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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
SHELDON DIES.
Victim of the Houghton Shooting
Passes Away.

Houghton, Mich, Oct. 3.-Felix Dull
monte met George c.. Sheldon on the
principal street of Houghton, near the
bridge, at 6:20 o'clock Thursday even
ing and without warning emptied his
revolver into Sheldon's body at a steps
distance. Dulmonte then ran onto the
bridge and when 100 feet from shore
jumped over the railing into the water
thirty feet below. He is supposed to
have been unable to swim, and to have
drowned. Sheldon was taken to his
home, only a block away, and surgical
attendance promptly secured. 1t was
found that his jaw had been broken,
one arm paralyzed and that there was
one bullet in his brain, while another
had passed through his neck. He
died at an early hour yesterday morn
ing. He made an ante-mortem state
ment confirming the details of The
shooting. Mr. Sheldon was "a years
of age.
His brother Carl D. Sheldon, is the
republican nominee for congress and
both are well-knoWn throughout the
upper peninsula and state. Dulmonte
was Sheldon's coachman for several
years and leaves a wife and five chill
dren. Two weeks ago the two men
disagreed at the Onigaming club house,
over some lapse from duty on Dull
monte's part. Later Sheldon had Dull
monte arrested -f for assault. Mr..
Sheldon's youngest daughter was mar.
ried on Tuesday of this week and is
now in the east. His eldest daughter,
Mrs. S. ] Bowling, left Thursday with
her husband for her home in Detroit.
Delmonte's body has not yet been re-
covered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
WOULD POISON CATTLE.
Farmers Near Stevens Point are Elk.
cited Over Low Rascality.

Stevens Point, Wis, Oct. 6.-The
farmers of the town of Almond, this
county, are in state of excitement
because a quantity Of Paris green and
salt found in the pasture of John w
Burns. This was found by workmen
going through the field and had been
placed in twelve piles near two gates,
where the cattle were about to be driv-
en-. But for this fortunate discovery
Burns would have lost a number of
cows. Thomas Brown, who lives near
Burns, lost four cows by poisoning
about three weeks ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
DIES ON WITNESS STAND.

Chicago, Oct, 6.-Clifford Beever-
ham, quotation manager of the West
ern Union Telegraph company, died
yesterday of heart disease. He was
on the witness stand in a criminal
court in overlapping case, when
he suddenly fell to the floor, dying in
an hour. He was an employee of the
Western Union company for over twen-
ty years, and was considered one of
it's best men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08

able TO throw any light on the question
as to who the next bishop is likely to
be. Among those VINO are prominent
~ mentioned are the Rev. W. ". Mel
son Of Trinity church, Geneva; Rev.
James S. Stone, D. D., rector of st.
James. the leading church Of Chicago;
Rev. George W. Douglas, D. D., of
New Haven, Conn; Rev. James Ran
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
WINS AN HEIRESS.
Young Depew to Wed Miss Edith Col
Inns Who Has $4,000, 900.

New York, Oct 4-The World says
that the engagement Of Miss Edith
Collins and Chaun3ey Mitchell Depew
is now practically acknowledged by
their friends. The wedding may be
looked for in November. 1t will be
celebrated at st. Bartholomew
church. Miss Collins is now in Rus
STA, but will reach New York the latter
part of October. she has fortune of
s., 100000 and is a great-grand daugh-
ter of Commodore Vanderbilt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
UNITE ON BRECKENRIDGE.

Frankfort, Ky, Oct. 1.-The repub
lican committee of the sevnth congress
sional district yesterday adopted a
resolution against making any nomin.
alton for congress. This is due to a
fusion between republicans and god
democrats to unite in supporting Col
W. c P. Breckenridge for congress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
ARMEIANS COMING TO AMERICA
Frances Willard Bringing One Humid
red and Fifty Over Here.

New York, Oct. Ga cablegram re-
ceived at the salvation army head
quarters from Gen. Booth states that a
contingent of one hundred and fifty
Armenians who escaped the recent
masacres at Constantinople are now on
their way to New York under the au-
spices of Frances Willard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
TO SUCCEED COKE.
Churchmen Gather To Fill an In
pCrtant Trust.

