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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, April 7.-Wheat: April, 66c
May, 66Ac. Corn: April, 1880; May
30Ac. Oats: April, 1880; May, 2OAc.
Rye, 361ac Barley: No. 3, 26@36c
Flax, SS1A@SS$4c. Timothy, 1856. Clio
yer, 7.45.
Hogs: Receipts, $4,000; market strong
to a shade higher; light, 3.7O@3.95
mixed, 365@3S5: heavy, 3.50@3.75. Cat
tie, Receipts, 11,0O0; market steady
beeves, 3.4O@4.50; COWS, 1.50@3.75; Tex
ans, 300@4.O0; stockers and feeders,
2.50@3.75. Sheep: Receipts, 10000;
market strong.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
TOOK ARMS TO CUBA.

Washington, April 1.-The collector
of customs at Charleston has informed
the treasury department that he has
received evidence corrobcrating the
story of one of the iremen CT the Com
moGore to the effect that the vessel re-
Gently violated the navigation laws in
delivering arms and ammunition on
Cuban soil while sailing on coastWlse
papers. The collector deems the evil
dence sufficient to warrant the seizure
of the vessel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
TAKE TWO CITIES.
Cuban Insu sents Burn Two Cities
Considered Safe.

Havana, Apr. 3.-The capture of Pina1
Del Rio and Santa Clara by the insur-
gents (who occupied them several hours
and left them in fiames) is a severe
blow to the Spanish. 1t was thought
they had Pinar Del Rio so strongly
guarded that it was absolutely impos-
sible for Maceo's forces to break in
But in the middle of the night, March
%, they came and literally laid the
town in ashes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
HAND-TO-HAND.
Desperate Fight With Matabeles-Only
One Escapes.

London, April Sir Hercules Rob
inson governor of Cape Colony, cables
the details of the massacre of whites by
Matabeles, March q. A general at
tack was made on the whites at Inyali
and the latter forced to retreat. Later
the retreating party was surrounded
and cut down by natives in a desperate
hand-to-hand struggle after the whites
ammunition gave out. Six whites were
killed, the single survivor thinks fifty
blacks were killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
FIENDISH DEED.
Fred Bemre Kills Wife and Child
Lynching Likely.

McLeansboro, ILL.,, april Fired
Bemre, living seven miles north of
this city, killed his wife and two-year-
old child last evening. The woman
was cut and mangled in a horrible
manner and her body thrown out and
covered with cornstalks and old car
pet. The little boy hung by his neck
to rafter. A lynching is not improb-
able
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
SET FOR FRIDAY.
John Howard of Dodge County Held in
5000 Bonds

WATERFOWL, Wis, April 5.-The sec
ond chapter in the case of alleged mis-
treatment of mich COWS was written by
a justice of the peace in Juneau, when
John Howard, one of the proprietors
Of the dairy farm at WATERFOWL, on
which the cattle were kept, was ar
raigned on the charge of cruelty to an
imals. The court fixed the hearing for
Friday morning next and released
Howard on $500 Nond.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
WISCONSIN NEWS.

At Fancy Creek, near Richland Cen
ter, Frank Deuda, a well-to-do farmer,
committed suicide Sunday by hanging.
Motive unknown
James Porter of Oshkosh, has been
elected president of the First National
bank of Berlin, to succeed the late
George Fitch.
The Merrill sawmills expect to start
next week, for the seasons run.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
A BOY BURGLAR.
He Goes Through Several Places anc
Confesses at Once.

Dodgeville, Wis, April 7.-Henry
Blum, a young man about 20 years of
ago who was released from the county
Jail on Tuesday, having served a SEN
tence for larceny, upon being giles
toned by Sheriff Carrow concerning
some later trifling burglaries, confessed
his guilt and is now in jail
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
A FATAL BOUT.
A Boxing Contest Ends in Lipkies
Death.

Laporte, Ind, April 3.-Wm. Kemper
and John Lipkie, of Otis were engaged
in a friendly contest for boxing su-
premacy Wednesday. A ring was
formed by bystanders and the men
stripped to their waists and sailed into
each other. After a few passes KEN
per struck Lipkie in the abdomen. The
injured man fell unconscious and re-
NAMED so until late yesterday when
he expired.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
JUDGES CHOSEN.
Arrangements Being Completed for
Observation-Disclosures Debate.

