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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02
Madison, June 80.

-hClO-SOLs uI1S OF.
The board of commissioners for
erecting the new state historical Ii
brary and museum building met in the
capitol Monday and opened bids for the
erection of the foundation and first
story of the structure. The bid OF 7.
R. Bentley, of Milwaukee, was found
to be the lowest of those submitted for
the whole job and accordingly the con-
tract was awarded to him. His bid,
$40, 553, was only S106 below that of
T. c. Mccarthy, Of Madison. There
were ten bids submitted in all for the
work They follow:
T. R. Bentley, Milwaukee, S42, 553.
7. c. Mccarthy, Madison, 49,. 1853.
H. R. Edwards, Racine, ...., 44,545.
Valentine Jobst, Peoria, ...... 1890
D. R. Butler, Madison, ....... 47,375.
]. Clark & Sons, Chicago. go. IS 16!.
Bonnet, Mich & Co. Mil $3.50. S,402
Greenebaum Sons, Chicago. 1851
F. Andres & Co., Mil. ..... 4S,S99.
e. j Roberst, Milwaukee. &C.. 81, 700
There were separate bids for the iron,
mason and carpenter work, but they
were not considered.
The stone to be used is buff colOred
from the Bedford undiana) Dark Hol-
that was used in the public library
building Of Milwaukee. The board
also adopted resolution STIMULATING
that the company operating this Dark
Hollow quarry shall furnish stone at
the present price, 10 cents per cubic
foot F. O. B. at Bedford for the upper
stories Of the building 10 be contracted
for probably next year.
Mr.. Bentley, the successful bidder, is
we'll known Milwaukee contractor
and has built many Of the more i'm
posing structures there. He is just
completing the handsome Masonic tenn
pie i'll the cream city. He also put in
the foundation for The government
building now in course of construction.
The university regents recently award
ed him the contract for improving and
charging ladies hail. On which work
he is now engaged. he says that he
will file his bond imn 2diate.y and pro
coed to carry out his contract. AC-
cOrding 10 It's terms The worl. must be
finished by January /, 1897.
The commissioners ADOPTED a resolu-
ton deplOring the death of the lata
Cen Lucius Fairclild, one Of :he&r
number. Senator Villas, who had been
elected as the successor of Gen. Fair
child, was present and took part IN the
proceedings OF the board.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02
THAT WHIST TROPHY.
1t Is Again Captured by the Hamilton
Club

New York, June 3Q.-Thc whist
congress and tournament at Manhattan
beach has closed. The long suffers
and ''short suffers" have COME to-
gether and the latter have been over
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02
CALICO FACTORIES WILL CLOSE
An Agreement Has Been Reached t.
Curtail Production.

Fall River. Mass, June 30.-More
than 100000 spindles are now pledged
to shut down for four weeks either
consecutively Or alternately during Jul
ly and August, and it is now considered
probable that every plain cotton goods
and print cloth factory here will enter
into ar agreement to Curtail produC-
ton by the suspension of operations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02
UPHAM'S FURLOUGH.
Baensch Will Occupy the Throne Dur
ing July.

Madison, June 80.
Gov. Upham is in excellent spirits
and to a reporter indicated his satisfac-
ton at being voluntarily relieved from
the excitement attending a pre-con-
vention campaign, and enabled to re-
turn to the affairs of his extensive pri-
yate business in January. He eX-
pressed his intention to continue an
active interest in political affairs and
devotion to the interest of the republic
can party. My successor in office" he
said, will have a comparatively easy
encounter with the office-seeking ele-
ment and the harassing disappOint-
ments of the friends of candidates
which are sometimes so difficult to
reconcile. There will be little demand
and no reason for changes in any of
the departments under executive con-
troll, for the present incumbentS are
all attending to their duties faithfully
and everybody is satisfied with their
work and efficiency" He declined to
make any predictions as to the prob
able nominee of the convention. The
candidate will have his cordial support.
Asked if there was any probability Of
a special session of the legislature to
rectify the invalidity of the village in
corporation law, he said that he had
not yet been advised of the necessity
of such action, but would confer with
Acknowledgement MyIrea this week.
At present he knew of nothing to ne
cessitate Legislative action before the
meeting of the regular session of 1897.
Gov Upham will take a furlough on
July l, and spend the month at Marsh
field with his family. Lieut.. Governor
Baensch will act as chief executive of
the state during his absence from the
eepitol.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02
CITY OWNERSHIP BLOCKED.

