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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-19
FOR SOUND MONEY.
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC LITER
AIRY BUREAU SPEAKS.
1t Says that the May Convention Does
Not Represent the Sentiments
of the Party.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-THE executive
committee of the State Democratic
bureau of which Ben. T. Gable is
chairman, has issued an appeal to the
democratic voters Of Illinois in which
is says that Notwithstanding the ac-
ton of the May convention, it believes
that there is large majority of the
voters who refuse to accept the con-
vention's true sentiments of the demo
Gratis of Illinois. 1t is cOntended that
the authoritative declaration of belief
of the party on currency, or ON any
other na tiOnal question, can come
alone from its representative in ma
tional convention. The committee
says: 1--WE each and all favor the use
of silver as money, but we are con
WINGED that free and unlimited coin
age of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1 by
this country alone would result in
disaster to the business and CONNER
cial interests Of the nation. In this
opinion we are sustained by the most
eminent authorities ON finance in all
parties and in all countries
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-19

Springfield, Mass, Sept. 13.-The BIZ
cycle tournament ending the racing
season of 1895 has practically finished
and Bald, Sanger and Newton have
firmly established their ownership TO
the title of champion in their respect
i've classes. Interest yesterday Was 1i-
yided between the mile open, class j,
The tWo-niile professional handicap
and the attempt of T. J. Titus to beat
his record of last year when he rode
26 miles and 1,479 yards i'll an hour.
In the two-mile handicap Tyler and
johnson did not start and Sanger was
the only nan on the scratch. At the
mile and a half mark he caught his
field and the time card hung out was
4:24 SO, a new worlds record for
this class.
In the hour ride Titus began to break
records at the seveRth mile and mad
covered at the end of the hour twenty
seven miles and 1S5 wards, beating
the American record but not equalling
the worlds record made abroad by
Michael two weeks ago.
StdFDucK peat the uVe-nlle probes
sional record paced by a quad and
also class B record finishing the dis
lance in 1911 Is.
Fred Longhead, Sarenia, Ont, re.
duced class A lrpaced record OF
sos % for two miles to $50.
The summaries were: half mile open
class r, e. G. Bald, Buffalo, won; L
ID. Cabanne, st. Louis, second; time
col A.. (world's record.) Mile open
professional. w. G. Sanger, Milwau.
kee, won; II. G. Tyler, Springfield and
A. w. Horter, Waltham, tied for sec,
class B, won by E. G. Bald
record race, class B won by E. c.
Bald; L. d. Cabanne, second; time
200 3-5. Two mile handicap, profes
sional, W. G. Sanger won, scratch; A
Il. Crooks, Buffalo 600 YARDS second
time 4:24 80 (world's record. Mile
handicap, class B, Harley Davidson
Toronto 60 yards won; J. B. Bliss
Chicago, 40 YARDS second; time
2:15 Is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-19
WISCONSIN FIRES.
Trempealeau Farmers nhreshing Out,
fit and Grain Burned.

Thempealeau, Wis, Sept. 13.-While
A. Shuman and a crew of men were
threshing grain on the farm of John
Conklin, several miles from the city
a spark from the steam engine set
fire to the stacks. They were entirely
consumed. together with the engine
and threshing machine, a number OF
sacks of grain and several small
buildings near by. The loss is prob
ably $4,000.
Green Bay, Wis, Sept. 13-The
dwelling of Frank Frankhart was
burned. The loss, about $1,000, was
covered by insurance.
Berlin. Wis, Sept. 13.-The granary
and entire seasons crop of $500 bush
els of grain owned by Dan. Gallager,
together with a threshing machine
owned by Pat Crossen, were totally
destroyed by fire. The fire started
from the engine.
Galesville, Wis, Sept. 13.-While the
threshing outfit of Sherman Bros was
at work on Konkel's farm in the Tam
arack, spark from the engine ignlted
the grain stacks, nine of which were
consumed, together with the separa tor.
The loss is estimated at $500.
Prairie du CHEN, Wis, Sept. 13-
Fire destroyed the Monahan house and
contents at North McGregor Wednes-
day night The Mouahan was the
larses: hotel in the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-19

