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Arizona silver belt., 1895-07-20
woRr1.s FAIRS nEx1 YEAR.
Mexico Gives Invitations for April Her.
 lin Wul Welcome giHltnre.

Mexico Gives Invitations for April Her.
 lin wIll Welcome Visitors.
 Two countries are to hold worlds fairs in 1S96-one in the old world and one in the new. . To Americans, the in- ternational exhibition of industries and fine arts, which is to be opened under the shadow of the Castle of Chapulte. pee, within two miles of the capital of Mexico, April 9, next year, undoubted- ly will be the more interesting, espe. cially from commercial point of view.
 Mexico, under the rule of President Diaz, has had the opportunity in the last few years to cultivate the great re. sources of the republic, and is now looking for purchasers of her products, as well as for bidding for the sale of things she needs. She wants many things in return for her cereals and fruits, coffee and cotton. She wants agricultural machinery and tools, equipment of all kinds for her rail roads, machinery to develop her mines, printing presses, books and paper, pianos, canned mcata and the thou. sands Of things which the United States has to sell, and which this country, throughits advantages o,'neighborhood, should furnish with mor, benefit to her. 3elf than any other nation.
 The exposition is to be a permanent colony. The Mexican government will admit free all material ind machinery to be used il the constrr ction of expo sition buildings. The railroads and ufan...aT,fr1 al. than half the regular 6ariff on freight sent to the exposition All goods and articles intended for 1t will be admitted practically free, being imported as in bond. Sig. Ignacia LcjarGno, the off. cinl mayor of the fedeval government, is acting as director general, and tho local directory includes some of tho and the republic. In this country California. Oregon, \ Nebraska, Ken. lucky and Iowa lave al .cady appointed state commissioners to look after their interests, and Chicago has lost no time in organizing stock company to build the exposition palaces.
 Berlin will also hold an industrial ex- position next year. The managers, having issued their invitations, arc now engaged in looking after the comfort of expected visitors, and, having con troi of the prices to be charged in the restaurants, have arranged matters 50 Chat all who come can find good enter tainmcnt, according to their means. One of the features will be the sports exhibition. There will be great dis play of firearms, showing their histor- ical development, and a museum of rare objects of the chase and hunting trophies. A dog show will be held and competitive trials of guns.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-07-20
ABOUT QUEEN VICTORIA.
Three Stories That Aro Interesting Con-
 corning Engiand's Sovereign.

Thrco Stories Tbat Aro lntereStln. Con-
 corning Engiand's Sovereign.
 For many a year after her husbands death Queen Victoria would never con sent to be photographed, save in very lucubrious tria and with the prince consort's bust or partrait well in sight Much livclier now that she is much old CT, her majesty to-day sits for artists in grand array as well as everyday clothes, and some of her favoritc jewels and laccs have tkus become well known to the public. The severely criticised or naucnts bcdeclting the soycrcign's head and chest on the jul"ce coinage may be recognized as studies from actual jewels much beloved by her majesty. Sir Edgar BochEa had Q hard tiIac of it with outsiders when ,:iosc coins were first ;lcd, but he was amply compcn.. satcd by crilogiuls fa3ing from royal and imperial lips upon the charming wny 70 lad rendered that favorite neck lacc, broo.A n2d earrings,
 The quceas Eloacy from the state is all paid up ia advance to the Gtst of March next and so arc all the annui- ties that arc granted to the prince of Wales and the o.acr members of the royal family, and Coutts', the bankers, are the only persons who know how the royal accounts stand. The thirty-six thousand pounds year a:owcd for the children of t2e prince of Wales remains at the same amount us it was before the death of the dullc of Clarence. and this money will contiauc to be paid till six months after her majcsty's demise.
 On each anniyersary-O tho annual celebration of thc queens wedding tsc beautiful painti1g of the marriage of her majesty is brought into tho royal dining-roon and decorated with white silk roscttes. h this painting the queens mother and thc beautiful duch- css of Sutherland, mistress of the robes, show to great advaEtagc. Tho curtana also appears near the queens left shoul- der, held at the carry" by a state officer Cthc curtann or curtcin is the pointlcss sword of King Edward the ConfcSsor, considered an omblcmatic sign of mcrcyl and in the left hand background of the picture are two large burning tapcrs on the altar of the Chapel Royal, St James, which were blown out by the archbishops of Can terbury and York immediately after the ceremony. These canoes are still preserved, and wi.s not be lighted again until required for sacred ceremony, which, we trust, wa not take place un- ti1 al the young society people of to- day arc bald-hcadea and have to wear wigs.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-07-20
DESERT cATeRPIlLARs.
No Wonder That the in Hans Used to Thin
 They Tell from tho s;sIes

