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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-09
COMMISSION MEETS.
Justice Brewer the Unanimous
Choice for President OF
the Board.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 4.-The mem
bers of the Venezuelan commission, Mi.
White alone being absent, were at me
state department today and had an n
portant conference with Secret y
Olney.
Mr.. Coudert was the first member OF
the commission to appear. lie arrlveu
about 1880 O'Clock, accompanied by ms
son, and had a short talk with ASSIST
ant Secretary Uhl, who showed him into
Secretary Olney's Office. About fifteen
minutes later Justic Brewer and ME-.
Gilman appeared and were admitted at
once to see Secretary Olney. Judge
the department The fifth member, Mr..
White, has not yet reached Washington.
After exchanging greetings with the
secretary and with one another, Secfe-
tary Olney presented to, each member
a commission of which the following is
a representative copy:
To the Hon. David J. Brewer: You are
hereby. appointed member of the comms-
sion to Investigate and report upon the
true location of the divisional line between
and that Of British Guiana. =,
1t is expected that the commission Will
avail itself of all possible sources OF IN IN,
pertinent rules of municipal and interna-
tional law, and will make a. report to the
President of their conclusions, together
with the evidence and documents submitted
to be considered by Them with as little de,
lay as compatible with the thorough and
impartial consideration Of the subject to be
dealt with
In testimony whereof, [ have caused this
letter to be patent and the seal OF the
United States to be hereunto athXed;
Given under my hand at the city of
Washington on the 18th day of January, in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-six, and OF the lnde-
pendence of the United L, States Of f, America T
By the President.
Richard Olney, Secretary of State
The members of the commission then
entered upon a consultation with Secre-
tary Olney lasting little over half an
hour, proba bly, with a view to securing
a suitable meeting place and reaching
an understanding as to what clerical and
expert assistance would be necessary.
The language of the commission issued
to the members so clearly yet succlnctly
defined the nature of the task set for
them that it left little to be said by Secre-
airy Olney on this point, and the most
important feature of his remarks was
the explanation of the desire of the gov
eminent that the commission should re-
gard itself as entirely Independent of
control in the pursuance of it's investiga-
tons and as master of it's own procedure
at all times.
At the conclusion of the conference
with Secretary, Olneey the commission re-
tired to a diplomatic room to hold the
first preliminary meeting, Secretary Oh
ney rendering the services of his own pri-
vate secretary, Mr.. BlandfOrd, to act as
recording secretary until other provision
The session lasted about an hour and
at its conclusion a formal statement of
the proceedings, so far as it was deemed
follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
SHE WAS FROM NEW YORK.

Hello, cull' called one street gamin
to another, . get onto the sweet loiiy
WOt's gettin' her shoes shined on
Patsy's box" were the words over
heard the other day near the Balti-
more ard Potomac depot. And, sure
enough, there was a slylishly dressed
woman, with a satchel in her hand,
and one yellow shoe On the bootblack's
box, vile the other, already polished,
was planted firmly on the ground.
Il ulster to do lots of 'em in New
york., said one of the boys, but dat's
de first time l seed it here. | betcher
a nickel she's from New York" The
shoe, by this time, had been finisfn1r-i,
and the lady having dived down into
a manufacturing pocket, gave tie
boy a dime and walked away. In
quiry was made of an official as TO
what train she had alighted from, and
the answer proved that the bootblack
was right. She was from New York
Washington Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
TWENTY-ONE FOR WATSON.
The Georgia Man Forgotten Now but
Only Temporarily.

Washington, Nov. 10.-When the
electoral college meets Mr.. Watson
will have the following votes for vice
president and perhaps more:
Louisiana, 4 North Carolina, 5; Ne
braska, 4; Washington, 2; Utah, l.;
Montana, /; Missouri 4 Total, q.
Secretary Edgerton Of the populist
national committee says:
''Mr. Watson will have four electors
for vice president in Louisiana, five
from North Carolina, two from Ken
lucky, four from Nebraska, two from
Washington, one from Utah, one from
Wyoming, one from Montana and four
from Missouri. There may be Wat
son electors from Colorado and Idaho,
and possibly two from South Dakota.
1--WE have elected tWenty-one con-
gressmen from California, Idaho, Col
orado, Alabama Nebraska, Kansas,
North Carolina and South Dakota.
We have secured populist senators in
Kansas, South Dakota, Idaho and pos
sibly in North Carolina. We elected
governors and the state ticket in Kan
sas and Nebraska, governor in South
Dakota, governor and major portion
of the same ticket in Idaho, Montana,
Washington and North Carolina.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
Madison, November 10

