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The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-06
WOMEN BURNED TO DEATH.

Fatal Fire in Williamsburg Tenement Four Children Badly Burned-One Child Died.
 New York, May 1.-Two women were burned to death and four children seri- ously burned by the explosion of a gas stove in a tenement house in Williams burg this morning. One child died at the hospital this afternoon
 The two women burned to death were Mrs. Rebecca Kohn and her sister, Mrs. Posternak.
 The children buhed, all of whom will probably die were the women's chill dren.,
 Mrs. Kohn was in her kitchen this morning at S:30 o'clock, working over a gas stove, which was on the table, when it exploded. It was new stove, and she had poured kerosene oil on it to start it. It was her first experience with a gas stove. Her clothing, bespat- tered with the oil from the exploded stove, caught fire, and she was all ablaze in a moment.
 Screaming and crying out for help .AiN Np'Ait'ii ieoih1b ouL pl iiSi hll1lCli into the hall and across it to her sister apartments.
 Mrs. Posternak heard her and met her at the door. Bravely she tried to beat out the flames, cryng out, too, for help. But she, too, caught fire, and be- fore anyone came to her help, both women were blazing, standing together beating at each other and screaming in terror.
 Then they rushed out into the hall and there fell to the floor, clasped in each others arms, their clothes then al- most burned off, and their shrieks re- duced to groans. They died in a few moments.
 O'Reilly carried out the dead bodies of the two women and then went back into Mrs. Kohns apartments There he found Karl Kohn, two-years old, and Solomon Kohn, three years old, lying on a, sofa with their clothes ablaze
 The policeman beat out and smother ed the flames and carried the children down stairs to the two ambulances that had been summoned from St. Gather ines hospital. All the children were severely burned.
 Karl Kohn died at the hospital this afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-06
Mining Exchange Closed.

New York. May 5.-The notice "Ex- change Closed-W. H. Stocker, Receiv- CT, 57 Broadway, Room 18," was this morning posted prominently on the en- trance door of the New York Mining exchange at 8 Broadway. The forlorn hope representing the active member ship of the exchange gathered in a lit tie group in front of the door, scanned the notice talked things over in a mournful way, and then, as they could not get in, separated and left the build- ing.
 The appointment of the receiver was made yesterday by Justice Traux of the supreme court on the application of the following directors of the exchange: C.V Holman. vice president and act ing president; William Brandreth. Ho- ratio w. Stocker. Ellis Wooster and W. L. Boyd.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-06
EVEN MCINTYRE & GO.
 ALARMING REDUCTIONS

about the universal fashion. The re- suit can be easily imagined. Instead of paying them the big price we offer these values that can't be duplicated;
 121ac Dimities for 10c.
 1Sc Dimities and 25c Organdies for 121ac.
 371sc Organdies for 25c, and 4Sc Dim ites for 35c.
 WHITE LAWNS-The kind that's 40 inches wide. There's no use trying to match these under 1Oc. Even then twill be hard to pick the difference between ours at 6Ac and others at 10c. 200 PAIRS pure White Cotton Blank cts. Very fleecy and warm at only 25c each.
 100 PAIRS 11x4 size, Gray Army Blankets, practically water proof and cold resisting. A pair of these will add comfort to every family While the price ought to be $2.00, we ask only | $1. 50 pair.
 POSSIBLY you have bought your hammock. If not, remember we are selling a S2.00 Hammock, $1.25. $125 goods while they last, S9c. PEOPLE WILL BUY Shirting Cam brio because they're light in color, fig ured to suit the summer; wash like plain white cotton, and retain the col ors. Some of our competitors say they
 were never sold less than Sc, and now 5c, but we do not ask 6c; never did. | Nor do we ask 5c, but while they last, 3&c yard. | FRUIT OF THE LOOM Cottons in
 shorts, equal to whole pieces. Instead l of Sc we ask Onlv 6Xc ward
 WHEN YOU CAN buy a good Brown | Cotton, 36 inches wide, such as we are i selling at 6c yard. It's time you an
 ticipated your cotton wants. Value Sc LINENS-A 60 inch Bleached All
 Linen Damask that's good to wear.
 Isn't often advertised at our price as
 most merchants ask half a dollar for this width and quality. Our price,
 while they last, 39c yard. Y
 THE 25c CREAM--All Linen Damask | we sell you can't match in4this country | short of 35c. Only 25c yard. l GLASS LINEN in checks from 5c up.
 NO use inviting you to come and look at our Lace Curtain offerings, as
 the crowds in this popular department | are so great we find it hard work to l wait on them all. Shrewd buyers ap- l preciate beautiful curtains at half | price,
 | LACES-A price that will be appre-
 ciated by thousands of buyers. Point | de Ireland Laces in Cream and Ecru,
 to 9 inches wide, actual value 15c to
 2Oc While they last, Sc yard. Don't | compare these with cheap narrow stuff | advertised at same price. | BLACK ALL SILK LACES-7 inches l wide; these are used considerably for l trimming capes, etc, and were never l sold under 25c. Our price 121ac yard. | ORIENTAL LACES-Now ladies, | these Oriental Laces in white and
 brown, are exceptionally cheap. We | mention them particularly as they are sold in town at 2Oc to 25c. All we ask | is 121ac yard
 REAL POINT VENISE ALLOVER 20 inches wide in pretty patterns, act
 ual value $1.25 We ask only 75c yard. | DOTTED SWISS MUSLIN EDGES, l new and pretty. Value 25c; at only
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-06
TransxaalParliament.