Milwaukee, June 3O.-It has been de-
cided that the city has no authority TO
acquire stock in the proposed munici-
pal railway.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02
A FORMAL FUNCTION
MKINLEY DULY NOTIFIED OF HIS
NOMINATION.
AND ACCEPTS THE HONOR

He Reiterates His Belief in Protection
and Reciprocity and Dwells Briefly
on the Financial Issue-Numerous
Speeches Made on Behalf of the Va
rious States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02
BIG CONFEDERATE REUNION

Rebels of the Olden Time to Reminisce
Over the Glories of the Lost Cause
A Vast Attendance Anticipated
Monument to Jeff Dayis-A Great
Parade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

Rehrendt- Oshkosh Wedding.
La Crosse, Wis, June Is. -Th3 mar
riage Of Miss Josephine Losey 10 DR..
Behrendt, of Berlin, Germany, took
place at high noon Wednesday at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs J. W. Losey. 1t was a privatr af-
fair, the company present being small.
The yOIng couple expect to return to
Berlin u reside. Miss LCsey has spent
many ears abroad and met the 2octOr
at Berlin.
Oshkosh, Wis, June BE. w.
WeisbrCd and Miss Louise A. Gustavus
were married Wednesday morning by
the Rev. E. II. Smith. The preceding
evening Mr.. Smith married Theodore A.
Charbonneau and Miss Emma JaeniCke.
Wednesday afternoon he performed
the ruptials Of Miss anna Hackett, OF
this city, and Mr.. John H. Spengler a
prominent resident of Dorchester, Wis.
In the evening he performed two more
weddings, making five in twenty four
hours. One of the weddings in the
evening was that of Henry Schneider
and Miss Emily Hines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

Lawrence, Mass, June 30.-N otice
will be posted in the Pemberton mills
today informing 900 operatives that the
plant will shut down July and remain
closed until September s.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02
TO A SECOND READING.

London, June 30.-The disease-of-
cattle bill has passed its second read
ing in the house OF lords.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02
SILVER MEN ACTIVE
ARE PREPARING TO CARRY THE
CHICAGO CONVENTION.
BLAND'S BOOM lNAUGURATED

White Metal Advocates Are Confident
of Gaining Their Point and Claim
That They Will Make All Planks of
the Platform Subservient to the FL
naEcial Issue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

ATton convicted of Panama canal
frauds. was sentenced in Paris 10 six
years i'll prison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

BENTLEY, OF MILWAUKEE, TO
ERECT LIBRARY BUILDING.
WILL DO 1T FOR S42, $50

Cream City Man Just Underbids T. c.
McCarthy-Ten Contractors Sub
nit Figures for the Whole Job,
Which Includes Basement and First
StoTy-A FalrchiId Resolution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02

The sultan has accorded general
amnesty to the Cretans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02
MISS LOSF1, WEBS A BERLINER

A La Crosse Girl Becomes Ms Or.
BeErtndt- Oshkosh Wedding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-11
NesoToxk DAILY Vribn,te
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER II. 1885,
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

