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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-28
BREEZY BITS.

Club man (rather full. 81 wish
you'd (hic) take me home. Do you
know where (hic) 1 live?' Policeman.
whats the name of your cook?'-
Life.
She. "Why is it American women
are so much more attractive to for
eigners with titles than English Wom-
Ell are?"
He. Because they have more dol
lars and less nse."-Detroit Free
Press.
"What do you think of these eggs?'
whispered the lean boarder. "These
eggs responded the fat bOarder.
whose occupation was that of adver.
Using clerk in a newspaper office, ARE
too late TO classify."-ChicagO Tribune
Insomnia is a frequent fOrerunner OF
insanity. This explains why so few
policemen become insane.-TeXas Sift
ings.
In de Case OBJ de trusted employe,
said Uncle Eben, "you KANT allu
jedge by appearances, but yoh i
sometimes 'bliged ter fohm berysposi
tive conclusions by disappearances.
Washington Star.
Miss Singlewun. what a hatefu
! thing Lyddy White is"
Miss Thingummy. why, what ha
she been saying now?"
Miss Singlewun. 81 just happene
to say she'd never see As again, an
she said: Not when look at you.'"-
Boston Transcript.
Customer. You fellows ought
get rich. You make three or for
hundred per cent on what you SELL"
Druggist. ''What car I serve yC
with?'
| Customer. "Give me three two-cel
stamps.'-New York Herald.
= Investor. "But you told me there
but you must go slow; the revenl
detectives are on to it."-Atlanta Co
stitution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-28
A TOUCHING STORY OF THE
ELBE.
A Poor Old German Hoards Pennies
for His Boys Passage-BOy Is Lost.

~ l. OOl ~ Dtl llCiu IlOdIuS ItIlitCS
for His Boys Passage-BOy Is Lost.
When the steamer Elbe went down
III the Atlantic, she carried with her
Ernest Kumpf, Jr., aged 81, the only
son of ErneSt Kumpf, an aged Ger
nan who lives near Westport. Kumpf.
ST., came to America in 1876, leaving
behind at Breslau, Germany, the home
of his childhood, a wife and several
grown children. The youngest, Ernest,
was the light Of the old mans life, and
it was for the boys sake that he left
Germany to better his condition, so
that he might educate the boy and
start him in life under auspices favor
able to success. y few years after his
arrival the father, who was a cabinet
maker, met with an accident that I'M
fitted him for his trade, and he was
forced to become dependent on the
bounty of his neighbors. A year ago
Kumpf came to Kansas City, drifting
here by force of circumstances. When
he arrived here he had $40, a sum he
said he had been saving for a long
time. He hoped to swell this amount
to enough to pay his boy Ernest's
passage to Kansas City, having after
his accident, been forced to give up
sending the boy education money. He
now wanted Ernest with him to help
fight life's battle.
During the summer months old man
Kumpf earned a few pennies daily
cleaning lawns and doing other odd
jobs. All of this money, with the
ceptiOn of a trifing sum for living
expenses, the old man deposited with
J. Harris, the steamship agent, who
has offices in the Burlington ticket Of
flee, Ninth and Main streets.
Mr.. Harris said the old man would
come into his office from time to time
with a twenty-five cent or a fifty cent
piece and say:
Here, Mr.. Harris, put that with my
boys fund. Were anything to happen
to that boy what little life | have in
this old body would leave it."
! At times the old man would break
down and cry piteOusly, crying out:
Ernest, my boy. Ernest, your old
fathers heart is breaking for you"
A. week ago the old man deposited
the last quarter to complete the fund
necessary to bring his boy to this
country. When he was told he had
money enough to send for the boy the
old man cried and laughed in turns
and jumped up and down, %clapping
his hands like a child. Telegraph at
once, Mr.. Harris said he; don't wait
to write Mr.. Harris did so, securing
passage for Ernest Kumpf on the ill.,
fated steamer Elbe. The boys name
is among the list of steerage passen-
gers given up as lost.
Every day the old man calls or Mr..
Harris at his office, Ninth and Main,
awaiting tidings from his boy. "Will
the Elbe arrive soon? Is the sea
stormy at this season." and questions
of a like nature the old man asks Of
Mr.. Harris daily. Only today Kumpf
, asked Mr.. Harris if the steamer had
as vet reached New York, and Mr..
Harris couldn't gather courage enough
to answer the question frankly-Kan-
sas City Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-28
KILLED SIX GAMECOCKS.
A Wonderful Parrot who Made Him
self a Record in Brooklyn.

