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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-03
ABROAD.

Dublin-Sir Charles Staveley is dead
PHILIPPINE insurgents defeated the
Spaniards in a hard battle.
Italian emigration to South America
is increasing
The Cubans regard Weyler's return
to Havana tantamount to a Spanish de-
feat.
Bombay-More rain has fallen in In
dia.
The Paris Figaro warns the United
States that war with Spain means war
with Europe.
Queen Wilhelmina Of Holland is to
marry Prince Victor, nephew of King
Humbert of Italy.
The Catholics of Quebec are dissatis-
fed with the terms Of settlement of the
Manitoba school question
Reports from the sections of India
affected by the famine say that the
condition is worse than ever.
Lady SCOTS trial on a charge of Ii
bel, brought by her son-in-law, Earl
Russell, was begun in London.
St. Johns, n. B.-A cable from
Genoa, Italy, announces the death of
Governor Frazer of New Brunswick.
The Royal College of Surgeons in
L. ndon has finally decided to admit
women to diplomas in that college.
The Competitor men were quietly
tried by court-martial in Havana in
spite of official protests from the United
States
The Liberian navy, consisting Of one
small gunboat, recently fired on a
British mailpoat, and trouble is ex-
pected.
Russia is to adopt the. gold stand
ard, the ear having approved the plan
of Finance Minister De White for its
Introduction.
A dispatch from Calais, France, says
plans are under way to establish a line
of steamships between New Orleans
and Calais
Sir Benjamin Ward Richardson, NJ.
D, F. R. s., died in London, aged "A
years. He took an active interest in
the development of bicycling
Seoul, COrea: A number of officers
have been plotting to seize the king
and force him to return to the palace.
The Russian officers and thirty seamen
with field guns have entered the city.
Mrs. Maybrick, serving a life SEN
tence in an English prison for the al
legged poisoning of her husband. is re-
ported to be broken in mind and
health.
Cork-The most Rev. William Fitz-
gerald, D. D., Roman Catholic bishop
of Ross, died suddenly at Skibbereen
last evening. He was consecrated
Nov. II, 1877.
The prince and princess of Wales
visited Blenheim castle as the guests of
the duke and duchess of Marlborough.
The duchess was formerly Miss Con-
suela Vanderbilt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-03
GIRL SHIPPING CLERK.

Some considerable time ago the head
OF a large dry goods house in New
York came to the conclusion that his
business would be run just as well if
the heads of various departments were
women. He has demonstrated the
soundness of his judgment, for at the
present moment his establishment
from basement TO roof is almost eX-
clusively under feminine control. The
delivery department was the first one
intrusted to the care of the gentler sex,
its success inviting others to follow.
The young woman superintendent is
alert to her business interests, yet in
her appearance there is no masculinity.
She has entire charge of this depart
meht, engaging and discharging help
at her pleasure. She is personally
responsible to the firm for the correct
delivery Of all goods purchased in the
store. Directly under her supervision
come eighteen delivery wagons, as
many drivers, and between twenty-five
and thirty boys. There are also a num-
Der of shipping clerks assisting her
in various ways, and between ten and
twelve packers. Personally, she must
arrange the routes and assign them to
the drivers, listen to all complaints
and smooth out difficulties arising
therefrom. Withal she is a very I'M
assuming little person.; her dress is
simple.
"Oh, | don't care to say anything for
publication" said the young woman.
My position is rather unusual, but not
more so than many of the other young
women here. | have complete charge
of my department, but do not find the
work too laborious. Of course, l en-
plOy as many of my own sex as pos
sible, and things generally run very
smoothly. Women are more reliable, |
believe, in their business relations than
men; that is why they are preferred
here. 1t is nonsense to say women
work so much cheaper than men. We
are all very we'll paid. If we do a mans
labor why should we not receive a
mans wages? And we do-that is, of
course, all who are able to earn il.
Over fifty other women hold superior
positions in the establishment, and in
quiry shows that all are giving the
highest satisfaction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-03

