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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
PARENTS KILLED,
TWO ITALIANS Do BLOODY
WORK IN MINNESOTA.
Shoot Father and Mother of the Jean
cite Family and Give Them
selves Up.

Carlton, Mimi, March 1.-two
Italians, Nick and Angelic CristellO,
brothers, had trouble with a family
named Jeanette, at McGregor, thirty
miles of west of this place. over some
saw logs. The Jeanette family CON
sists of husband, wife and four chill
dren, the oldest being II years. The
Italians, armed with a Winchester and
shotgun, returned to renew the quar-
rel. Nick shot jeanette, tearing a
gaping hole in his side, and Angelic
shot Mrs. jeanette, blowing the top Of
her head off, killing both instantly
The cabin presented a sickening sight;
blood and brains being spattered all
over the walls and floor. The chill
dren, shivering with terror, were not
molested. The murderers escaped to
the woods, but about noon came back
to McGregor, and gave themselves up.
They were taken to Aitken and placed
in the county Jail. The Jeanettes
were a much respected family in the
neighborhood and intense excitement
prevails. The news spread like wild
fire and the principal reason for the
murderers return was that. they We're
afraid of being ]ynched.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
BULLETS FLEW WILD.

Battle Greek, Mich, March 19.-Fif
ty shots were exchanged between of.
icers and citizens and a pair OF
tramps. An attempt had been made to
arrest the t1amps but they got away.
The officers fired at the tramps, who
turned and returned the fire and then
ran for the woods, swimming the
river in order to escape. 4 hundred
mel Joined tie pursuit. The tramps
were captured after a four-mile chase
and after they had emptied their re-
volvers repeatedly at the pursuers. No
one was hurt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
PAYING BIG WAGES.

Uniontown, Pa, March 19.-Notices
posted at the coke works of W. J..
Rainey stating that an increase of 16
per cent. in wages had been granted
to all grades of labor has gone into
effect. The employees Of this company
are now receiving higher wages than
those of any other company in the re-
gion. Some small coke operators have
refused to grant the increase, and the
men are preparing to strike.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
COMES TO THE WOLF HUNTERS
NEAR INGRAM.
FOUND FROZEN IN AN OLD
LUMBER SHANTY.
Ed Duffney, John Hanson and An
other Discovered Dead by a Party
Of Hunters-Were Formerly Woods
Men-Had Probably Been Dead
Three Days Before Found.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, March 16.-A
horrible discovery has been made by
a party OF hen hunting in the neigh
borhood Of Ingram. The dead bodies
of Ed Duffney, John Hanson, and an
other man were found in a old lum-
Der shanty. From all appearances
they had been dead a number of days,
the bodies being frozen stiff. Dutfney
and Hansen were formerly employed
as woodsmen but quit work to hunt
wolves; using poison to kill them, the
supposition is that in preparing sup
per they accidentally got poison mixed
with the food.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
EDITOR DANA'S SUIT.

New York, March 19.-The examina-
ton Of Charles A. Dana, editor of the
Sun ON the charge of criminal libel
preferred by f. z. Noyes, of the Wash
ington Star, came before Commissioner
Shields. Dana's attorneys insisted
that the federal courts of the District
of Columbia had no power to demand
the removal of Dana to Washington.
The case was committed to Judge
Brown, Z. S. district court, and hear
ing set for April I'd.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
ALL DEAD QUIET.
SPANISH NEGOTIATIONS ARE
KEPT SECRET.
Alliance Affairs Discussed Behind
Closed Doors-Nothing Serious
Anticipated in the Outcome.

