Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-26

FlLTlOl UuTOWH DIT ulm Uy Ills Wilt
McCluskey left the woman some time
ago.
Ii Hung Chang has sent Andrew
Carnegie an order for 10000 tons of
steel rails. There is also an order for
5000 tons of T rails, which are to be
used in level country districts for light
traffic.
It was proved in Central Park that
the circumference of an elephants
foot is always half its height. The
monster Buzzle stands feet, inches
high and the foot measure is feet. 2
inches.
George r. Peck, who was injured by
falling down an elevator shaft at the
Shoreham, Washington, complains
continually of a pain in the side and
the doctors fear one or more ribs were
fractured
A man named Hogan, representing
himself as agent for safe manufac-
turer, has been disposing of cheap
sheet iron and clay filled safes to
farmers in Iowa, taking notes which
he sold to a bank.
Washington. Secretary Mercer, of
the republican congressional commit
tee, said there is practically no doubt
that the committee would continue
active work for the next two years
and probably till 1900.
San Francisco-Much local interest
is felt here in the decision of the
United States supreme court in the ir-
rigation bonds case. About $1,000 900
O irrigation bonds are held in this
vicinity and in Europe.
Governor Morrill, of Kansas has
parGoned George w. Elliott of Chi
cago, who was convicted of burglary
in that state. Elliott was convicted
ON circumstantial evidence and is be
lieved to have been innocent.
Cleveland, Ohio The Cleveland
Steel company, owned by the Rookie
fellers, is erecting a big crucible steel
plant. 1t will be the only concern of
the kind in the country, as all crucible
steel is now imported from Sweden.
An oil CSSldI We'll uOW UtluS DOI6u
in Cairo, H.. at depth of $50 feet is
passing through quartz that a careful
assay by experts shows rich with both
gold and silver. A shaft will prob
ably be sunk Immediately in place of
the well.
William ]. Bryan has agreed to de-
liver fifty lectures at 81 900 each.
DR.. Chambers, of Jersey City,
grated flesh from a boys thigh into
the socket of his eye so as to make
new socket for a glass eye. The
operation was successful.
The works of the Chicago Horse Shoe
company, located at East Chicago,
Ind, have BEEN started UP with a full
force of men after a years idleness.
Extensive improvements are being
made, which will give employment to
an additional number
The Buell. wooden mills at st. JOS
eph, Mo-, will resume operations on
full time Wednesday morning This
is one of the largest wooden mills In
the west, and about two weeks ago it
closed down on account of the uncer-
tainty of the money question.
The cotton mill of the Columbian
Manufacturing company at High
Bridge, N. H., which has been shut
down since April 16, has started up
on half time. The mill is the only in
dustry in the village and gives EN-
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Francis J. Gallagher, who killed J
M. DuGan and Joseph Reid with
penknife, was sentenced by a Muncie,
Ind, judge to two years in prison for
Dugan's death. The jury in the Reid
case gave Gallagher twenty-one
years, but new trial was granted.
The Methodist bishops have assigned
$50, 700 for German and Swedish mis-
sion work in Idaho, Columbia River,
Puget Sound, Oregon and northern
Pacific districts and for Norwegian
work in the northwest. The new
Mexican Spanish work was allowed
81, 900.
Heirs of Donovan Carver claim
100000 acres of land in Minnesota,
Including the sites of St. Paul and
Minneapolis and eleven smaller towns
Carver, it is claimed, was given the
land by the Nawdowissie Indians for
valuable services before the reVolu-
ton.
The Mississippi fair at Omaha
is assured. The conditions surround
ing the appropriation of 100000 by
the government for a building and ex-
hibit at the exposition have been COM
piled with, subscriptions of stock
amounting to S365,OO0 having been
secured.
Horace Vose, a veteran turkey
dealer of Westerly, R. l., who has fur
nished the white house with Thanks
giving birds for several years, has
three magnificent ones at his yards
One will go to the white house, an
other to President-elect Mckinley and
the third will be sent to William j.
Bryan.
A number of the mills at Youngs-
town, Ohio, have started, and the city
resembles its old-time activity. Nos.
l and puddle mills, Williams bar
mill, the three bar mill II inch, the
hoop, guide and sheet mills all are
operating at the Brown-Bonnell Iron
company, and expect to keep going
for some time.
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