Six gamecOcks killed by a parrot.
That is a most wonderful feat, but
it "a accomplished the other night
in the curse of a short half-hour in
a barn in that section of Brooklyn
known as RidgewoOd, and the police
were none the wiser.
The wonderful parrot was not only a
fighter, but al excellent talker, and
speaks Spanish and French quite as
1uently az English.
The parrot is new in this country,
but nevertheless did not seem to be
at all uncomfortable or bashful on
that account.
1t was about 8 o'clock when an Eng
lish sailor walked into a saloon on
Water street with the parrot on his
shoulder. After imbibing some liquid
refreshments he and the parrot began
to argue owe the question of which
was the most sober of the two.
The crowd in the saloon were very
much impressed and when the sailor
asserted that the parrot was as good
at fighting as talking, n of the per-
ooIIo OiICICu " PM a SohiCSoNh oSalhS
him.
1t was agreed, and a party of a
dozen ~journeyed to the establishment
Of the gamecock man at RidgewOod,
where a pit was prepared and a three
pound bantam brought out. The two
were dropped into the pit.
you're an easy mark said the
parrot, gazing at the cock. You're a
good thing"
This stirred the cock and the fight
began. Feathers flew and there was
a great old scramble for a little while
Then the parrot caught the neck OF
his antagonist in his curved bill an(
the cock ceased to breathe.
"That was easy" said the parrot il
a shrill voice, and the crowd was
speechless with establishment.
The sailor was willing to put his
parrot against another bird and IL
order to make it interesting the own
ers wagered SO a side.
An old warrior was brought fortl
and he started for the parrot i'll shor
order. There was another shower O.
feathers, another grasping of thu
w~indpipe and another dead gamecock.
"Oh. that's a cinch," said the parro
gleefully.
The owner of the gamecocks coult
not understand it and another 81
dropped into the pit and in a few
minutes another dead bird was adde'
to the pair already hanging at tn
side of the pit.
The gamecOck man was grOWln
wild, and with three fowls and 81
gone he backed up his desperate hop
by bringing forth another bantam an
: doubling the $40 wager to $50.
Once more, twice more and a thlr
time again the parrot caught me- TOW
between the lungs and the head an
stopped the flow Of atmospher
;, through the throat.
That made six birds killed and tn
parrot was by this time pretty we
worn. The owner Of the bantams we
paralyzed, however.
L ALWAYS room for one more" sa1
V the parrot ch~eerfully, as he strutte
I'D and down the pit and gaze
proudly at the row of the late six.
"You won't go me n more" co
tinued the parrot.
mo" answered the cock fighter fro
IS the depths of his melancholia.
l. well, I'm sorry" said the parrc
." 'sbut you can have plenty of proper
killed chickens for dinner on Sunda
anyway.-New York Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-28
T~HEOPHRASTUS IN MASSACHU
SETS.

Adams Freeman: People we all alb
hor are:
Those persons who want to tell part
of your story for you.
Those persons whose education is
constantly paraded before US.
Those persons who know so much
they cannot refrain from correcting
other people.
Those persons who look with benign
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-28
VALUABLE HORSE KILLED.

Lexington, KY, March 24.-Whilf
being exercised F~erguson's valuable
old Pirate of PenZance fill!
ran into a fence and injuring herself
badly and bad to be shot. The boy
Ellis. riding, was seriously injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-28
FIRE DESTROYS PROPERTY.

Traverse City. Mich, March 24.-Fire
destroyed the business portion OF Fife
Lake. twenty miles south. The loss
is thirty thousand, and the insurance
is small.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-28

He. Because they have more dol
lars and less sense."-Detroit Free
Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-21
ADJUSTMENTS.

