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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
MYLREA TAKES ACTION.
ENJOINS NATIONAL BENEFIT
AND CASUALTY COMPANY.
An Order to Show Why a Receiver
Should not be Appointed to
be Argued.

Milwaukee, June 4.-Attorney Gen
eral Mylrea has put a stop to all pro
ceedings upon the part of the officers
of the National Benefit and Casualty
company by appearing in the circuit
court and getting an injunction re-
straining the officers OF the company
from doing any act whatever in the
way of paying out or receiving
moneys or in any way exercising the
rights of corporation officers. The in
junction was served upon the officers
just as they were about to complete
plans for the payment of $1,000 due to
policy holders and other claims of a
miscellaneous character, according 10
the statements of the officers of the
company.
The officers, under legal advice, had de-
termined to pay the Indebtedness and to
ting outside capital if necessary, so they
claim, but the action of the attorney gene
~ral puts stop to ali this s.
Casualty company to do business in Wis
consin has been revoked by Commissioner
Fricke, with the reeommendation that the
affairs of the company be placed In the
hands of a receiver.
The commissioner caused an examina-
ton of the affairs of the company to be
made The examination showed that the
capital, as wsll as the reserve for reinsur-
ance, is impaired The assets claimed In
the report of the company to the d insu l
ance department aggregate SOS, sos 81,
while the examination shows that they
have shrunk to SIl.3O3S 50. The haollltles
are placed at 500, 1858 by the company
and at SS6.17S.79 by the examiners.
The disbursements, according to the re-
port, were S74, So and according to the
examiners SCI, 3S0.11.
The officers of the company deny most
strenuously the statements made by the
insurance commissioner. They declare tnat
it is entirely misleading.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
WAITS FOR ENGLAND.
GERMANY NOT READY TO TAI<Jl
ACTION.
British Participation Desired and FIX
pected OIL the BimetalliSm
Plan.

Berlin, June 1.-THE silver question
will come up for discussion before the
bundesrath during the coming week,
at the instance of Prince HohenIohe,
the imperial chancellor, and with the
cooperation of the Prussian ministry.
The general bimetallic session has
adopted the following:
Whereas, The bi-metalic movement in
England is, according to our information
on the eve of victory and,
Whereas, Public opinion in Germany is
governed by prejudice, that it would be
a doubtful policy to attempt 70 carry out
internationa bi-metallism with the coop
Grafton of France. United States, etc, so
long as England adheres to the-.gold stand
ard
Resolved, by German bi-metallists, to
make Germaay's action in the currency
question Dependent upon England's par
ticipation; also provided that the govern
ment Immediately takes all measures cal
culated to bring about international BIZ
meta1ism including England and to urge
the speedy adhesion Of England to this
program.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06

exchange, batteries situated at the ex-
change are able t0 furnish the necessary
current. thus obylaung the necessity OF
giving each subscriber battery.
The Milde microphone consists essential
~ OF two short carbon cylinders inserted,
respectively, in the two halves of small
metallic ane! old box. bur insulated from
them. The little box is filled to about five
SlXths its height with carbon granuleS.
One OF the carbon cylinders is liked to
the Vibrating diaphragm of wood and a
neck or groove on each carbon cylinder
serves for the attachment of the line wires
finally, the interior faces of the cartoons
are scored lightly in order to afford a
bettea' contact with the carbon granules
When the tranSmitter is unlocked for
service, a weak current passes. on account
of the nature of the material employed.
ever, the following action takes place.
The air vibrations are taken up by the
wooden diaphragm, which carries with it
in its movement one of the carbons which
shell in which the latter is inserted and
there is a recoil. On account of the III
ertia, the back box vibrates with less in.
ensity than the front part; there results
from this a microscopic fattening of the
microphone box, and the current passes
in greater strength to the line, with cor
responding effect on the receiver at the
other end.
The simplicity of this apparatus, the
small dimensions of the telephone set, its
power. the small cost at which it can be
manufactured, and the facility with which
it can be attached to existing call-bel
wires for domestic work, have naturally
led to its widespread adoption in Europe
and especially in France. One form OF
the Milde telephone receiver, like nearly
all foreign receivers, is of the bipolar type
with bobbins wound on cores no larger
than 3-S inch long and 1-16 inch in diane
ter These coles are attached so that the
ends of the cores are presented to the cen
ter of the diaphragm
The firm also exhibited single pole tele
phones. and the complete telephone Sc
constructed specially for the French gov
eminent exchanges. In these an induction
coil was included, in order to conform
to the specifications of the French Admin
istration of Posts and Telegrapbs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
DALLAS TO GET 1T.
ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR THE
BIG FIGHT.
Corbett and FitAsimgnOns and Their
Backers Meet in Conference in
New York