Madison, November 10.
A special meeting OF the Slocknold-
ers OF the Northern Pacific railroad
company was held here in the offices
OF Spooner, Sanborn & Spocner Satur-
day. The meeting was for the pur-
pose of taking the final step in the
plan OF reorganization adopted by the
stockholders last March authorizing
the issue of $3.50, 100000 of
bonds for the purpose of taking
the road out OF the hands of receivers.
Of the bonds $13O,O0O,OOO are per
cent. gold running 100 years and $780,
100000 general lien 8 per cent.
This issue of bonds is secured by mort
cages on the property, railroad and
franchises of the company. This last
step in the plan or reorganization was
only a formal proceeding, the stock
holders sending proxies TO ex-senator
Spooner who voted them The stock
holders resolutions authorizing the
issuing of the new bonds and other
legal papers accompanied the proxies.
This was Mir. Spooner's last official
act as attorney for the company, it
ending his connection with the affairs
Of the corporation.
Among those present at the meeting
were E. w. Winter, president of the
Northern Pacific; Attorney j. w.
Lush, banker of St. Paul; f. W.
Weyerhauser, the lumber king, who
operated in northern Wisconsin for
years, now living at St. Paul; John A.
Humbird, capitalist of Hudson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
FRENCH WOMAN'S WALK.

Many people wonder why the French
woman spends so much money ON
dainty silk Innings for skirts, for silken
petticoats and for fine shoes and silk
and nice stockings. But after watch
ing a few Of these winsome ladies walk,
the question is easily answered. The
typical Parisienne mis- walks in such a
way that the lining of her skirt, her
understands and bewitching hosiery
and shoes form an Understandable mass
of f1uffiness. The American or Eng
fish woman may spend just aus much
money and thought one her lingerie,
but no one is amy the wiser, and even
though she may happen to lift her
skirts when crossing a wet street, the
artistic effect is spoiled by her broad
soled walking shoes, while the Paris
dame enhances her graces by wearing
high-heeled ties fastened with smart
bows or buckles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12

dleman, irrigation, weather and crops,
prices.
The officers of the congress are B .
F. Clayton of IndianoIa, Iowa, presi-
dent and John NJ. Stahl Of Chicago,
secretary. The coming meeting prom
Uses the largest gathering of represen-
tative agriculturists ever held in the
city,
The first two days will be taken up
largely with the reading and discus
sion of papers, the last two days with
the discussion Of and action on reso-
lutions-by means of resolutions the
congress expresses it's wishes as TO
legislation.
Here are some of the papers to be
read: Agricultural Education, J. w.
Barber, Illinois and Professor J. w.
Sanborn, New Hampshire; Should Ag-
riculture Be Taught as a Branch of
Public Instruction? Ethan Brooks,
Massachusetts; Seed Adulteration and
It's Remedies, w. S. Delano, Nebras-
ka Is a State or National Income Tax
Desirable? N. G. Spaulding, New
York; The Farmer Must Adapt Him
self to Changed Conditions, Professor
J. A. Mayors, West Virginia; Method
is the Master ofsMasters, Colonel j.
G. Cunningham, North Carolina; Why
Option Dealing Should Be Suppressed,
Major J. G. Denham, Missouri; What
I Saw in South America the Past Sum
mer, John A. Johnson, Madison, Wis;
The Interests Of the Public and Trans
portaion Companies Are One and In
separable, Major D. J. Purse, presi-
dent of the Savannah Board of Trade;
How and Why the Beet Sugar Industry
Was Developed in Germany, Baron
Hermann agricultural attache i'm
perial Germany embassy, Washing
ton; The Silver Question After Elec-
ion-International Coinage, General
Roy Stone, department of agriculture,
Washington; How the Farmers Ma
tional Congress Can Become Greater
Political Power and Aid of non-Parti-
san Legislation, State and National,
Judge William Lawrence, Ohio, ex-
comptroller Of the currency, president
National Wool Growers association.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
NEWS I'M A NUTSHELL.