Mike Leonard.-The Beau Brummef' Of
the prize ring. or the human fashion
plate" as Mike Leonard is referred to, will
be the attraction at Kernan's Lyceum
Theater next week, in conjunction with C.
W. Turner's Vaudeville Company. Leonard
has gained the above distinction by being
exceedingly tasteful in his dress. 1t is sell
dom he appears twice in one week in the
same suit Of clothes. and his stock Of
canes. umbrellas and hats would be envied
by Prince Of Wales. Leonard will appear
at every performance next week, and will
offer as an inducement to local aspirants
a purse of fifty dollars to any one staying
four rounds. The balance of the organiza-
ton Is composed of a number of high-class
speciality artists among whom are Marion
and Marion, who come direct from Roster
& Balls, New York; Lillian and Leigh, SEN
sational and acrobatic dancers; the En-
metts retired sketch artists; the original
Quaker City Quartet; Magee and Grim
Minis. in their amusing sketch, THE Box
ing Lesson" Florence Miller, the southern
beauty; O'Brien and Buckley, musical
Little Lillian, child artist.
Grand Opera House-Eugenie Blair will
have the strongest and most dramatic part
In the title role of Victorien Sardous ro-
mantle play Helena that she has ever
been seen in. Rehearsals were commenced
at the Grand Opera House Monday, and
will continue until the opening of Robert
Dow ning's tenth season, September 2. Mr.
Downing will be supported by the strong
est company Of legitimate players en- tour
this season. and. the roster includes Edwin
Ferry, John Collins, ]. H. Kolker, ]. R.
Amory. Walter Burton, Mrs. F. NJ. Bates
and other well-known artists Mr.. Down
ing will appear during the season in his
regular repertoire, which includes 1.-The
Gladiator" "Virginius,'' Damon and
Pythias," "Ingomar" and Julius Caesar"
in addition to his production of Helena"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-21
THE MARSHAL CAN PROCEED.
Judge Coles Decision of an Interest.
ing Injunction Case,

Judge Coles Decision of an interest
ing Injunction Case.
Judge Cole today rendered his decision
in the case of William NJ. Starr against
Marshal Albert A. Wilson for an iniunc-
an execution on Starts property The
court made an order restraining the mar
shall from deciding the property until the
Equity Court decides whether or not the
official mentioned is empowered to execute
legal deed to the property.
Starr, who is a well-known herb doctor
and veteran of three wars, set forth
that in 1879, in conjunction with George T.
Mason, he furnished bond for Collier C.
FraySer to indemnify the government in
letting certain mail route contracts to
Frayser The latter sublet some of the
contracts and because Of the defanlt OF
several of the subcontractors the govern
ment, in 1888. brought suit against Fray
ser and his bondsman. For some reason
Frayser was eliminated from the case in
1885 and three years later Judgment by
default entered against Starr and Mason.
1t was claimed by the petitioner that the
Judgment lay idle until a few months ago
when it was discovered that Dr. Starr
owned considerable property. The mar
shall attached the same and delivered ia
the government, the only bidder, a tenn
porary deed Of sale. The petitioner main
cured in 1883 was invalid because Of fail
ure to levy and renew with the first and
each subsequent year and day after the
judgment.
In his opinion Judge Cole held that the
government cancot be imputed with laches
and ruled that the facts Set forth do not
bar the marshal from completing the exc
CutiOu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-21
Marine Band Concerts.

The following is the program of tho
music to be played by the United States
Marine Band this Afternoon at the Capitol
81 ounds at $40 o'clock:
l. March-"The Only Texas Star Fanciulli
Dedicated to Col. Ste1ret
2 Overture Merry Wives of Windsor"
Nicolai
g. Waltz-"Santiago". Corbin
4. "Reminiscences Of Scotland" Godfrey
G. Selection-"Robin Hood" .....De Eayen
I. Patrol-"The Trunpeters of the Car"
Vollstedt
S. Hail Columbia. ..................Fy les
AZ the concert by the band a. the Marine
Barracks tomorrow the program will be
as follows:
!. -'Directorate''. Sousa
2. Overture-"S .......... Rossini
3. Waltz-"Espana". ............... w aldteufel
T. Grand observation-disclosures of
ireland .GiOdfrcy
8. (a) Waltz-"Caprice Loves Herald"
(b) March--"Light Artillery. 49,. Fanciuli
g. Patriotic hymn-"Hail Colusnb ia" .Fyles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-21
THE MOUNT VERNON ROAD.
1t VIII Soon Seek an Entrance Int
GEORGETOWN.