No Wonder That the In Hans Used to Think
 They Tell from tho Sales.
 The Colorado desert had visitation this year which it is fervently hoped by the few eEterprisiug people who have started agricultural enterprises in that dreary region will not be repeated. The entire country rom the Colo rado river to Palm Springs has been invested with caterpiliars. They are like tine tobacco worm, says the San Francesca Chronicle, and there have been millions of these miserable pests deyouring every green blade in sight So sudden is their appearance that the Indians, before they hecabe civilized, thought that they fell from the skies, and ate them.
 They attacked the vineyards about one month ago, and it at one time looked as though they would take everything. Killing them by hand was the only eifectual way to get rid of them. As many as thirty and forty would be lodged on single vine Some vines were stripped in an incred- iblv short space of time, and it seemed hardly possible that heavy foliaged vines could be so dcnuded in a few mo- mcnts. The worms, not content with eating the leaves and the tender shoots, also ate the young fruit, destroying big punches with machine-like rapidity The only protection was to have water flowing completely around the entire ranch so as to keep them from crossing. So voracious is this miserable worm that it crawls up high apricot trees and chews down the tender shoots.
 Their appearance in Palm valley created considerable alarm, as the grape crop is unusually heavy and promises to be very carly. These worms have appeared in various vine yards in other parts of thc state, but 1t is much to be doubted whether there has ever before been seen so enormous n stretch of country so completely infest- ed. Will Stoddard, on the overland train, in speaking of them, said: Every blade of grass around Nam moth Tank has six fighting for it's possession"
 As early as January Mir. Gilmour was warned by an Indian who was working for hin to expect the vista tion, but as the man could give no reason his prophecy was scorned. The devastation of the vineyards here would mean great injury to California.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-07-20
Saturday, July 20. 1895,
NIGHT CROWDS IN MUSEUMS.
Nstarai History treasures uavo a Grsat
 I...Lnntluu tor tL.. Anlnnrn.h

NstaraI History Treasures Havo Groat
 ascination for the Unlearned,
 It is only on two nights in the week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, that the American fhuseum of natural history is open to the public and the way in which 1t is patronized shows how well the poorer classes appreciate these chances of seeing one of the finest col. leetions of the kind on earth, says the New York Tribune. The hours arc eight to ten o'clock Tho man who has been working all day long goes with his wife and children and the young women who have worked in stores or who have been humping the typowrit- ing machine go by the scores,
 The section of the gigantic scquoia is halting place for every one, but it Is up in tho rooms filled with birds, tho animals and butterflies that the visitors find their greatest enjoyment. Goalong with group of these persons. They win stand aghast at the size of the con dor, shuddcr at the ncgrocoop, turn away in disgust from the vultures, fall in love with the humming birds and, when they come to the parrots, tho Ananias of the party will tell some tale of a bird of which he knew. Many make a careful study of the excellent groups of American birds that are on exhibition, with their nests, eggs and environments. So natural are these that often ono may hear some young ster cxclaim with glcc that he had seen that bird roaming about the park.
 Up on the floor devoted to the silent menagcric women and men look with horror at the groups of gorillas, chim- panzees and and ourang-outangs, laugh at the lifelike pastures of the smaller monkeys, look with wonder at the giant manatee and stand aghast at the colossal skeleton of Jumbo.
 It is the women who get cnthusiastic in tic room given up to butterflies and moths Here are to be seen some of natures greatest triumphs in coloring, and the enyious "Ohsi" that go up at the sight of the beautiful butterflies of Central America and northern South America ought to make those pinned specimens almost contented with their fate.
 All through the building on these nights there is ever Q throng of people wishing to learn something of which they have only the vaguest knowledge. It is unvvisc, extremely unwisc, for & visitor who may have some acquain- tancc with birds or beasts to correct an erroneous statement of patcrfauf ilias. He is bounced upon at once, asked questions about the next bird, and, willing or not wiling, is dragged through the songlcss aviary, with an ever-increasinR crowd behind him, to tell awful iibs about this bird or that He escapes from the other floors only by solemnly swearing that he has hay ideas about the difference between COW and a camel, and thinks the house fly and dragon fly are almost identical.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-07-20
QUEEN WCToRIA's DONKEY.
How she Bought ths An'm7I at a Great
 Bargain from a Peasant