Buffalo, Oct. ga council Of the
Episcopal clergy will be held here be-
ginning today to select a successor to
the late Bishop Coke. Over a score of
names have been mentioned in ccnnec-
ton with the Office, and no one seems
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
POPE REMOVES KEANE.
BISHOP DEPOSED AS RECTOR OF
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
Washington Prelare Refuses Elevation
to an Archbishopric--S paulding
Mentioned for Vacancy.

Washington, Oct. 6--An extraordin-
airy coincidence has startled the Ro-
man Catholics of Washington and of
the entire country. Immediately fol-
lowing the arrival at Washington of
Archbishop Martin2lli, the new apos-
tolic delegate, the announcement is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
ANOTHER TREASURER SHORT.
Quarter of Million Of Public Funds
Stolen.

Troy, n. Y, Oct. 3-The report of
the finance committee of the board Of
supervisors of Rensselaer, county
shows the shortage of County Treas
urer Morrison to be s259,962.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
BOLD TRAIN ROBBERY
AN EXPRESS DOWN IN NEW MEN
ICO HELD UP.
PAY DEAR FOR THEIR SWAG

\ Deputy United States Marshal Hap
pens to Be on the Train and He
Makes One Of the Masked Men Bite
the Dust-Bullets Fly Thick and
Fast.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
THE CAR IN PARIS
RUSSIAN RULER AND PARTY
REACH FRENCH CAPITAL.
WARM WELCOME EXTENDED

Distinguished Party Has a Rough Trip
Across the Channel from England
to F'rance-Czar Attends the Ban
quet, but the Czarina Is too Fa
tigued to Do So.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08

ton, as pledge of our paternal affec-
ton"
Bishop Keane's reply, in part, was
as follows:
Without a moment of hesitation I
accept the will Of your holiness in the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
SPRINGS A SURPRISE
WHAT FRED. WILLIAMS WANTS
IN MASSACHUSETTS.
HALLS PLAN FOR PEACE

He Suggests That Electors at Large
Be Substituted foz Those Named by
Faneuil Hall Convention-This
Does not Meet, However. With APP
prevail Of Committee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08

ABLY TOUR WISCONSIN.
IN MADISON NEXT WEEK

boy Orator Starts on Trip Through
Iowa, the Dakotas, Minnesota, Wis
consin, Michigan and Illinois-Sii-
verthorn Will Probably Go Through
This State With Him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08

An alliance between England and
Russia may result from the cars visit
to Queen Victoria
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-26
Riding to Keep Cool.

It seemed queer to hear a person re-
mark recently that he was going out
on his wheel to get COOL" The remark
was overheard when old General HUI
midity was playing havoc with starched
shirts and collars. 1t Is fact that On
a red hot day riding bicycle is one
means by which one can keep comfort
able. The rapid motion stirs up a re-
freshing breeze, and as long as it is
kept up the rider IS comfortable.
OF course, when one stops perspira-
ton breaks out from every pore. but il
the rider has been thoughtful enough
to clothe himself properly with wooden
next to the skin no discomfort need be
experienced on that account. There is
yet to be recorded an instance where a
person has been overcome by heat while
riding wheel in rational manner,
and II many Of those who think it is
too hot to ride now try the experiment
and don't return feeling much better
than when they started out it will be
the first time the plan has failed.-New
York Press.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-26
Sword Against Bayonet.

