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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-06
DISCOVERY IN PHOTOGRAPHY.
Steel Engraving Effects Produced by a
New Process.

An invention which marks a great
step forward in the art of photography
has just been patented in this country
and abroad by Herman Mendelssohn
a Fifth avenue photographer, says the
New York Sun. 1t is process Of pro-
ducing photograph so much like the
! steel engraving that no one but an eX-
! pert can tell the difference. Photo
graphs by this new process contain the
lines, dots or stipples always found in
steel engravings, and have the general
softness, roundness and high lights OF
the engraver's work, and all without
impairing the likeness in the least.
The process has so far been tried only
in photography, but the inventor is
confident that it can be used with
equal success in photography and pho
tO-engraving.
The trade most threatened by the
discovery is half-tone printing, which
has itself already done much to injure
the work of the engraver. The pres
ent process of phOto-engraving, carried
out by good workmen, brings out ex-
cellent results, but there are very few
photographers in the business who can
appreciate and bring out all the fine
points Of the originals, and even these
few are handicapped by the use Of a
screen, which causes an unpleasant eff
feet in fat surfaces, which in wood
block would have texture, background,
and relief. In the effort to overcome
this difficulty which is a serious de-
feet, even when the half-tone blocks
are used on the slow presses of mag
aZine, recourse was had to running a
tool through a line Of dots to cut off
such parts of the latter as might not
be needed in the lights of a picture
Later, the application of the technique
of the wood cut was made to the half
tone plate, and the result was a great
jump forward in the work. The pos
sibility of so treating the plates tha>
the masses Of light and shade as shown
by the engrayer's art might be repro
duced fer the printing press, with all
the half-tone effects, seems to have
been overlooked by photographers,
photographers, and photographers
until Mr., Mendelssohn made his ex-
periments.
The new process is simply an old
idea newly applied, and SO far has been
used only in the reproduction of photo
graphs taken in the ordinary way, with
the line, dot, or stipple effect, which is
the distinctive characteristic of fine
steel engravings. The entire process
is very simple from a photographers
point of view, and consists principally
of the use of a compound negative.
Not only does it give the effect of a
fine steel engraving, but it may also
be handled in such a way that different
parts of a picture shall present a diff
ferent effect. A face may be brought
out in stipple, a dress may have a line
effect, while a background may De q
mass of cross Matching, in which all
the lights and shades of a half-tone are
given.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-06

look back upon the doings of his fore
fathers. Already there are murmur-
ings in England against the premier,
because of the serious complications
which threaten the safety of the king
dom, and all of these complications
have arisen since his selection as the
head Of her majesty's cabinet. Joseph
Chamberlain is, in some quarters be-
ing mentioned as the successor of Sails
bury, should the latter perform the
evolution, vulgarly called turned
down" The accession of Chamberlain
to the premiership would be of interest
to Americans for the reason that Mrs.
Chamberlain was formerly Miss Endi-
colt, of Boston. AS the wife of the
premier her influence would be second
only to that of royalty, a condition
which would not be at all palatable
to many of the titled ladies Of the
kingdom.
About the most interesting posses
sion of Salisbury is his home, Hatfield
House. 1t is there that he spends
much Of his time nowadays, dealing
with the problems which confront him.
and it was there that a dozen or more
of his grandfathers lived and plotted
the intrigues which have kept the
family for so long before the eyes of
the nation, Eighteen miles from Lon
don stands the historic house and
lands of Hatfield, firstly belonging, in
old AngloSaXon times, to the crown
and then, before England's great land
mark, the conquest, to the pious Alb
lot of Ely and his Catholic successors
"a free gift from King Edgar of far
away memory. Under monkish rule
by old records, the manor revenues
greatly increased, for the friars were
good farmers and good landlords too
Many hundred poor were daily fed al
the gates, and "Hatfelle" manor pros
pered exceedingly when, in the frs
Henry's reign, this estate became, by
royal appointment. an episcopal see
henceforth to be known as Bishops
Hatfield or felle Delightfully."- quain
is the language in which Earl Penn
brokes descent on the renowned Hat
field cellars in the third Henry's reigr
is described in some annals of the
period.
For five hundred long years did tn,
bishops of Ely rule well and wisely a
Hatfield, a portion of the original pal
ace being still in good preservation
where the visitor may recall in imag
nation past pageants, of whose actua
splendor, however, we of sedater day
know little. Where the present ros
garden fills the air in June with heav.
sweetness stood formerly, according t
ancient archives, three sides of a quad
rangle, forming part of the palace
with a court in the center; Elizabeth
garden, with prim hedges of yew an
it's antique sun dial, is intact.
Nicholas West, the last Catholi
bishop of Ely, died in March, 153.
after which that chaste and gent
monarch, Henry VIII, fearing tn
wrath which his spoliation of monastt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-06

