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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Corydon I. Purdy, of
Oak Park, ILL.,, are rejoicing oyer the
arrival of a son born March 22nd. Cards
were received in this city to-day
announcing this fact. May the family
be blest is the wish Of their many warm
friends in the Twin Cities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-26

MIR. Fred Alexander has rented the
Bandelln building in Centralia including
the saloon and hotel business. He
moved his family therein the first of
this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-26

BLOTCHEs, PIMPLBs, sCROFULUs SORES
and all humors of the blood and skin
will s4ccumb to Beggs's Blood Purifier
and Blood Maker. 1t positively has no
equal Every bottle guaranteed. Ask
your popular druggist John Z, DAILY for
~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-26

Miss Dolly Case, of Necedah, is
spending the week in this city a guest
of Mrs Geo. W. Davis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-26

John Arpin was home from 1Iilwau-
kee the first of the week and returned
tuesday night. John has been taking a
course OF treatment and operations for
catarrah under Dr. Worden, in the
Cream city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-26

A report comes from Algona, Iowa, to
the effect that Miss Alta Powers is soon
to be married in that CITY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Wood left this
afternoon for Stevens Point where Mr..
Wood will take degree in the
Knight Templar lodge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-26

Miss Pearl st. Amour departed this
morning for Brandon, near Manitoba,
Canada, where she intends to spend the
summer among relatives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-26

Mrs. L. R. Doud, of Pittsville, is in
the city a guest of Mrs. 4. Muir.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-26

Mr.. J. W. Cochran returned Tuesday
morning from a weeks absence in
Milwaukee and GAINESVILLE. He was
chairman of the Wood County delega-
ton to the state convention and did
valuable work in that capacity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-26

Attend the ward caucuses in this CITY
Friday night. See call.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-26

Mr.. 4. W. Kellogg, of Neenah, was
the guest of c. F. kellogg and family
the past week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-26

The usuai services will be held in st.
Johns Episcopal church, Centralia,
Sunday next.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-26

Arpin Lumber Company have closed
their logging operations for this winter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-26
MORE LOCALS,

DAILY the Druggist wants to see you.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
THEY BURNED THE MORTGAGE.

SECOND STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL. coNGRE-
CATION REJOIcED AT wIPIHG OFT ITS DEBT
The Rev. John X. Knox stepped before the con-
gregatlon Of the Second Street Methodist Episcopal
Church yesterday morning with silver plate in
his ha nd. Into this plate he placed a folded paper
which he then set anre. lie held the plate with its
blazing contents up all the people might IT,
and then the congregation. led by the choir. sang
the Doxology
The document thus destroyed was the outward
and visible sign OF debt OF S. 600 which had lain
against the church for some time and which great
efforts made TO raise. The Rev. o. G. More
house. who Is the pastor has been there only year
His predecessor the Rev. Adds Abro, who
succeeded the Rev. a. c. Bowdsh. Since It's
struction in 1892 the church has had more than
twenty-five pastors. The original head was the
Rev. Paul X. Brown. who died years ago
The trustees Alexander Graham. Peter J..
Anderson. the Rev. John X. Knox and Thomas
Beattle.
Bishop Warren. OF Colorado spoke at the services
yesterday and praised the pastor and congregation
their success on wlping out the obligation.
Among the other ministers who present
the Rev. DR.. George Van Alstyne, the Rev. J. L.
HoaRland, the Rev. a. c. Morehouse and the Rev
George H. Gutter. A special choir composed OF
Charles Besky, Melvin Bogart, Henry Zuhr H. +.
Matthew'S Miss Anna Lyon Miss Anna Whateley
Miss Morgan and George karrer, jr., sang the
rlous hymns. John Anderson played the organ.
After tho services all present partook Of a luncheon
ment OF the building. The celebration
tinued In the afternoon and evening
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
FPESHETS IN STATE RIVERS.

