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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17
PRISON ASSOCIATION.

Milwaukee, Sept. 12.-The National
Prison association will hold it's annual
congress in this city Sept. &c to 80 in
elusive. The opening session will be
held in the Atheneum at 7:30 p. m,
Saturday evening and subsequent ses-
sions will be held in the public hall of
the new city hall. At the opening ses-
sion Gov. Upham and Mayor Rausc1-
enberger will welcome IT, delegates in
behalf Of the state and city, and Gen
Roeliff Brinkerhoff, president of the as
association, will respond and deliver
his annual address. On Saturday, Rev.
JUdson Ellsworth will preach the an
nual sermon before the cor gress at
Plymouth church in the morning and
President Charles Kendall Adams Of
the university of Wisconsin and J. V.
QuarleS and Rabbi Hecht Of this city
will deliver addresses in the evening
at Lincoln hall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17

New York, Sept. 15.-ratrick T. J.
lyman lived for many years subsequent
to the date of the crime in Brooklyn.
The English authorities were fully
aware of his whereabouts and could
have arrested him at any time. He
left the United States some time dur
ing the summer.
The murder OF Lord Cavendisn and
Thomas HarIand Burke occurred in
the vice regal gardens adjoining the
secretary's residence in Phoenix Park,
Dublin, May 1882 Lord Cavendish
vas sworn into office as chief seCrttarT
fCr Ireland Nay 6, 1882. The island
was IL a turmoil over the enforcement
Of the recently enacted crimes acL
which placed more arbitrary powers in
the hands Of the Irish executive than
any of the repressive acts that mad pre-
ceded it. Lord Cavendish was known
as a man of 1irmness and there could
be no doubt of his rigid enforcement o.
the law.
He was indicted into office at
o'clock III the afternoon. After the
ceremony he remained in the castle
transacting business with the Vic5rOy
until o'clock. He then drove to the
secretarys residence in Phoenix park
where he took dirrer. Immediately Of
ter dinner Lord Cavendish left the
house to take a walk in the park IN
company with Undel Secretary Burke
| The night was clear and beautiful.
| AS the two gentlemen strolled
J through the grounds cab was driven
, rapidly toward them and then halted
in the roadway. Four men leaped
from the vehicle and attacked them
! Attendants IN the mansion were at
tracted an instant later by the sounC
of shots and cries fol help. When they
rushed from the hall they found Lore
Cavendish and Mr.. Burke lying Close
together, not far from the main en-
| trance to the castle, dead. Both bOdie,
were cut and stabbed in many places
; Lord Cavendish's left arm was
smashed into pulp, and Mr.. Burke wa;
! literally hacked to pieces. The as
sassination occurred at 1880 o'clock, 1
being yet daylight.
The alarm was instantly sounded
and in a few moments the entire con
| stabulary of Dublin was on the lookou
for the assassins. For a time there
seemed to be no trace of the assassins
but the unremitting efforts of the police
at last unearthed the clews which lee
to the apprehension, conviction anC
execution of a number of those con
| cerned in the affair.
An organized band of political as
sassins was ferreted out. Seventeen
| persons were taken into custody OF
Jan, IA, 1893, charged with conspirins
tc murder officials of the government
| The most important was James Carey
contractor and builder, and membe1
of the Dublin town council.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17
THREE NEW WARSHIPS.
Bids For Building Them Within the
Limit Fixed by Congress.

Washington, Sept. 15.-Bids for
building three great battleshIps of
about II 900 tons each were opened at
the navy department yesterday in the
presence of Acting Secretary McAdoo
and a number of representative of the
shipbuilding works of the country
The terms offered were reasonable
and under them the ships can be con-
structd and fitted with their armor at
a total cost within the limit of the
amount authorized to be expended for
the purpose by congress. There were
five bids and, contrary to expectation
10 attempt was made in any case 10
bind the government to pay for ,he
ships in gold or it's equivalent.
The bids were: Newport News
Ship Building and Dry Dock company
of Virginia, one ship, for $685., 900;
John H. Dialogue & Son of Camden,
N. j., one ship, for $2,661 900; Bath
iron Works of Maine, one ship, for
$2,3SO,000; William Cramp & Sons of
Philadelphia, one ship, for $2,650,000.
and two for $2,65O,OOO each; Union
!,
for $2,674,95O
Thus the three lowest bidders are
in order the Newport News company
Cramp & Sons, and the Union Iron
Works (the latter company being al
lowed a margin of 4 per cent. above
the lowest eastern bid to offset the diff
fernce in prices between the Atlantic
and Pacific cOasts) The department,
under the act of congress must award
the contracts for building these ships
by Oct. 8, next, and that the vessels
themselves must be completed within
three years thereafter The limit of
cost fixed for each ship WIS $3.50, 900,
including the hull and armor 1t is
estimated that this armor can be sup
piled by the department for less than
81 900. 600.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17
BRYAN BEGINS AGAIN