General Weyler captured General
Macos's private residence in Cuba and
found the portraits of a number of Ha-
vana bellies. The report OF, the death
Of General Sanchez, the Cuban leader.
is confirmed.
Action for divorce has been com
menced by Prince Joseph of Caraman-
Ohimay, a Belgian nobleman, against
his wife, the Princess of Caraman-
Chimay, who was formerly Miss Clara
Ward of Detroit
In the chapter house of Canterbury
Rt. Rev. Frederick Temple, archbishop
of Canterbury, was formally elected
primate Of England. The quaint GER
emonies of he seventeenth century
were observed
Paris-The first serious frontier in
cident III long time occurred at Nuns
ter, when a German forest guard shot
an alleged French poacher, inficting
a flesh wound. The government is in
quiring into the case.
Montreal-Father Murphy, proprietor
of whisky cure institutes in the United
States and Canada, who was arrested
at the instance of John Franklin on
the charge of obtaining $4,000 under
false pretcnse, was released on $4,000
bail.
Sydney, n. S. W.-Reports have
been received from New Hebrides is
lands, lying west of Fiji, that the ma
tives are being sold like sheep for from
six to ten pounds per head and that
many are being subjected to great
cruelties. The New Hebrides are I'M
der joint Anglo-French control.
Port Louis, Island of Mauritius-
The sugar planters of this island have
decided to join with those of the Brit
lsh West Indies in representations to
the government of Great Britain re-
gardlng the sugar bounties paid by
foreign countries, with the view to
bringing about some counteractiOn to
enable the planters here to compete
more fairly with their foreign rivals.
General Weyler returned to Havana.
During the day he visited Artemisa,
in the province of Pinar del Rio, Cuba,
and was received with music, saIutes
and ringing of bells. The Cuban Jun
ia in New York received a letter from
General Maceo, commander-in-chie of
the insurgent army, saying that he has
$4,000 well-equipped troops and that he
proposes to proceed to the province Of
Havana.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-03
STORY OF SIR JOHN MILLAIS.

Sir John Millais' bonhomie is the sub
ject of a little anecdote one of our
readers ssent in last night: Sir John
was attending a celebrated case at Bow
street, and was accommodated with a
seat in the press box. In front of him
sat youthful new addition to the
staff Of a leading London illustrated
Don't you think that would be an
improvements" suggested the great
artist, mildly pointing out some tech
nical point in the sketch the youngster
was engaged on. The young fellow
was highly indignant at first, but
eventually adopted the alteration with
such improvement that he turned
round and inquired somewhat patron
izingly, Who may you be, sir, that
presume to correct my work." For an
sWer he received a card on which was
neatly inscribed, John Miilias, R. A
accompanied by the kindly remark,
we are never too old TO learn; per
haps you may be able to give me a
timely wrinkle one of these fine days
That artist has made considerable
Roadway since in his profession, but he
was paralyzed at that supreme mo-
ment. London Chronicle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-03
SOUTH SEA DREAM .
Frisco Carpenters Wave-Kissed Isle
Where There Is None but Women.

L. J. Reinhart, a carpenter of San
Francisco, is tired of carrying on a
Eand-to- mouth existence in America,
and is trying to raise a body of meL
to undertake a novel colonization
scheme. is plan is to buy a vessel
equip it, an6 sail to the ST. John Or
Hermit islands, in the south Pacific
ocean, where no inhabitants are left
but dusky bellies whose husbands ana
brothers have been killed by cannibal
wars or taken away by constituencies
black-birders.
Capt. Bergman of the American
steamer Bonanza recently sent the
news of the peculiar condition of af-
fairs on the Hermit islands. He said
that his ship was blown out of it's
course and anchored one day close to
one of the islands. He was astonished
to see none but women on the coral
reef, for it was hardly more than that.
The women SWAN like mermaids to
the ship. They told of the condition
of affairs on the island and wanted the
captain to leave some of his sailors
They said they would heap on them
all the honors of darby royalty if they
would take their residence among
them.
Reinhart declares that it is not the
report of the husbandless women that
has moved him to project his enter
prise. He says it is dissatisfaction
with the condition of the labor world,
and the desire to lead a peaceful exist
ence without having to struggle day
and night for bread and butter.
He wants to form a republic on Co
operative lines. He says as it is in
the South sea the islands support the
natives with very little work. By
combining forces and pooling inter
ests he believes this proposed band
can have all the comforts of life with
little labor.
The scheme is for so men to put UP
S25 each. With this money he eX-
poets to buy a schooner and provisions
for the voyage and at least a years
stay on whatever island it may be de-
cided to settle upon.
On first landing they will build a
fort, and then take possession of the
tillable ground. With them they will
take seeds and fruit trees, and heln-
hart says that in a few years they
ought to be exporting great quantities
of South sea island products.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-03
SING AGAIN

