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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-15
BIBLE CONTROVERSY.

The Free Thought Magazine Of Chi
cago has in its August issue a spirited
discussion on the part of Rev. DR..
Kaye, Of Edgerton, Ingersoll's critic,
and Prof. Oswald, who champions the
liberal side. In brief reply to Prof.
OsWald's July criticism DR.. Kaye in
sists that the professor explain his
acceptance of ultimate principles on
agnOstfc grounds.
In reply to the orthodox positions
Of July Prof. Oswald takes the
ground that the Baconian philosophy
was a death blow to theological! au-
thority, but whether he means by
that the Bible (Which is just now the
thing in dispute) or interpretations of
the Bible, he does not make clear.
Another claim he makes is that every
step in the progress of culture has
been achieved in spite of the church,
while he refers to the middle ages in
variably as proof Of all such and
other positions. In the July article
IngersOll'S claim that the book of Ec-
clesiastes was written by an agnostic
was treated at length by DR.. Kaye on
philosophical grounds, but his critic
neither defends Ingersoll nor dis
claims the positions taken.
IngersoI makes the statement in his
lecture, that the gospels were not
mentioned before the beginning of the
third century, This lis the text of
the August discussion on the orthodox
side in which Ingersolls critic de-
votes ten pages to the statement of
testimonies by early witnesses.
The magazine being largely agnostic,
DR.. Kaye stands in the very camp of
the enemy, and is naturally a target
for a storm of sceptical shot. In the
September issue Prof. Oswald will
be under the necessity of disproving
the early witnesses to the gospels If
Ingersoll's claim is to be maintained.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-15
BOWLER SCORED.
Blanchard Says Cleveland Favored
the Sugar Bounty.

Washington, Aug. 9.-The hearing
in the sugar bounty cases pending be-
fore Comptroller Dowler was resumed
yesterday morning. Senator Blanch
ard, of Louisiana, opened with an ar
gument in favor of the payment Of
bounty. He claimed that the comp
trolIer was without authority to ques-
ton the validity of an act Of congress,
and that appropriation called in ques-
ton is Of constitutional warrant; that
if not constitutional, strong equities
existed, justifying congress in making
the appropriation, and that congress
has equitable jurisdiction.
At the afternoon session Comptroller
DOwler took occasion to say that he
had made an effort only to conStrue the
law as it bore upon his office. Mr..
Blanchard said that it was an open Sc
cret that both president Cleveland
and Secretary Carlisle favored the pro
vision for the payment of the bounty
when the claim was before congress.
He did not, therefore, believe for a
moment that either the president or
| the secretary would permit the law to
be set aside by the comptroller. Mr..
Blanchard concluded his argument
and Senator Caffrey and Judge
Semms will be heard today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-15

Mrs. Nancy Barnum, Of Bridgeport,
Conn, the comparatively young and
rich widow of P. T. Barnum, was
married Wednesday to Demilri Cal
las Bey, Of Constantinople, a titled
Greek holding high rank in the Turk
ish government. Mrs. Barnum was
the second wife of the Snowman. She
was born at Southport, Lanca shire,
England about forty-fve years ago.
Her maiden name was Nancy Fish.
Her father, John Fish, was a warm
friend Of Mr.. Barnum, who spoke of
him IN his autobiography as IAN en-
terprising Englfshman." There is a
coloring Of romance in the original
meeting between Mrs. Barnum and
her hey. According to report she
was climbing the great pyramid with
the assistance Of Arab helpers when
one of the men slipped and fell. Mrs.
Barnum reeled backward and tOppled
over to what seemed certain death,
but a stranger toiling up the pyramid
ten yards below caught her in his
arms. 1t was the hey. The ceremony
included the signing of a civil con-
tract Of marriage at the office of r.
G. Ingersoll. and the Greek maria &c
service at the Greek chapel in West
Fifty-third street, New York city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-15
SUPREME COURT CHANGES.