Chicago, Sept. 12.-William J. Bry-
an will deliver eight speeches in south
EN- Illirois Monday, from the platform
OF d special train which is to carry
him from St. Louis to Henderson, Ky e..
He left Lincoln fer ST. Louis last night,
going direct to St. Louis, where he is
TO speak today. He will spend Sunday
at Salem, Illinois. Stops of fifteen
minutes will be made at Belleville,
Nashville, Ashley, and Mt. Vernon
H., and five minutes at Mascoutah, III.
Monday night Bryan is scheduled to
speak at Louisville aud from there he
goes through Kentucky and North Car,
DINA to Richmond, Washington, Bal
timore and Brooklyn. Three days are
to be spent in the New England states
His eastern tour will be wound up Sep
TENDER n, at Bath, Maine, where he
will be the guest of Arthur Sewan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17
COLORADO REPUBLICANS.
They Name State Ticket and Endorse
Sewall and Bryan.

Denver, Sept. 1.-THE republican
state convention has named the follow
ing ticket:
GOvernOr-Jared L. Brush.
Lieutenant governor Simon Gug-
gCnheimer.
Secretary of state-Harry Z Mulnix.
State reasurer-George w. Keppart.
State auditorium W. Lowell.
The resolutions declare for bimetaI-
lism and protection "as set forth in
our national platforms previous to 1896
and adhered to by Abraham Lincoln
and the founders of the republican par
ty." The party is pledged to support
Bryan and Sewail and The action OF the
ST Louis boilers was endorsed. The
work Of Senator Teller and Congress-
men Shrafoth and Bell was comment
ed. The silver party's convention has
made no nominations so far 1t IS
awaiting the results of the fusion con-
ference.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17

Washington, Sept. Ex-senator But
ler, chairman of the popuIist executive
committee, yesterday sent letter 10
Thomas E. Watson of Georgia notify
ing him of his nomination as canCl-
date fol vice president by the populist
convention. The letter in part saws:
Inc democratic and republican
parties no longer represent the prir-
Ciples upon which they wore founded.
Both have betrayed the people and
have legislated in the interest of bank
ers, spectators, bond-holders and
monopolists, thus enabling a favored
few to absorb the millions of properly
earned and created by the toiling
masses. The peoples party was he
first political organization in twenty
three years that made an honest de-
mand for the free and unrestricted
coinage of silver and so successfully
has the peoples party exposed the
shortcomings of the two old parties.
that one of these old parties has been
forced to retrace it's erring steps and
cast off for time at lea It it's base
ard treacherOus leaders 1T was the
peoples party that brought that all
important and oVershadowing question
OF financial reform ID the front.
We have the honor to formally no.
tify you of your nomination to the vice
presidency Of the United States and
sincerely hope that you Will accept The
high trust and successfully carry our
banner of equal rights to all and
special privileges to none We have
the honor to be yours most respectful
ly. (signed)
Marion Butler, chairman ex-officio
for the notification committee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17
TRAIN WRECKED AT ELROY.

Elroy, Wis, Sept. 15.-Passenger
train No. 3 on the Northwestern ROAD.
due herr at 1880 Sunday morning,
crashed into several freight cars N
the north end Of the yard, wrecking
the engine. mail car and three or four
freight cars The engineer and
fireman, Brig Young and David Fowler,
vent over with the engine into ditch,
a fall of about six feet. The men es-
capped with only slight bruises Mrs.
Queene of Indianapolis, Ind, was also
slightly wounded. 1t is thought that
some boys playing with the cars in the
yard released the brakes and allowed
the cars to run out On the main track.
causing the wreck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17
FIERCE PRIZE FIGHT.
Gilbert Goulette Meets Hugh Mcclure
On Scow III Superior Bay.