.FOREIGN.-One hundred Armenians are saio
IN have been massacred In a village Of Caesarea.
Asia Minor - Mrs. Walter M. Castle, SEN
fenced to three months Imprisonment Tor snop-
lifting In London, was released from Holloway
Jail - Captain Greville, Conservative, was
elected from East Bradford to a seat In the
House Of Commons.
DOMESTIC.-N was announced at the state
Department that the principal points OF an arpi-
tration treaty with England for settlement OF the
Venezuelan dispute had been agreed 70 t
present - Reports of business Improvement
continue to come from all parts OF the country.
- Congressmen in Washington believe tnat a
special session of the LVth Congress VIII De
called - Major Mckinley passed Quiet DAY
receiving few callers. - The battle-ship Iowa
left the Cramps shipyard on her preliminary
trial trip.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-A large crowd at
tended the Horse Show in Madison Square Gar
den. -. Cubans Of this city formed 50
ciety to devise a plan of government 1or the
island. - Wheat went up to ~ cents, q
rise of 80 cents In three months = Co!ohei
William l.. Brown has resigned from the Man
haitian Club because Of the visit OF members OF
the Union League on election night - Inc
funeral of Mrs William H. Vanderbilt was
held in ST. Bartholomew Church. and the BODY
was laid in the Vanderbilt mausoeum at New.
porn staten Island The Republican
Club held celebration Of McKinley's election.
At the country homes of Brandes BROS.
at White Plains. one empoye Stayed another.
and In attacking a third fell and killed him
self by the explosion Of gun. - STOCKS
were irregular but generally higher at the close
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Threatening weather with showers: warmer
Temperature yesterday Highest, az degrees
lowest, II; average. AN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-11

tutional limit. The margin Is already wiue
enough for all reasonable expenditures. ana the
great development Of the city prospective WIN
coming good times, not to mention the auue"
value to come from contemplated public improve
ments. will 40 increase the worth OF properly
here that thorough and comprehensive measures
may be taken to make the city works appropfr
ate to the intelligence, population and importance
of New-YOrk.
AT present the city Is sadly behind IN such
matters Our pavements our docks, our scnoo'S'
our parks all need attention. The police force
must be increased, streets must be widened' al
ADEQUATE rapid transit system must be proV'deu
Many smaller towns have all these things suit
able to their requirements, while there Is no de'
partment OF public work here In when there 10
not n crying demand for better things. Inc prs
ent municipal authorities fully realize TINS con-
dtion but they have been hampered by previous
msgovernment and misuse Of pubic money
have felt the strain Of hard times ana nave Deeh
compelled to use even what funds were at their
command to make up for past neglect rather thah
provide for the future. Now, however, Win re-
turning prosperity and ample credit they can
proceed with confidence to make this citys OUT
ward aspect befit It's imperial character ana
gituatOn,
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argument and encouragement for temperance
work is evident.
PERSONAL.

Dr rousr De Ham. Of Johns Hopkins ohseI.
~ ~" With Professor Burr OF Cornell went to
IIc,,ord last June to examine the archives OF tne
I,''.a. We, india Company for facts relating 10
utSr az,can boundary question: mas returned ~
tthts comntry and has resumed MS ou'ies !" '''
University.
c.r.ra, C.respo. of Venezuela, has given ins'ruc-
t,ons 70 have his racehorses trained according u
American methods
Ex-senator j. H. Reagan. who Is lying II. a. ",S
home IN Palestine Tex, is now In his seventy -nh'n
wear His illness was brougnt Oh ny e~p
overwork during the campaign
Professor Haddon OF Dublin. still believes '"e o'u
story that Parneli is yet alive and is on SUM
yyestern ranch In this country. He mas tnere,O''
refmsed TO write the life Of the irish statesman
professor d. G. Brinton Of the University ".
pennsvlyania is delivering the Loweii course ~
,o,vres In l,oston He has taken Tor MS SUN
fect :.The Religions Of Primitive peoples.
While King George of Greece was staying a
the Park Hotel in Wiesbaden. Few Gays aeo' nc
noticed window-pane upon which his ia.hef' ..'
King of Denmark, had cut his name WIN u.a
mond. King George took of his own a'anio".
ring and engraved his name below his tather ~
few hours afterward the Car saw the winu nv
and immcdIa tely cut his name Inen t th tbree
ROYALTIES British dpomatist ana an Ah Al ,her
millionaire are now striving to outDld eacn ,nca
in order to get possession OF the illuminated pe'e
~ oil %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-11

