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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30
IRONuBRIGADE COMMANDER.
Receptiorf Committee of the Gen.
Gibbon Function, Feb. s.
Madison, January %.


The committee on reception of Gen.
John Gibbon, Saturday evening, Feb.
8, in the senate chamber, includes Gov.
w. H. Upham, Secretary of State Hen
ry Casson, State Treasurer Sewall A.
Peterson, Attorney General W, H,
Mylrea, State Superintendent j. Q.
Enmery, Insurance Commissioner W.
A. Fricke, Railroad Commissioner D.
]. Mckenzie. Henry Sandford, Mani
towoc; Capt. NV. W. Jones, Madison;
Maj, F. L. Phillips, Madison; Maj. F.
w. Oakley, Madison; Col. E. S. War
ner, Windsor; ex-Gov. W. D. Hoard
Fort Atkinson, George B. Merrick
Madison; George Raymer, Madison
Gen. E. S. Bragg, Fond du Lac; Gen.
Lucius Fairchild, Madison; G. NJ.
Woodward, la Crosse; DR.. Philip Fox
Madison; Cen. E. E. Bryant, Madison
Col George E. Bryant, Madison; Col
A J. Watrous, Milwaukee; Col. Hol.
len Richardson, Chippewa Falls; Col
H. B. Harshaw, Oshkosh; Col. ]. B
Calls, LANCASTER; Gen. Thomas S. Al
len, Oshkosh; Col. Gabe Bouck, Osh
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30
SEVERE STORM.
Telegraph Wires Down in the East and
South.

Milwaukee, Jan. 24.-The much-her-
aided storm, which began with a cy-
clone in the Mississippi valley, sue
ceeded in prostrating the telegraph
lines throughout the east and south to
such an extent that up to noon the
weather office in Milwaukee had not
been able to get any reports from those
sections. The indications were that
there was good deal of a storm in the
southwest as we'll as in the east.
Snow fell to the depth of an inch to
two inches along large portion OF the
St. Paul railway system in the states
and Minnesota and South Dakota. On
the valley division there was little
snow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30
BOARD INVITATION.
Chairman Harrity Issues a Call for the
Convention.

Philadelphia, Jan. 25.-National
Chairman Harrity Friday afternoon is
sued the official call for the democratic
national convention, July 7, in Chica-
90. Each state is entitled to represen~
tation equal to double the number of
it's senators and representatives and
each territory and the District of Co
lumbia will have two delegates. "All
democratic conservative citizens of the
United States" the call declares, cir
respective of past political associa-
lions and differences, who can unite
with US in the effort for a pure, eco
nomical and constitutional government,
are cordially invited to join us in send
ing delegates to the convention"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30
POSTOFFICE GOLD RECEIPTS.
Madison May Aid in Maintaining the
Yellow Metal Reserve.
Madison, January {

Madison, January %.
Postmaster General Wilson has writ
ten to Postmaster Conklin asking
how much gold is taken in yearly by
the Madison postofice. Mr.. ConltHn
will reply stating that the monthly re-
ceipt of gold here are about $500. This
is deposited with the First National
bank here and, as in the case of all
other money from the postoffice, the
bank sends it's draft on Chicago bank
to the sub-treasury at Chicago where
the draft is cashed and perhaps not
one dollar in gold is paid over to the
government.
Mr.. Carlisle, secretary of the United
States treasury, believes that the main
tenance Of the gold reserve can be ma
terially assisted If the gold received
at all the large postoff1ces of the coun-
try, amounting to millions of dollars
annually, could be placed in the United
States treasury and not deposited in
national banks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30
WILL RUN AGAIN.
Ex-Mayor Starkweathers Candidacy
Not a Joke.