West Superior, Wis, Sept. ia
vicious fight took place between Gilbert
GCulette and Hugh MCGUIRE, champion
lightweight of the head CT the lakes,
On scow in Superior bay on the Wis
con side Sunday, for a purse of 800
and gate receipts, but the contestants.
after having fought twenty-five fierce
rounds, declared it a draw. The fight
had been advertised to take place on
land, but deputy sheriffs would not
permit it. Finally a scow was procured
and the deputies were not informed Of
the fight unit! it had taken place.
Sheriff HohIe is indignant because the
fight took place on the Wisconsin side.
and it is quite probable that arrests
will be made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17
GRAIN AND STOCK

Chicago, Sept. 15.-Hogs. Receipts,
5000; market sc lower; light, 1850
$40: mixed, 2.7563. 35: heavy, 9. 456
1925. Cattle: Receipts, 10000: market
10c lower: beeves, 3.1005. 90; COWS
1.10@3.70; Texans, 2.25@3 90: west
erns, 2.75G3. IS: stockers and feeders,
2.50@3.70. Sheep: Receipts, 25,O00;
market 10c lower
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17
STOKES PLEADED GUILTY
Oshkosh Burglar Gets Four md a Hail
Years in Waupun.

Oshkosh, Wis, Sept. 13.-James H.
Stokes pleaded guilty Saturday to a
charge of burglary and was sentenced
to four and a half years at Waupun.
Stokes admitted robbing the store of
Frank Percy here twice last winter,
securing about $4,000 worth of furs
He was captured at Madison last sum-
mer and later escaped from Jail here
saving out, being recaptured in Chi
cago a week ago. The judge cut is
sentence six months for pleading guilty
and good behavior will shorten it six
months more. Stokes Gains to be
connected with prominent wealthy
people of New York state. but refuses
to disclose his family history.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17
ALL EYES ON MAINE
Pine Tree State Men Getting Ready to
Vote.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 13.-The state
and congressional elections take place
Monday. The national issues have
been kept to the fore The democrats
concede that the republicans will win,
the only question being the plurality
and they confess that they will be con-
tent if it does not exceed 1000
Speaker Reeds reelection by the larg-
est majority that he has ever received
is predicted by his partisans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17
WEYLER'S DENIAL.
Says He Did not Put Fifty-One Pris-
oners to Death

Havana, Sept. 15.-Captain General
Noyler authorizes the associated press
to deny as entirely false the statement
IN the Madrid dispatch circulated DIV
the united press to the effect that he
(Weyler cabled to Madrid that fifty
one insurgents crrfned in Cabanas
fortress and Moro castle were shot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17

Louisville, Sept. 15.-Three speeches
delivered in three different parts of he
city to large crowds constituted Bryan S
work in this city last nig;,t. 1t is estI-
mated that fully 10000 people
heard him. He made several stops on
his way here from Evansville and made
brief speeches to the crowds that sur
rounded his car every time it came to
a standstill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17

The Latter Day Saints of South
ern Wisconsin, will hold their district
conference Saturday and Sunday, Sep
TENDER 19 and 20, in the town of 'Por-
ter, in Rock county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17
DYNAMITERS NABBED
OFFICERS CIRCUMVENT ANOTHER
FENIAN OUTRAGE.
A WIDESPREAD CONSPIRACY

1t Is Thought That the Demonstration
Would Have Been Made During the
Cars VisIt-Several Americans
mplicated-Suspects in Correspond
ence With Russian NihilIstS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17
ANOTHER OUTLAW DEAD
Folk Wells Passes in His Chips at An
amOsa Iowa.