 Pretoria, May 5--The Volksraad was opened yesterday afternoon. President Kruger, in his address to the chambers, reviewed the events of the year. He began by deploring the
 death of N. J. Shit, vice president of the Transvaal Republic, who died about
 that recent events which had been due
 ''to malevolence and selfish objects"
 had interrupted the rest and peace of the country.
 ''It has ever been my object" he fur ther said, "to promote the development and prosperity of the republic in a peaceable manner, and I expect with the fullest confidence that during this
 session the Volksraad will assist in re- storing rest and peace so that through out united cooperation the country may flourish and become prosperous to the benefit of all. Despite it's troubles the country continues to be in friendly
 relations with the foreign powers" President Kruger also expressed hope for closer union with the Orange
 Free State and declared that the min
 ing industries of the country were pros
 porous, the native affairs peaceful and
 the financial condition of the republic
 sound.
 The presidents of both chambers were reelected.
 The convicted members of the Johan- nesburg reform committee now get bet ter food than they have hitherto re- ceived and are otherwise well treated. Their food is not now limited to the ordinary fare of bread, meat, etc, but
 they are permitted to have many lux
 uries
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-06
Trial og fine cruiser Brooklvn.

Philadelphia, May 5.-The new cruis- CT Brooklyn will leave the shipyard next Saturday for her builders trial trip off the Delaware Capes. The Brook lyn belongs to the same class of ar mored cruisers as the New York, but is a more powerful ship than that vessel. The guaranteed speed of the Brooklyn is twenty knots an hour, and for every quarter knot above that her builders will receive a premium of $50000. If the trial off the Capes is satisfactory to her builders the Brooklyn will have her official trial in July.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-06
Bushnell is in Line,

Columbus, May 5.-Governor Bush- nell, one of the leading Foraker repub- licans, who is said to be opposed to the nomination of Mckinley for the presi- dency, is quoted in an interview pub lished here yesterday as saying: For aker will present McKinley's name at St. Louis, and the people will do the rest"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-06
DIED IN BRISTOL.

Death of an Estimable Lady--Had Many New Haven Friends-Aged Seventy
 Years.
 Mrs. w. H. Nettleton of Bristol, after a long period of suffering, died Monday evening May 4,aged seventy years. The funeral will be held Thursday, May z, at 2 p. m., at her late residence.
 Her husband survives her. Had shd lived thirteen months longer their fif- tieth anniversary would have occurred. She leaves large circle of acquaint- ances to mourn the loss of a faithful friend.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-06
PARISH ELECTION.
Christ Church, West Haven.

Christ Church, west Haven.
 The parish election of Christ church, West Haven, resulted as follows: MT. David T. Welch, senior warden; MT. Ray T. Humphrey, jr.
 Vestrymen-Hugh Caldwell, Charles K. Bush, George w. Warner, John T. Gill, Dr. John F. Barnett, Cyrus w. Futile, Albert c. Coe, Edward c. Hotch- kiss, c. F. Humphrey, Frank s. Daley, John T. Clark.
 Treasurer, George w. Warner.
 Caerk-Albert c. Coe.
 Delegates to diocesan convention Cyrus w. Futile and Charles K. Bush. Substitute delegates, Hugh Caldwell and Albert c. Coe
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-06