Seneca Falls. ~ Y. March % (SpeciaD-The
heavy rains OF last night. followed by a sudden
thaw caused the Seneca River to overflow its banks
nearly it's entire length from Seneca Lake 10
Cayuga Lake and caused much damage to various
kinds of property and by the stoppaga or mills mere
and at Waterloo In this village the basement or
the tlssue-paper mill. the Shoemaker Daniels
Touring mills the Goulds foundry and the machine
shop OF pump works. and other buildings con
nected with this mammoth concern, were Hooded
from three feet 10 five feet The Gleason & Bailey
engine shops flooded In every basement the
American Fire Engine Company's works suffered
considerably, its foundry and other lower depart
ments being submerged Roberts e. Briggs -four
Ing mill suffered, large quantity OF flour being de-
stroyed by the dirty water. II Is the most dsas-
trous flood that has been experienced here In six
teen years
Rochester March 29-The Geneeoe River is high in
this city. but damage has yet been done.
hard rain Saturday night and temperature OF
nearly GO degrees to-day combined TO render certain
great damage along the flats OF the upper Genesee
Valley. Trouble hardly fail to come tomorrow
or the next day.
Dansville n " March 2S-The heavy body OF
snow on the hills near here has melted rapidly
under the influence Of sun and rain and food ~
expected In the valley below Canasersga Creek,
Stony Brook Mil and Mud creeks already
full as their banks will hold, and the fats below
the town are covered for miles with water nearly
I'D to the railroad tracks.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
MARCHED TO SEE THE MAYOR.
FIVE HUNDRED BOYS IN LINE TO SECURE
A COMRADES RELEASE IN LONG
ANn cITY

Patroman Peter Kelly. Of the Long Island City
police yesterday arrested Charles Scheaner, thir-
teen years old who lives In the Dutch Kills section
of the city. 1t Is alleged that some boys became
engaged in a fight and used stones as weapons
breaking windows and striking man.
The boy friends of the one arrested say tnat
young Schearer had nothing to do with the stone
throwing and when he was arrested they tried to
secure his release. Failing to induce the oicer TO
let him go. they secured the neighborhood and
gathered about three hundred lads all between ten
and sixteen years old. and after dividing themselves
into companies and appointing captains they
started to march two miles to the office OF Mayor
Gleason, in Front-st. On the way they were Joined
by about two hundred more boys and they pre-
sented a formidable array as they turned into
Borden-ave.. well aligned and perfectly orderly
The boys were followed by a big crowd, who
wanted to witness the end Of the demonstration.
on reaching the Mayors private office In Front-st.
It was found they had made their trip for nothing.
as Mr. Gleason was absent from the city. The boys
then marched back to their homes. Before they
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30

General Grosvenor includes In his table. as sup
porters OF Major Mckinley. thirty-four deleea'e'
rot yet chosen-four In Indiana. four IN Kansas
two In Mississippi. two in New-York, twenty !"
Ohio and two In the Indian Territory. THESE de'
gates. he saws. are pretty sure to be for Mckinney
and might az well be counted now. Omittins theso
anticipated accessions, McKInleys actual strehg.h
is given by General Grosvenor at 221 votes. Inc
Trlbune's table this morning gave him Da. the o""o
Congressman claiming Ia addition seventeen votes
in Texas Louisiana and New-Mexico.
The extraordinary table that was sent out lro"
Washington on Friday for the encouragement Va
the friends of another candidate" said General
Grosvenor tonight suggested TO me the propf1ey
observing the greatest possible accuracy IN nlah
ing my statement at this time and sent telesrams
to all OF the States In which there Is any posslDo
controversy and have received answers from uls-
tinguishei Republicans connected with the par!
organization in those States. or course haye con-
tinIed 10 give the full strength Of Ohio. Indiana
and Kansas. which have not yet elected al 'heiI
delegates. but they beyond controversy ana
hence the propriety Of these figures | DO not MAKE
a statement for the other Candidates because. AS
between the opponents of Mckinley do not know
exactly the divisions up date OF the delegates
e.ec.ed. ,, ..,,
Locking forward. the most cheerful prospects
present themselves New-England has been All
has been made by Governor Mckineys iren's 70
secure A single vote In New-England; ana not oh'y
go but every movement in that direction mas pesh
steadily discountenanced by Mckinieys lrie"ls
boom for anybody In the registering OF H. Inc
maximum OF that vote is seventy eight The Sta
which are yet to elect and in which there VIII De
practically solid Mckinley delegations give to-!e!
the mos; ample assurance that he VIII pass tht
middle lhe OF the aggregate, and have goo'
margin for contingencies and accidents
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Lawrence, Mass March 29.-The Everett Mills
have shut down until April g. Agent Milken
nounces that the stoppage is for the purpose OF
taking account Of stock.
Hartford Conn. March 29.-James Wright. OF
Chicopee. machlnlst found nearly asphyxi-
ated this morning In the American Hotel When
restored to consciousness he said he did not know
intention Of committing suicide.
Minneapolis. March 29-Coroner Kistler has or
dered an investigation into the death OF Mrs. Jen-
ME Fisher. widow The death certificate says
she died Of pneumonia. but members Of the family
suspect that she was murdered by unknown
man, who has been calling on her lately and who
was after 5000 life insurance which she carried
Versailles, KY. March 29.-The total shortage OF
ex-Cashier Shpp, OF the Midway Deposit Bank. and
the ex~bookkeeper. Charles Stone. with banks and
incividuals has now grown TO $4,000, and many be-
lieye that the end IL not yet reached. The feeling
against Shipp Is strong at Midway.
Bellows Falls. VT, March 29.-The report OF the
Vermont Insurance Commissioners shows a
terial increase in life insurance premiums In this
State during 1895 There has been steady In
crease during the last five years The assessment
companies collected premiums amounting to 1884,
SCI Is. against ssoS04i 80 in 1894. and $685. 30 In
1891 The accident and miscellaneous companies re-
ceived last year &S.00 Al. making over a million
dollars invested In Insurance outside OF the fire in
surance Twenty-seven regular life companies were
licensed In the State
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
AN EXCITING BICYCLE CHASE.