New York, June dan Stuart, OF
Dallas, Texas, is here as a represent
atiye Of syndicate of Dallas men and
fortified with certified checks for SAL
900 tc make arrangements to have Inc
proposed COrbett-FitZsimmo fight
pulled Off in Dallas. StWeart said TO a
representative OF the associated
press that the tight could be
held there without violating any sta l.
ute.
Fitzsimmons Joe Vendig and Dan Stew
art called on Lawyer, Friend in the even
ing and discussed the big mill They
all agreed that everything looked promis-
ing tor the meeting between Corbett and
titzsimmons. Lawyer Friend said that
he was quite satisfied with the guarantees
and the thing would go through. The Cor
bett end of it, according to Manager Brady,
is also satisfied with the guarantees given
by the Texas man. Later hackers of the
pugilists came together and repeated after
a conference that they were confident that
the fight would be pulled off in the latter
part OF October at Dallas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06

Of last month, the heaviest drop in
condition ever recorded in a single
month. Condition is high on the Pa
citic coast, but in Ohio, Michigan, IN
diana, Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas,
the average is only 81.
According to the report, the total
crop in the six states named will but
little more than furnish bread and
seed required within their own
borders, while the total winter wheat
crop this year, including the large pro-
duction of the Pacific coast, will not
make enough to more than furnish
bread alone for the people in the VIII
ter wheat states east OF the Rocky
mountains.
The acreage of oats is reported at
29,912,0O or 3.S per cent. larger than
last year. The condition is "a, the
lowest ever reported for June.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06

CARDINAL GIBBONS TALKS FOR
TN MINUTES.
Saws tie POntiff Is Still Mentally
Strong and His Memory Is
llnimpaired.

Rome, June 4.-Cardina Gibbons
had private audience lasting forty
minutes vita the pope. Upon emerg-
ing from his audience a representative
of the associated press had an inter
view with the cardinal The latter said
that he had not seen the pope since
1886, and was surprised at his
excellent health. The cardinal said that
he was astonished at the mental vivaclty
of the pope who, in spite of his age, mas
the strength of his intellect unimpaired
He said He showed surprising freshness
of memory, recalling even the small details
of religious, social and schOlarlic matters
concerning the United States and es'
pecially the diocese in Baltimore" Car
dinal Gibbons would not talk about ques-
lions discussed during his audience with
the pope.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
MAKING TELEPHONES.
THE MADISON COMPANY HAS
MANY ORDERS.
The Milde Device Explained by an
Electrical Journal so All May
Understand.
Madison, June 3.


The Standard Telephone company
has, at this time, 1,50O orders ahead
for telephones, which it is impossible
to till, working night and day, and If
the present rush keeps UP it will be
necessary to employ 100 additional
men. The company has received or
ders from Maine, New York, 3alti-
more, Lynchburg Va.), Texas, Idaho,
Iowa, South Dakota, Pennsylvania,
Michigan, Tennessee, Minnesota, Az
kansas and Connecticut. There are
also inquiries from New York as to
export trade.
The superintendent Of one of the big
son officers of the company, Il con-
graduate you on your success so far.
When this telephone becomes known
it will knock the inferior inStrlmen
1t is the best made and l ann anxious
to see the Standard get everything in
sight"
Standard telephones are in opera ton
between the following points in Madi-
son: The factory, z. L. Spooner's Of
flee in the opera house block, the
Western Union telegraph office, and
Wingra Park. People are invited to in
spect at any time.
A recent plumber Of the Electrical
Engineer, published at 2O3 Broadway,
New York, and one of the most vide
ly circulated Of all periodicals in the
electrical line, says, after compH-
mentary notice on the Madison com
pany, under the head, A Company
Formed to Introduce the Milde rele-
phone:
The Milde telephone was first brought
prominently to notice in this coutry at the
worlds fair, where an interesting exhibit
Pellissier, in behalf of G. Milde Fills &
raj types of telephones comprising a COM
plete equipment for local. interurban and
domestic telephone communication The
Milde instruments have been largely en-
ployed in France for all the abOye-men'
toned purposes. n all the Milde teie-
phonic apparatus the transmitter is a mi
crophOne which has been constructed with
the object of allowing of the direct trans
mission of the sound waves without passing
through the intermediary of an Induction
coil. The adoption of this principle ap-
pears to have been very fruitful OF results,
and to allow of installing telephone sta
lions very economically. For instance, in
a small domestic service or even in city
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
A COLLEGE UNION.
TWO WOMEN SUMMARIES TC
UNITE.
DowHer College 70 Join milwaukee,
College With Miss Sabin at ;he
Head.