Mrs. Mcmillan. Chicago: Miss Ben
nett, Evansville, Ind: Col. Joseph
Packard, editor New Albany Tribune;
W. II. Gregg. Bluffton, Ind: George
belong, Bluffton, Ind.
Louisville, Sept. 13.-Sensational re-
ports have been sent out about Gov
ernor Thayer, Of Nebra ska, being
hooted off the stage at the Phoenix
Hill campfire Wednesday night. He
complimented President Cleveland for
maintaining law and order in the Chi
cago riot and denounced Governor
A1tgeld and Debs in severe terms
His denunciation Of anarchists was
very severe and there were cries for
Mckinley and others. When the in
terruptiOn continued Congressman
Evans dismissed the meeting as the
program was about completed.
Thayer was not hooted off the plat
form, but he closed abruptly by say
ing: 81 thank all the respectable peo-
pie in the audience for the polite at
tention that they have accorded me.
For disrespectful people 1 have moth
ing but contempt"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-19
IMPOSING CEREMONIES.
Cornerstone of the Polish Catholic
Church Laid at Green Bay.

Green Bay, Wis, Sept. 1.-The cor
nerstone of the reconstructed SITS. Pc
ter and Paul'S church-Polish Cath
Ollie was laid Sunday with imposing
ceremonies. In spite of threatened
rain an immense gathering was pres
ent The following societies marched
together from the hall Of the Catholic
Knights to the church. st. BOnifaciuS,
st. Joseph, st. Stanislaus, st. Fran
els Xavier, SITS. Peter and Paul, Cath
Ollie Knights and Catholic Order of
Foresters. The exercises We're con-
Quoted by Vicar General Fox, assisted
by Fathers Ricklin, O'Brien, Lau, Van
Susterin and Anderegg Of this city,
Gallagher and Verstegen of De Pere
and various others. The reconstructed
church will be one of the largest in
the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-19
GOOD TEMPLARS TO MEET.
Convention will Be Held at Green Bay
October 2, 3 and f.

Green Bay, Wis, Sept. 12.-Prepa-
rations are we'll in progress for the
coming meeting of the Grand Lodge
Of Good Templars, to be held at Tur-
ner hall in this city October 2, and
4. Nearly all the available room at
the Straubel hotel. where the head
quarters will be. has already been
taken and the merchants are now re-
quested to decorate the city. On the
evening of October 1 a reception will
be held at Turner hall. when an ad-
dress of welcome will be made by
Mayor J. H. Eimore on behalf of the
city. to which responses will be made
on behalf of the Good Templars and
W. c.. I. Z. Among the prominent
temperance workers to be present are
DR.. D. H. Main, of Brooklyn, n. Y.
the head Of the order in the United
States He will deliver an address at
Turner hall On Thursday evening, Oc-
tober g. There will be 800 delegates
here and probably 200 other visitors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-19
KING OF PAGERS.
ROBERT J. DEFEATS PATCHEN
AND JOHN r. GENTRY.
The Three Great Racers Meet at
Louisville and Establish
New Record.

Louisville, Sept. 13.-Ten thousand
people attended the races at the
Louisville driving and fair assoscia-
Ton yesterday afternoon. A fast track
and bright sunshine favored the great
pacing race in which Robert j., John
r. Gentry and Joe Patchen were to
battle for supremacy. Robert j.,
the great son Of Hartford, came off
victorious. But for the fact that
Patchen went into the air when with
in forty yards of the wire in the
fourth heat, there might possibly have
been another ending. Robert J., how
ever, was as steady as a clock and
not once during the four heats paced
did he go off his feet. The fourth
heat, which was paced in 2:O4 IL, es-
tablished a new record, being the
fastest fourth heat ever paced or
trotted by any hor.'e.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-19
NOI TON FOR PRESIDENT.
CHAUNCEY DEPEW GIVES OUT
AN OPINION.
He Believes the New York Convention
Should Recommend the Gov
errors Nomination.

Saratoga, n. Y, Sept. 1.-THE hotels
were crowded last night and nearly
all delegates to the republican conven-
ton are here, but despite that fact,
the ticket and the platform as de-
tailed by the Associated press are
unchanged. The platform was finished
last evening and the state committee
looked over it. 1t win not be changed
in its salient points and the only dis
cusSiOn seems to be as to whether or
not the question Of Sunday liquor
selling should be touched upon. The
proposed members Of the committee
on platform and the leaders
have agreed that it is
best to ignore the matter
altogether, leaving it to the next leg
islature to dispose Of without any rec
Ommendation, but on the contrary the
members Of the convention from New
York, Kings and Erie counties insist
vigorously that there shall be decided
action on the question.
Chauncey VI. Depew believes that
the convention should endorse Gov
ernor Morton's administration and
recommend his nomination for presi-
dent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-19
NEW CABLE LINE.
One To Be Laid From San Francisco
to Honolulu.