It contained concerto. was hot chosen Mn /. y
to displaying him In the light an artist ens,o"s
In the finer side. tire purely musical ana epoaio.ss
SIDE. Of hts art. 1t was deliberately psoersSrs
to exhibit the transcendent reach Of his techncs.
and It displayed resources and powers In this dIr
ton that It has seldom. II evet been the lot a.
New-York audience to Witness The ccncert.e,vs,
chose as his principal number sshyttes concefto n
C-sharp minor-a work which, though It has h.er
heard here. was practically novelty to every on.
in tho hall. 1t Is a work not wholly unworthy a
the honor thus given it-striklng and orisinal N
many Of its traits-but given over mainly "a ths
out with extraordinary brilancy or effect TSicst
with LISTS trumpcry arrangement Of the tarsn.
tasia formed the weizhtiest material that he hsd q
ofier to his hearers Mr. Rosenthal played them ali
the sna mastery " Wholly snS E
achievement There was no such thing a. difficulty
no task u that dS n
solve without sign Of effort 1t was the last word
that has yet beea snoken on the mechalical side 1t
ihat Of the Scontrapunta study that Mr. Ros. ::
isolated in the domain Of pianoforte technics-ths
and then. when the second. broader melody snterS
the putting Of the first above It as counterpoint
delieac S1 as to be ike esting breath q summer
wind. similar result was exhibited In Mr. Rcsen-
gave as an extra piece after this most exhaustns
programme--an amazing plcxus Of melodies In con-
trapuntal juxtapositon which Mr.. Rosenthal played
with most amazing huency.
But II must not be supposed that this master e
the mechanics OF the keyboard Is master d
nothing else: His PLAYING: !, n i evident e
keen and untiring intellectual grasp that sivs0
i value and quality d; quite Its so,s Sva
his tone Is big varied In color but never luscioul
The evidences Of thought appear IN MS J., phsssins;
In no nil
trast and alignment Of detail; in the graduation u
dynamics in the climates These features a o. NJ
the mere practitioner Of technique who takes no
thought Of the content Of what he Is expounding:
OF the emotional and purely musical quality OF hs
playing a Judgment must be deferred until ne has
given his listeners the basis for reaching a con
cl,ision There was none In last evenings pro.
gramre The nearest approach to II was found y
the "Berceusc' and the "Barcarole OF Chopin
and in such parts of LISTS transcription OF Schu'
berts song DER Lindenbaum." as arc not dsng.
ured ard distorted with paltry decoration Thew
will, be opportunity for II IN the 'ec'as snaS
are to be given next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-11
A PROMISE or PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

The success Of the sale OF city bonds ought to
be extremely gratifying TO every citizen Of New
York regardless Of his views concerning munic-
pal administration. 1t Is triumph for Mayor
Strong and his associates, for 1t proves that It
was not lack Of confidence In them. but general
financial uncertainty which caused the former
failures to dispose Of bonds. 1t Is n testimony
to the superior esteem In which nnancers hold
them, since the bonds were bid for more actively
and mt higher premiums than ever In times Of
National prosperity while Tammany was ruling
the city.
But the bond sale Is more than an encourage
ment to the city officials. 1t is the promise Of
splendid future for the metropolis All trouble
some questions about the possibility Of carrying
on the public works. begun Ind projected. which
are needed to keep New-Yors in the van Of civil
izatIon MS a desirable and comfortable place Of
residence vanish with the firm establishment Of
its credit at the outset Of what promises to be
period Of great prosperity. There will be here
after no embarrassment In raising the funds re-
quired for new pavements. new schools, add
tional bridges and adequate rapid transit New.
Workers need not be deferred from making I'M
provements and beautifyins their city through
fear Of iAIsips their iudebte 1nsss to the consti
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-11