Milwaukee, June 2-Negotiati3ns
are virtually completed for the union
of Milwaukee college, of this city, and
DoWner college, of Fox Lake. The
combined Institutions VIII have an en-
dowment Of about $225,O and it will
be located near the city, probably On
the Milwaukee river. Such, in brief,
is the general outline of plan which,
when the details are arranged, will
ative educational institution for
women in the northwest.
\ series OF interesting events led up
to tie present plan. During the spring
bill passed the Legislature
which authorized the changing
of the corporation owning
the college to one without capital stock,
the theory being that his would encourage
endowments. The trustees then deter
mined to run the college this year them
suitable president to take charge of the
institution. Then came the idea of the
union with Downer college at Fox Lake,
the chief institution for the education OF
women in the state. The trustees of
Downer college were invited to come to
Milwaukee to talk the matter over and
were entertained at the college here. Last
Tuesday some of the trustees of the Mil
waukee college went to Fox Lake and pre-
scented a plan which had been determined
on They found the trustees there willing
to meet them half way and it was prac-
tically settled that the union should take
place before next fall.
There are but two conditions. First.
the Milwaukee college is to secure site
for the college buildings and grounds and,
secondly, it is to raise an additional en-
dowment of 1000
In the union takes place the head
of the combined institutions will be Miss
Ellen A. Sabin, now principal of Downer
college She has the highest reputation
as an educator and under adverse circum-
stances created a true college atmosphere
at Fox Lake in her four years of work
for the students, who represent nine diff,
ferent states. A visitor recently said
the spirit of union in the faculty and
the tender care of the girls, with the po-
lite concession to the individuality of each
student, were worth the tedious trip to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
UNCLE SANS MONEY.
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND
EXPENDITURES.
Public Debt Statement Shows an I'm.
provement Over That on
April 80.

Washington, June 2.-The statement
of the receipts and expenditures Of The
government for the month of May is
as follows:
Total receipts s25,272,o7s against $685.
0G6, 994 for May, 1894; receipts of eleven
months of the present fiscal year, $237,-
694. 69l, against $27O, 474, 40 for the same
month, S2S 55S, 213; deficit for the month
OF $3,2S6, 135, and for the eleven months
Of SAC, 757, 495.
The public uebt statement issued by the
treasury department shows that the debt
of the United States, less cash in the
treasury, is 1912 361 ,292, exclusive of $573,-
outstanding, agc INST which there is an
equal amount of cash in the treasury.
The debt for May 81, therefore, is 1885,,
Gil less than for April 80. The cash bal
ance in the treasury is $1s5,37O, 100.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
THE MARKETS.
Late Quotations in Live Stock and
PROVISIONS

II 7-Sc; July. rs 5-Sc. Corn lower; June.
81 1-Sc; July, 81 Use. Oats lower; June,
20 5-Sc; July, 80 1-Sc. Rye, CSC. Barley,
52c Flax, 1.47 IL. Timothy, 800.
Glover, $50
Pork steady; July, 1850. Lard lower;
July, 6.67 II; Sept. 6.S7 IL. Short ribs
Hogs: Receipts, 3SO00 market sc higher;
light, 4.25@5. 90; mixed, 4.0O@4.70 heavy,
4.35Q475. Cattle: Receipts, 1900; best
stockers and feeders, 25O@4. %; cows, LIS
04.25 Texans, :. 4O15.O0. Sheep: Receipts,
5000; market Toe higher.
Milwaukee, June 4-Wheat lower; No.
spring, IS lie; July, soc. Corn lower
and dull; Nc. 3, sic. Oats lower; No. 2
white, 81 5-Sc. Barley, As lie Rye, 66c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
A CONFLICT WITH BLOOMERS.
Grand Rapids Policeman Injured by
a Fair Bicychst.