You sang me a song,
Twas the close of the year.
Sing again!
| cannot remember the name
Or the words.
'TiS the same
We listen to hear
When the windows are open il spring
And the airs full of birds
One calls from the branch some sweet
thing,
And one sings on the wing
The refrain.
You sang me a song,
Ny heart thrilled to hear.
The refrain
Has run like fillet of gold
Through the wool
Of the cold
Dark days of year
Tonight there's year at its start,
All the birds are aloof.
Your eyes hold the sun for my part,
And the springs in your heart.
Sing again.
M. L. Van Worst.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-03
M. L. Van Worst

The Chicago police are investigating
charges against the Maternity hospital
conducted by Mrs. Benson. Miss Alice
Martin who, with her infant is at the
county hospital, says: while l was
in the house there were probably
twenty-five cases Of maternity handled.
The children never had to be cared for.
| was witness to the cremation of one
infant three weeks ago" Miss Grace
Donohue, of Houghton, Mich, who is
harbored temporarily in the Young
Woman's Christian association home,
said: t'The treatment my infant re-
ceived brought about it's death. We
found two babies in a bath tub one
day, and I knew of one which was
thrown into the furnace.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-03
PUTTING IT KINDLY.

DO you think he really wants to
marry me for my money!
/ don't suppose he really wants to.
Rather say, he thinks in order to get
the money he'll have Indianapolis
Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-03
NO LOSS OF CASTE.
Self-Support Does Not Endanger
WOman's Social Position.

The discussion of it could 90 on
endlessly, but that which has sug-
gested il today is the forced departure
made by so many young women of the
world into self-supporting work.
Wasn't il Give Newcome who blushed
when he told old Lady Kew that he
had become an artist? We do not
blush any more when we confess TO
being painters and writer's, but it has
required even more courage than
young Newcomers to do what these
girls have done-gone into the trim
ming and disposal Of hats, the selling
OF flowers over a counter, the renting
and keeping Of houses young women
born to social position it cost some
thing to hazard. And that they have
not lost it, and will not, proves how
liberal we have grown. Not many
years ago we blushed when confessing
to be goVernesses.
1t is society which lends it's gener-
GUS aid to these workers, and if a so
cial position is lost by one, it is not |
because snob has willed it, but be
cause, inevitably, interests become
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-03
THE NEXT LEGISLATURE.

Following is a list Of the members
Of the legislature, including the hold
over senators, with the postoffice ad-
dress of each, which will be of vdlue
to all who desire to communicate
with the members for any purpose, be-
fore the legislature meets IN January:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-03

Tunnca, Miss, Nov. 28.-A cyclone
passed through the northwest corner
of this town Thursday night. A negr-
church was destroyed, Sarah Clay
colored, was killed and Sam. Clay Sc
riously injured. Their three children
were wounded. Correct news of the
damage and loss of life is not definite
ly known. A heavy rain has been
falling for ten hours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-03

Kansas City, Nov. 28.-The first
heavy storm of the season prevailed
in Kansas last might. The ground Is
frozen and fear is expressed that stock
will suffer. Wheat all over central
Kansas was never finer at this season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-03
Senate
Name and address
Politics

Dist, Name and address Politics
1. De Wayne Stebbins, Ahnapee. rep
2. Andrew C. Mailer, De Pere. rep.
3. Ernest G Timme, Kenosha. rep.
4. J. H. Green, Milwaukee. -. rep.
5. VIM. H Austin, Milwaukee rep.
6. W. H. Devos, Milwaukee. -. rep.
Z. G. 7. Fisher, Wauwatosa. go. rep.
8. julius Roehr, Milwaukee. rep.
8. G. E. Pierce, Germania. rep.
10. D. W. Woodwork, Ellsworth rep.
IL. T. B. Mills, Superior rep.
u. c.. 4. Lamoreaux, Ashland. rep.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-03