Superior, Wis, Jan. 28.-At first
when Rev. Charles S. Starkweather.
the deposed ex-mayor of Superior, an
nounced to the public that he would be
a candidate next April for reelection
to the office, people general accepted
the proposition as a joke, but the sit
uation has changed somewhat within
the past few days and the ex-preach-
er's candidacy is no longer discussed
from jocular standpoint. There
seems really to be little doubt that Mr..
Starkweather will be in the field again
this spring and there are those among
the politicians who believe his candi-
dacy will be just as successful as it
was last spring when he was hoisted
into the mayors chair by a handsome
majority.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30

kosh, and the following Madison peo-
pie: Justice j. B. Cassoday, George
B. Burrows, Mayor Jabe Afford, Burr
w. Jones. W. R. Bagley, H. A. Tay-
lor, R. NJ. La Toilette, Charles NJ.
Dow, Col. E. w. Keyes, Charles NJ.
Norris, President c. K. Adams, Col. NJ.
R. Doyon and R. B. Dudgeon.
An elaborate musical program is be-
ing prepared, and invitations have
been sent to all Grand Army posts in
this section Of the state. Saturday af-
ternoon Gen. Gibbon will be given
reception at the gymnasium He will
be the guest of Gen. Lucius Fairchild
during his two days stay in the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30
KEMPSTER BACK IN OFFICE.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 28.-Dr. Wal
ter Kempster, who was deposed from
the head of the health department at
the time of the smallpox epidemic and
reinstated by the court after a long le-
gal fight, took charge of his office yes
terday. 1t was expected that there
would be some resistance to his rein
statement, but no friction occurred.
The city is liable for Kempster's sal
airy during the time of his retirement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30
NO LEAK.
The St. Paul Is Intact, but Still
HardfaSt

Long Branch, Jan. 2S.-The steamer
St. Paul, which ran aground off Long
Branch Saturday, is still Wing broad
side on to shore. She has scarcely
moved an inch from the position in
which the tugs left her. The steamer
is in no immediate danger, and as
surances come from the officers that
she is perfectly intact and there is
rot the slightest sign of a leak any
where.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30
GRIDIRON CLUBS BANQUET.

Washington, Jan. 26.-The eleventh
annual celebration Of the Gridiron
club, a unique organization of Wash
ington newspaper correspondents, was
held at the Arlington Saturday
night. Nearly two hundred guests
were present, including the most prom
inent men in political and social life
in Washington.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30
NO PARDON.
Shortage Made Good but Burr Goes to
Jail.

St. Louis, Jan. 2S.-William E. Burr,
Jr., who as cashier of the St. Louis
National bank embezzled 100000 has
been sentenced to five years imprison-
ment The amount of the shortage
was made good, but Burr was indicted
and pleaded guilty. He asked Presi-
dent Cleveland for pardon, but it was
refused.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30
LITTLE LYRICS.

Friendship, Love and Truth,
Meeting in wood,
Leagued themselves together
For the common good.
Greed dissuaded Friendship,
Passion mastered Love,
And the strength of Truth
Time alone shall prove.
II.
My soul delights the livelong day
To fly where you do run,
Just like the glad, adoring flower
That follows up the sun.
At night, in dreams, forgetting not
The glory of your face,
1t haunts your sleep, and, though for
got,
Awaits the morrow's race.
&C. g. B.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30
PERSONALS OF THE PERIOD.

The Century company has arranged
with General Horace Porter for the
publication in The Century Magazine
of his personal "reminiscences of Gen
eral Grant during the war. The papers
consist of General Porters memoirs
of his intercourse with the great COM
mander, both in the line of duty as his
staff officer, and as a friend who
shared his confidence to the end of his
life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30
NOT THE RIGHT MAN.

Baraboo, Wis, Jan. 24.-Sheriff
George Moore, of Au Train, Mich, was
in the city in search of man named
Kennedy, who is wanted at Au Train
on the charge of assaulting a woman.
Sheriff Hubert arrested man here
thought to be the one wanted, but
when interviewed by Sheriff Moore did
not prove to be the one searched for.
The one arrested here has been set
free.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 2S.-The Cruiser
Montgomery, of Admiral Bunce's fleet,
which has been lying in Hampton
roads, has sailed. She was followed by
the Raleigh. The destination of the
war-ships is unknown
Washington, Jan. 2S.-From the fact
that some of the officers of the cruis-
ers have not yet Joined their ships il
is evident that the cruise will not be
of long duration and therefore it is
surmised that the purpose is to lie in
waiting off the Virginia capes to picl
up the Haskins with party of alleged
fillibusters.
Havana, Jan. 2S.-Seraphin Sanchez
the insurgent leader, has passed
through the district # Santi Spiditus
province of Santa Clara, accompanied
by Marshal SuareZ, another insurgent
leader, who is seriously wounded
They were on their way to the prov
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30

ince of the Puerto Principe. Sanchez,
however, intends to return to Santa
Clara after seeing Suarez to place of
safety. Quintin Bandera, the insur-
gent chief, is very sick man He has
moved with his followers to the limits
of Siguana between Cienfuegos and
Trinidad, province of Santa Clara.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30
BADGER REPRESENTATIVES,.
Those Who Will Debate With Mime
sota's CHI unions.