Chicago, April S.-Judges for the
coming Wisconsin, Northwestern uni
versity debate have been finally chosen.
They are as follows: President Swain,
Indiana state university; Professor Be-
CART, DePauw university; J. l.. Grit
fiths, Indianapolis; Rev. Judson Tits
worth, Milwaukee, alternate on
thought and composition; Senator ]. j..
ingalls,, Kansas; President Thwing,
Adelbert college; Chancellor Kirkland,
Vanderbilt university.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
DOUBLE MURDER.
Ed. Pollen Shoots Two Women and At
tempts Suicide.

Clinton, ILL.,, April f. yesterday af-
ternoon Ed. Pollen shot his wife and
mother-in-law, killing them instantly.
Domestic troubles were the cause.
Pollen attempted to commit suicide by
throwing himself in front of train,
but was only slightly injured. and is
now in Jail here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
IS ACQUITTED.
Grace Williams, OF Superior, Freed by
the Jury.

West Superior, Wis, April 4.-Grace
Williams, the colored woman, who
shot and killed William Smith, col
ored, on the streets Of Superior, and
who has been in Jail seven months, un-
der Indictment for murder, was &C
quilted by jury yesterday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

One of the most curious of the vest
pocket states in Europe is Moresnet,
which lies near Aix-la-Chappelle and
has 200 citizens. It is claimed by
Prussia and Belgium, but governed by
neither, though together these nations
appoint the mayor who rules the little
state. Each mans taxes are only five
shillings year his other burdens light
and his self-respect resulting from his
independence immense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09

ternOon. DR.. Brown, the rector, of
liciated at the ceremony. The mar
riage took place in the presence of
twenty relatives and select friends of
the bride and groom. The chancel
looked even prettier and more effective
than at the time of the Miss Wander
bilt or the Miss Whitney nuptials. Mrs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
SAYS HE'S INNOCENT.

Eau Claire, April John O'Dor-
nell a laborer, is locked up, charged
with numbering his wife and admin
istering strichnine. O'Donnell de-
clares that he is innocent. His wife
died March %.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
ESCAPED THE ASYLUM.
Beloit Student Returns Home and Then
Disappears.

Beloit, Wis, April 3.-Forest Pond,
the college senior who has lately be-
come insane, left the asylum at Wau-
wetosa, Wednesday and came to Beloit
during the night. He escaped from
friends and cannot be found
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
A PRETTY CEREMONY.
HARR1SON-DIMMIC WEDDING IN
ST. THOMAS CHURCH.
BEAUTIFUL DECORATIONS

At Fifteen Minutes Before Six Mrs.
Mary Lord Dimmick Becomes Mrs.
Benjamin Harrison-The Cermony
Is Private and the Company Is Linn
tied to Twenty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09

$500 swords and stores, burned six
hundred houses, sparing the weak.
The Spanish loss was $50 killed ami
200 wounded; Cuban loss $50 killed and
wounded.
This victory is of Importance to the
Cubans, inasmuch as it will now be
almost Impossible for the Spaniards TO
find a shelter for their troops in the
interior during the rainy season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09

New York, April THE marriage OF
Mrs. Mary Lord Dimmick to Gen Ben
jamin Harrison was solemnized at St
Thomas church, at 5:45 yesterday af-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09

The meeting of the house COM
mittee on territories was devoted TO a
discussion of the Arizona and New
Mexico statehood bills.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09

The postoffice bill brought out
sharp discussion in the senate,
on the proprieay of abolish
ing country postoffceS and
absorbing them as branches of city Of
fees. During the day Mr.. George
(dem.. Miss) closed his three-days'
speech in opposition to Dupont's claim
to the contested Delaware seat The
resolution for investigating the bond
sale again went over on Hills OBJ
lection.
Pettigrew rep, n. d. reported the
Indian appropriation bill and gave no.
tice that he would ask to take it UP
Monday When the postoffice bill was
taken up Mr.. Wolcott rep, COLI Of
fered an amendment to regulate the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
E. J. HENNING LOSES
A HARVARD LAW SCHOOL MAN
DEFEATS HIM.
j. PERKINS Is PRESIDENT

Annual Convention of the National Re
publican League of College Clubs at
Minneapolis Chosen as the
Next Place of Meeting-What the
Association Aims to Do.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
EBAT { LASTS FOUR HOURS
THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL PASSES
AFTER MUCH DELAY.