Chicago JOurnal:-JuStice Jackson S
death calls attention to the sweeping
changes that have taken place in the
supreme court of the United States
during the last decade. Only three
members of the supreme court Of ten
years ago remain, and two other men,
bers, Lamar and Jackson, have been
appointed and have passed away dur
ing that time. Thus there have been
eight deaths in 4 court Of nine me"l-
hers during ten years. Iii 1885 the
court consisted ofChief Justice Waite
and Associate Justices Miller, Field,
Bradley, Harlan, Woods. Matthews,
Gray and Blatchford. Today only
Justices Field, Harlan and Gray re-
main. In 1888 Chief Justice Fuller
followed Chief Justice Waite. In the
same year Justice Woods dropped out
and was succeeded by Lamar, and
the latter was in turn followed by
Justice White last year. In 1889
Matthews gave place to Brewer. HE
next year Miller was succeeded by
Brown. For almost two years the
court was uninvaded by death, and
then Justice Bradley's place was
filled by Justice Shiras. In 1898 JUS
tice Jackson replaced Justice Batch
ford, and now, after but two years of
service in his high office, he has gone
the way of all the earth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-15
RLOOMERS DON'T GO
A Chicago Bicycle Club Rules Them
Out.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE South Side
Cycling club gave another ball at
Jackson park. and many blOomer
girls came out but We're not admitted.
''YOu see it was this way" said
Manager Frankenthal. eve thought
they were vulgar. Boomers are all
right on a wheel, but in ball room
and he held up his hands in horror.
we it SAIL no boomers and
there amt none see. Oh, yes, they
can dance in 'em if they want to-,
but we don't encourage it."
Without the unfortunates sat
around in the grass and discussed
the crash. dis club is gettin' too
swell for bicyclists," said one young
woman. Dey will be ridin In
coaches and four next. But they can't
down us. Well form a club and
have a dance of our own
But another was not so hopeful
ooh, dear, do believe they are giong
out of STYLE" said She Il have
three pairs at home as good as new,
| could use one pair for sleeves but
what shall I do with the 0thers?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-15
THE PEDAGOGUES' QUIZ.
Seven Qualify for County Superin
tendentS--TWO Life Certificates.
Madison, Aug. L.

Madison, Aug. L.
Seven out of twenty-one applicants
who took the examination to qualify
as eligible candidates for county SUI
perintendentS Of schools have passed.
They were w. d. Chaplin, Maiden
Rock; Chas. D. Donaldson, Cameron
J. C. Thompson, Esdaile; w. I. An
ders0n, Bailey's Harbor; Chas. A i.
Barker, Royalton; w. J. Mcdonald,
Hancock; Louis j. Tucker, Pardee-
vile.
The board Of examiners has recon-
mended that the state superintendent
grant limited state teachers certiti-
Gates to Anna G. Austin, Green Bay;
Robert L. Clark, Beaver Dam; Mary
Conway, Portage; Bernard o. Dodge,
Mauston; Edgar Ewers, Mill Greek;
VIM. T. Langley, Chas. L. Hill, Jen-
ME Steinman, Madison; Andrew A.
Washburn, Horizon; Geo. G. Will
liam, Superior; and unlimited Ger
tifcates to Cough NJ. Morrissey, Ma
pie Grove, and Matthew z. Cady,
BirnamWoOd.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-15
\ CHANCE FOR WAR
JAPANiS POSITION DURING THE
FIGHT WITH CHINA.
RIGHT OF SEARCH CLAIMED
Should Japan and Russia Get Into a
War the United States Might be
an Unwilling Party to It-Our Yes
sells at One Time Were
Threa tened.

Washington, Aug. 10.-In the event
of war between Russia and Japan the
United States may find itself an un-
willing party to the controversy IN
less the Japanese retreat from the DO.
sitlon which they assumed towards
the United States during the last war
with China. 1t is not generally known
that just before the declaration of the
armistice which preceded the signing
OF the treaty of peace an issue had
grown up between the United States
and Japan that threatened to lead to
actual hOstilitieS between the two
countries and a hostile clash was per
maps only averted by the conclusion
OF the Chinese war; This issue arose
through the assertion by the Japanese
authorities Of the right of search of
the American vessels. They insisted
that they had the right to board
American vessels and if they chose to
take from her any Chinese enemies
that they might find, even though
they were but passengers. Minister
Dun promptly denied the existence Of.
any such right Oh the part of the COM
batants and q hot correspondence en-
sued. The Japanese insisted on the
right and even when Mr.. Dun remind
ed them that the United States had
gone to war with Great Britain on
just this issue, and forced an aban-
dOnment Of any claim to such right.
they refused to abate rheir preten-
sions jot, though the minister of the
interior asserted that such right
would be regarded by the Unitedi
States as an unfriendIy act and there
fore be likely to lead to war. The
matter progressed to such a periIous
state that when Admiral Carpenter
was about to escort an American
merchant steamship out Of a Japan
csc port to prevent detention by the |
Japanese, the latter, it is said. gave
orders to the shore batteries at the
mouth of the harbOr to fire upon the !
naval vessels if they at
to do so. This fact came out
after the conclusion of the armistice, !
which fortunately occurred at Just
this point in the negotiations, thereby |
an incident that would cer-
tainly have led to war. But the sig
nificant point is that since that time
the Japanese have steadily chung to
the same contention, promising seri-
Gus trouble in the event of another
war in the east.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-15