Evan A. Evans, '9S, of Spring Green,
M. w Kalahar, '97, of Lake Geneva,
and E. R. Bowler, law 90, of Sparta,
were last night selected to represent
Wisconsin in the coming intercolle-
giate debate with Minnesota. The
debate will be held in Madison in
3 Anril
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30
SUPERIOR MOVES.

Superior Wis, Jan. 28.-Prominent
republicans have called a meeting for
the purpose of beginning an agitation
in favor of Wisconsin solid delegation
to the ST. Louis convention for John c.
Tanner for president.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30
FAIL AGAIN.
James Morgan & Co., Milwaukee, Make
an Assignment.

Milwaukee, Jan, 2S.-James Morgan
& Co., assigned yesterday afternoon,
the assignee is James McEachron,
whose bond is for $15O,OOO with George
Hiles. and NJ A. B. Dewald as securi-
ties. The firm conducted one of the
oldest retail drygoods houses in the
city. 1t failed during the recent panic,
but effected a settlement with it's credl-
tors and resumed business a year ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30
THE MARKETS.
Quotations in Stock, Grain and Pro
Visions

Chicago, Jan. 28.-Wheat: January,
81 7-Sc; May, "a 3-Sc. Corn: January,
q 34c; May, soc. Oats: January, 19c;
May, q 1-8c. Rye: 40 lie Barley:
No. 8, 25@3Sc. Flax: 1898 lie. Tim
othy, $40. Glover: 725.
Pork: January, 1862 IL; May, TO-
80 IL. Lard: January, $50; May, sos.
Ribs: January, 5.22 IL May, SAT IL.
Hogs: Receipts, $4,000; market
active and 5@1Oc. higher; light, Also
4.4O; heavy, 4.1O@4421 IL. Cattle: re-
ceipts, 10000; market firm to 1Oc
higher; beeves, 3.2O@4.SO; cows, 1000
$50; Texans, 2SO@4.OO; stockers and
feeders, 260@3.75. Sheep: Receipts,
10000; market steady to 10c higher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30
INSURGENTS ACTIVE.
COURIER REPORTS SHOW THEY
ARE DOING MUCH DAMAGE.
Spanish Minis er Warns Uncle Sam of
an EXpedition-War Vessels Sail
to Stop 1t.

Havana, Jan. Communication
with Pinar del Rio is still interrupted
but the reports received by couriers
show that the insurgents there under
Maceo are displaying great activity
and doing much damage despite re-
ports disseminated here that he is
closely pressed by the Spanish troops
and is anxious to escape into Havana
as best he could.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30
RUNYON'S SUCCESSOR.
Potter Palmer Mentioned as Ambassa.
dor to Germany.

Chicago, Jal. ga local paper
says: Potter Palmer, a lifelong
democrat, will, it is asserted, probably
be named by the president as success
sor to Runyon as ambassador to Ger
many"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30

BY the death recently of Robert B.
Wallace, over $4,000 is bequeathed to
his granddaughter, Edna Wallace, who
is now Mrs. De Wolf Hopper, pretty
and spirited little actress and wife of
the well-known star Mrs. Hopper is
about twenty years of age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30

General Richard Lawrence, last Of
the five Lawrence brothers who dis
tinguished themselves in India, is
dead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30

j. Sterling Morton has been elected
president Of the American Forestry as
ISOLATION.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30
is STILL UNCER I AIN
CONDITION OF BUSINESS BUT LIT
TIE CHANGED YET.
GREAT DEMAND FOR WHEAT