Washington, April 3-A warm debate
lasting four hours took place in the
house on the question of grant
ing money to sectarian institu-
tons. The bone Of conten-
ton was $4,000 appropriation
for Howard university, a colored in
stitution in Washington. The amend
ment was retained 129 to 105, and the
bill thus amended passed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
A BIG UNDERTAKING
SITUATION IN MA TABELELAND
VERY UNSATISFACTORY.
AFRICAN PROBLEM GROWS

Only Two Towns in a Condition for De-
tense and Communications With
Those in Danger of Interruption
Many Troops Being Prepared to ADJ
vance from Wada Halfa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09

The senate committee on appro-
priatiops yesterday afternoon COM
pleted the consideration of the
Indian appropriation bill. The house
had inserted an explicit provision that
none of the money should be used in
the support of sectarian schools. The
senate committee did not amend
these provisions but struck out the ap
preparation for Philadelphia AMI
Hampton schools. The support Of
day and industrial schools was in
creased 100000, making the total for
this purpose s1,2S5 900. The senate
committee on comm cree authorized a
favorable report on the bill constituting
the law regarding the award of life
saving medals so as to authorize the
secretary of the treasury to exercise
his discretion in the matter in all cases.
He is now not allowed to make rewards
to persons outside of the life saving
service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
RALLIES FOR CUBA
HOUSE PASSES THE MUCH DIS
CUsSED CONFERENCE REPORT.
THE HARBOR BILL PASSES

The Vote on Cuba Is About Nine to One
About Five to One on the Big
Appropriation Bill-Seeds to Be
Put up in Sets Of Five Packages In
stead of Fifteen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09

Palmyra's new $4,000 high school is
completed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09
NEGROES LOSING.
Latest News Indicate That the Revolt
Is Checked.

London, April 3.-The secretary OF
state for the colonies, Joseph Chamber
lain. has received dispatches from the
governor of Cape Colony, Sir Hercules
Robinson, which denote that much has
been done toward preventing a spread
of the rebellion in Matabeleland. Sir
Hercules Robinson now hopes that the
revolt will be almost confined to the
Matcpc hills.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09

The car of Russia is not contenteG
man. He never looked forward with
satisfaction to occupying a throne, and
the cares and dangers Of his present
position fret him greatly. Added to
his usual burdens are the countless
annoyances that are connected Win his
approaching coronation. The car has
a fairly we'll balanced disposition, but,
it is said, he has been growing thin,
testy and touchy of late.
The late Michael Beamish, who lived
for years in a little cabin on Florida
avenue in Summit, n. j., and died
there, was a man of many eccentrici-
ties. During his entire residence in
Summit-a period of forty years-he
never shaved or cut his hair, and since
1873 he had never been outside Of his
own gate. A few years ago he used to
point an ancient musket at anybody
who came near his home, but recently
he contented himself with running in
doors and hiding. He was a sailor and
had twice been shipwrecked
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-09

salaries of postmasters of substations
in cities. Mr.. German (dem., Md OPP
posed the amendment, and Mr.. Villas
(dem., Wis., favored it. Mr.. HaWley
rep, Comm spoke in favor of the old
rural postoffice system. The amend
ment was laid aside to allow Mr. Ell
kins rep, w. Va) to speak in favor
Of the subsidies. The bill was then
laid aside and the bill authorizing a
lighthouse on North Manitou island in
Lake Michigan was passed.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-18
IOWA pnEss COMMENT.