Washington, Sept, 13.-Col. L. S.
Spalding. who lately received from
the Hawaiian government franchise
for a cable line between the Hawaiian
Islands and California, was in the
city last night. He said:
Il ar here to notify the United
States Of my contract with Hawaii
and explain that at an early date l
will submit a proposition for es5ab-
fishing cable communica ton between
San Francisco and Honolulu and ask
ing for aid from the United States
The cable line will be commenced at
once. I have been promised private
subscriptions to stock of the coz. pany
to the amount of a million and hope
that our government Will grant a
yearly subsidy, which in connection
with tEaS granted by Hawaii will en-
abel Us to raise the money necessary
to carry out the project"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-19

mittee on the subject Thursday was
as follows:
"Gentlemen-It is with great reluct-
ance that l write to inform you that l
decline to sail the Valkyrie any more
under the circumstances that have pre-
vailed in the last two races and for
the following reasons:
''First-To attempt to start two such
large vessels in such confined space
and among moving steamers and tug
boats is, in my opinion, exceedingly
dangerous and l will not further risk
the lives Of my men on the ship.
''Second-At the start Of the first
race, the crowdinS was so great that
we could not see the mark boat and
could not tell when we were near the
lines and we were much hampered by
steamers, especially on the race home
Today on the reach home eight or nine
steamers were steaming level with NE
and close under my lee. l sailed
nearly the whole distance in tumbling
broken water and the heavy wash OF
the steamers. To race under these
conditions is, in my opinion, absurd
and l decline to submit myself to them
again. l would remind your com
mittee that, foreseeing the trouble that
might occur, | urged upon them the
desirability of sailing off Marblehead
or some locality other than New York
bay, and that they refused to do so
AT the same time l will testify to my
full belief that your committee have
done everything in their power to pre-
| vent overcrowding.
''The fact is when a contest be
tween the representatives of twt
yacht clubs eXciteS so much popular
! interest and attracts such crowds 0.
| people, if the races are sailed in thu
| immediate neighbOrhOOd Of a grea
| city and the dates of the races an(
times of starting are known and ad
yertised it is impossible to keep s
course free from causes of eXceptiOna
danger and clear enough to assure
the probability that the result of the
match VIII be decided according II
! the relative merits Of competing yes
sells.
Il have the honor to remain your ODE
! dent servant, Dunraven."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-19

San Francisco, Sept. lin the
Durrant trial Monday Mrs. Vogel told
now she from parlor window on the
AFTERNOON OF April 3 noticed a man
VINO waited forty-tive minutes out
side the normal school. When asked
VINO lLe man was, she pointed her
niger toward Durrant and dramatic
ally exclaimed: There he is, Fear
ing he was burglar, she watched
Nun. When school was dismissed she
saw two girls emerge from the bufld-
ing. Accompanied by Durrant they
boarded Stleet car. When Durrant
was arrested She recognized him from
picture in a newspaper The de-
tense was evidently much worried
over Mrs. Nogel'S testimony. She was
very positive in her identification and
stood the crOSS-eXaminaiton remark
ably well.
Mis-. James CrOsSet, the last witness
of the day, had known Durrant we'll
TOR four years. The day Blanche La
mont was murdered she said she was
riding on a Valencia street car
where she saw Dur1ant sitting ON a
dummy with a young woman whom
she dld not know. She identified Dur
rant with great poSitiveness. When
shown the clothes worn by Blanche
Lamont at the time of her murder she
said that the woman she saw with
Durrant wore garments of similar cut
and material. The pair rode on the
dummy as far as Twenty7second
street. The Emanuel church is on
Bartlett street between Twenty-Sec-
ond and Tweuty-third Mrs. Crosset's
testimony was not shaken by cross
examination.
The identity of the sweet pea"
girl, the mysterious young woman
who has constantly attended the Dur
rant trial, and who has attracted 50
much attention by her devotion to the
alleged murderer, has been discovered.
She is Mrs. Grace Bowers, the wife of
an insurance clerk. Last Wednesday
she left her husband as a result of
her infatuation for Durrant. MIR.
Bowers says that his wife never
knew Durrant, but that from the be-
ginning she has taken a great interest
in the trial and believes Durrant innO-
cent. 1t lis thought that her mind has
become affected and that she is not
responsible for her actions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-19
DOMINO DEFEATED.
HENRY OF NAVARRO BEATS HIM
A HALF LENGTH.
Three Crack Four-Year-Olds Face the
Starter at Sheepshead Bay
Track-Fierce Finish.