The United States supreme court
holds that railroads cannot exact COM
pensation for carrying postoffice in
speotors.
At Boston the famous libel suit of
Helen NJ. Gouger against Elijah A .
Morse has been dismissed for want of
prosecution.
Joe Goddard, the Australian heavy
weight, defeated Denver Ed Smith,
colored, at johannesburg, South Amer
lea, in four rounds.
The new lord mayor of London, A g.
Faudele Phillips, was formally in
stalled in office Monday
The New York horse show opened
Monday evening with the finest ag-
eregation of stallicns ever seen at any
one time in this country.
At Boston A. z. Mason president
of the defunct Globe Investment COM
pany has been arrested on the charge
of embezzling $4,000.
The Illinois supreme court holds the
Torrens land title act passed by the
state legislature to facilitate land
transfers unconstitutional.
A famine caused serious rioting Sun
day at Sholahur, India Five thous-
and men looted fifteen hundred bags
Of grain. The police were compelled
tc fire on the mob, killing four and
wOunding six.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
TOBACCO NEWS.
Market Quiet Last Week Because OF
the Election.

The Ldgerton Reporter of last week
says that election matters have over
Swallowed everything of q business
nature and the tobacco market has suf-
fered neglect alike with othe.' bran,hes.
of trade. The issues pending on
the election have now been settled ami
the overwhelming defeat of free silver
ought to re-establish confidence in the
money centers and business of the TO-
bacCo trade at once commence to re-
gain it's lost prestige. Naturally a
revival Of business all along the line
will be expected in which both the
local dealer and grower will share. 1t
will not be surprising to see quite an
increase of movement in both old and
new leaf soon. No dealer has ven-
tured into the growing districts dur
ing the week.
The past week has given q good deal
of casing weather and it is prObab BILE a
number of growers have removed a
portions of their crops from the sheds
for stripping. This IS a considerable
earlier date than this work is usually
commenced and will enable some Of
the warehouse men who have pur-
cnaseS to handle to start up their
sorting rooms soon. The shipments
reach but 150cs for the week to all
points from that station.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12

Chicago, Nov. 10.-Warren B. Ma
son, president of the Chicago Acety-
lene Gas and Carbide company, died
yesterday from a strange accident
which befell him Sunday night. Ma
son arose to ascertain the time and
On getting back into large folding
bed Jared it so that the top fell over
on him. Mason's feet reached the
floor and he was sitting in an upright
position when the bed fell catching
him in it's grasp. Relatives aroused
by his cries ran to his assistance but
only temporary relief could be given
him as his back bone had been broken
In the yicelike grip of the heavy bed !.
Mrs. Mason was lying in bed when the
accident occurred, but escaped unin-
jured. Mason lived until 9 o'clock
yesterday morning, suffering untold
agcnies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12

posed of delegates appointed by the
governors of the various states and
territories, each state being entitled
to as many delegates as it has mem
bers in congress. At the last annual
meeting thirty-siX states we're repre-
scented by delegates and the attend
ance ranged from 1900 to 1000. An
unusually large attendance is looked
for on account of the liberal terms Of
fered by the railroads. The Pennsyl-
vania system especially extends re-
auctions in rates that will bring great
numbers of farmers from the immense
section served by the railroads.
Among the topics to be discussed
are the following: Conservatism of
the farmer element, sunshine and
shadow of farm life, farmers wives,
their needs and recreation, paying
farms and happy homes, secretary of
agriculture criticised, agriculture and
currency questions, agriculture and
education; The new woman, the mid
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
ENDS IN A SQUABBLE.
Hot Football Contest Between Mis-
souri, and Iowa Universities.

Columbia, Mo-, Nov. 10.-The foot
ball contest here yesterday between
the teams of the Missouri and Iowa
universities was marred by a great
deal Of wrangling and ill-feeling and
finally declared forfeited to Iowa by
d score of II to 0. The presence of
the colored man, Holbrook, who played
half-baCk for Iowa, was the first dis
turbing element, causing considerable
feeling on the side lines. After the
first half Iowa made two touchdowns
and kicked two goals, scoring u, while
Missouri failed to score. In the Sec
ord half Hill, for Missouri, took the
ball on a tumble and carried it 80
yards, but the umpire ruled that
down" had been called before Hill
took the ball and ordered it to be re-
turned. Missouri refused to acquiesce
to the decision and the game was de-
clared forfeited.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
HOW SHE SUCCEEDED.
When Woman Makes up her Mind
She Generally Finds a Way.