for the very reason that no patent
has ever been taken out upon the Ber-
liner invention in any foreign country.
The decision in this case is limited to
the constructor of the revised stat
uteS as TO the invention in foreign
countries.
The Bell company, so far as the Ber-
liner patent is concerned, is very
much more interested in the decision
Of the United States supreme court
IN the case which will soon reach
1t on appeal from the Rhode Island
circuit. 1t will be remembered that
Judge Carpenter. of that circuit. has
decided against the validity of the
Berhner patent and that the case is
now soon TO be heard on appeal be-
fore the United States supreme court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-15
APPEALED TO HER HEART.
Letter from Mrs. Harriet Beechar
Stowe on the Death of a Girl.

Hatford, Conn, August 11.-Pearl
Dow, the 12-year-old daughter Of
Frederick Dow, of this city, died at
Mantle a few days ago from ap-
pendicitis after long and patient suf-
fering. The story Of the death of this
child was told in the Hartford papers,
and now the mother received the fol-
lowing letter from Harriet Beecher
Stowe:
Dear Friend: Allow me, although
stranger, to speak to you Of your
lovely young daughter, the beautiful
child the account of whose short H.
ness and sudden death in last Fridays
Courant so much touched and inter
ested me. She was rightly named
Pearl, for today she shines among the
brightest jewels in the masters
crown. Like a released bird her
spirit has taken its flight homeward
in the early dawn of her sweet young
life. Yours is sacred grief, blessed
sorrow, with no bitter dregs Of
anguish and regret, but heavenly COM
peDsatiOns, blessed hopes and happy
memories sanctify your sorrow. The
event recalls to my mind the death of
a beautiful young girl, a friend of
mine and the only child Of her par
ents, in Naples, many years ago, and
Writers beautiful verses on her
death, which seem to me equally ap-
plicabIe to your own lovely child.
Another hand is reckoning us,
Another call is given,
And CLOVIS once more with angel
steps,
The path mat reaches heaven.
''The light of her young life went!
down,
AS sinks behind the hill
The glory of a setting star
Clear, suddenly and still.
"'Still let her mild rebuking stand
Between us and the wrong,
And her dear memory serve to make
Our faith in goodness strong
The mind of Mrs. Stowe, which is
at times clouded, shines clear as ever
when children and flowers are spoken !!
of to her. The above letter is the first |!
evidence she has given since
her S4th birthday, two months ago,
of an active interest in life and the :
affairs of those about her. At that
time she shed tears when party Of
school, girls presented her with eighty
four roses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-15
WITHOUT FOUNDATION.
Story Of the Finding Of Burned Bones
Is Untrue.

Green Bay, Wis, Aug. 1.-THE
story in regard 10 the finding Of a por-
ton Of the burned bones 81, Mrs. John
Dazkowski has no foundation. Ex-
Officer Tomaszesky, Of Chicago, to
whom DazkGwski is said to have con-
feSsed the murder of his wife prior to
his arrest in Chicago, stated to some
Of his Polish friends that he was go
ing to hunt for the bones Of the miss
ing woman and was not coming back
until he found them. Friday after
noon he returned to the city and the
story at once went around that the
bones Of the missing woman had been
found. Sheriff Delaney states that
Tomaszesky came to the city simply
for the purpose Of procuring supplies
for an INDECENT Polish woman and
had found nothing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-15
ANTHRACITE COAL TRADE.
Condition of the Market as DepIorab,e
as Fever, the Opera tors Say.

