898.
He sued for 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Whitehall, Wis, Jan. 1S.-While
Charlie Breed, boy of II years, was
carelessly examining a revolver, 1t
was accidentally discharged, the ball
finding a lodging place in the head
Of Will Crane, a farmer residing at
old Whitehall, this county. The bullet
entered just above the left eye and
cannot be located. Mr.. Crane is still
alive
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
PROSPECT IS GLOOMY.
A1itchell-CorbettF Fight May not Occur
Moneys the Rub.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 19.-There
are now very grave doubts in the
minds iof many here whether the
Mitchen-Corbett fight will take place
or not. There is suspicion abroad
that the Duval Athletic club does not
hope for anything more CHEEKY than an
additional loss and there are those
who argue that aside from money al
ready lost, over $4,000, it will cost
the club that much more to bring the
men to a point where they can con-
test.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
TWO WOMEN SHOT.

Chicago, Jan. 20.-Walter Fipp, a
waiter who occupied a room in the
Mccormick hotel at 56 North State
street, while intoxicated today, shot
and fatally wounded Mrs. James Nc
COrmick and Miss Helen Erickson and
then shot and killed himself. Fipp's
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
THE PLANKINTON.
1t May Unite With the German
American Bank.

Milwaukee, Jan. 2O.-A strong effort
is being made by friends Of both in
situations to bring about a union of
the interests of the business Of the
Plankinton and German-America n
banks. Whether consolidation will
actually be perfected or not, Or an
interest be taken in the Plankinton by
Emil DUR and others interested in the
German-American bank, is as yet
predetermined. The indications are
that business will be resumed at the
Plankinton bank by February 1, and
Mr.. Plankinton and Mr.. Fletcher will
be at the head. There is also Iikeli-
hood that P. D. Armour will be inter-
ested as a stakeholder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
CINCINNATIS UNEMPLOYED.

Cincinnati, .20.-Mayor Denny has
authorized a hundred thousand dollars
from the contingent fund for the bene-
fit Of the unemployed. The plan is to
use it in promoting repairs and other
work needed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
is HAPPY TODAY.

Jefferson City. Mo-, Jan. 20.-Ex-
State Treasurer d. T. holland was
released from the state penitentiary
today, after having served a two years
term for the embezzlement Of S37, 900
from the state of Missouri.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
YOUNG WIVES DIE.

Two Homes Cruelty Invaded by
Death.
Lodi, Wis, Jan. pa telegram re-
ceived here this morning announces
the sudden death Of Mrs. Maggie Nc
Gully, wife Of Judge James McCully,
Of Ashland, and the only daughter of
James Wilson, Of this city. The re-
mains will reach here tomorrow for
burial this being the former home of
the deceased.
Cedarburg, Wis, Jan. 20.-Mrs. L..
E. Jocham, wife of eX-Postmaster
Jochem, died at her home here this
morning She was SO years of age
and leaves a family Of four children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25

Scranton, Pa. Jan. 20.-Toby hanna
Mills, a village in Monroe county, is
suffering terribly from the business
depression and its population of 1000
persons can turn no where for relief
except in harvesting the ice crop. The
two large steam saw mills, employing
100 men; the silk works with IS oper-
ativeS, and the clOthespin factory,
with 80 employees, have all shut down
during the present week, after running
for some months ON scarcely half time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
SNOW ON THE SLOPE.

snow storm in twenty years is re-
ported from points in the northern
part of the state. The snow is drifting
badly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25

Pottsyille, Pa, Jan. 2O-An order has
been issued by the Reading Coal and
Iron company, suspending all of its
largest collieries for an indefinite peri
cd. Galleries of the other companies
will also be suspended. Owing to the
suspension of the collieries the trans
pOrtation force on the Reading railroad
will be greatly reduced and the car
shops at Palo Alto are to be shut down
indefinitely, thus throwing $50 men out
of work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25

New York, Jan. 20.-Among the pas
sengeles on the steamer Etruria, which
arrived tonight, were Pony Moore,
father-in-law Of Charles Mitchell. Ac-
companying him are his wife and Mrs.
Mitchell and her son.