Washington, March 19.-An impene-
trable mystery surrounds the negotia-
tons between the state department
and h Spanish government on the
Alliance affair. 1t seems to have been
borne upon the officials of the state
department from the secretary down,
that In h present state of an eX-
cited public feeling in the country
better progress can be made toward
a ~peaceable settlement of the question,
by keeping various notes secret, than
by giving publicity to them before a
conclusion has been reached. There
fore the definite response to inquiries
bic is the positive refusal to
discuss the subject in any aspect, and
whether or not any action as yet has
been taken by the Spanish govern
ment in the direction issuing inStruc-
lions to it's naval officers to refrain
from further interference with Ameri-
can shipping will probably be learned
first from Havana, from which point
orders will be distributed. As little
gun-boats are widely scattered along
the Cuban coast and in n~eighboring
waters it will not be an easy task to
communicate these orders speedily to
all Of them and it is just poss-~.e that
there may be some further incident
similar to the Alliance affair before
those orders are made known to the
Spanish naval commanders. The gen
eral impression here is that the ALI
anca incident has passed the acute
phase, and may be safely left to
diplomatic adjustment in the ordinary
course. The Spanish minister in adj
vance has assured the state depart
ment that if Spain was in the wrong,
she would speedily and voluntarily
make all reparitiOn, and it is not
doubted that, if she has not already
done so, Spain will soon instruct her
naval officers to abstain from bother
ing American ships.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
THE MARKETS..
Late Quotations in Live Stock and
Provisions.

Chicago, March 1S.-Wheat easier
March, 81 5-Sc; May, Sc 5-Sc. Corn
higher; March 45 Lie; May, 46 3-4c.
Oats higher; March 29c: May, % 1-2c.
Rye, % LIE. Barley, 542-5c. Flax,
1.41 IA. Timothy. SO. Glover, 9.25.
Pork lower; May, l1.95: July. 1907.
Lard lower; May. $50. Ribs lower:
May, 5.S7 IL; July, 500.
Hogs: Receipts, $4,000; heavy
steady; others sc. higher; light, 1900
4.65; mixed, 4.35@4.70: heavy, 1909
40. Cattle: Receipts, 1900; 1Oc.
lower; steers, 9.9O@6. So; cows, 1.500
4.50; Texans, 2.45d5.OO. Sheep: Re
ceipts, 1900; market, weaker.
Milwaukee, March 19.-Wheat
higher; No. 2 spring, 57.1-4c; May.
IS 1-Sc. Corn steady; No. 8, 44c. Oats
lower; No. ? white, 81 lac. Barley,
s. 3-4c. Rye, 51-2c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21

Managua, Nicaragua, March 10
The British government, through its
minister here, has submitted an Ill
timatum to Nicaragua. 1t demands a
cash indemnity of $4,000 pounds as
smart money to pay for the eXpul-
sion of Hatch, the British consular
agent, at Bluefields during the troubles
there last year and also the appoint
ment of a commission to adjudicate
the damages sustained by the persons
and property of the British subjects
who We're expelled from the Mosquito
reservation about the same time. BY
the terms of the ultimatum Great
Britain is to name of the COM
missioners and Nicaragua another and
these wv are to choose a third, who
shall not be a citizen of the United
States. 1t is also made known that a
British warship is now on her way to
Nicaragua to enforce the demands,
which must be complied with within
seven weeks from the 25th of Feb
ruary last, the date of the ultimatum.
Washington, Marcn bit is i'm
possible to learn positively whether
the state department has been fully
advised officially of the severe demand
made upon Nicaragua by Great Brit
ain, as reported by the Managua dis
patch, but from the fact that General
Barris, who was appointed ambassa'
dor by the ~Nicaraguan government tC
endeavOr settle the Lii ~ferences, has
been in Washington for a week an(
paid several visits t the state de.
partment in company with Guzman
the Nicaraguan minister, it is as
Sumed that our own government is
fully posted in regard to the matter
1t canot be denied that this new in
cident, taken in connection with the
hostile attitude Of Great Britain to
wards our sister republic, Venezuela
over the boundary question, promises
to lead to trouble of a character much
more serious than the Alliance Incl
dent. The administration is evidently
about to be put in a position where il
must lay down a new construction OF
the Monroe doctrine, or else abandon
all concern in the future of the smaller
republics of Central and Soutl
America. 1t is felt here
that the terms of the British
ultimatum are unduly severe. Be
sides there is rather a ~disagreeable re
Election upon American citizens in the
stipulation that none shall serve OF
the commission to adjudge the Jam
age. On the whole it is more probable
that the president will interpose to Sc
cure at least amelioration of the terms
of the ultimatum by an appeal to the
British government, representing the
great hardships that it would work tC
Nicaragua under her present depressed
condition to prefer a demand for sc
large an indemnity as $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
SUSPECTS IN JAIL.
Marinette Sheriff Runs Down Two
Alleged Commentators.