ries excited, gave the succeeding sub
servient bishop several valuable church
lands in exchange for Hatfield, which
then became royal residence. Here
within those historic walls Prince Ed
ward heard Of his fathers death, and,
! taking the scepter into his already fail
ing hands, adjudged the palace to his
sister, Princess Elizabeth. 1.-The third
day Of Dessember cam ryding from
hir Phase my ladie Elizabeth's grace
from Somerset Phase down Fleet Strete,
ETC., and so hir grace took hir waye to
Bishops Hatfelde" So runs the Cotton
MS, which all may see in thai mine
of little explored riches, the British
museum.
The spring garien, where Elizabeth
played the lutte and virginals in inter-
walls Of Greek and Roman poets, still
remains carefully preserved in it's orig
Mai form, though the ancient wing
which she occupied was taken down
when rebuilding the present mansion.
1t was in the time Of James |. that
Hatfield became the home of the &C.
CIo' IHo HISC Lulu SALISBURY giving HIS
residence of Theobalds, which the
king greatly admired, il exchange for
Hatfield, which has remained with his
descendants to the present day 1t was
this first earl, too, who built the exist
ing house TO eastward of the ancient
palace, showing, in its erection, so
much well considered. taste that to this
day it remains an example of what an
English country mansion should be-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-06
CORRECT OPERA CLOAK.

A Paris correspondent throws out a
subtle hint regarding smart opera
cloaks. Have them long-let them
trail" And why? Now guess. If you
would stamp yourself as the choicest
of the chic, if you would have people
know that you come in a carriage and
in no way mix and mingle with the
street car crowd, then see that your
outer garment of brocade or Gamers
hair, with its shimmering stain Innings,
its wealth of laces and its furry gar
nishings, sweeps quite to the foor as
you trail across the foyer.
Economical is the notion that cuts
an opera cloak off just below the knees.
This allows Madam an opportunity for
walking without harm to the fairy
wrap, and, to be sure, this is plebeian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-06
DRAFT POWER OF THE KATYDID-
His Pulling Strength Said to be Simply
Phenomenal.

| recently performed an experiment
in a rather crude way to test the draw
ing powers-not lifting, but pulling
of the common katydid. Seeing the
katydld and noting it's we'll developed
muscular system, suggested the idea of
testing it's strength. From the want of
something better | took a sheet of or
binary note paper (size by 10 inches(
and folded it once. The corners Of one
end were folded together ana a piece
of ordinary thread Is inches long was
attached to it, The other end Wa lied
around the mesothOraX, passing be
meath the katydid. The first trial
proved that it was no task at eli to-
pull this paper on a smooth topped
able with no covering. Next u pieces
OF heavy paper, by IL inches in
size, were added one after another, a
large screw, two steel pens, a small
stone weighing about two ounces, We're
placed on the paper These were drawn
without any great effort on the part Of
the katydid. Afer giving it a short
re st | added a new lead pencil having
tin tip with rubber on it. This was
drawn easily; a second lead pencil was.
added. 1t required some effort to start
the load, but after it was III motion it
was drawn slowly; a third lead renciI
was added. The katydid was unable TO
start this at first, but resorted to a
somewhat curious eXpedient, as it
crawled to the edge Of the table and
pulled, while It's left feet were on the
top of the table and its right feet were
on the edge, with it, body directly over
the corner. In this position it was able
to move it's load slowly for a short dis
lance I then laid half a lead pencil
on the paper. 1t was unable to move
the load at first with this additional
weight, but after moistening each one
of its feet in turn by placing them at
its mouth and exuding some sticky sub
stance it was barely able to move the
burden. The entire load pulled in the
last trial was the original sheet of
paper. on which the other things were
laid; II sheets of heavy paper, 3 by A
| 1-2 inches; one large screw, two steel
pens, the small stone, 8 IL lead pencils.
Of course each successive trial dimin-
! ished the katy6d's strength This ex-
pertinent, although very crude, indie
ated that the katydid possesses a de-
/ gree Of power that would be surprising
/ if studied under favorable conditions
/ Lewis S. Hopkins in Popular Science
| News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-06