Dcs Moines Leader: The first brew OF thu
new Dubuque Mailing company has beer
made. This is the s250,0O0 monument which
the people Of Dubuque have erected to the
1 thoroughness with which the law prohibiting
/ the manufacture OF beer is enforced in Iowa.
| Davenport Democrat; II is agreed by
everybody that an extra session Of the Iowa
assembly Is needed TO transact business ac-
| tually requiring attention. This being an un-
| disputed fact, why postpone the time for
holding the session until after another stats
| aud national election are held
Sioux City journal: This Is a great year
for politics, but In this region it promises
| also to Be a notable one for crops. The poll
| tlciaus are no more busy than the farmers
and fortunately there are not 80 many Of
them. Good farming is a game all can win
| at-rerublioan, democrat and populist-ac-
| eording to the deserts OF his work. There
is prospect Of a land full Of plenty, what
ever the conventions may do, aud everybody
rc1oiccs at that and uutes in the hope that
the promise will be redeemed
Davenport Republican; James G.. Berry
hill, who has been announced as a candi-
date for congress in the Seventh district, is
a man of fine ability and excellent fighting
qualities, and will lead MIR. Hill a lively
dance in contestng his return Mr.. Berry
hill is one Of the university boys" as the
state university students OF a quarter of
century ago delight to call themselves He
! is first-class lawyer and has a large for
tune, partly inherited from his family, who
were residents of Iowa City, aud partly due
to his own eXertions
Des Moines Capital: The supreme court OF
Iowa Is growing more sensible ana more ra-
| tional every year. The latest decision of that
| body Is that II man signs Il note while the
fellow that stands by tells him II Is mort
| gage or contract or some other paper, he
| is not liable for the note. The decision
makes 1t necessary to show that the sgner
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-18
INVITING REPRISALS.

NORTH PLATTE, April 16-To the Editor
OF The Bee: The republicans of western
| Nebraska feel very sore over the action of
| the Omaha delegation in the state conven-
ton The Sixth district had unanimously
endorsed Matt Daugherty for delegate-at-
large but he was turned down by the
Omaha delegation This was, to say the
least, very shabby treatment Of the Sixth
district, as we'll as an exhibition of unpardon-
able ingratitude. Did not Matt Daugherty
make the winning fight for locating the state
convention in Omaha two years ago? Has
he not on all occasions shown his good will
and friendship for Omaha? Did not the
| members of the State Board of Agriculture
from the Sixth district give Omaha the
state fair location for FIVE years? Do you
| think that Douglas county has any right
hereafter to ask the Sixth district to favor
her candidates for state Office? Speaking
for my section of the state, ! want to say
that we always try to pay our political
debts and 1t will be long time before we
forget the way we have been served by
your Omaha delegation. j. B. s.
The Bee regrets exceedingly to be
compelled to plead guilty to the i'm
parchment embodied in the above COM
pialnt. Inc actlOn OIL lhe llaJoElty VI
the delegation that represented Douglas
county in the late convention is inde-
fensible. 1t was not merely an eXhibi-
ton of ingratitude, but stupid politics.
The Sixth district was entitled to
recognition, and it's choice should have
been respected, just as was the choice
of the Third district, which was allowed
to name John L. Webster. Omaha and
Douglas county should, however, not
be made to suffer for the conduct of
men who were so impolitic and discour-
teous as to invite repriSals.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-18

Major Crowder, judge advocate of the
Department of the Platte, has by ar
rangement with the state authorities at
Crawford taken the Fort Robinson can
teen case into the federal court The
object is to amicably determine the
question of jurisdiction, Can civil
officers interfere with military regula-
tons i'm cases of this kind? The War
department is desirous of getting Il
ruling in order that "A repetition OF the
Crawford fiasco may be averted. In JUS
tlce to the people of Crawford it should
be said that they realize the blundet
made by them and were ready to dis
miss the case and quit.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-18
A CANDID DElIOCR1T

EX-Congressman Johnson of Ohio de-
liyered the Jefferson day" address to
a democratic club in Brooklyn, N Y,
and showed that he has lost none of
the frankness and candor which marked
his criticisms of the policy of the de
mocracy when he was in congress. Mr.,
Johnson is an uncompromlsing free
trader and he regards the tariff ques-
ton as the most important before the
country, the currency question being
trivial, in his opinion, in comparison.
or course Mr.. Johnson would have the
democracy make an explicit declaration
for free trade and he is quite right in
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-18
THE REPUBLICANS AND SILVER.