Philadelphia, Aug. 1.-THE condt
ton Of the anthracite coal trade is
just as deplorable as ever. and the
coal-carrying companies have taken
no definite steps to reach an amicable
agreement in regard to the coal out
put and the production is still greater
than the demand. The individual
operators agree that the railroads
must get together to limit their OUTPUT
of anthracite coal, and as long as the
over-production continues at the an
thracite mines it is contended the sit
uation will show very little improve
ment.
The only way the difficulties can
be adjusted" said a large coal oper-
ator yesterday, lis for the coal-carry-
ing companies to get their heads to-
gether and limit the coal output. The
companies are mining too much coal.
All their warehouses are well stocked
at present, and there is not sufficient
for the coal. This has de-
pressed prices and customers will hold
off until the coal war is ended"
None Of the coal sales agents, who
We're seen yesterday, could tell how
soon the coal troubles would be ended.
They admitted that the trade is in a
very bad condition, but declared that
the fault is not with the agents, but
with the companies mining the over
supply Of coal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-15
NEW BADGER COMPANIES.

Articles of association were filed
with the secretary of state Saturday
as follows: Continental Bridge and
improvement company, of Milwaukee;
capital, $1,000; incorporators, Max.
Hildebrandt, G. J. Bertschy, S. e.
Abrams. De Forest Lumber com
pany; capital, $4,000; incorporators,
L. E. Birmingham, Geo. T. Rayne, J.
M. HixOn. The Pfster & Vogel
Leather company amended its ar
ticles by increasing the capital stock
from $1,OOO,COO to 100000. This
lmeans a consolidation of all the
Pfster & Vogel plants, including the
four Milwaukee tanneries and the one
at Cheboygan Mich.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-15

New York, Aug. 1.-THE World
prints the following special cable
gram: Foe Chow, China, Aug. TO-
| Baby Stewart is dead, making the
! eleventh victim of the massacre of
J missionaries by the Chinese at Hwa-
sang. One of the murderers of the
Stewards has been caught and con-
! fessed that they cut off the hands
, and head of Mrs. Stewart. She was
! frenzied and fought until she was
/ hacked to pieces. Foo Chow is cut
off from Pekin. The Chinese say the
telegraph lines are blocked north of
the 1angtse river. The American
war ship Detroit is coming"
! Washington, Aug. 1.-THE navy
department yesterday afternoon re-
ceived a Cablegram announcing that
Commodore Newell had sailed from
Shanghai with the Detroit for Foo
Chow. Foo Chow is about 400 miles
south of Shanghai and the nearest
seaport is HwaSang and Ingbok. The
d1Spatching of the Detroit to Foo
Chow was construed in the navy de-
partment to mean that both Minister
DENLY and Admiral Carpenter were
fully alive to our position. We now
have an American Warship as close
as possible to the scene of the dis
turbance for the protection of such
missionaries as may flee to the coast
and to enforce such demands as may
be made. Notwithstanding this evil
dence of the activity of Minister Den
by and Admiral Carpenter, Acting
Secretary Adee Immediately cabled
Admiral Carpenter apprising him of
the apprehension in regard to the
safety of the lives and property of
the American citizens in China and in
Structing him to use every possible
effort in their protection. He also
asked the admiral to cable him at
once the real situation and the pros
poets of further disturbances invOIv-
ing American interests.
Buzzard's Bay, Mass, Aug. IL
President Cleveland stated yesterday
that he had heard nothing as yet of
the cable which is reported in the as
ISOLATED press dispatches as having
been sent from Shanghai asking for
protection for the missionaries.
Washington, Aug. 11.-Acting Secre-
tary Adee dictated the following state
ment yesterday: 1.-The Navy depart
ment presumes that Admiral Carpen-
ter is in constant communication with
the United States minister, Mr. Den
by, at Pekin, regarding the protests of
the American citizens in China and
that he is doing everything in his
power to that end. He has been com
municated with and a reply from him
is expected very soon"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-15
OMAHIA'S TROUBLE.
The Case is Being Argued in Court
Arguments Close Today.

case brought by the board Of fire and
police commissioners against the ap-
pointees of the A. P. A. combine, sto
restrain the latter from usurping the
administration of the office until the
supreme court could decide the contro-
versy, was continued in Judge Hop
wells court yesterday. The constitu-
tionality of the law was argued. The
attorney for the old commissioners
board had the floor all day. The ar
guments will be closed today. If the
board will at once demand possession
of the city property and will be re-
fused.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-15
CALLED ON ADEE.
Trinidad's Representative at the Sec
rotary of States Office.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Count de 10
Boissierie, so-called grand chancellor
of the principality Of Trinidad island
off Rio Janeiro, Brazil, which is being
claimed by England, called on Mr..
lAdee, acting secretary Of state, yes
terday. Mr.. Adee said that being only
acting secretary he could not take any
responsibility of committing the de-
partment to a definite and final course
of action. He called attention to the
fact that the state department has
only very meager information concern
ing Trinidad, and requested that de-
tailed report be submitted which
would serve to enlighten the state Of
ficials on the subject.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-15
LATE QUOTATIONS.
Prices Of Grain, Cattle and Pro
visions.