Staple Goods Still Dull, While IN
terror Merchants Are Not Making
Heavy Purchases-Grain, However,
Is Being Bought by Europe-Fail-
ures for the Week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30
HE'S GOING TO CUBA
GENERAL GARCIA EMBARKS ON A
FRUIT STEAMER.
A FORMIDABLE EXPEDITION

Men, Arms and Ammunition to Aid the
Patriots in Their Struggle-General
Weyler Sails from Spain With a
Thousand Cayalry-Import Duties
Increased.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30

The magnificent Barberton inn, at
Barberton, a prosperous manufacturing
city near Akron, O., will be the scene
of brilliant wedding on the night of
Feb. 3. Miss Anna, only child of O. G.
Barber, the millionaire president of
the diamond Match company, who now
calls Chicago his home, and DR.. Arthur
Dean Bevan Of Chicago will be united.
Dr. BevaH is one of the most eminent
surgeons of the windy city. He is one
of the professors of Rush Medical COL
lege and a surgeon in st. Luke's the
Presbyterian and the ST. Elizabeth
hospitals.
Congressman Cowen, who has just
been elected president of the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad, will have a salary of
$4,000 a year. Mr.. Cowen was a col
lege-mate of Robert Garrett, but they
were not intimate, and lost sight Of
each other when they graduated from
Princeton. Mr.. Cowen returned to
Ohio and was admitted to the bar at
Canton. Ex-Governor Mckinley was
chairman of the committee to exam
inc him. He began the practice of
law in Ohio and in the early '70s he
one day received a telegram from John
King, Jr., one of the executive officers
of the Baltimore & Ohio, asking him
to come to Baltimore at once. He
went, and has been there ever since.
His future is now looked upon as a
probable parallel of that of Chauncey
Depew. Mr. Cowen has four sisters
living in Chicago, Mrs. Irene C. Ames
and Mrs. Franklin Ames, whose re-
spective husbands are brothers, Mrs.
Annie B. Seeley, and Miss Elenore
Cowen
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30
PERSONAGES OF NOTE.

Anatole France, the author, has been
elected to the French academy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-30

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, 1896-01-30

Nine. Modjeska, who was recently
taken i'll at Cincinnati, is suffering
from the same disease of which Law
renee Barrett died The glands of the
throat are badly swollen and the
trouble extends down into the lungs
and, by sympathy, the physicians say
to the shoulders and arms. What the
nature Of the disease is no one pre-
tends to define precisely, but it is GER
tain there is some reason for alarm
though happily the worst seems to be
over now.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-20
IMPRF' F'SSTONS,

Jones-I've just been doing some- thing that always makes me feel cheap. Smith-What is that? Jones-Compar- ing my salary with what I think it ought to be.-Brooklyn Life
 Art Note-"So that impressionist got married?" "Oh, yes, he had to; his memory was getting bad, and he need ed some one to tell him when his paint ings were right side up."-Chicago Rec ord
 Say, old man, if you'll lend me s I'll be under everlasting obligations to you" Mot on your life. If you win consider the proposition. ."--New York World.
 Boboie-Popper, don't hard and fast" mean unswerving? MT. Ferry Usually 1t does; but have seen fellows who were both hard and fast who wab- bled all over the sidewalk-Cincinnat Tribune.
 'Mr. Brownly was an excellent dan cer. He was the lightest man on his feet at the shore" said Miss Wiggles. ''So heard. Somebody said he danced dS Il lie ilcu d CUIh icSi oDStl NGu Jaw ley, jealously.-Harper's Bazar.
 This trick donkey, ladies and gentle men, can smoke cigarettes, drink beer, read the newspapers, and, in fact, has all the accomplishments of a modern dude.' What a perfect ass he must bei' said Hicks.-Harper's Bazar.
 My wife is an expert in handling a rifle. Put up 8 coin for a target and she'll hit it in the center every time" That's nothing. My wife rifles my pockets of all the coin in them and nev- CT misses dime. .''-Detroit Free Press.
 A Young Republican.-Little Lord Charles-Oh, I'm going to be an omni- bus conductor when I grow up. Fair American-But your brothers going to be duke, isn't he? L. L. C-Ah, yes; but that's about all he's fit for, you know.-Punch.
 Willie-I was kept in to-day for throwing plug of paper at another boy.
 Mamma-And wasn't that perfectly just?
 Willie-I don't think so, mamma, when I missed the boy a foot.-Truth.
 Two little girls were chatting on ! their way to school. My father is a general said the one. boastfully. The other replied, as she munclled a bit of ] cake: Mine is confectioner!" And
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-20
<f NEE SCHODT-