Marinette, WIS. March 16.-Sheriff
Hitchon ran down two alleged crooks
The men had been seen in company
with an intoxicated WOodsman and ii
is claimed succeeded in exchanging
several confederate bills for good
money. One gave his name as Will
liam Brooks and is supposed to be a
noted confidence nan His partner, a
young man, called himself John VIII,
Hams. Both were literally supplied
with bogus money, but no counter
felt coin was found on their person.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
WOMAN
Would Have Been a Witness Against
a Gang of Thieves.

Butte, Neb., March 19.-The body
of Mrs. W. E. Holton, of Keya Papa
county, was found in her home by
neighbors. She had been murdered.
The body was lying on the floor with
a rope, hammer and Ratchet beside
her. The autopsy showed she had
been assaulted and strangled. She
lived alone, her husband having been
SEN to an insane asylum. 1t is sup
posed the lynching was to prevent
her giving testimony against cattle
rustlers, as he had been summoned
as a witness against a gang of thieves
She bore a good reputation and eyi
IDENTIFY fought desperately for life and
honor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
CLEVELAND FIFTY-EIGHT.

Washington, March 19.-President
Cleveland was fifty-eight years old yes
terday. There was, however, no
special observance of the day and
the president kept closely at his desk
as usual. Several congratulatory tel
eg1ams were received and several of
his intimate friends called while others
sent to him congratulations accompan-
led by baskets of flowers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
HOMEWARD BOUND.

Norfolk. Va, March 16.-The Violet,
with the presidential party aboard,
has left for Washington. AS a driz-
zling rain fell, the president kept close
ly in his cabin. Good luck in fishing
and ducking is reported for the past
two days. The party is expected to ar
rive in Washington about noon today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21

Washington, March 16.-The state
department has received a telegram
from Governor Mcintyre, of Colorado,
in which the governor says that he is
in receipt of a detailed account of the
Walsenburg affair, but it does not diff
fer materially from the newspaper re-
ports. An inquest was held and a
thorough investigation is being made,
and the guilty parties will be pun
ished. He does not expect any further
trouble.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
SHORTAGE IN THE MINT.
Inspector at Carson City Looking u
Alleged Irregularities.

Carson, Neb., March 19.-Andrew
Mason. superintendent Of the New
1o:k Assay office, and government in
spector, is in town inspecting matters
in the United States mint in this city.
There are rumors of a shortage which
runs up to something over $4,000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
A TRIFLE
But No Notice Viii, Be Taken
of Baron Fava.

Washington, March 16.-The officials
of the state department are somewhat
surprised at the action of Baron Fava.
the Italian ambassador, in commune
eating directly with the Governor of
Colorado, respecting the protection of
Italians in that state. His course is
Irregular but it is not probable that
any official notice will be taken of the
matter, particularly in view of the ex-
tremely discrete and temperate man
ner in which the ambassador present
ed the cas- to the state departement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
BAD BOYS GET AWAY.
Break Out of Reform School and
Into Several Stores.

MarchalltoWn, Ia, March 16.-TwC
youths, Claude Meade. Late of this city
and Ralph Harding, escaped from Gus
toby of the state reform school officers
at Eldora. That night they robbed
Whinnery's store at Union. They were
discovered in "a general store at Brom
ley, after loOting a hardware store
there. The boys were lbesieged in the
building by about fifty armed citizens
and a fight with reviewers occurred
i'll which a man in the crowd was
wounded inl the hip. Officers were tel
graphed for at 3 p. M, and drove to
Bromley, where they arrested the boys
They I now in jail here. Further
tOuble may follow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
TO OPEN PUBLIC LANDS.
Proclamations to Be Issued Within the
Next Three Weeks.