1t VIII Soon Seek an Entrance Into
Georgetown.
The Mount Vernon electric road extern
sion to the Aqueduct bridge has almost
been completed. The route follows closely
the bed Of the old Alexandra canal. ter
.ninating at Rosslyn. There is but little
doubt felt here that the Mt. Vernon road Is
the property of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. The roadbed is the property OF
the Pennsylvania railroad. and the title
stands in that company's name. The
steam roads extension, which was at first
contemplated, was stopped and the electric
construction begun on the same line and
under almost the same management-facts
that confirm the general belief that the
Pennsylvania Company has acquired pos
session of the Mt. Vernon road. All the
rails, ETC., were shipped in the name of the
Pennsylvania railroad people 1t is said,
too, that the Washington and Arlington
road, which has not been in operation for
some time either, has already been turned
over to the Pennsylvania company, or will
soon be.
Rosslyn, authorities say, will be the ter
minus Of the Mt. Vernon road but a short
time, as legislation enabling the crossing Of
the Aqueduct bridge and the entering of
the union depot in Georgetown will be
asked for this winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-21
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon
and Marshall Hall at 10 am. and 80 pm
Steamer River Queen for Marshall Hall
Glymont and intermediate landings at 9:3C
am, and for Marshall Hall at $50 pm.
Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall
end Indian Head at $50 pm.
Steamer Samuel ]. Pentz for River View
at $50 am, 2:3O and $50 pm. Excursion
of the Catholic Knights Of America.
Steamer Mattano for Mattox creek and
Intervening landings at 5 pm.
Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point
Colonial Beach and river landings at
am.
Steamer Washington for Norfolk an6
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Trains leave the Baltimore and Ohio de-
pot at 9:15 am. and AIS pm. for Bay
Ridge.
Coaches leave the Arlington Hotel fol
Overlook Inn at $50 pm.
Steamer City of Richmond for CoIonia
Beach at 0 am.
Steamer Sue for Baltimore and river
landings at pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-21
A LIVELY FIRE.
Seven Houses Burned on The Blndens-
burg Road.


burg Road.
Fire almost entirely destroyed seven
frame houses on the Bladensburg road be-
tween l. and NJ streets northeast last night
causing loss of between $1,000 and 5000,
and rendering six families homeless. The
flames, which started in some unaccount-
able way in the stable of Thomas Healy
who resided at No. 1896 Bladensburg road
ragged for nearly two hours, giving the fire
men hard fight, which the low pressure
of water in the mains made more difficult.
The houses, which We're badly Quilted,
were those of A j. Willis, No. 1892; John
Hill, No. 1884; Thomas Healy, No. 1896;
Fred. Loots 1898, two vacant houses, num-
berei 1910 and 1912. and Henry Longs, No
1044. A house in the rear of the latter, oc
cupied by c. Bennett was also destroyed
Most of the household furniture of the
dwellings was saved There was no in
surance. During the fire Charles Burke, a
private of truck B, ran a wire nail into
his foot, causing a painful wound. L. NJ
Winters, who was assisting in saving fur
niture, had his leg injured by an ice box
falling OH it, and Miss Mary Sands of 921
F street northeast tainted from the smoke
and excitement. All were removed to their
homes in the patrol wagon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-21
Hibernian Rifles Reception,

An unusually successful and enjoyable
reception was held last evening by the
Hibernian Rifles, officially known as COM
parry b, fourth battalion, d. C. N. c., in
their quarters at the l. street armory. The
rooms Were appropriately decorated with
the eniblems of America and Ireland and
for several hours merriment reigned SUI
preme. The affair was under the direc-
ton of Capt John NJ. Walsh, and among
those who assisted in entertaining We're
Thomas Gately, James c. Reagan, John
Maher, Lieut.. Michigan and Capt. Walsh
A large number of guardsmen and civilians
enjoyed the hospitality of the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-21
THE DISTRICT REPUBLICANS.
Talk About the CcnventiOn-NIr. Brad
shay.'s Candidacy.


shaH's Candidacy.
Republican politicians here are somewhat
worked up over a statement circulated
among them that a committee of members
of the national republican committee will
visit this city just about the time for the
holding of the District convention for the
selection of delegates to the national re-
publican convention to see just how the
elections are conducted. In this connec-
ton, the politicians are interested in the
question as to VIXEN Aaron Bradshaw, the
chairman of the central republican COM
mittee will call the convention for the Sc
lection of the delegates to the District
convention. Those who are opposed to the
so-caled Carson combine are in favor of
an early CALL they say, but Mr.. Bradshaw
has expressed himself as being in favor of
d late convention, as he believes that the
District people ought to wait until the time
and place for the holding of the national
convention are determined upon. The an
nouncement that Mr.. Bradshaw is a can
didate to go to the national convention has
put his friends to working for him, and a
circular, in which his praises are being
sounded and his services to the party are
set forth, is now being prepared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-21
BENA1NG CITIZENS ASSOCIATION.
The Need of Street Car Facilities Dis
cussed at Length.