If the idea that has taken possession
 of Walter T. Mills of Chicago takes possession of enough other people there
 will be University in Illinois that will
 amount to something. It will be ''the
 Peoples University" It is already in-
 corporated and located on a bleak marsh in Pembroke township. Two students have been matriculated and seventeen more are expected soon. The plan of the institution is that the stu
 dent must work not only for his edu- cation, but also for his living while attending school. Each student must pay, upon entering, S100 for scholar ship, which will entitle him to a four years course. The school will be run on this cooperative fund, the students meantime working on farm lands con nected with the school and in factories which it is proposed to build and oper- ate. All earned will go into one co-op- erative or communistic fund. The stu dents are expected to clear the ground for sites, excavate for foundations, and burn the brick for the buildings. The
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-20
MORE SCARED TITAN HURT.

The official declaration by the mu- the United States that bicycling is "a hazardous occupation and not to be henceforth included in such insurance except at double rates, or at the cost of reduced indemnity, has, of course, made quite stir among the wheelmen. And they are practically unanimous in their opinion that the companies are more scared than hurt. We think the wheelmen have the sright idea of the situation The bicycle is still compara- lively new. Its use has been enthusias- tic and somewhat reckless. Wheeling is not yet fully regulated by law, or tempered by experience There have, it is true, been some accidents, but not as many as might reasonably have been expected. There will probably be fewer and fewer as time goes on and the users of the wheel become more expert and sensible. Every new way of getting around has it's dangers which become apparent and are then natural ly avoided as much as possible. It is so and will be so with the bicycle. And we agree with the New York Mail and Express when it says: The peril of bicycling is insufficient nowadays to call for such drastic measures as have been decided upon by the Boston con- ference. To declare that man must pay double for policy, receive much less in case of disability, submit to a distinct classification of risk, or aban- don his wheel as the only alternative, is to invite denunciation and unpopu- larity, and to alienate patronage, present and prospective. which should constitute and important factor in the
 accident insurance business.
 l Accident insurance is 8 good and a
 reasonable thing, but scare insur-
 ance" is not so good or so reasonable.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-20
- -------------- WE'LL SEE ABOUT TT.

The esteemed Register, which awhile ago was pretty sure that the Macdon- aids were down to stay, is now pretty sure that MT. Chillingworth of the Tenth ward will be forever suppress ed' by those same Macdonalds (who seem to be now away up in O, unless he gets some help, and it asks us to CO., operate with it in helping We are al- ways glad to cooperate with the Reg ister in any good work, but we must be sure about the facts before we under take such task as the Register invites us to. We do not know that MT. Chill lingworth is as suppressed as the Reg ister says he is. If the Registers idea of his suppression is as far out of the way as was it's idea of the suppression of the Macdonalds he is not suppressed forever, even if he gets no help. And from what we know of MT. Chilling worth we should say that at the worst he is only in the condition of suppressed yeast, and that the Registers view of his case is too hopeless. We shall, how ever, look into the matter carefully, and if we find that MT. Chillingworth is really suppressed, and if, as the Reg ister says, all he wants is a corner of the earth, with room enough therein for a bed, a rocking chair and a fishing outfit, we will then heartily labor with the Register to enable him to gratify such reasonable ambition.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-20

the generals daughter darted look of envy at her little companion'-Der Flop,
 My man." said the philanthropist, q am going to give you chance to work" Mister" replied MeanderinS Mike, ''me old father lost half his for tune playin' roulette an the other half on hoss-races, an almost the last ad- vice he gimme was never to take no chonces. ."-Washingt Star
 Wife-You saw Mrs. Browner last evening?
 Husband-Yes; but not to speak to.
 Wife-What a story! They tell me you were sitting with her for more than two hours.
 Husband--True; but it was she who did the tallling.-Boston Transcript.