POLICEMAN BROWN AT TWENTY-FIVE MILE
GAIT ovERTAKES AN OFFENDING TANDEM
Bicycle Policeman George w. Brown. OF the West
Sixty-eghthst. station, Is OF the latest addi-
tions 20 the bicycle squad and. although young and
comparatively inexperienced. Brown showed on Sat
ur,iay night that he was a good man for the place.
The officer on post ar Seventy-second-st and
Western boulevard at $50 o'clock. Suddenly a
tandem bicycle appeared running at twenty miles
an hour II was manned by Frank and Fred
Wagner brothers. aged twenty-five and twenty
three years. respectively printers. of No. 26 Second
ST. AS the tandem shot past the officer he shouted
TO the riders TO slow W. but, confident OF their
mower to escape they laughed AT him and spurt-
cL
Brown swung himself upon his wheel and gave
chase. The tandem was geared much higher than
his wheel and possessed twice the motive power.
but these odds only spurred the officer TO greater
exertion His back inscribed r rainbowke curve
and his legs flew like drums.icks. The other
cyclists drew up along the curb and watched the
chase. The tandem and pursuing wheel had the
right of way In the Boulevard For fully half
mile It was nip and tuck; then the tandem brothers
showed signs OF wsarness For Ave blocks Brown
gained slowly, and at Elghty-seventh-st. he placed
his hand on the shoulder Of the second man. The
crowds cheered. The brothers made one mighty
effort to escape. but the all Browns now.
He fastened his hand with firm grip upon Wag-
ners shoulder and allowed the tandem 10 furnish
all the motive power. The Wagners. seeing this.
gave up
Those who the chase say the officer must
have made better than twenty miles an hour for
several blocks In Yorkville Codrt yesterday Mag
is,rate Deuel. fined the brothers SO each. Brown
also ran down and arrested Daniel Sullivan. coach
man, OF No. 1874 West Fifty-nnth-st. for riding
without a lamp. The latter was fined 81 In the
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
SCENE OF THE FIRE.

went away they promised return on Monday
and see the Mayor They said they able to
prove the innocence of Scheaffer. and were conf
dent Mr. Gleason would release him.
Mayor Geascn returned 70 Long Island City at
O'Clock last night, and when this news reached
Dutch Kills 200 boys formed in line and marched
to his office. They sent spokesman to see the
Mayor Mr.. Gleason listened 10 their story. ana
then communicated with the police.
lie was told the boy was charged with malicious
mischief. He then Informed the delegation that ne
could not release their friend. but he considered
the boy too young to remain in cell overnight, so
he sent for Thomas Mctiraw, Civil Service Com
missioner who went on the lads bail. The boys
from Dutch Kills cheered the Mayor. and marched
10 the police station where they presented the bond
and the order of release and Scheaffer was turned
over to them.
They marched back In triumph. with Scheafrer
AT their head. Tie lad will have hearing before
Justice Duffy this morning.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN.