How she Bought the An'm1i at q Great
 Bargain from Peasant
 During Queen Yictoria's recent so- journ aJ Clmlez sne was accustomed every afternoon to ride about tho en- virons of Nice in a little carriage drawn by a sober-loolsing donkey named Joclso. The history of this re- liable and highly prized animal is in- tercsting
 The queen was at Acquisgrana two or three years ago, and one morning was passing along the border of the lake when Q peasant went by lending at the end of Q rope a wcll-built don key, which would have been handsome had it not been SO thin as to excite suspicion that its last meal had been scanty and many days before. The queen addressed the peasant and asked him if tho beast was for sale.
 That depends upon the conditions, signorina, the man replied, flor if 1 sell him how win be able to gain my hving?"
 How much did you pay for him?"
 "A hundred francs"
 T will give you two hundred, and  yoa can then buy anothcr.n
 It was thus that Joelio passed from the peasants possession into royal hands, and for the first time in his life had enough to cat.
 The story of the adventure spread far and wide and whenever the queen went out thereafter she was sure to encounter at least dozen cmaeiated and badly curried donlSeys which she was impOrtuned to buy. Naturally these attempts were unsuccessful, but the owners lost nothing except their time which is thc least valuable of commodities in that casy-goiug land.
 The next year, when her majesty re- turned to Acquisgrana, the master of JoclSo chanced to see his old donkey again. When he viewed his fat body and tightly stretched, shining skin, covered with gold-mouutcd harness, he exclaimed:
 T regret bitterly that did not sell myself with lnv donkeyn
Arizona silver belt., 1895-07-20
Needed n Change.

There arc some things which even the poor may get more of than is neces- saIy. The Indianapolis Journal tells that a weary and hungry man fell from sheer faintness by the wayside. A crowd gathered at once, and an oEicious bystander hustled forward, shouting: Stand back! Give him air! The fainting man rallied and sat up. tAirt" he gasped. "Givc mo aira Why, gentlemen, I've had nothing but air for three daysln
Arizona silver belt., 1895-07-20
RAILROAD RuMCLlNos.

A GAS motor is to be tried on tho Sec ond avenue surface line in New York.
 A FIsuERMES's railroad to Hudson bay is the unique project of Q Quebec engineer.
 IT is now a misdcneanor for child under fifteen years of age to jump from Q moving train within tho corporate limits of St. Louis.
 TIE railroad commissioners of Mis- souri have had their field of operation extended. They are now compelled to examine watermelons in order to cheek the shipments of green fruit.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-07-20
PEOPLE OF THE ORIENT.

TIE maharajah of Kuch Dehar, India, has given an order to Q Birmingham firm to make for him silver dessert service that will cost more than sl5, GOO.
 TnE empress dowager of China hns been relieved of all responsibility, but she is much worried over tho question as to how many pcacocls's feathers she ought to wear on her new spring bon net
 MArsUI, the new secretary of the Japanese legation nt Washington, is only about twcnty-scvcn years old. He is graduate of the Imperial university at Tolsio. Mir Matsui succeeds MT MiyaolSi, who was recently transferred 10 Berlin.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-07-20
worth's ToLcn or tiratitule.