ment In destined to stand upon. Wnat ne 81!
he knows he does know end knows IL TOT
keeps" And vet it Is a commentary sure u oe
made upon the fallbty Of human judgment
even of Sovereign's, that just after his ana All
celds own prediction that Altgeld would carry
Illinois by 100000 majority the other Fellow car
retl II by 10000. Notwithstanding when tue
fact remains. of course, that Altgeld Is one Oh
"the finest types of American manhood IN the
"co,intry to-day"-in Sovcreign's estima'ion
The only trouble is that the State OF Illinois anu
the country at large are tagging little behnd
Sovereign in forming an accurate ana precise
Judgment as TO the finest type of manhood
Rut seriously. we cannot for moment enter
tain tho thought that this Arkansas blathersKite
represents in any sense the great body OF honest
,aw.abiding and order-loving wageearners VINO
comnose the membership Of the order OF knights
Of Labor. It was through tile representations Oh
this follow and such as he that during the last
three months many citizens have been led TO s's-
nect that the workingnen Of the country con-
nected with labor organizations were playing
concerted game Of hypocrisy, treachery ana COW
ordIce II js such mouthing demagognes as he
who without ever doing days labor or spehu-
ING drop of honest sweat, 60 about the country
preaching discomfort arrayng classes i'll hos.
tillty to one another melting lawlessness anu
fattenng upon the spolls OF their wretcned cru
SADIE. There is no war Of classes against inc
masses, no interest Of capitalists or employers
that Is not absolutely at one with the interest Oh
the producers and the employed. And whoever
stops to think knows t-cannot help knowing II.
The knights Of Labor as an organization can
make themselves the instrument not only OF an
improvement in the condition OF the working
men as a class, but in the promotion OF a better
understanding between employers and employed
and so in the enhancement Of the general wei
fare. And that IS vastly better than being leu
by such fellows as Sovereign. who live upon
strife and have no function except as disturbers
of the peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-11

banded National interests, Is SUBSTANTIALLY
acknowledged as vital factor In all reckohings
Of American affairs: for after this vindicat'oh
Of its essential principle, 1t is not likely again
to be challenged.
The boundary dispute. then. Is to he Submit
ted to arbitration by tribunal satisfactory 10
the United States: two members being chosen
by this Government two by Great Britain ana
the fifth by those four. That IL the main point.
Tho detail under ii which has given most
trouble IL the treatment Of actual cOlonists
That Is to he adjusted sensbY by application
of the common law British colonies which
have been settled without dispute for term
of fifty years will have their title to the lana
confirmed So doubtless. J. ividual settlers
after certain period Of - .upancy. Will DE
compensated for disturbance or else protected
in ownership. even though they may hnd tnem-
selves residents of Venezuela instead Of British
Cuiana. 1t will be a good thing for Nenez-
uela TO have n British element Of population,
and the British residents there Will be just
about as secure in life and property as though
they were on the east bank Of the Essequlbo
With these reservations. the whole question OF
the boundary line Will be submitted to arbitra-
ton. and there is reason to believe the investi-
cations of the American Commission will have
material weight with the tribunal.
Lord Salisbury's statement has been received
by the British press, as it doubtless will be by
the American, in a most admirable spirit NO
essential principle has been sacrificed on either
side. saws one The settlement Is creditable TO
both parties, says another; and not only credta'
BILE but satisfactory. says third. "A fourth de-
clares the Intervention Of the United States Is
fully justified A fifth judicio,lsly points out
that both sides have triumphed signally. Amer
lea in bringing about arbitration and Great
Britain in securing protection for her colonists
the very objects the two governments have
from the outset had most in view. All these
and others which might be quoted, are utter
ances of wholesomeness and truth, and 1t Is
pleasant to believe that they accurately voice
the sentiments Of the British people. The re-
Spouse to them in this country will be no less
generous and straightforward. nor will 1t less
accurately express the satisfaction, the good
will and the rejoicing of the American people.