Toledo. Ohio March "a dispatch from Bowling
Green Ohio says: "a bold attempt made early
yesterday morning at Weston to wreck the south.
bound passenger train on the Cincinnati Hamilton
and Dayton Railroad, due there shortly after mid.
night The village night watchman noticed a couple
OF strangers lettering about the depot. and decided
to shadow them. Just before the passenger train
due OF them opened the switch to the side
track which several freight standing.
William Irving. the watchman had no time to lose,
and. not caring TO attack two singe-handed, he
hurried up the track and tagged the train. inform.
ing the conductor OF the danger. The switch was
still open but the wreckers had fed In the darkness
What their object could have been 10 matter of
conjecture. The Detectives think L was an ATTEMPT
70 rob the express car"
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
COOL PREPARATIONS FOR DEATH.
BROWNE EXHIBITED DETERMINATION EVEN

upowNE EXHIBITED DETERMINATION EVEN
WHEN RESTORED TO CONSCIOUSNESS.
William n. Browne. forty-three years old. we'll
known resident of Tompknsville. staten Isiand AT
tempted suicide by taking laudanum In the Nautilus
Hotel Tompknsve. yesterday. Browne came 20
New-York on Saturday morning. Early In the even
Ing ne went to Smith q McNelTo hotei IN WASH
ington-st There he gave his name ana SAID ihat he
contemplated self-deetruction. Then he went away
hut returned a short time afterward and sent
telegram to Henry Burrows proprietor OF the Nau-
titus Hotel telling him to reserve room FOR MIN.
At the same time Burrows was called up by teie-
phone from Smith McNeirs. and told what
Browne had said.
Al midnight Browne arrived in Staten Island
little the worse for liquor. He told Mr. Burrows
that ne proposed killing himself. but Burrows
thought ne was only Joking. Yesterday morning
Browne was called and got up. but went TO bed
again About o'clock J. Otis Wattles called AMI
asked for him.
Mr. Burrows went to the room and found the door
locked Repeated knockings received no answer. so
he forced the door open. Browne was lying on the
bed and a fve-ounce bottle with little laudanum
In 1t was lying at his side DR.. Jefferson scoies
was sent for and he. with Coroner John l. oates
worked for two hours IN an enort 10 ha'e
Brownies life He was finally restored TO conscious
ness and remarked: What Is the matter Ddh
/ take enough?"
Browne was placed under arrest and removed 10
the Smith Infirmary in critical condition HIS
chances OF recovery are none too bright SeVerai
letters were found In Brownies room. one Of which
was addressed: ITO whom 1t may concern and
contained the following note:
II o'clock p. m. New-YorlI. March 2s
I die by laudanum, self-adminisered but wish
post-mortem held upon my body. especaiy M
brain NV good kind friend. j. Otis Wattles. VIII
deliver the letter have left and will take full
chsrss % Of my Ts%sn 61 s aa @ hSs afe pAce' "
10 hat had orig
tnally intended killing himself in New-York Browne
lived in fashionable boarding house in st. George
and was always well-dressed He came from an
excellent family His father. Colonel William
Browne lived In Tompkinsvie before his DEATH
His sister Mrs. Louis La Forge. lived In fashion,
able apartment house. the Baltimore direcuy oppo-
site the Nautilus Hctel with tneir old mother.
Browne was not on good terms with then It IL as
serted and they refused to visit him when re-
quested ., ,.. r,x.a.,s
Last summer Browne was connected win Erastus
Wlman's Interior Electric Railroad. which hoids a
franchise for a trolley line TO the interior OF the
island. So far as could be learned ne had no pus-
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
DEADLY WESTERN WINDSTORMS.
LIVES LOST IN CLEVELAND AND PROPERTY DE-
sTROYED IN ILLINOIS.

Cleveland March pa terrific windstorm. lasting
only two minutes. sprung up about O'Clock TINS
afternoon and created considerable havoc during iis
brief existence few days ago fire broke out
In the six-sory Kimball Block. In Ce'iar-ave., ana
le,. the walls IN a tottering condition. The storm
blew the walls down on the dwelling Of II. A.
Vaughn No Celar-ave.. crushing II into ruins
instantly killing Mrs. Sarah Bradford and Miss
Emma Dietrich who were In bed asleep Five
other people sleeping in the house were in)ur~
Three other people slightly injured.
Tonight o'clock the people In the vicinity OF
the Kimbail Block ruins were thrown into panic
by the fall of another section OF the fre-biackenei
walls. After hurried but compete Investigation
IL was ascertained that other buildings had been
damaged nor further personal injuries sustained
The front wall six stories high. stll stands withou,
any support
south and west OF the city yesterday afternoon. The
storm came from the south and crossed the Mis-
souri, River the burlington bridge. Twenty box
cars near the river and south OF West Alton were
picked up and strcvn about In confusion. Sema-
phore arms and telegraph poles were blown down
along the path OF the tornado. The storm crossed
the Mississippi River and passed northeast. between
Upper Alton and East Alton. blowing down tce-
graph poles, fences etc. So far learned houses
wrecked nor persons injured Rain fell in tor
rents accompanied by hall as large as wanuts.
Reports from Far1ury and Paw Paw say that
heavy rain and hail fell there. accompanied by
strong winds
An Oregon H. dispatch says the tornado un-
rooted the house OF Malcolm Waite. besides scatter
Ing the barn Of Adam knornschiid TO the four
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
PRAISE FOR EZETA AND CASIN.
STORIES OF THE OFFICERS OF THE FILIBUsrES
ING STEAMER BARCLAY GOLDEN.