Grand Rapids, Mich, June 4.-1he
next time Patrolman Warren sees a
woman in blooms aStride a
bicycle he Will give hel
the right of way and not attempt to cross
her path. While crossing Canal street. he
noticed woman il masculine garb wheel
ing down the road at a scorching pace.
He thought he could cross in front of her
wheel, but miscalculated the distance and
he and the wheel and the boomers met
together. He was knocked down and lost
several teeth besides having d his Uniform n
man with the blooluers also had a hard
fall, but the woman wasn't hurt a bit.
She remounted her wheel and giving the
tered: Next time you'll have sense
enough to keep out of the way" With
this she sped away and was soon lost in
the darkness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
CORDAGE COMPANY FAILS.
Receivers Are Appointed by the United
States Circuit Judge.

Boston, June An the United
States court, Judge Cole appointed
John l. Waterbury, of Morristown, n.
j., and William E. Strong, of Strong
" Cadwalader, as receivers Of the
United States Cordage company, on Pc
tition of E. Rollins Morse Of this
city, as representative of the credit
Ors. 1t has been known for some time
that the company was in financial
difficulties and the appointment Of re-
ceiyers was not expected. No state
ment of the condition Of the company
is Obtainable at present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
ARMY REGULATIONS REVISED.
Generally a Task of SimpiiticaIion-
Some Amendments Made.

Washington, June Under the su-
pervlSlOn OF ASSiS .ant Secretary Doe,
the formidable task Of revision OF
the regulations Of the United Stales
army has just been brought 10 a close
and as soon as the nnal proofs nave
passed the scrutiny Of the bureau OF
chiefs the volume will be printed and
distributed 10 the army. The changes
have peen numerous, and, While they
have been generally directed to SIM
plitica ton OF the style and the removal
Of antiquities, in some instances i'm
portant amendments have been made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
BREAKS THE RECORD.

Chicago. June 1.-The Sweltallng
teupera ture in this city continues. The
government thermometer registered 81
at IL o'clock, which is the highest
record ever reached in this city for
that hour. A good breeze alleviated
the suffering from the blistering tenn
perature to some extent, but prostra-
tons We're numerous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
LAND CASES DECIDED.
Senator Villas Represents the Winning
Side

the Wisconsin Central hallway com
pany against w D. FoSythe and Hell
ry +. Spcr Ger, plaintiffs in error
against Alexander McD ougall, were
decided by the United States supreme
court. Each case involved a quarter
section of land. This case hinged up
on the construction of two acts OF con
greSs making land grants to Wise n
sin. Senator Villas represented the
victor in both of these cases.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06

A Russian cycling paper reports that
Count Leo TolStui has become an en-
thusiastlc bicyclist, and Joined the
Mosccw Cycling club. He rides for an
hour every day, accompanied by some
members OF his family, who are keen
cyclists too. Tolstoi is said to have
learned tie art in a very short time.
His age is 81.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
NJ. e. STONE SPOKEN OF.
Rumor Regarding the Success II to
Secretary Gresham.

Chicago, June 4.-The Times-Heralds
Washington correspondent sends the fol-
lowing: "a most Interesting rumor con-
corning the vacancy in the state depart
ment is in circulation here. 1t is believed
to have originated in Chicago and is to
sidering the appointment of Melville E.
Stone as Mr.. Gresham's successor"
Mr.. Stone is manager Of the associated
press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
ALTGELD TALKING AGAIN.