Bryan's lecture figures are So 900 a
night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-03
SEVERE SNOW STORM
RACES FOR THREE DAYS IN THE
NORTHWEST
A CYCLONE IN MISSISSIPPI
Negro Church is Blown Down and
Sarah Clay, Colored, Instantly
killed-Kansas Visited by Storm
and Some Fear is Expressed that
Stock will Suffer.

st. Paul, Nov. 2S.-Dispatehes re-
ceived here continue to bring reports
OF the great blizzard which has been
raging in the Dakotas and Minnesota
the past three days. The storm is the
worst known in many years. The fol-
lowing dispatches give some idea of
its extent.
Red Lake Falls, MINI: This is the
worst blizzard this section ever saw.
The snow which has fallen at intervals
for several weeks has been piled into
hugh drifts by the high wind and all
traffic is suspended.
Fergus Falls, Mimi: The heavy
storm is still raging, mercury is at
zero and business is suspended.
Moor head Mimi: The streets are
blockaded, no trains are running and
business is at a standstfll.
Fargo, n. D.: The storm continues
with greater intensity. All wires west
and north are down. The Northern
Pacific train due here Thursday morn
ing is still stuck at jamestown. An
other train is stuck in a drift four
miles east of Valley City. All Great
Northern trains are abandoned. Snow
drifts in street here are ten feet high.
stephen, Mimi: About two feet of
snow has fallen. Travelling and bus
mess of all kinds is at a standstill.
Thursdays southbo train is stuck
here in snow drifts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-03

10. NJ. E. Burke, Beaver Dam. dem.
IA. A. D. Whitman, Appleton. rep.
Is. J. E. McMullen, Chiffon. =. dem.
is. c. H. Baxter, Lancaster. rep.
II. H. C. Putnam, Brodhead. rep.
IS. l.. W. Thayer, Ripon. rep
10. G. w. Davis, Oshkosh. rep
20. F. A. bennett, Sheboy gan. rep.
p. John Phillips, Stevens Point. rep.
p. ] NJ. Whitehead, GAINESVILLE. rep.
%. Albert Solliday, Watertown. dem.
"A. ]. W. Whelan, Mondovi. REP.
%. C. A. Youmalls, Neillsville. rep,
26. C. B. Welton, Madison. .....rep.
81. W. F. Conger, Prairie du Sac rep.
%. o. G. MunsonL Viroqua rep.
%. ]. H. Stout, Menomonie. -. rep.
80. D. E. Riordau, Eagle River. rep.
81. J ] McGillivary, Black River
Falls ................... rep.
50. Levi Withee, La Crosse. rep.
So. S. F. Mayer, West Bend. -. dem.
Note-Senators from the odd-num
bered districts are hold-overs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-03

Mckinley's plurality in Michigan is
56076.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-03

Omaha, Nov. 2S.-Dispatches from
many points in Nebraska and South
Dakota report heavy snow and sleet
storms accompanied by high wind.
In some places the loss of livestock
will be heavy. About 100000 sheep
besides many hogs and cattle being
fattened in Buffalo county, Neb., are
dead. Three inches of rain fell there
Thursday night. Friday morning it
turned to snow and continued to fall
heavily ali day. Much corn is not yet
husked and farmers fear that they will
have to leave it out until spring. Win
ter wheat is in excellent shape. A
greater portion of Nebraska is covered
with coating of ice and in most
places snow has fallen on top of this.
The temperature has fallen 40 degrees
IN about "a hours and it is still grow
ing colder. Wires are down all over
the state. At Chamberlain, S. D., the
thermometer is below zero and a bliz-
card is raging.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-03

Langdon, n. D., Nov. 28.-The
worst blizzard ever known in ah1s
country ragged Thursday and Friday.
The snow is piled in huge drifts. All
trains and traffic of every description
have been abandoned. There are
rumors Of loss of life, but nothing
definite is yet known.
Wllliston, n. D., Nov. 28.-It has
showed necessarily since Tuesday.
The wind is blowing forty miles an
hour and the temperature is at zero
and falling. All trains are tied up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-03