New York, Sept. 17.-Wednesday ten
thousand people saw Henry Of Ma
varre win the race at Sheepshead Bay
track between the crack four-year-
Olds-Henry Of Navarro, Domino and
Rel el Santa Anita. Domino cut out
the pace and a fast one it was. When
they strung into the stretch Domino
still had the lead by a length, but
was faltering. Navarro was a close
second In spite Of whip and spur
Domino was unable to hold his own
against the Belmont crack. who, be-
fore the wire was reached, poked
his nose in front and driving along
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-19
A WISCONSIN BOY HCNORED
The Grand Army Encampment
Enriches Its Work and Adjourns
to Meet in st. Paul Next Year-H.
L. Thomas Is Appointed.

Louisville, KY, Sept. 1.-THE
ladies of the G. A. r. devoted
the morning session to considering the
action Of the national meeting at
Pittsburg last year in abolishing ben
efits. This action was rescinded and
the question of benefits left to each
state department to adopt it's own
laws.
Independence Hall will be the perma-
nent depository Of all books, records
and relics of the grand army. Past
Commander Wagner offered this fam
Gus building in the name Of the people
of Philadelphia.
DR.. J. B. Whiting, of GAINESVILLE,
Wis, was elected surgeon general by
reclamation. Rev. Thomas c.. Tiff, Of
Utah, was elected chaplain in chief
The report of the committee on pen
siOns was similar to last years and
was unanimously adopted H. L.
Thomas was named by the COM
mander-i7l-chief as the member Of the
council Of administration from Wis
c0nSin.
A resolution was adopted appoint
ing committee to arrange for the
erection of a monument in Washing
ton TO commemorate the loyal women
who served as nurses or in other ways
aided the union soldiers during the re-
bellion.
Commander-in-chief Walker viii not
announce his staff until next week.
The encampment adjourned to meet
in St Paul in 1896.
Commander Walker has issued ar
order establishing his headquarters in
Indianapolis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-19
CUPID'S CAPERS.
He Is Reaping His Harvest of Hearts
Now.

Trempeleau, Wis, Sept. 13.-The
marriage of Miss Linnie Utter of this
city and Viii E. Cooper Of Merrimac
occurred Thursday.
Berlin, Wis, Sept. ia quiet but
pretty double wedding took place at
high noon at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Higgs. The contracting
parties were George Overton and Miss
Emma Higgs, and Joseph Deibler and
Miss May Higgs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-19
HORNBLOWER TO GET IT.
No Doubt of His Elevation 20 the Su-
Dreme Bench.

Washington, Sept. 17.-Doubt no
longer exists here OF the CORE ctness of
is to get a seat upon the supreme
bench. 1t is settled that Senator Hill
will not oppose his confirmation and
in al probability there will be no OPP
position from any other source. Sen
ator Hill, it is said, modified his
views of Mr. Hornblower's fitness for
the supreme bench since Hornblower
supported Hill for governor last fan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-19
SUICIDES IN A CEMETERY.
Wenzel Wachtel Takes His Life While
Temporarily Insane.

Two Rivers. Wis, Sept. 17-Wenzel
Wachtel, who has made this city his
home for some time past, committed
suicide at the public cemetery Monday
with a shotgun, in a fit of insanity.
He returned from Chicago few days
ago, where he had gone to seek en-
plOyment. Not being successful he re-
turned, and Sunday attempted to en-
ter the house of a girl who had re-
jected him. He wrote to the girl from
Chicago that if she did not continue
to correspond with him and accept his
proposal, he would return and kill
both her and himself, but he was not
allowed to enter the girls home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-19
DANGER rs PASSED.
Big Swamp Fire Is Now Under
Control.

Appleton, Wis, Sept. 13.-Fire in
the big swamp in the town of Center
is under control and the danger is past.
The fire reached tie old logging road.
AS it was largely in the ground among
the roots, half buried windfalls and
peaty bogsoil with compa ratively little
surface and as the very light wind was
against it. the barrier proved effective
and was not passed. Favorable breeZes
ard light showers Thursday tender
to still further check the fire which is
now quite certain to burn itself out
in its present area of 100 acres in the
peaty soil.
The gangs of farmers and threSherS
who have been fighting the fire have
withdrawn from the field leaving a
small guard On watch as a matter Of
precautiOn. Swamp fires are also burn
ing in several places in the northern
end of the county in the towns of
Seymour, Cicero and Osborn, but little
damage has yet been done
The fire on the farm of John Hol-
brook, town Of Cicero, burned his
barns during the absence Of the family
at funeral. Two horses, five steers
with pigs, poultry, farm machinery
and crops in store, We're totally de-
sroyed. The loss is $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-19
with undiminished speed beat the fall
tering Domino half a length. Rey ell
Santa Anita was far in the rear.
FACTS FOR TRADERS.
Prices of Cattle, Grain and Pro
visions