l21ao yard. Kindly remember when we quote values 'tis the price others ask.
 CAFES AND HATS for children, here you can find an assortment that are exceedingly handsome, while tho prices are low; 20 per cent. saved in price is an item to think of.
 MILLINEPY-For ladies', misses and children, made up handsomely, trim- med Paris styles No two alike, and half what the millinery stores ask. It don't need much looking round to see where you ought to buy your hats
 $4.o0 Hats for s1,sS; $500 Hats for $2.50; $500 Hats for $29S; $7.0O Hats for $3.9S Equal value up to $10.00.
 MISSES and CHILDRENS' Leghorn Hats, prettily trimmed. $500 Hats only $1,69; $4O0 Hats for $1.98.
 FEATHERS and FLOWERS at very low price.
 SAILORS-Trimmed Sailors worth 5Oc at 25c. Trimmed Sailors worth 75c at 39c Trimmed Sailors worth $1 100, at 69c. Trimmed Sailors worth $2.00, at $1.25
 GREAT OFFERINGS.
 Spool Silks at only 1c Spool
 Spool Cotton at only 1c Spool. DdluluS SOllOIlt T dSI bldCh, lC 8 Card.
 Machine Oil 1c Bottle.
 Hair Pins 1c Paper. Paper Pins 1c Paper.
 Belt Pins 1c each.
 Tape 1c Roll. Metal Buttons 1c Dozen. Fine Toilet Soap 1c Cake. Toilet Paper 1c a Package. Agate Buttons 4 Dozen for 1c. Hat Elastic 1c a yard. Frilled Elastic 4c yd. Crochet Silk Sc Ball. Crochet Cotton Sc Ball.
 Gilt Belts only 13c each.
 Leather Belts only 13c each.
 Silk, Belts only Sc each. Shirt Waist Sets only 10c.
 SILKS-Fancy Japanese Corded waist Silks for S5c yd. BLACK ALL SILK FAILLE-625sc quality for 35c yd.
 "A INCH BLACK all Silk Surah 75o quality for 39c yd. soc Taffeta Silk Plaids in pretty de- signs at only 25c yd. These are pure Silk
 | $1.5o to $2.Oo Silk Novelties marked down to $1.O0 a yard. | LADIES COTTON UNDERWEAR- Please examine a lot of Ladies' Night Robes we bought that we're going to sell at soc. We hardly think they can be matched in this city at 75c. CHILDREN'S Gingham and White Dresses, just received 800 lovely styles, from 25c to $7.50 each. ALSO-An enormous purchase of White and Co1ored Pique long Cloaks, i Coats and Reefers from s1.50 to $5.50. These are exceptionally good values. NOTIONS-Best Seamless Stockinet Shields 15c quality for 5c pr. LIGHT WEIGHT-Pure Gum Tissue 1 Dress Shields. If you don't see the ONO trade mark on them 'tis because blot of ink obscures the ono. This Shield is sold at 25c; our price 10c pr,
 HUMP HOOKS AND EYES-Du Long style; about 100 gross to dispose | of for the benefit of buyers. Worth 5c l at only 1c a card.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-06
l--'7''-7'7-'7--77
 THE OLD LINE.
Splendid Double Service-The Peck and
 the Northam.

Splendid Double SerV1ce-Ihe fecN anu
 the Northam.
 The famous flyer Richard Peck of the New Haven line, running in connec- tion with the powerful and magnificent c. H. Northam comprise a double ser vice between New Haven and New York that is unrivalled for excellence. The Richard Peck has just been placed again in commission, thoroughly over- hauled, painted and decorated, as well as her sister ship, the c. H. Northam, which steamer has had new boilers placed in her, greatly increasing her speed.
 Attention is called to the Northam' charming new dress in her grand sa- loon The blending of the lovely tints with the electric light produces grand effect For the time of leaving and connections see regular columns.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-06
Neck Broken by n Blow.

Buffalo, May 5.-Oscar Westphal, a barber, twenty-four years old, struck and killed George Bischoff, tailor, forty years old, at an early hour this morning.
 The men engaged in fist fight. Bischoff was knocked down and his neck was broken.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-06
Florida Democrats.