During the summer Of 1865 I was
serving as private in Company Fl.
Forty-eighth Wisconsin Infantry, and
was on duty at Kansas City with
squad of twenty-one men under the
command of Lieutenant Griggs.
While there, a sergeant of the Seventh
Illinois Cavalry came in with five men
snd undertook to do some Dragging
on the superiority Of the cavalry over
the Infantry arm Of the service. He
said that regiment of cavalry could
whip a regiment Of infantry If they
were both equally we'll drilled. This
was disputed by Lieutenant Griggs.
and then the sergeant said that he
could take the bayonet off any mans
gun In our command, and that II he
had saber he would be glad to chal-
lenge Lieutenant Griggs or the best
drilled man In the command. Lieuten-
ant Griggs took my gun and accepted
the challenge, giving his own sword
to the sergeant. at the same time say
ing: Il will not try to punch you to
hurt. but II you can cut me down or
run me through l will give you the
privilege OF doing SO. A suitable
place was chosen and the passage at
arms that followed was one of the
finest l ever witnessed Both men were
strong. well-built, wiry men, unusually
we'll drilled. From the start it was
evident that the sergeant was an ex-
pert In the use of the sword and that
the lieutenant would need all his skill
to keep from being disarmed. But we
knew that he could handle a gun pref
ty we'll and that the sergeant would
have more work than he expected. The
lieutenant came to the position of
guard. and the sergeant engaged. Then
followed series of thrusts, cuts, and
parties on the part of the sergeant.
with the rapid, smooth action of a
man who knows how to handle
his weapon. The lieutenant was kept
busy parrying-quarte. tierce. prime
butt. high prime, seconds. etc, SO fast
that we could scarcely follow the move
ment OF the gun. Finally, the SER
geant, seeing that he could not reach
the lieutenant, tried to take the bay
onet on the gun. To see the twisting
and sQuirming 1t seemed like two
snakes made of iron, each trying to
break the other in two. Finally the
sergeant was tired out and compelled
to acknowledge his defeat. but he said
that the lieutenant was the best drilled
man he ever met.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-26

.OFty PERSONS "A new lued - 10 CUl-
struct the busy little boats OF alumni
rum to add to the lightness and speed
so essential to such vessels, but it is
feared that the new material will net
prove strong enough to resist the
chemical action of the sea water.
For actual service tae torpedo boat
Is painted shade which matches best
the element in which she rides. and
muddy olive green has been found es-
yecially practical. The next requisite
is speed. and this is gained not only
in the long, slender shape Of the boat,
but by carrying as little as possible;
by using two boilers the steam Is kept
at the highest possible degree. U.s.
ually coal for only a few hours IL
slowed on board. and this is always Of
the finest. selected quality. Owing to
the form and shape OF these boats they
not only evade their enemy-the man
of-war-by their speed, but also by the
ease with which they dodge and change
their course.
Constant drilling Is necessary to han
die these frail, lightning-like craft and
the young hero Of the civil war who
destroyed the rebel ram "Albemarle"
by means Of crude torpedo boat has
been attached to the naval station at
Newport, II. l., in order to carry out
this practice. One set of offfcers and
men after the other is instructed in
handling her and in making and firing
her torpedoes. The headquarters Of
their work is Goat Island, which separ-
ates Newport harbor from the outer
waters of Narragansett bay and
searchlight which commands this har-
Dor Is kept constantly busy hunting
for the sly little boats sneaking up out
of the dark, as the different crews vie
with each other in their efforts to out
do each other in secret movements.
Dark, stormy nights are especially
popular for this kind Of work and the
waves, fog and noise Of the waters aid
the slender torpedo boat in her efforts
to approach her victim unobserved, al
though it is no rare thing for the great
man-of-war although on constant
watch, to find her nervous little tor
mentor within quarter of a mile OF
her before she can be sighted, in spite
OF the bright moonlight and the faith
full work of the searchlight. Not only
is this mimic war excellent drill for
the boats carrying the deadly projec-
tiles. but the practice Of close watch
ing is good for the crews Of the men
ofwar.
Great Britain owns hundreds Of tor
pedo boats. France. Germany. Italy
and Russia have 200 or SO apiece, and
even the japanese have at least 100,
while the United States. the inventor
of the boats, has only a dozen or so,
and those not all in good condition.
England possesses also several dan
gerous little boats called torpedo
catchers, which may play sad havoc
with the intentions Of the torpedo-boat
itself
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-26
How to Collide,

collisions" says a man who offers
radical advice, ARE sometimes un-
avoidable, no matter how careful a
rider may be. OF course, it is always
best to avoid a smash up, If such q
thing is possible. There are cases, and
1t happens to nearly every cyclist, when
a collision cannot be avoided. Then the
old saw. Self preservation is the first
law Of nature comes in. Put on a it,
tie extra steam and strike your adver-
sary's wheel head on. Don't allow him
to hit you broadside or your wheel
won't be worth much. Above all, keep
cool and observe the rules of the road,
II you do this it will be the other fel-
lows fault If there 10 any trouble."-
New York Sun.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-26
The October Atlantic