There are more ways than one to
make living" said demure little
woman, with flashing brown eyes, to a
Buffalo Express reporter. 81 know
woman who was left penniless in New
York. She was riding on the elevated
road one day, when she was struck
with the sameness of the advertise
ments that are posted up in the cars.
She thought that she could write good
advertisements, and she thought out a
lot Of little four-line rhymes for GER
tain article. She submitted them to
the advertising manager of that firm,
and they were accepted, and now she
is making a lot of money every year
with her verses extolling various
wares
"Pshaw!' said the blonde, who sat
next to the demure little woman. 'I
know of a case right here in Buffalo
that discounts that"
Il don't believe it," said the demure
little woman.
well, do, and I'll tell you about it
to prove it. A friend of mine who had
been doing some newspaper work got
the craze for writing advertisements.
and she went around to lot of stores.
only to find that they were we'll sup
piled with people to look after that
branch of their business. She did find
one firm that was willing to let her try
her hand and she began work In less
than a year she was comfortably off for
the rest of her life"
Did she invent some new style of
writing or something of that kind?"
asked the demure little woman.
NO" replied the blonde, "but she
married the senior partner"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
WHEAT OVER so CENTS.
MARKET AGAIN BREAKS REC
ORD OF The SEASON.
1t Takes a Big Jump but There
Is Little Attendant
Excitement.

Chicago, Nov. 10.-Wheat broke the
record for the season yesterday morn
ing by selling at SOS cents, 2 cents
over Saturdays close. The advance
was not attended by any great degree
of excitement. A few open orders to
take profit on long stuff at the even
figure brought only temporary set
back. Outside markets were partic-
ularly strong. The visible supply
showed an increase of only 1,243, 900
bushels, threatened crop damage in
Argentine, a doleful rumor Of unsat-
isfactory fall seeding in Russia and
France, and large seaboard clearances
were the chief factors which contrib
uted to the success of the bulls.
London, Nov. 10.-The Mark Lane
Express in the course of a long ar
ticle on the crops, says: THE de-
ficiency in India is now known to be
very serious, but it is not likely that
any large wheat imports will occur
Although prices only range from 26s
to 36s per quarters, the extreme pow
cry VI Gu6 luuIdu DOpuIdCo I6uu0GS
anything over 30s almost prohibitory
and 15s to 25s is the usual range.
owing to the failure in India and
Austria, deficiency of 2,O33 800 quar-
ters has been created in Great Brit
aims usual supply, which must be made
up from other sources and this is a
change in the situation which in itself
is sufficient to uphold the recent rise.
"The quantities of wheat in passage
to the United Kingdom on Nov. Z
were 2,045,0 900 quarters, of which Rus
sian wheat amounts to 100000 quar-
ters, North American 100000, South
Am rican 100000 California 100000,
and elsewhere $4,000 quarters.
''The spring corn trade has been
duh for maize, the supply of which is
larger than even a good retail demand
can easily assimilate, while the large
new crop in America discourages any
idea Of speculation purchases for a rise
in 1897"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12

esting. The questions TO be taken up
differ greatly from those discussed in
other church conferences. The
Baptists are thoroughly democratic.
They are bothered by no revisions of
rcreeds or amendments to their articles
of faith. Their church is threatened
with no scnIsm. Each church gov
erns itself, 50 there is no long list of
quarrels for the national body to set
tie. There is no ecclesiastical court
of appeals or anything that approaches
it within their organization. The
whole attention, therefore, will be
given TO the planning of new evan
gelisic work and the reviewing Of
that which has been done.
TIE executive committee of the
congress includes Rev. H. NJ. Sam
ders, D. D., chairman, New York;
Col Alexander S. Bacon, J. T. Beck
ley, d. D.; w. C. Biting. D. D.;
Rev. ] T Dickinson, w. H. P.
Faunce, D. D.; Norman Fox, D. D. !;
I. A. X. Gessler D. D.; John Hump
stone, D. D.; William NJ. Isaacs. :;
Rev. S. Is. Meeser, Rev. E. 7. Tom
linson, Phi. D.; Rev. Leighton Will
lians, Rev. Walter Rauschenbuscn.
The reports from the foreign mis-
sions will be listened to with especial
" lively interest on account of the
troubles in Armenia The Baptists
have four mission stations in China
The Baptist Missionary union mas
more than 1000 stations in foreign
lands. Some Of these are in India
and their work has been highly sue
cessful. 1t was in the Bay of Bengal,
in 1877, that 1922 persons were bap-
tiled in one day. There are aow
many Baptist communicates in india
Missions are sustained also in japan,
Africa, Italy, Brazil and Mexico
The Baptists are great educators.
They believe in having an edu 2ated
laity as well as an educated ministry
Vassar college, for young women, at
PoIghkeepsie, N. Y, is one OF TIE
best known institutions Of the K lid
in the land. While it is not c, n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
A BELIEVER IN MATRIMONY