Jacksonville, Fla, May 1.-The dem- ocrats of Waukulla county selected del egates to the state convention yester- day They were instructed for free sil- yer United States Senator Call was indorsed
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-06

His Significant Statement" Johnny, were you ever whipped at school?" "Only by the eacher!"-Indianapo Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27
New Train Service 10 Kansas City

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
R'y has just added to its service a night
train in both directions on its Kansas
CITY sDivision in addition to the day
train, which will still continue to run.
Southbound the new train will arrive in
Kansas City in the morning in ample
time to make connection with the out
going morning trains on all southern
and southwestern roads. Passengers
for Ottumwa, Excelsior Springs, Kansas
City or points south or southwest OF
Kansas City, will find this most desir-
able route. A through sleeping car will
be run between Savanna, Cedar Rapids
and Kansas City, and free reclining
chair car and coaches between Chicago,
Savanna, Cedar Rapids and Kansas City.
Meals will be served on the train Ell
route. The agents Of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul R'y and connecting
lines VIII furnish any further informa-
ton desired.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27
War on Wisconsin Telephone Co.

Milwaukee Journal: There is trouble
ahead for the Wisconsin Telephone
company.
"For number Of weeks past" said
Aid. Rudolph today. 81 have been
gathering information from all the
different towns of the state in which
telephone service is given and have
travelled about myself on this mission.
| find that Milwaukee is compelled to
pay eight or ten times as much for
telephone service as some OF these
towns, Madison, for instance, is to have
the benefit, according to the last circu-
lar sent out by the Wisconsin Telephone
company, of the very low rates OF S12 a
wear for business houses and 50 a year
for residences. | also have informa-
ton from Fond du Lac, Neenah, Prairie
du CHEN, kenOsha, DePere and a lot
Of other towns. If the company can
furnish service in Madison for So a year
why is it necessary for it to charge 500
or $l20 in Milwaukee,"
Il propose to introduce Il resolution
providing for a complete investigation,
with view to compelling a reduction
in rates. The council has right TO
regulate telephone fees in the city"
Aid. Thuering, who has also investi-
gated the matter, will probably unite
with Aid. Rudolph in this matter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27
Per Year
New County will, rlarshfieid as the
County seat.

Chas \. Coon, Governor Upham's
executive clerk, was in this city Monday
interviewing Republicans in regard to
the Governors denomination. He
learned on short notice that the .Repub-
licans here were opposed to Upham's
denomination because of his many
blunders and inefficency as Il whole III
his administration The release of the
ex-treasurers bondsmen to the amount
of $40, 600 alone is sufficient reason why
he should be turned down because Of
the Party's promise to the people that
this matter should be left with the
court This Of course was unpleasant
news for Charley and he made this
statement III regards to their desire for
new county with Marshfeld as the
county seat: eff Gov. Upham is re-
elected every influence that he (the
Governor) can bring to bear, will be
brought towards forming new county"
Here YOU have the Governors inten-
ton directly from his clerk. Govern
yourselves accordingly. If we are not
greatly mistaken the Governor will hear
from the people Of Wood county on
this matter. We shall await future de-
velopments. Gov. Upham will never
have his hopes realized for the people
Of Wood county and the state Of Wis
consin are dead onto him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27
A CURiO.

The news collector stepped into
Menzcl's art studio Monday afternoon
lust in time to find the photogra pher in
the act of taking snap shot at a two
beaded calf for reproduction, as we
were politely told, III the Saturday
Blade. On examination we found it to
be a genuine animal with fully developed
body, two perfectly developed heads,
four eyes and three ears. This curio
was recently scnt to Mr.. Fred Jorgen-
son, taXidermist, who mounted the
same on the dermo-plastic plan, build
ING it up from the dried skin. 1t is a
very nice specimen of his workmanship,
neat and life like, and at the same time
affords very striking example OF
possibilities in abnormal growth. The
calf was born in New Rome, Adams
county, and is now the property of Mr..
Bill Anderson, Hazelhu,st, Wis, who
purchased the skin after the owner had
| killed the calf because he considered il
worthless.
The mounted inquire proved quite al
attraction at the workshop of Mr.
Jorgenson next to the Bittner buIldin G
and his place was crowded all Saturday
afternoon by those anxious to see 8
real two-headed calf. We might add
that he has an interesting collection
here of shells, stuffed animals and birds
and you may not be wasting time tt
| drop in some day to look at them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27
NEKOOSA.