The Atlantic Monthly for October 10
one Of the most important issues OF the
wear. There is the usual fine literary
flavor to the contents, and this IL sup
plemented by timely papers on polit''
cal, scientific and industrial subjects.
The leading article of the month. BY
President Eliot, Of Harvard, is ON Five
American Contributions to Civiliza-
tion," viz. the practice of arbitration
instead of war. the increase OF wide re-
ligious federation, the safe develop.
ment of manhood suffrage. the proof
that people of great variety OF ma
lions are 1T for political freedom, and.
fifth, the diffusion of well'being among
the population in general.
Pro. John Trow bridge sounds note
OF warning in the vigorous article en-
titled The Imperilcd Dignity of Sci
ence and law"
Exhaustive book reviews and The
Contributors Club complete the ISSUE
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-26
Cannon OF Gold.

The imperial army of Berlin has, in
addition to its armament, field gun
as costly as it is unique, says the St..
Louis Republic. A cannon made Of
gold, such as Is possessed by no other
armory in the world except the Ham
burg museum, whence it came, is the
great show piece just now for the do
mesticated Berliner, as we'll as tho
thousands Of strangers who visit the
German capital. The outward appear
ance Of the monster jewel is most deli
cate in workmanship, such as is never
seen in an arm Of this kind. The cy-
Under is ten feet long and strangely
beautiful in its massive coat of bur-
nished gold, inlaid with delicate frieze
work, with handle formed of two
nude wrestlers and a cascade in the
shape of an elephants head with in
verted trunk. The handle is in itself
a work of the highest plastic art. In
harmony with the elegance Of the arm
proper is the gun carriage, which Is
made of oak, inlaid with reddish pear
wood and richly decorated with etched
steel knobs, rosettes and other decora-
tive designs. Twice in the chaste and
unusually elaborate ,ornamentation
are found the initials Of the etcher. III.
r. M, 1643." but his identity has not
yet been discovered. Even more re-
markable than the costliness of the
material of which it Is made is the
construction of the cylinder. Its like
is not described in any handbook on
arms and a similar arm has not been
seen before. The copper cylinder has
a diameter Of sixty-dve millimeters.
with an inner and outer mantle. The
filler consists Of pine wood and leath-
er. The origin Of the two guns Is an
unsolved mystery, although mention
of them is made in the seventeenth
and eighteenth centuries. Oldenbur-
ger. in his Book on Travel" (1675).
and Berliumeyer. in his Antiquarian"
speak with great enthusiasm of the
golden cannon" According to these
two sources. the guns were taken from
a Hamburg merchant to satisfy a debt
Of $4,000. The style Of the guns
would indicate that they were made
In Holland, and the costliness Of the
work justifies the assumption that
they were made only by special order
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-26
EDUCATED FLEAS.
Impaled on Wires - . Prsliminary to
Their FAAta.