in fact OF very many of the towns of
the state This is not to be wondered
at when it is considered that the chief
industry and principal N cans of sup
port has been cut off Probably thou
sands have come to this state lured on
by the hope of great success in the
orange industry, toiled for years, bury
ing in the soil of Florida all that they
had, and from which they were just
beginning to realize their hopes, to
have all cut off in a night, leaving
only the almost barren sands as an in
/ heritance.
Is it any wonder that there should
be general encouragement, and that
even the rude homes that many have
occupied should have been abandoned?
Even visitors for the winter cannot OBJ
serve the darkest side of the picture;
for where all was stagnation during
the summer, with the coming OF the
winter visitors there is a marked re-
Vival of business. 1t is said that in
this place business was at a standstill
almost during the summer, and some
on the approach of winter Few sales
of property are made; only a few days
ago we heard of a place upon which a
Sc, 500 house had been erected that was
offered for $500, with no bids. Very
many have declared their intention of
leaving the state as soon as they can
get away.
Last winter we wrote OF other in
dustries that might be pursued TO en-
large the prosperity OF the a-ale One
of those was the lumber nuus.gy.
Since then our observation has led to
the belief that very much OF the dis
aster OF last winter is owing to the
greA destruction of the forests OF the
state during the past few years. 1t
perhaps is uneXplainable, but the in
t1uence of pine forests in ameliorating
the temperature cannot be denied: and
with the extensive cutting off and de-
struction of these forests, is afforded
an opportunity for the cold waves of
the north to sweep with destructive
force over the state.
We also mentioned the cultivation OF
vegetables at a season when they
would find a ready sale at the north,
but already this winter has given evil
dence of the uncertainty of such an
lndustry-which, unless it can be
carried on in the winter, cannot COM
pete with those localities that are fav-
ored with more fertile and desirable
soil.
This is the situation of Florida to-
day. There hangs over the state an
uncertainty in nearly everything, I'M
less it be to the annual visitation of in
Vallds, or OF those persons of great
means who will come here for pleasure
and comfort regardless of all else
William H. Yeomans in Hartford
Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-06

Rude, when he returned from BeIgi-
I'm, received an order from Theirs for
the four bas-reiiefs of the arc de Tri-
omphe. He said that he had not the
time, and his wife said to him: "Peo-
pie will think that you are incapable
Of doing an important work. She
posed for the head Of victory, and the
basil elief which he made Of it-her
living portrait-brought an income of
1,200 francs. I'VE are rich!' he ex-
claimed. The Museum of Dion gave
him an order for statue of Love, and
paid 10000 francs. ''Since we have
enough to live, with our income of
1900 francs, will you consent to buy
marble with the 10000 francs, so that
l may make the statue Of Hebe?' She
consented. When he died he left to his
wife 10000 francs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-06

The man on whom the political gaze
of the universe is now centered. the
marquis Of Salisbury, is a remarkable
example of the force of heredity. For
nearly four hundred years each genera
ton of his ancestors has figured prom
inently in the state affairs of Great
Britain. Royal families have been de-
posed, but the grip of the Cecils, the
family me Of the premier, has sell
dom suffered. Temporary changes have
sent few OF Salisbury's ancestors to
the Tower, but on their release they
Immediately reassumed command.
At this crisis in the career of mar
quis of Salisbury it is interesting to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-06