Springfield. ILL.,. June 4.-Gov. John P.
Altgeld is of the belief that the supreme
court has established a dangerous pre-
cedent in remaining Eugene V. Debs and
his friends 70 Jail. He expressed himself
in very caustic manner regarding the de
cision and accuses the court of trampling
on the rights of the people and of being
the tool of the monopoly. He gives his
views for publication in signed article.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM.
Standard Company Puts in a New
Line at Tomahawk.

Tomahawk, Wis, June 4.-The Standard
Telenhone company has just completed a
telephone system in this city. The com
pany uses the French Milde system. This
is the first of the celebrated French system
now in in the state. By this system a
person can stand from the phone twenty
fft1 n nbnna ne" have hem SnhscrIbed for in
this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06

Nile. Rosa BOnheurs first salon
medal, Won in 1915, marked the open
ing of the gates to veritable army of
her countryWomen. There are today
IN Paris several hundred lady artists
whose work is admitted to the salons
and who carry off a respectable share
OF the prizes offered there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
ST. PAUL WINS.

Chicago, June 2.-The Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul railroad won signal VIC
tory over the Pullman Palace Car COM
pany; securing a verdict from the jury
of the federal court; the verdict being no
cause for action, The right of the railroad
to annul the old contract with the Pull
man company is therefore maintained. A
notice of motion for a new trial was
given by the Pullman company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
FLAMES LAP UP OIL
GREAT LOSS OF PROPERTY IN
PENNSYLVANIA
SMILES OF WOODS BURNING

Extensive Rigs Throughout the Brad
ford Section Destroyed-Immense
Store of Nitro Glycerine i'll Danger
People Flee for Their LiyeS-Some
Are Caught-Cities Wiped Out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06

Hopkins and Maybury, of the track
team, accompanied by Coach Stickney,
went to Chicago Thursday morning, so
as to accustom themselves to the track
and be better prepared for the races
tomorrow. The following men, accom-
panied by Mr.. Everett, left yes-er-
day: Downer, Richards, Schucharr,
W. and II. Frame, Brewer, Lees, Net
calf, Tower, Zimmerman, Holt, Jacl
son, Cochems, Kull, Liegler, Norton
Blackburn, Bell, Crane, Pope, c. c.
Montgomery.
Mrs. President Adams wiki I've a
reception and lawn fete next Monday
evening, June 3, to the young ladies OF
the senior class, the Glee, Mandolin
and Banjo clubs, and the &c Badger
board, and friends of all. The recep-
tion will be from = to IL. Dancing win
be participated in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
LOTS OF PAVING AHEAD.

Indianapolis, June 4.-The Paving asso-
citation has gathered statistics from 800
cities of more than 1000 population which
show that more public work will be done
during the summer of 1895, than ever be-
fore; the expenditures for paving, sewer
age, waterworKs and bridges approximate
ing 5000, 0O0,0GO, while last year less than
one-fourth OF this amount was expended.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06

Ex-Governor Peter III. Burnett, o.
California, left an estate valued at
$4,000, principally in government
bonds. 1t is stated that $1,000 has
been given for charitable purposes, the
distribution being left to Archbishop
RiOrdan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06

New York Herald:-1f the people of
New York could not endure the dicta-
ton Of tiger, it is not reasonable to
suppose that a hyena will commend
hlnself to them as their absolute ruler
But the choice lies with them. 1t is all
a ma tier of taste, will power and
capacity. II they are not able to get
along without boss" perhaps they
may as we'll have Platt as Croktr. 1t
is true that Croker was chief Of a
powerful pclitical organiza ton, while
Platt-well who is Plat, anyhow?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
EGAN is RECEIVED.

States circuit court Judge Gilbert signed
an order appointing John NJ. Egan re-
ceiver of the Oregon Short Line and the
Utah Northern railway and also order
allowing the Issue Of receivers certificates
TO the am ant Of $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
NEWSY PERSONALS.

Of all the prominent figures con-
nected with the last surrender of the
wa7' of the rebellion, only Lieute lant
General s. Il. Buckner and Major Cen
eral Francis j. Heron survive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-06-06
GRAIN IN LOW CONDITION.
Orange Judd Farmer Estnnates
Great Loss for May.

Chicago, June 1.-The June crop re
port of the Orange Judd Farmer, pub
hshed this week, based on date UP to
May II, makes the average CONDITION
of winter wheat 71.5 or IL points short