Messrs Connell, Brown, Wright and others
made a gallant fight for silver in the Ne
braska republican convention, but they were
overpowered by the McKinleyites. The vote
in the convention does not represent the
sentiment of the party.
There are many friends of 16 to 1
among the republicans, but no fight was
made at the primaries and, therefore, this
influence was not felt
The time will come when ex-Congressman
Connel and those who stood with him will
be recognized as the real friends of the
republican party. No organization can long
expect the support of the common people un-
less it protects the right and guards the
interests of the common peope.-World-
Herald.
This is precisely what the republican
party is doing in opposing the attempt
to debase the currency and destroy pub
lie and private credit. The common
people of America have more at stake
in keeping the purchasing power Of
their hardearned dollars up to the high
est standard than any other class. They
know that n silver dollar will today
buy more of the necessares of life than
it ever bought before. They know that
measured by the purchasing power of
the silver dollar redeemable in gold the
American workingman earns better
wages than he ever earned before. They
know that free coinage at the ratio of
16 to ] would reduce our monetary sys-
TEN to Il silver basis, and lastly, they
know that in no country on the face of
the globe which has silver standard
basis can any ordinary workingman
earn over % cents day as measured
by United States dollars. The best
paid mechanic in Mexico does not earn
over u dollar n day in Mexican money
and one American silver dollar will eX-
change for two Mexican dollars and
buy in Mexico two dollars worth Of
merchandise. But one swallow does not
make a summer. The number of free
coinage advocates within the republican
party is if any smaller than the num-
Der of free trade republicans, and this
fact more than anything makes the
prospect of an early return of prosperity
bright and promising.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-18
A Triae to Henry.
New York Sun.

1t was hard luck and lines for Hon. Henry
M. Teller of Colorado to lose 500 in a WASH
ington street car Sunday night. Some gem
tleman unfamiliar with the financial views
OF Mr. Teller happened to be in the same
car with him iand conveyed the senator IS
wad. 1t 10 not aitlfing to worry about. after
all. When the eifplgent sign of 16 to l Is
master of the house of heaven and bestrides
the sky, 1t will be simple thing enough
for Mr.. Teller 10 get his money back. AS
long as he can sell 5O-cent dollars for 100
cent dollars he will have no cause to com
plain though the pickers and stealers of
pIckpockets should deprive him of his purse
every day in the week.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-18
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.

The desire of Canadians for reciproc-
ity with the United States is not so gen
eral as it was before our present tariff
law went into effect, but it is probable
that If the liberal party in the Dominion
should come into power 1t would pro-
pose n plan of commercial reciprocity.
The last republican tariff imposed duties
on agricultural products that seriously
injured the trade of Canadian farmers
in the markets of the United States and
this created a very strong sentiment in
Canada in favor of reciprocity. There
were negotiations on the subject, but
the proposals submitted by the Cana
dian government were not satisfactory
and the efforts to bring about reel
procity failed. When the democratic
party came into power the Canadians
ceased to agitate the matter, confident
they would get what they desired with
out making any concessions, In which
they were not altogether disappointed,
though the present tariff imposes duties
on some agricultural products. Now
that n return of the republican party to
the control of the government seems
assured there will probably be re-
viyal of reciprocity sentiment in Can
ada. Until the Dominion government,
however, is prepared to enter into a
broad and comprehensive arrangement,
embracing all the industries, there will
be no reciprocity between the United
States and Canada. The American peo-
pie win not tolerate an arrangement
which includes only natural products.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-18

1t rarely ever happens that railroad
company employs an incompetent law
yer to protect its interests The rule is
that railway corporations employ the
best legal talent obtainable. This rule
has been observed in the appointment
of Judge Joseph II. Blair to represent
the receivers of the Union Pacific in
Idaho. AS a member of the bar of this
city and of the bench of this district,
Judge Blair earned the reputation as an
able jurist he enjoys in this community.