Anamossa. Ia. Sept. 15.-'Give ne
that gun, give me that gun, give me my
gun, you have no sand,' were the last
words of the notorious outlaw, Polk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17
ARE WELCOME WORDS
WATSON FINALLY NOTIFIED OF
HIS NOMINATION..
POPS PRAISE THEMSELVES

Senator Butler Says That Both the
Democratic and Republican Parties
Have Betrayed the People-Popu-
lists the First Party in % Years to
Demand Free Coinage of Silver.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17
THOUS NDS HEAR HIM
BRV' PASSING THROUGH THE
OHIO VALLEY.


From Five to Ten Thousand at Each
Station-Is Drawn In Silver Plat
ed Carriage With White Harness
Says His Policy Means the Opening
of Both MINIS and Factories.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-17

At Beatrice, Neb., the First National
bank was forced to close it's doors
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-03
BAD HARRISON SISTERS.
American Variety Actresses Break up
the Nobility.

In social and other circles, little else
is talked Of at Budapest than the ro-
mantle suicide and funeral of Count
Arthur Pallavicini, lieutenant of Hus-
sars. The lieutenant, a handsome
young fellow, only p years of age, be-
came greatly attached to Miss Ethel
harrison, one Of the five Barrison sis
tiers, the well known American variety
artists. whose doings in New York AMI
in Berlin have attracted attention, and
whose scandalous conduct in Berlin
brought upon them an order of expui-
sion from Germany. Count Pallavicini
sought in every way possible to induce
Miss Ethel to return his love, but she
only laughed at his protestations of af-
lection, and apparently paid no heed to
his threats to end his life if she did not
alter her manner towards him. Tues
day Count Pallavicini was found dead,
having committed suicide by shooting
himself with a revolver In his left
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-03
o, RARE BILL SCHRIVER.

Like the soft, gentle breezes of spring
time,
As it floats DER the clover fields.
And sings a song of gIadness,
For the fruits sweet summer will
yield
There's hum of many voices,
Expectant, yet in doubt:
Strong hearts are beating wildly.
For fear Schriver will strike out.
Oh, William, don't disappoint us.
Swipe the ball long, hard and loud.
Bring joy to the heart of the rooter,
And hear the glad shouts of the
crowd.
At thy feet great wreaths of laurel.
Avenue mud will be slung if you fail
Oh, see, the three men on the bases,
And listen TO our soul stirring wall.
One ball-two strikes-three balls,
Such suspense was ne'er known be
fore,
And Schriver had stood like a bottle,
Of stoughton, and de gangs dead
sore.
But light breaks in on the darkness
There is hopein the heart of the fan
For the ball is now soaring skyward,
Past the reach Of mere mortal man.
Over the wall to the westward,
Past the scan of the eye,
Where the daffodils shout a glad vel
come,
AS the traveller passes them by,
To the sweet scented fields of clover.
Near the home of the dainty wren,
For WillyIm swatted it over,
And brought in the other three men
"A Ball Crank.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-03

hand was a photograph of Miss Ethel
and slip of paper upon which the I'M
fortunate young man had written:
Il beg Miss Ethel Barrison to come
to my coffin and press a kiss upon it,
The strange feature of the case nat
Urally aroused much comment. which
was not in any way favorable to the
American music hall artists and no
body believed that Miss Ethel would
grant her lovers last request But,
contrary to expectations, she appeared
at the funeral, dressed in the deepest
mourning. The affair has caused a le-
vival of all the stories in which the
BarrisOn sisters have figured, includ-
ing the elopement of one of the sisters
with Count Barnstarff Of New York.
Then, it is recalled that in February
last, Count Won Wedel, a young officer
in the German army, was arrested for
having pawned jewelry, which he had
purchased on instruments. The dis
closures which followed showed that
the young man had spent quite for
tune on the Barrison sisters and that
when his money became exhausted he
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-03