Ellen Beach Yaw is a phenomenal
soprano, who has electrified the mu-
steal world by the wonderful range Of
her voice. She made her initial ap-
pearance in New York last week, as
sisted by the Metropolitan orchestra,
conducted by Anton Seidl. Miss Yaw
began her musical career in Mime
apolis, where she lived several years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-06
THE H USE OF CECIL
ENGLAND'S PREMIER COMES OF
OFFICE-HOLDING STOCK.
400 YEARS OF PATRONAGE

Fourteen Generations Have Feasted
Royalty at the Public Crib-History
of the Historic Hatfield House-One
Ancestor a Prime Favorite With
Queen BesS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-15
SPAIN YIELDS
And the Competitor Prsoners will Get n
Fair Trial.

And the Competitor Prisoners will Get n
Fair Trial.
NEW YORK, Sept IA special from
Washington to the Herald says: The
Spanish government has yielded 10 the
demands OF the United States for a
trial by civil court OF the Competitor
prisoners. The formal annuncement Is
expected In the next mail from Minister
Taylor. in Madrid.
Secretary Olney has insisted from the
first that the men were IrreEularly tried
and in violation OF express treaty stlpu-
lations. He requested retrInl, not by
the way OF favor, but as a matter OF
right. and. In answer 10 inquiries from
members OF the senate committee on
foreign relations. he enphatlcally
stated that the administration would
never submit TO the carrying out OF the
sentence OF the summary court mar
tial. 1t Is n matter OF considerable re-
lief to the authorities here TO know thnt
Spain has found It cxpedient to comply
with the demands OF the United States
In regard 10 these men. For some time
past II has been considered one OF tho
most troublesome questions In dispute
between the two countries.
1t Ia understood that this action will
be a great disappointment TO Captain
General Weyler and other SpanIards
who were anxious for the execution OF
the men, as an example for others on
gagged in fllibustering, but Il Is hoped
that time has served 10 allay the bitter
feeling which existed In Spanish quar-
ters when the men were captured It
was stated then that General Weyler
would resign II the Madrid authorities
over-rulCd the decision OF the drum
head court martial, which he approved.
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thought you opposed cruoi.

agricultural products through the d.
mirished consumers resulting from
Idle mills. The American farmer will
not tamely submit to this injustice
and wrong. ca voice-"We don't in
tend 10 IN Harrison county.") The
American workingman In the w-oolcn
mills will Indignantly repel that leg!s-
lation whose effect is 10 degrade his
labor. applause and cries Of HE
will on the third OF November.")
My fellow citizens, I am glad 10 re-
ccive and welcome you here at my
home and 1t will afford me sincere
pleasure to shake hands with each one
OF you personally, II you desire me TO
do so. tGreat applause)
lie Heard the News From Maine.
Major Mckinley received the news
from Maine which came TO him over
the Associated Press wires. the West
ern Union Company providing 4 loop
to his house for the occasion.
"Hayc-y you~ heard from atue?t said
the Associated Press reporter to the
Republican nomiaee, as he returned 10
his home. The answer came by tete-
grams OF congratulations which he
handed the reporter as soon as he had
opened and read them. Major Nc
kinley's friends have throughout the
entire campaign felt that their stand
ard bearer has never for a noclont
doubted that the overwhelming ssuti-
ment Of the country was with his
party's cause. He showed no sign OF
unusual elatlon when the Associated
Press bulletin said Democratic Chair
man Beane conceded Maine by 10000
for the Republicans. He said he was
glad to hear from his faithful Maine
friends. WhensJoseph H. Manley had
telegraphed him ''Thdt the returns in
dlcated fifty thousand majority" he
made no effort to conceal his pleasure.
Congressman Nelson J. Dingley. jr., OF
Maine. wired: Maine sends greeting.
A Republican plurality OF 5000. We
shall give you $1,000 plurality In No.
yemhpr" -...r..#
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-15
CUBAN REBELLION.
Insurgents Rcxuming hctirity-A Train
Dynnmltcd.