cusse0 At Length.
The regular meeting of the Benning Citi-
zens' Association was called to order by
Vice President Mewshaw last evening, and
all officers were present with tho exception
of the financial secretary.
Mr.. Keyser of the lights and sidewalks
committee reported that he had called on
the authorities in reference to having
lamps erected on Benning road and was
led to understand that an estimate for them
had been put in the estimates for the COM
ing fiscal year. The report was accepted,
as was also one from tho road committee
to the effect that a letter had been ad-
dressed to the Commissioners asking them
about the lamps and requesting them to
have the cutters about the town cleared of
weeds and rubbish.
tee reported that the B. and o. gong was
ringing regularly and that other railroad
matters were in good shape. Subsequently
the committee was instructed to look after
some defective plank in the crossing at
DeanWood.
Mr.. France thought there should be a
specially large attendance next Tuesday
evening to take part in the discussion of
the monthly topic, Manual Training in Our
Public Schools" and Mr.. Mewshaw said he
would make an extra effort to notify the
public to be present.
Mr.. Keyser said he had the association S
lamps Oh storage, and then the chairman
of the committee on practical progress
urged all present to give the monthly topic
some thought.
The question Of urging the extension Of
the Columbia street car line to this point
was then brought up and very generally
discussed. The president of the association
recommended that a representative of the
company be invited to be present to in
form the association what the company
propose to DO and what they would like
to have the Benning association do for
them. He also thought the people living
on Renning road near the city and the peo-
pie on Bladensburg road should cooperate
in sec urng proper street car facilities on
both the roads. Mr.. Boland said there were
1,AU people living in and near Benning who
would undoubtedly sign a petition for a
street car line. MIR. France and others
were opposed to any line that was apt to
sell franchise in case it was secured, and
finally. ON motion of Mr.. Broome, the rad
committee was instructed to correspond
with President Baker of the Columbia road
with the view of ascertaining the inten-
tons OF his company in the event of their
securing charter to extend thel.' line to
Benning.
After long discussion it was Resolved,
That it is the sense of the Benning Citi-
ZenS' Association that all residents and
property owners on Benning road from the
power house to Miller's hill join the as
sociation," and a petition to that effect was
ordered to be drawn up and circulated for
signatures.
In response to resolution, the chair then
named Messrs. Boland, Broome and New
shaw as standing auditing committee,
after which the meeting adjourned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-21
Ialcolm Hurdles Death Accidental.

Coroner Hammett has concluded his in
yestigation into the circumstances attend
ing the death of Malcolm Hurdle. who was
drowned Sunday, and given certificate
of accidental death. Hurdle was drunk
when he got in the boat and as soon as the
start was made he fell overheard. His two
companions fished him out and set him
in the bow Of the boat, but he fell in
again and failed to come to the surface
There was nothing in the case to indicate
ANYTHING other than that Hurdle was
drunk and accidentally fell overheard, and
for this reason the coroner gave the certif-
icate stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-21
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following: Chastin West and Annie Camp
bell; William Jackson and Addie Virginia
William II. McCauley and Susanna r. Cor
den; David Green, jr., and Maud l.. Fox;
Stephen Leveronc ard Katie Trillig; An
drew Wall and Carrie Jones; William Get
tirger and Jessie D. Howard; Frank Graf
fam and Grace KrezmarZ; w. E. Dalton
and George r. Waller, both of Caroline
County, Virginia; John G. Warren and
Elarora L. Mulcare; Harry ONeil! and
Cora G. Kahlert; John A. Drawbaugh and
Gertrude Iseman; Reuben w. Henderson
and Della A. Jones; William E. Pomeroy
of Westmoreland county, Virginia, and
Emma l.. Humphrey of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-21

A fire and boat drill was held aboard the
steamer River Queen yesterday afternoon
upon her return trip from Marshall Hail.
When opposite Fort Washington the
steamer came to a stop, the crew were
called TO quarters. and the work of laying
lines of hose and clearing away the small
boats was proceeded with, to the astonish-
ment of the passengers, who did not know
what was the matter. The drill was very
s1,nnnccfIl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-21
The Cattle Market.

At the Union Stock Yard at Bennng yes
terday 113 cattle were on the market and
sold as follows: Best sold from Al to AZ
per H.. good sold from SO. to per H. !;
medium sold from 3il to So per ID; COM
mon sold from 25a TO per ID. One hundred
and fCrty-three sheep and lambs on the
market ana sold as follows: Lambs sold
from 31= to . per ID; old sheep sold from
TO ~. per ID. Cows with calves sold from
$50 TO $40 each. Market dull