Denver, Nov. rs With the excep-
ton of 1877, 1880 and 1887, Friday was
the coolest day ever known in Denver
in November since 1871, prior to which
year there is no official record. The
weather bureau thermometer REGISTERED
90 below zero at 6 a. m. Passengers
on incoming trains tell of a severe
blizzard in eastern Colorado and neigh
boring state of Nebraska. Snow has
fallen steadily for two days.
Kuhn, n. D., Nov. 28.-It has
showed here almost continually since
Oct. 81.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-03

Hamburg, Ark, Nov 28.-One of the
worst rain and thunder and lightning
storms in the history of this part of
the state occurred Thursday night and
Friday morning. For twelve hours
rain fell in torrents. The damage is
heavy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-03

Yankton, S. D., Nov. 28-Cattlemen
who have herds on ranches west of the
Missouri river declare that the weather
the past few days has greatly depleted
their herds and their loss will be very
heavy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-03

Note-Senators from the odd-num-
bered districts are hold-overs.
Assembly.
Mama and Address Politics
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-06-04

Chicago, June Al. H. Kohlsaat.
OF the Chicago Times Herald. received
a cable message this afternoon, dated
Yokohama, and signed by Lorin A.
Ihurston, ex.minister to the United
states from the Sandwich islands,
which said:
Kate Field died at Honolulu May
10, of pneumonia, "
Miss Field was in the Sandwich
islands as the special correspondent of
the Times Herald, and the last heard
OF her was letter dated May 4, in
which she informed Mr.. Kohlsaat that
she had been doing great deal of
horseback riding, and that the exercise
in the open air had completely restored
her health, which, before she went to
the islands, had been badly shattered.
There was no further particulars than
those contained in the dispatch of Mr..
Thurston.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-06-04
A Miser's Gold.

Astoria, Or, June 1.-Charles
Runge, Deep River. Wash, rancher,
whose remains were inferred in Clat-
sop cemetery today, is supposed to have
buried large sum of money on his
ranch. At different times during the
last few years he was known to have
received checks for large amounts, and
having lived the life of a miser, it is
believed that he disposed Of his wealth
in the manner stated above. Some
time ago, he presented a check at a
local bank. and on being advised to
leave the money on deposit. fatty re-.
fused, insisting on being paid in gold
and giving reason that he would not
take the risk of possibly being paid in
silver at some future time. A number
of parties are speaking of organizing
search for the buried treasure.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-06-04

Philadelphia, June L. Herman
Kreck, of the firm of Kreck, Cotorman
& Co., diamond importers of Cincin-
natl, was today found guilty in the
United States district court of at
tempting to smuggle diamonds. II
was shown that Kreck had given the
captain of the steamer Rhineland
package containing $1,000 worth of
diamonds addressed to f. Won Reith,
Cincinnati. Counsel for Kreck made
motion for new trial.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-06-04
OREGON ELECTION
Count Will Be Slow on Account VI .he
Number of Scratched Tickets.

Count Will Be Slow on Account III .he
Number of Scratched Tickets.
Portland, Or, June 2.-Never have
tickets in Oregon been so scratched as
at the election just held. The count is
progressing with phenomenal slow
ness. The only things certain are
that the Republicans have elected
Bean supreme judge and has been sue
cessful in most counties with local Of
ficers. 1t is impossible yet to deter
mine whether the Republicans will
control the next legislature or whether
it will be in the hands of the Populists
and Democrats.
In the second congressional district
it looks very much as though Ellis had
been elected.
Indications from yesterdays election
in the city of Portland are that the fol-
lowing will have plurality of votes:
Bean for supreme judge, large plur-
ality.
Northup, for congress.
Lord, fon district attorney.
Thompson, for member board of
equalization.
Pennoyer, for mayor.
Frazier, for sheriff.
Moore, for circuit court clerk.
Gambell, for auditor.
Hacheney, for city treasurer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-06-04

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June "A trag-
edy occurred at the rife range of the
Ninth regiment of National Guards of
Pennsylvania, at Parsons, Penn, at
noon today. The company was at
practice, and Obediah Rhodes, fifth
sergeant, was looking after the target
He gave the signal to fire, and raised
his head above the danger line. The
bullet from the rifle of John R. Ripple
struck him in the head, killing him
instantly. Ripple and Rhodes were
fast friends.