Washington, March 19.-Secretary
Smith says that it is probable that
proclamations will be issued opening
public lands within the next three
weeks. The proclanations that had
been prepared for opening the Yank-
ton reservation in South Dakota and
the Siletz reservation in Oregon, pro
vide that within thirty days after be-
ing issued, the lands will be opened.
The weather would not be propitious
for land opening thirty days hence
and sc the proclamations will not be
issued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
COLUMBIAN REVOLUTION ENDED

Colon, March ia telegram mes
sage was received from president
Caro-, dated at Bogota, announcing
the revolution in the republic of Co
lombia as finished. The triumph of
General Refs, commander Of the gov
eminent forces, over the rebels has
been complete, a decisive engagement
being fought near Medaga in the de-
partment of Santander.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
NEW TRIAL FOR WIAIAN.
Supreme Court Says HIS Conviction
of Forgery Was Erroneous.

New York. March 16.-Erastus Wi
man has been granted a new trial by
the supreme court. He was convicted
several months ago of forging an en-
dorSement upon a check.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21

New York, March 16.-AlthOuSh Ma
tngtou, says UIIaU the story OF a Span.
5sh mau-of-War having nreu Oh the Al
IaIca, OF the Colombia line, looks *
q -sea-Serpent story, Tile ofhcers OF the
ship when e by an associated press
reporter We're very emphatic III theIr
deLuncla TOLLS OF the aJUdck. rlrSL
officer benjamin Corning, who WAS
1 charge OF the ship, described the
AHianca was about three leagues of
attack made on tile American SUeamer
by the Spanish man-ot-War.
1t does not matter" said he, what
II Spanish minister may think, but L
can tell you this is no fish story. The
Alliance was about three leagues off
EI1e shore at $50 a. M, ON the morn
ing of March s, and Cape MaySi was
sabaam. | was attending to the clean
Ing UP Of the ship when my attention
7&raS attracted to a ship heading ou
from the land. When she was about
three miles off we hoiSted out the
ensign and dipped it three times and
on coming UP, the steamer answered
with IL similar salute. Shortly after.
wards | recognized her to be Il Span.
ISL man-Of-War, as she was flying the
national colors. We kept on Oul
couIse, however, which vas a little
GgIrther off land than usual, betns
fully three leagues from shore. L wa:
standing aft when We were siSnalleC
and was very much surprised when thu
WarShip opened fire on us. The frs
three shots were evidently blanks as
Z saw no shells touch the water.
I'VE did not slow up; but kept RICH
on our way. After firing three blanks
the Spanish BOAT was in our wake
about three miles off anC
she hauled her head to eastward, 81
rs TO set her guns to bear on us. The1
she fired three shots; two of the shell!
dropping some 400 yards on our star
board quarter and a third one a sim
liar distance on our port quarter.
eve kept going as we did not likt
the missels and in less than an hou.
after the fuSilade, we lost sight Of thu
Spaniard."
Second officer Russell and Third Of
Gicer MoWbray corroborated Corning
account of the attack.
New York, March 16.-Capt Cross
nan, of the steamship Alliance, ha!
left the steamer complaining of illness
1t was said at the office Of the Pan
n Railroad company that the ulti
1natum of the secretary of state de
manding an apology from Spain i
probably the official answer to Captain
Crossman's affidavit and to the DIES
patch sem to Gresham by John New
ton. president of the company
Wednesday night. This despatch in
formed the secretary of state that tel
OF the company's vessels passed
through the windward passage month
ly; that one would be off Cape Ma,
n~orthbound today, and another would
pass there Sunday, and that regarC
for life and property urged the adop
ton of some immediate measure t,
compel Spain to prevent any addl
Ei0nal O%utrageS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21

Washington, March 19.-President
Cleveland had a conference with Sec
rotary Gresham and Secretary Car
Isle. Representative McCreary was
also present. 1t is understood that the
status of the negotiations with Spain
over the Alliance affair vas gone
over. The statement was made that
the present aspect of the subject is
such as to give assurance to the
authorities that there will be no
trouble of a serious character between
the United States and Spain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
A ANIL
Suspicious Point to an EnviouS In
dian Named Summit.