Dynnmited.
HAVANA. Sent. H.-Maximo Gomez
ia understood 20 be camping at Quasi
mas de Agramonte. about thlrty-sIx
miles from Puerto Principe. He Is or
gnnIzIng strong cavalry force and Is
credited with the Intention of making
Il second raid westward.
Tie insurgents have burned the Lopez
tobacco plantation, situated near Arte-
mlau. province OF Pinar del Rio. The
property destroyed was valued at $780,
coo.
The government has authorized Jos.
a. Springer, the L. s. vice consul gen.
ernl 10 act ns consul general In the nb-
sence OF General Fltzhugh Lee.
The insurgents have dynamited n
military train ut Ramblazo. The en-
Eineer. fireman and brakeman were
wounded aud severely burned. One Of
the men will die. One officer and sew
eral soldiers on board the train were
wounded and the escort killed four OF
the attacking party.
Insurgents plundered the village OF
Sabanilla In the military province OF
Matnnzas and burned tobacco planta-
tIOns Of Dos IIermanos Another
force killed Justo Martinez, Il iner-
chant at CluenfIetos and were pIllag-
hug the town when put to flight.
General Ruz. while proceeding east
ward with detachment OF insurgents
recruits landed from the steamer Laur-
ada, Ia said to have suffered a defeat
By n Spanish force under Colonel R6s.
General Ruz was an officer OF the Gu
ban army during the ten years war.
but surrendered to the Spanish nu-
thorItics before the termination OF that
contest. Since that time hc has led an
adventurous lIe, most OF the time In
Paris.
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turns Tonight. Indicate that tho nrlncl.
pie c1ect OF their participation In tho
campaign was TO strengthen the Rcplib.
llcAn ranks. II tho names OF the nomI-
ncCS OF tho Eold Democrats Ind been on
the ticket, however, II IA believed a very
good showing would hnvo been made.
Popuiisis Io,s.
Candidate BatcmRH was the main
strength OF the PopulIsts In their can.
rasS, his efforts being mainly devoted
to Keeping the members OF his party
who favored free silver out OF the ranks.
Ills opposition has been bused on the
candidacy OF Mr.. Sewall, for Vice Presi.
dent, which he maintains IL InconsIst-
ent. and his objections 10 the Demo-
cratic ticket on that account have been
most strenuous,
The figures at hand tonight Indicate
that there has been some decrease In the
Popullst vote. 1t II believed that some
OF this loss has been added to the Demo-
cratic strength.
The ProhibltIonlsts conducted their
campaign on practically the same lines
as In past years.
In none OF the congressional districts
was there close contest. All OF tho
Democratic candidates for Congress
evidently believed that Il was lmpossI-
Die TO defeat tho Republican nominees
md their canvass was not active, In
Mr. Reeds district Il was conceded that
MS majority would be greater than ever
betore and II was also expected thnt
Messrs, D!ngley, MlilIken and Boutelle
would be successful by Increased ma
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-15
GovEREoR.ELEcT POWERS
Speaks or the Significance OF tho Maine

Speaks or the Significance OF tho Maine
Eleetiou-
HOUSTON. Maine, Sept. 1i.-Gover-
nor-elect LLeweIlen Powers was seen
tonight by a representative Of the
Associated Press and asked for an ex-
preston OF his ops1ion on the result OF
to-day's election. He said:
Maine has to-day declared In no un-
certain terms against Reputation and
dishonesty as represented by free sill
yer and a flfty-cent dollar. We ell
knew that the Pine Tree state could be
depended upon In the emergency to set
the entire country a good example. but
the extent TO which her citizens have
expressed their approval OF sound mo-
ney and the Republican policy has
even exceeded our expectations. l
think the result OF to-day's ballot Is
most significant. The campaign has
been short one. but the people OF
Maine have been Srcatly interested
and the majority with which our citI-
zeus have honored the Republicans,
simply indicates that In November the
Democratic poIicy OF injustice and in
fiatlon will receive blow from which
K will never recover"