STORIES OF THE OFFICERS OF THE FiIibCSrEH
ING STEAMER BARCLAY GOLDEN.
San Francisco March 29.-General Ezeta's nh
hus,ering steamer Barclay Golden arrived here yes.
terday Officers Of the vessel bring quite dinerens
tale from that which elegraphed, and they also
deny in most emphatic terms that Ezeta ana Casin
are hard up and depending upon charity for ther
bread and butter According 10 them Ezetas WHO
Keeps them supplied with money. and he and MS
dependants are living on the fat OF the land IN
Panama They are particular in denying the stoy
circulated to the effect that Ezeta and ~asin are
towards According them. two Drawer men never
stapped in shoe leather. and had there been htty
men at their backs when they landed at Acajutla,
Antona Ezeta would now be master OF the Repuo.
lie.
I'VE reached Acajut,a on January g., said ChieS
Officer PrIng in an Interview. I'VE have been both
up and down the coast looking for some or Ezetas
friends but az learned afterward the revolution
"c'asin and his men got ashore frst and had
reached the farmhouse before reached the beach.
Before we could land saw party OF thirty Sal.
nut 10 sea again Casln and his men did not walt to
be attacked. but began firing at once. They then
made a rush from the front door. and the troops
,d not walt them. but ran away as fast as their
legs would carry them. Their leader. who was on
horseback led the way. Had Casin at that trno
had ifty men behind him. he could have conquered
he
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
LOSSES BY FIRE ~ PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, March ?9-The Glenmore Worsed
Mills Samuel +. Woods a. sons. at Tenth-st. and
Germantown-ave.. were destroyed by fire yesterday.
The loss on stock and machinery sl95.oe0 on
which there is an insurance OF $4,000 The loss on
the building was about $4,000. on which the insur-
ance Is not known. Three hundred hands are
thrown out of work
Two fires also occurred here early this morning.
resulting In a total loss OF $4,000 One In the
factory building Of the North Star Tannery Com
p1ny, at Third and Willow SITS. The loss was
5000. partially Insured. The other damaged the
planning mill OF the Fite Ariello Company, at Twen-
teth,ss and Glenwood-ave The loss on this nrs
was $1,000 fully insured
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
THE DANGER TO NIAGARA.


CONTRACTS TO RE LET FOR AN IMMENSE CANAL
FOR THE POWER COMPANY.
puffalo n Y March 2s-The Niagara Power ana
DEVELOPMENT Company. at meeting OF business
men here last night announced that within the next
thirty days 1t would let contracts for the construc-
ton OF a big power canal from ths upper Niasa.s
Riwer a r, Sale 70 the lower river at Lewiston 70
COS, about 81 Op0OOO II also stated that aval.
able assets were on hand 20 warrant the peghhIne
NJ thts stupe ndous work. by which unlimited power
Tor m manufacturing purposes Is to be developed.
The company is the promoter OF the Mode Oi'y' az
secured a broad power franchise from the State.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
THE ELECTIONS IN CTBA.

ACTION OF THE AUTONOMIsT PARTY CAUSES
MUCH COMMENT
Havana, March 29.-At n meeting OF TIE leaders
Of the Auonomst party. held here to-day. IT was
decided to take part In the approaching election
of members Of the Chamber Of Deputies but TO
vote only for two Senators. to represent the
University and one the Economical Society The
decision Is causing much comment
Colonel Molina reports the capture OF "A rebel camp
at Gausimal. near Corral Falso Province OF Matan-
zas. The troops attacked the camp with machetes
The rebels fled. leaving behind them Hfty-nve dead.
Many OF their wounded they carried away with
them. People In the vicinity that many other
bodies are strewn around near the camp.
The Government denies the rumors OF an attack
upon and capture OF The city OF Pinar del Rio by
the rebels under Micco.