VIM. Noble met with a serious
accident last Monday. While hauling
wood to Nekoosa, he fell off the load
The wagon passed over both his legs
smashing one into pulp. DR.. McGregoI
assisted by DR.. Harvie set the fractured
limb, and the patient is doing as well as
could be expected.
While Geo. Pratt was tending to his
work at the mill one day last week, be
fell into the fan above the paper
machine and received Il severe IN Jury
to his arm which will necessitate clay
off, for some time.
Bert Chamberlin also walks about
with his arm in d sling, caused by
getting his fingers caught in the pump
in the pulp mill.
Jos. Wilson, of Armenia, died at his
home last Saturday. He had been sick
for some time.
H. Z. Herrick was called to Merrill
last week to visit his brother-in-law
who met with an accidentin the tannery.
Mrs. c. E. Hewitt, of Spring Branch,
Adams Co., came up last Wednesday
evening through the cold, and enter
tanned a goodlv company at Mrs. Jacob
kuter's. 1t was Mrs. Hewitt's birthday
and she was the recipient of many
useful and beautiful gifts.
Miss Nora Anderson entertained a
party of young people at her home last
Friday evening on the occasion of her
birthday.
Mrs. a. Brewer is on the sick list.
The farmers and the Railroad Conn
pany are rushing in the wood from all
directions. About thirty carloads day
are brought here by train and large
amount on sleighs and wagons.
The saw mill is also receiving a good
many logs.
Miss Lapham and Miss Gets attended
the Teachers Institute at CeDtralIa last
week and report pleasant and profit
able time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27
Wm. 5. NayIor Hurt.

Mr.. VIM. B. Naylor, formerly a lesi-
dent of this city, later Of Tomah, but
now in business at Babcock, we learn
from the following item taken from the
Tomah Journal, met with an accident:
VIM. 3. Naylor, ST., was brought from
Babcock TO this city Thursday and taken
to the Tomah hospital for the treatment
Of a serious injury to his hip caused by
a fall on the ice one day last week. The
extent Of the injury was not at first re-
allied, but as be grew worse DR.. Simon
son, of this city, was called and found
that there was a fracture of the femur at
the hip joint, an injury exceedingly
difficult to cure. Much sympathy is
felt for Mr.. Naylor as he is almost &c
years of age and the chances are against
his recovering the use of the limb.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27
Condition of Trade.

The restoration of the Treasury re-
serve has been affected with remarkably
little monetary disturbance, though
stringency i'll money markets, greater
elsewhere than here, and greater in
commercial than in other loans, has
somewhat retarded business. The rapid
rise in the price Of bonds strengthens
public confidence. While money
markets are growing easier as rapidly
as could be expected after the with
drawal of over S7O,0O0,O0O from unem-
ployed funds, the expected activity in
commercial loans does not appear, as
offerings are small. Prompt action OF
the House OH the silver bill has helped
to increase foreign confidence in Ameri-
can securities, though London buying
has taken on balance only about
81 ,000, 900 worth Of stocks If indus
tries and trade were more active, and
the need OF commercial accommodate
tons as great as in previous good years
at this season, their curtailment would
have been OF consequence, but IN no
important branch Of business is there
yet apparent much disposition to
expand. Purchases TO cover several
months actual consumption were made
within few weeks on rising markets
last fall; distribution to consumers has
been slow, and reductions in prices
have not brought renewal Of such
buying. Prices of commodities as a
whole are now at the lowest average
ever known, though only half of l per
cent. below the average of Sept 3, 1895
Hides, leather and their products,
textile goods and iron products have
declined much since the date, and
meats are also lower.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27
Wisconsin Authors Convention

The authors convention to be held
under the auspices of the Milwaukee
Ethical society in the city of MilWauee
beginning Tuesday, March 10, will, from
present indications, be largely attended.
Several hundred stories and poems
have already been received, and many
Of them are Of high literary merit. The
two mOtiveS-a desire to promote au-
thorship in the state and the wish to
secure the prizes offered have contl1bu-
ted to this result. Cash prizes to the
amount of $140 are offered for the best
short stories, poems and essays. Con-
tributions will be received from delegates
to the convention under conditions
which will be furnished upon applica-
ton to John 3. Powell, 419 Fifteenth
street, Milwaukee. Separate prizes are
offered to writer's who have received
pay and to those who are practically
without experience.
Wisconsin has produced many writer's
who have gained worldwide renown,
and the coming convention is destined,
it is believed, to bring into prominence
others no less deserving. 1t Is expected
that one result of the coming convention
will be the formation of a National AS
ISOLATION Of Authors.
The Milwaukee Ethical society has
planned a number of excursions and
entertainments which will make the
visit Of the delegates a pleasant one.