Chicago, Aug. 11.-Wheat: August,
&C; Sept, 81 3-4c. Corn: August, 50
3-Sc; Sept, 80 5-Sc. Oats: August, 20
1-Sc; Sept, 20 1-4c. Rye, Al 1-4c.
Barley, 4Sc. Flax, 10. Timothy,
40. Clover, 800
Hogs: Receipts, 5000; market SOLO
lower; light, 4.7O05.25; mixed, 4.5O0
5.O5; heavy, 4.3O04.95. Cattle: Re
ceipts, 800; market steady; steers, 100
ass; stockers and feeders, 2.400
40; cows, 1.25@4.OO; calves, 3.OO@
so; Texans, 2.25@4OO; rangers, 2.6O
@4.S5. Sheep: Receipts, 10000; mar
ket 1O015c lower.
Milwaukee, Aug. 11.-Wheat easy;
No. spring, 81 lie; Sept, 81 SIC.
Corn weak; No. 8, 80 lie. Oats
lower; No. 2 white, 34c. Barley, 43c.
Rye, 35c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-15
GUIDER ARRESTED.
One of the Contractors Charged with
Criminal Neglect.

New York, ATg. 11.-Four more
bodies were recovered yesterday from
the ruins of the collapsed building
on Third street and West Broadway,
swelling the list of the known victims
of Thursdays disaster. During the
afternoon Joseph Guider, the con-
tractor of the plaster work ON the
wrecked building, was placed under
arrest by order of the corner, charged
with criminal negligence. Several
workmen are yet missing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-15
THREE TRAINMEN KILLED.

Plymouth, n. H., Aug. 9.-In a
head-on collision between the cannon
ball express, southbound, and a
freight train, north bound, south Of
this place, three trainmen were killed
Frank Stevens, engineer of the ex-
press; George Merrill, fireman of the
express; Henry Glines, fireman of the
freight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-15

cause, the minister intimated that
Spain would ask explanations, and
would exhaust diplomatic resource be-
fore proceeding further and would
then act as circumstances dictated.
He would prefer that Cuba in last
resort be annexed to Mexico rather
than have it become a part Of the
United States
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-15
SMOKING CAUSED IT.

Cohoes, n. Y, Aug. 11.-Mrs.
Mary Murphy, aged so, and Frank
Kelly, aged IA, were fatally burned
yesterday The woman fell asleep
while smoking and her dress caught
fire. 1t is thought the boy must have
been burned in an attempt to
eXtinguiSh the flames.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-15
SPAIN IN EARNEST.

Madrid, Aug. 9.-Premier Del Cas-
tillo, in an interview, yesterday said
that the Spanish government is pre-
pared to dispatch a hundred thousand
troops to Cuba if necessary, adding
that the rebellion would be crushed
before the end of the year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-15
AN INFANTS BODY FOUND.

Green Bay, Wis, Aug. 13-In
cleaning out a sewer that had become
clogged the workmen found the body
of an infant. No steps will be taken
in the matter for the reason that it
is believed woman who died recent
ly was responsible for the crime
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-15
TO CLEANSE PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Aug. 1.-THE senate
committee appointed to inquire into or
"Lexow' the municipal affairs Of this
city met yesterday afternoon and for
mally voted t. accept the Citizens
Municipal associations offer Of S20,-
900 with which to defray the expenses
of the investigation. They also Sc
lected Silas W. Petit as their attor-
naY
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-15
COAL HANDLERS AT WORK.

West Superior, Wis. Aug. 1.-THE
strike of the coal handlers appears to
be broken rs a number of the men
have returned to work. The compan-
les have brought in $50 men and 100
more are on their way here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-08-15
EXCITING IF TRUE.
Holmes Is Writing a History of His
Life.

Philadelphia, Aug. 1O.-H. FL.
Holmes is occupying his time in pris-
on writing a history of his life. Dis
trict Attorney Graham said yesterday
that he expects some important de-
velopments within the next few days.