Worth, says tho New York Mail and Express, had peculiar way of showing his gratitude 70 Empress Eugonie. Every year it was his custom to send her large bouquet of Parma violets, tied with mauve ribbon, on which his name was embroidered in gold This act wns in grateful memory of her patronage at time when her merest whim could make or ruin Q Parisian lradasrnnn
Arizona silver belt., 1895-07-20
GIRLS AND FooroALl.
They Trlod to Play It In England, But
 Their Attempt Proved a Farce.

l. is with unbounded satisfaction, says an English writer, that learn that the attempt which was made recently to play football in pubic by women was even more ridiculous than l dared hoped it would be. Anyone who has seen match at association football played must have been impressed with its total unsuitability as woman's game, however modified to suit her limited strength and neetness of foot, and greater susceptibility to injury as compared with man.
 To endeavor to emulate, in however small way, the game played by men could but be a burlesque, and very poor burlesque it was that was pre- sentcd
 Curiosity, and the very reasonable anticipation that the spectacle might not be again presented, brought to- gether m attendance of many thou sands. The majority came to scotf, and they certainly did not remain to pray.
 Quite moiety did not remain to scoff even, half an hour of the ridiculous cx- hibition of women, who had not even taken the trouble to learn the rules of the game, suhicing.
 The ''rational dress" cyclists cause is suffering badly from this kind of thing. As if lsniclSerboclSers and stockings, or gaiters, were not enough to nsk the public to accept, the spectacle is now and then seen on the Portsmouth road and Rotten Row of the cyclist, male and female-of women riding in what appear to be the tights of the theater.
 They are not members of the ballet doing the thing ont of bravado, but merely women who have not the good sense and taste to see how far they can go; and their male connections seem to know no better .A- ----ess-------- -------- ---
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18
R>-S-@
SILVER WEDDING.

The marriage knot of Mr. and Mrs. 0.
Ebcrhardt, of the town of Grand Rapids,
was strengthened with silver bow by
Rev. Madsen, of Cenrralia, Wednesday
afternoon in the midst of large gather
ing of relatives and friends. Their
home was the scene Of much jollity, the
festivities lasting until y O'Clock that
night. The union has been blest by six
children all of whom were present.
This couple is favorably known in the
town of Grand Rapids where they have
always resided since their marriage.
The demonstrations Of friends were
many and substantial, long list of sill
yer gifts being received by them. A
list of those in attendance and presents
given was received at our Office too late
for publication. All kinds of delicacies
and good things were on the tables and
the best tonic was on draught for all. A
splendid time is vouched for by those
who were fortunate enough to be
present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18
Condition of Trade.

Progress toward better business con-
tinues, but it is slow and meets many
obstacles. In speculative aspects, and
in wholesale demand for goods, the
week shows improvement. Money
markets are undisturbed, and little
more active. But among the chief OBJ
stacles is the anxiety of operatives to
secure better wages, even while many
manufacturing works are running with
out profit and others at the risk of loss.
In number of establishments better
wages have been conceded, thus in
creasing the purchasing power of the
people, but strikes have largely over
balanced settlements, several of impor-
lance having thrown about Il, COO work
ers out of employment this week.
Retail trade has improved on the whole
since March, as the approach of Easter
brings more business, but distribution
to individual consumers still lags behind
purchases ofjobbers and such demand
for products as springs from building
and other investments looking into the
future. Crop prospects will greatly
affect the course of trade for some
months, and the government report has
little influence to discourage. For con-
sumers, the worst feature is the rapid
advance in meats-Dun's Review.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18

All kinds of Wisconsin legal blanks
at this Office, % cents per dozen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18
Hard Times not Passed.

There is no purchasing power
in the country as yet. The gener-
al revival of business during the
fall, and especially during the holi-
days, was more in anticipation of
making sales than anything else.
The great majority Of dealers in
all lines, if the truth were known,
have not done the business they
expected to, and consequently
they cannot yet come into the
market and purchase more goods
from the manufacturers and job
bers.
1t all comes back to what | have
been trying to impress upon my
readers for some time past, namely,
that while we are on a rising
market, the recovery will be very,
very SLOW, and that it will be a
great mistake to be mislead,
through any temporary rush Of
trade, into a belief that the effects
of the hard times have passed, and
we are now practically once again
on the high road to prosperity
/oln {. Eend in Music Trades.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18
NEW ROT1E.