Everyone drinks the water between
and o'clock in the morning. and to
do this some Of the visitors get DIP
earlier by several hours than they or
dinarily do
The great bath house is an interest
ing place, and its equal probably does
not exist the world over. The interior
is divided into numberless rooms, and
each bather is assigned to one Of these
apartments. The room contains a fresh
water douche, a copper tub filled with
fresh water and the most interesting
of all, small car on which there is a
tub filled with mud. The bather does
not get a tub of fresh mud every time
he visits the place, but on the contrary
he uses the same mud until his course
of treatment has been completed.
After the mud has been used an at
tendant removes it on the car and
places it where it will dry in the sun.
Then it is returned to the room to be
used again the following day. The
mud contains many minerals of cura-
tive powers, and is recommended as
beneficial for large variety of bodily
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-03

posing as Lne capIUol at Washington.
These folk of rich and rare degree
drink the waters and smother them
selves in mud, but their main reason
for coming is to see and be seen and
to enjoy a holiday bedeft of the iron
bound conventiOnalities which enslave
them the rest of the year.
Wealthy Americans, too, will soon
be here by the score, and they, paltic-
u.arly the young girls, form not the
least important part of the bewildering
spectacle, which begins early in the
day and ends only at midnight This
is supposed to be great place for the
afflicted but invalids are rarely seen,
in fact they are less common here
than at almost any other European
resort
But of imaginary invalids there are
scores 1t is quite the smart thing to
have some complaint which only the
waters of Homburg can cure, and men
and women who are famous for their
vigorous health the rest of the year
go sedately through the ceremony of
water drinking and mud bathing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-03
obtained funds in the manner indi
Gated in order to spend it upon them.
THINGS ABOUT US.

Peaches are both popular and cheap.
Hats grow larger as the heat grows
stronger.
1t doesn't seem as though furs would
ever be needed.
Melons make delightful first course
at breakfast.
The seven and nine-gored skirts con-
tinue to be popular.
Don't wear organizes or tulle
trimmed hats at the seashore.
One never feels so conscious of their
feet as in warm weather.
1t is so easy for a man to tell a
heartbroken woman to be brave
Sensible street gowns are made so
that they clear the ground very de
cidedly.
Twist the strand of hair before
winding it around the tongs and it will
curl evenly.
If a woman does not own tiny
chatelaine watch you are sure of her
favor if you give her one.
Gold triles on a gold chain are
adopted in preference to silver ones by
the up-to-date summer girl.
Some stamped organizes look as
though the mildest day of sunshine
would be their mortal enemy.
Liliputian bicycle clocks of silver are
now numbered with gifts presented to
women who ride the wheel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-03

ailments.
The HOmburg springs have been
used for medicinal purposes for more
than 1,200 years, but the place did not
take in the features of a great resort
until 1882. From 1910 until 1872 HON.
burg was one of the famous places in
Europe, mainly because NJ. Plane, the
builder-up of Monte Carlo, maintained
magnificent gambling house there
On the last day of the year 1872 the
gambling house was closed by the
government and the people of the city
feared that the place was ruined for
ever
For the next several years there was
marked decrease in the number of
visitors, and for time it seemed as if
the fears of the townspeopIe were to
be realized. But the popularity of the
place is now on a more substantial
footing than ever, as it is the recog-
nized meeting place of all the fash
iOnables of Europe.
Many of the people before coming
here visit Lenkenbad, in southern
Switzerland, where the most unique
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-09-03

AROUND the springs in the morning can
De seen Russian grand dukes, German
princes, French aristocrats of the old
regime, Austrian notabIes, dukes, prin-
ces and baronets of England, Italy
and Spain, many of them with the
royal blood of their respective coun-
tries in their veins, to say nothing of
great clusters of the nobility of all
nations. For many years past the
Prince OF Wales has visited Homburg
the first part Of September, and he is
expected to come as usual this year.
The five great springs of Homburg
are the Stahl drummer, which is used
as tonic, being rich in iron and car
bon; the Ludwig drummer, which is
prescribed alike for very young child
rem and very old people; the Louisen
drummer, which has properties similar
to those of the Stahl; the Kaiser brun-
men, which is in great demand for
bathing purposes, being Of a suIphu-
Tous nature, and the Elizabeth brun-
men, the mast popular of all. for If is
considered to have a beneficial effect
upon those persons who eat and drink
too much, and then suffer the conse,
Quences.
The water of this spring is served
hot, warm or cold, The daily dose is
three glasses with an intermission OF
fifteen minutes between each glass
Pretty girls dressed in quaint CO.'S
tunes serve the water from the spring
which is some fifteen feet below the
surface of the surrounding walks