Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-26
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.

Inc Bailey NOIuuldlS JAM uPI'S
bill was passed by the house, the
vote being 127 to 81.
Baron Beyens, the Belgian minister
to France, and Joseph Hyrtl the Aus
trian anatomist. are dead.
1t is rumored that the Mutual Fuel
Gas company is back of the Universal
company, of Chicago.
Twenty three indictments against
riotous strikers were returned by the
federal grand jury in Chicago.
In the tennis tourney for the cham
pionship of England IL singles PIN
and Mrs. Hidyard were the winners.
The supreme council of the National
union met on Lookout mountain IN
thirteenth annual session.
Crops are in need of rain through
out the northern states. IL Iowa and
Wisconsin corn is in "a critical cOndi-
ton.
Further Withdrawals Of gold for
shipment have reduced the treasury
reserve to $62, 100000, the lowest point
yet.
Coxeyites who called upon Senator
voorhees, were advised to cease tramp
ing and begging and seek honest en-
ployment.
Tariff conferees reported their in
ability to agree. Chairman Wilson
read a letter from President Cleveland
faVOring the house bill.
1t is believed that Andrew D. White,
late minister to Russia, will be nomi-
mated for governor by New York re-
publicans.
Republicans in senatorial cOnven-
ton at Viroqua, Wis, took 131 ballots
and adjourned without making q
choice.
Republicans of the eleventh Illinois
district, after a prolonged struggle
nominated T. G. Fullerton. of La
Sale county, for congress.
Frank B. Zimmerman, of California
has been appointed United States
vice consul at Berlin, Germany, to
succeed Abbott, resigned.
An officer Of the Wisconsin militia
has been sent to muster out the Ra
cine Light Guard, which is not UP tC
requirements.
In a letter to Colonel Sexton Gov
ernor Altgeld cenSures the rigid dis
cipline at the Soldiers Home in Quin,
cy and says it must be modified.
Opponents of Colonel Breckenridge
are endeaVoing to induce Settle tC
withdraw to leave a clear field fol
Owens.
Attempts to continue the strike in
the Chicago stockyards failed dis
mally men clambering over each
other to get work.
Two regiments of regulars and the
second brigade of state militia have
left Chicago. Three thousand soldiers
are still on guard.
Impeachment proceedings have been
commenced at Sioux City against the
members of the board OF supervisors
Misappropriati ton of funds is alleged
The republican county executive
committee held a secret meeting in
Chicago to discuss ways and means
to raise funds for the campaign.
The expected break in the ranks OF
the Pullman strikers has taken place
A hundred and fifty track graders
were put to work at their request
William A. Johnson, colored, Har-
ward student, was arrested at New
port. r. l., last night for forgeries
in Boston for sums amounting tC
$1.75O
Boards of officers to investigate the
cause of the explosion of the caissor
of Battery L, Chicago, and to heal
laimS for damage were appointed
4y General Miles.
\ rider to the agricultural apprO
priation bill setting aside $1,O0O00(
to be used in destroying the Russian
thistle was adopted by the senate.
Schaller & Stabford's planning mil
and several adjoining houses Oh
Goose Island were destroyed by fire
The loss is $4,000
Edward Holloway, who twice con
fessed to throwing the switch which
caused the Big -Four reck at Fortanet
says he was inundated into doing So
Judge Cooley in letter to the presi-
dent commeldS his use of federal
troops to execute the DEGREES of courts
and to protect interstate commerce.
A resolution directing investigation
of the charges made by exhibitors
against the worlds fair committee
on awards was referred in the senate.
Republican members of the COM
mittee were admitted to the tariff con-
ference, but were unable to bring
about an agreement.
A eablegram received in Denver,
Col, from United States Senator VOL
colt announces that he left Carlsbad
Monday and will reach Washington
about August /.
Collector Russell, of Chicago, fined
the Canadian steamer Erin S539. 80
for towing an American boat between
American ports.
Mrs. Warren Springer was identi-
fed in Chicago court by Mrs MarmOn
as the woman who attempted to bride
Mrs. Marmon's husband, a juror in
the Metropolitan Elevated suit.
The ingram carpet weavers of the
Lowell Manufacturing company, who
have been out seven weeks, voted to
return to work at the old scale of
wages.