Mr.. O. G. Ranck and family took their
| departure for Illinois the Sth of the
month. We are sorry to loose good
neighbor.
| We are sorry to learn of the death of
| Mr.. Nate Hill, who died Saturday even
ing of pneumonia. The funeral service
will be held at the Chester school house
Rev. Ford officiating. The remains will
be taken to Grand Rapids and inferred
in the Forest Hill cemetery
| Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howard have
the sympathy of their many friends in
the loss of their little daughter, Sylvia,
who died the evening of the 18th, age
one year and seven months.
| Mr.. Almond Horton has moved to
| Spring Creek and will work the farm
| belonging to Mr.. r. Beeston this coming
summer.
F. Glodgo and Miss Jennie Cranev
Easter with Miss Craney's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. Craney.
| Mr.. w. Davis of Nekoosa has rented
the mill and store belonging to W. A.
Harrison, where he will replenish the
stock Of goods and will be found behind
| the counter ready to serve his customers
after the 18th.
Mr. Floyd Ranck came down from
| Minocqua to visit his parents and &C.
companied them as far as New Lisbon
on their journey, returning the next
| day where he will remain until the close
of his school,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harrison and
| daughter, Lucy, came down from Cen
tralia to visit relatives and to bid Mr.
! Ranck and family farewell.
Mr. James Craney has returned home
after being absent all winter working in
the woods for DAILY & Sampson.
| Mr. James Attleson has moved bis
portable sawmill on Mr. Horizons farm
| He has about $4,000 feet of logs to saw
for Mr. L. W. Horton beside other Gus
tom work. They make very nice
| lumhpr
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18
Easter

Was properly and fttingly observed
in the Twin Cities Sunday April 18th
with special services at the different
UNCONVENTIONAL churches. In the after
noon delegation of Knight Templars
from Stevens Point came here by special
train and held Easter services in the
opera house. Rev. Weller, of Stevens
Point conducted the services and
delivered practical address which was
we'll received. The services through
out, including the singing, was excellent
and greatly appreciated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18
CentraIia Post-Office Burgiarized.

The safe in the Centralia post office
unfortunately was left unlocked We'd
nesday night when the days work was
ended, and before morning came burg
lars entered the building through a
back window and burglarized the safe
of about S250in cash and postage stamps
and about 5000 worth of watches
belonging to F. B. Carter, jeweler. who
has bench in tie same building. No
clue to the perpetrators OF the deed
Without doubt it is the work of some
local artist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18
Marvellous Results.

From a letter written by Rev. J.
Gunderman, of DimondaIe, Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract: 81
have no hesitation in recommending
DR.. Kings New Discovery, as the re-
suits were almost marvellous in the case
of my wife. While I was pastor of the
Baptist Church at Rives Junction she
was brought down with Pneumonia
succeeding La Grippe. Terrible par
oxysms of coughing would last hours
with little interruption and it seemed
as if she could not survive them. A
friend recommended DR.. Kings New
Discovery; it was quick in its work and
highly satisfactory in results" Trla
bottles free at J. E. Daly's Drug Store
Regular size SOC. and 81 90. l
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18
Correspondence.
Four Mile Creek.

T. c. Timm is building an addition to
his house 16x24 feet knute Knuteson.
of the town of Saratoga is doing the
carpenter work.
\. II. Robinson, teacher of the dis
trict schoolin the town of Grand Rapids,
closed his winter term April 18th with
literary exercises. The entertainment
was pleasing and largely attended.
Guy Knuteson, boy l. years of age,
fell off a wagon the past week, and
broke his leg between the thigh and
knee. DR.. Hougen is attending him.
Frances Finely, Of the town of
Saratoga, is confined to the house. He
has been quite sick for some time, but
is now a little on the gain.