Wichita, Kas., March 19.-Henry
Cherry, his wife and two sons We're
poisoned by drinking water from a
well. 1t is thought Cherry and his
wife will die, but the children will re-
cover. Suspicious point to an Indian
named Summit. Summit and Cherry
both wanted the same house and
when Cherry purchased it, the Indian
threatened to poison the whole fam
ify.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
STORM REPORTS EXAGGERATED

Montgomery, Ala, March 19.-The
reports of the storm in the northern
portion of the state were greatly ex-
aggerated. No lives are known to
have been lost and the damage to
property is small.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
MEAN BUSINESS.
Law Breakers Brought Up Short by
Crusaders in st. Louis.

st. Louis, March 19.-As a result Of
the crusade begun by the Sabbath as
ISOLATION for closing saloons and stores
Sunday, the law was almost generally
respected on that day. There were
several offenders, four saloon keepers
n a haberdasher, for arrest of whom
warrants have been issued on behalf
OF the Sabbath association. 1t is IN
derstood warrants against other often
ders will also be asked for.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
A SCHOONER IS SUNK
REPORTED DEPREDATIONS OF
THE SPANISH.
GUN-BOAT ALCEDO FIRES ON AN
AMERICAN VESSEL.

Sixteen People Said to Have Gone
Down-May Have Been the Golden
Hind Which Left Key West Sey-
eral Weeks Ago-Rifes for Cuba
Captured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
IS NO FISH STORY
UEFLCER'S ACCOUNT OF THE
SPANISH AFFAIR.
A3N-OF-WLAR FIRED ON IHE
ALLIANCE.

-ZEnen About Three Leagues Out the
ColomDIa Liner is oignalled-The
Attacking Ship Carries Spanish
GoLors-Blanks Used in Firing at
-EirSt-Then Three Shells.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21

stralian mixed with the the American
staple.
A material Improvement in the iron
and steel industries is indicated by the
advance in bessemer, by higher prices
for manufactured iron at st. Louis.
and by large orders placed for south
ern pig iron and the receipt of orders
for considerable lots of rails at Chi
cago. This is significant among the
favorable features of the week. but at
the south gains are shown in sales OF
leaf tobacco and in the demand for
naval stores.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
TR a CONDITIONS.
CLEANED FROM DUN'S AND
RADSDREETS.
The Former Reports Business Indi-
cations More Favorable-The
Latter Encouraging.

New York, March 16.-R. G.. Dun
and company'S weekly says that sub
S~tantially the indications of the state
of business are rather more favorable,
and farm products are a little higher:
railroad earnings q shadow better;
the clearing house exchange Il small
percentage larger in comparison with
Two years ago than in February and
most of the industries show a some
what better front, though the gain is
not large. Money markets continue
Ind:sturbed, and Withdrawals from the
treasury have of late practically
ceased. There is not much enthuSi
e1sm about the situation, however, be-
cause of the gain is slow and bust
Zuess is a long way from what is CON
sldered only a prosperous condition.
Failures for the past week in the
United States were 266 against 264
last year.
New York, March 16.-Bradstreet's
weekly trade report says there are
&ewer newer and favorable features
this week than unfavorable ones. but
in most instances they outweigh the
latter, which point to a continuance of
the small volume of business and a
quiet demand. In addition to the in
creased competition here by Austria
Ian woods, the demand for the raw
staple has fallen off and word is re-
cefved that American dress goods a
~ofacturers are using considerable Au-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21
UNCLE SAM NOT IN IT.
ENGLAND WANTS NO AMERICAN
ASSISTANCE.
IN FIAING THE DISPUTE WITH
NICARAGUA.

An Ultimatum Submitted-Cash In
demnity of $4,000 Pounds Demand
ed for the Expulsion of Hatch at
Blueields-United States May IN
terfere Anyway.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21

New York. March 16.-There was an
exciting time in wheat and transac-
tons amounted to over 100000
bushels.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21

Fifty lodges of Elks are in session
in Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-21

Washington, March 19.-Consul Gen
eral Williams has cabled the state de-
partment that the American citizen
ship of General Sanguilly having been
established his trial, in accordance
with treaty stipulations, has been
transferred from the court martial to
the civil tribunals. Sanguilly is under
arrest in Cuba charged With partici-
patton in the rebellion by the Span
ish authorities who were to try him
by court martial when Consul Cen
eral Williams interviewed. On the
other hand the rebellicus Cubans
charge him with b~etraying secrets to
the Spanish authorities and threaten
to assassinate him if he is cleared,
so his position is very difficult.