'It isn't President Elliot's fault"
says a Harvard undergraduate, eff we
all don't marry as soon as we get our
diplomas. Our worthy head is always
talking matrimony to us; it is one of
his fads, and so we'll understood that
when he is seen in conference with
one Of the students, it is a college joke
to say that he is enquiring what just
cause or impediment there is why
that particular youth should not be
joined at once to some woman in holy
wedlock"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
DUKE or ORLEANS Webs.
ARCH DUCHESS DOROTHEA BE
COMES HIS BRIDE.

Vienna, Nov. 6.-At II o'clock yes
terday morning in the chapel of Hoff-
burg, Louis PHILIPPE Robert, duke of
Orleans, pretender OF the throne of
France. was married to ArchdL less
Dorothea. Among the guests were
Emperor Francis Joseph; Queen of
Portugal; Duke D-Chartes; Archduke
Joseph, father of the Archduchess
Maria Dorothea, the bride; Countess
of Paris, mother of the bridegroI m;
Archduchess Clotilde; Duchess of
Aosta; Duke of Aosta, representing the
king of Italy; Archduchess Maria JO-
sepha; and Lord Connaut, represent
ing Queen Victoria
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12

and shortly afterwards Mr. Davidson
detected intruders down stairs. Seiz-
ing a revolver, Mr.. Davidson fired
once down stairs ard again as the
burglars left the house Traces of
blood were found yesterday morning,
indicating that one of the burglars was
wounded either by a bullet Or broken
glass.
Earlier in the evening burglars
ransacked the home of l. s. futile.
carrying off $500 worth of jewelry, in
Guiding three gold watches. Mr..
futile carried burglary insurance OF
$500
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12

Quoted as a denominational 8 lool, if
was founded by a Baptist, and i: Is
governed by a board of truEte Is Cve:y
one of whom is a Baptist.
Many college presidents, PROF In1nt
ministers and well-known laymel viii
attend the congress, which promises 80
be ore of the most interesting held fol-
years. Large delegations CT ci,'l gy-
men and laity will come from all
along the line of the Baltimore anG
Ohio and it's connections, because Cf
the extremely low rates offered ire
delegates.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
ALL ABOUT WOMEN.

A purposeless life leaves it's mark
on the disposition, and the disposition
is reflected in the face.
The woman who reads the adver-
tisements carefully can furnish her
house and dress herself better than the
one who buys haphazard
The joy the debutante, in her first
season, feels when she sees her name
in print is a deep and peculiar one that
no other condition ever induces.
Fancy work sales at summer resorts
give women who never do embroidery
a chance to secure the loveliest things
for their homes at a very reasonable
price.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
DEMOCRATS CLAIM WYOMING.
Blydenburg Gives Out a Statement
Based on Partial Returns.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 9.-The News
Cheyenne CWyo.) dispatch says that
Chairman Blydenburg, of the demo-
cratic state committee, last night is
sued a bulletin in which he SAID:
I'VE have complete returns from nine
counties There are still ten precincts
to hear from outside of Big Horn
county. These give majorit1es for
the democratic candidate, more than
our election estimates, and if the same
gain continues liz the remaining pre-
cincts of the new county we will car
ry the county by over $50 majority.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
TO CELEBRATE WITH PRINCETON

The university professors from Goet-
tingen, Leipsic, Heidelburg and Mar
burg start this week for Princeton to
take part in the sesqui-centennial of
?fhVu 'Jrs kfdsit f?tJs(aothh' '''f'
Princeton university. The univer-
sites Of Goettingen, Koenigsburg and
the Berlin Academy of Sciences will
send beautifully engraved letters of
congratulation Chicago Tribune.