Chicago, Sept. 17.-Wheat: Sept.
56 l-Sc; December, IS Lie. Corn:
Sept. 81 Lie; December, % 1-Sc.
Oats: Sept. 1S3-4c; December. IS
5-Sc. Rye, SIC. Barley, 4Sc. Flax.
Csc. Timothy, 400 Glover, 7.75.
Pork: Sept. sos: January, 9.32-
ID. Lard, Sept. ST -; Jan. So IL
Ribs, Sept. SO II; January, 4.SG.
Hogs: Receipts. 10000; best.
strong; others barely steady; light
3.9504.6o; heavy, 3.S0@4.55: mixed
39004.6O. Cattle: Receipts, 24.OOO
market 10c lower; steers, 3.5O06.OO
stockers and feeders, 2.3004 20
COWS, 1.50@4O0; calves, 4.25@6.5O
Texans, 2.o0d345; rangers, 2.25@
4.40. Sheep. Receipts, 1900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-19
HOT, DRY WEEK.
Conditions Unfavorable to Crops
Prevail.

The weekly bulletin of the Wiscon-
sin weather and crop service for the
week ending Monday, September 8.
saws the weather during the week
was warm and dry, with hot south to
west winds. Corn was forced to
rapid maturity and is nearly all safe
from frost. Cutting Of corn was
pushed rapidly and over the southern
section is nearing completion. Buck
wheat is about all ripened and cutting
is in progress. Potatoes, except the
very late, are ma tured and being dug.
Flowing In general was delayed by the
drouthy conditions, but is well along
and the seeding Of wheat, rye and
grass is also we'll advanced. Streams,
wells and springs are feeling the eff
feet of the lack Of precipitation and
are very low. Cranberries are being
picked with results better than antici-
pated Pasturage and meadows need
rain badly and are becoming brown
from hot winds. Light frosts on the
18th did little damage. s~1
In the southern portion the weather
was very dry with warm days and Il
few cool nights. Only very light
showers were reported from all!
county. The warm, dry southerly and
westerly winds rapidly forced the
corn and buckwheat to a maturity.
and corn is now beyond danger from
frost. 1t is from two-thirds to nearly
all cut and shocked in most counties.
The lack of rain is telling on the
pasturage, wells and springs. and is
also affecting the progress of the fall
blowing. Fall blowing, however, is
we'll along, and winter wheat, rye and
grass seed is nearly all sown. Pas
turage is still in good condition over
most counties. Tobacco has made good
growth and is promising. Potatoes are
being dug, the late blighting some.
In the middle section fair wea thsr.
with hot days and a few cool nights,
afforded avorable conditions for work.
but unfay orable for growth Of crops
and progress of fall blowing. The dry,
hot winds proved damaging 10 corn,
buckwheat and paSturage, causing the
fodder to dry up badly and forcing a
too rapid maturity. Corn is nearly
all ready to cut, and cutting is in gen.
eraI progress, and over some counties
nearly done. Buckwheat is maturing
and a good deal has been cut. Gran
berries have matured and picking is
in progress with yield above estimate
Potatoes are being dug. Over some
counties considerable blowing has been
done, while over others it is progress
ing slowly on account Of drouth. The
same holds true as to seeding of
wheat, rye and grass seed. Pastures
are in fair to poor condition and are
becoming brown.
In the northern section the weather
was warm and dry with frost noted
Saturday night. Threshing was pro-
ceeding rapidly and giving good re-
suits. Corn is nearly ripened and
some cutting was in progress. Pota-
toes were being dug and are of excel
lent quality. Pasturage was in good
condition. Flowing was delayed ow-
ing to the dry condition Of the ground.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-09-19
SIX PERSONS KILLED.
Shocking Railroad Accident Near
Lynchburg, Virginia.

Lynchburg, va, Sept. 17.-SiX per
sons were killed as the result of Il
railroad crossing accident at Law
yers station, eleven miles below here
yesterday afternoon. The vehicle con-
tanning six persons supposed to be Jo-
seph Callahan, two women, girl
about sixteen, and two small children,
was crossing the tracks Of the South
ern railway, wher it was struck by
passenger train. Five occupants Of
the vehicle were killed outright and
the young girl was so severely injured
that she died shortly afterwards.