lmpaled on Wires - . Prsliminsry to
Their Feata
There is no one side of the side
shows and minor features of museums
and fairs which seems on it's face more
attractive than the exhibition Of So
called educated feas, says Happy
Thoughts. There Is something In the
idea Of educating any OF the lower
animals that appeals to all Of us, and
the lower the animal the more there
is in it of interest to the people. The
suggestion, even, that 1t is possible to
get insects to perform tricks which
seem as II Il. result OF intelligence
excites at once the sympathies Of
spectators, and the educated flea calls
together companies who are delighted
with the apparent results although
really ignorant Of the causes or Of the
fact that each trick means the death
of that particular flea. II one will re-
fleet but q moment, the absurdity Of
educating so ephemeral an animal as
the flea becomes apparent After a
couple Of weeks as legless little worm
the young flea spins for itself cocoon
which is its habitation for couple
of weeks longer, when it awakes in its
few weeks at the most. To instill
into SO short-lived q creature anything
like appreciation of the tricks that he
is to perform is out Of the question, and
the results which are attained are by
purely mechanical and cruel process
The work which the flea is expected to
perform is something in which its in
stinct to escape becomes Of service;
it is "harnessed' to a little wagon or
shoots off a miniature cannon, or does
some other simple thing requiring only
a feeble pull in straight line. The
harness" is a sharp-pointed wire
which is stuck into the body of the
unfortunate insert, and in it's struggles
to escape the Door flea performs it's
trick, and the amused spectators are
not aware Of the cruelty to which 1t is
subjected. II passengers in the shape
of other fleas are desired to make the
wagon trick more remarkable, or a
coachman or a fOotman, they may be
readily had by impaling others Of the
insects upon properly placed wires, re-
sulting, of course. in torture and death
to them as well. Our local societies
have put stop to these exhibitions
in this state, and very properly so. for
the very meanest Of created things is
entitled to life free from unneces-
sary torment.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-26

After very long life the British rail-
way carriage, with Its Independent
compartments. begins to show signs Of
having passed Its meridian. As travel
becomes more extended. and journeys
grow In length, its disadvantages are
more generally felt. Privacy and ex-
clusiveness, are dearly purchased when
accompanied by virtual Imprisonment
without food and warmth. Hence the
great popularity Of the American cor
ridor trains with their freedom, COM
Portable temperature and excellent
meals. At present there are but few
of them. but they are SO much appre-
slated that tits evident to the railway
world that in a few years they must
be adopted for all long distance traffic
and with them the second class mus
disappear.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-26
Last Of the Monitors,

The announcement has just been
made that the Puritan. the last of the
monitors" 10 about to be completed
and put In commission. The news Ia
important. says the British Advertiser
for the reason that the Puritan in a
measure represents a dispute which
began twenty-five years ago, under the
administration of President Grant. At
that time the act authorizing the con-
struction Of five monitors was passed: :
but 1t has taken twenty-five years to
get the Puritan in commission.
Mr.. Robson, who was secretary of
the navy in 1874. knew that there
would be some difficulty in securing an
appropriation for the purpose of build
ing the monitors. SO he directed that
the appropriation made for repair
work be employed in constructing
the monitors.
Secretary Thompson. who succeeded
Robson. put stop to the proceed
ing ard not until 1885 was the work
resumed. Then an appropriation was
made by congress and some more work
Was done. When Senator Chandler
became secretary Of the navy the
monitors were ordered to be complet-
Cd at the government navy yards.
Since that time the work has ad-
vanced until all the monitors are now
practically completed. The Miantono-
mob was finished in 1891. The Am
phitrite was finished in 1894. and this
year the Monadnock and the Terror
have gone into commission, the dis
patches from Washington announce;
but is 1t certain that the Puritan will
be the last Of American monitors?
Some naval experts are still Of the
opinion that the monitor is the best
known type OF fighting vessel. Why
not. then. have more?
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-26

Edgar Saltus, the well-known novel;
list and journalist. has never had any
trouble In keeping himself before the
public eye. His latest exploit Is finish
fight with DR.. John A. Lees. q promi-
uent society man Of Norrietown. Pa.
The scene of the battle was the piazza
OF the exclusive Casino at Narragansett
pier. and In the contest, which lasted
no less than ten minutes, Saltus
knocked the doctor down six times and
otherwise severely punished him. while
he himself received one knock-down
and several painful blows. but he won
the battle with ease. The dispute arose
As to which Of the two men had Or
dered carriage which drove up to the
door Of the Casino and OF which Saltus
took possession to the medical mans
discontinue.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-26

The ministerial profession has
gained a great victory in the case of
Rev. julius Feicke of New Jersey. who
deserted the pulpit in order to go into
the saloon business and has now re-
turned to the church because his sa-
loon did not pay. Mr.. Feicke simply
struck out for himself at the wrong
time. Had he only waited till latter
election" when times will be good. the
ministerial PROFESSIONS victory might
not have been so great. Dull, hard
times have changed the career of many
. bright mind.