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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16
ELSEWHERE.

Dunraven is said to have lost caste
abroad
Cecil Rhodes, a Cape Town report
says, has resigned
In London Sir Julian Golsmid, He
brew philanthopist, is dead.
Germany's emperor refuses to recog-
nize British suzerainty over the Trans
vaal. England gets war vessels ready.
The Cubans, in a raid into Pinar
del Rio province, burned the towns of
Gabriel, Guira and Artemisia.
A dispatch from Berlin states, on
high diplomatic authority, that the
Abyssinian question will assume eX-
tensive proportions.
Salvador is in a state of siege. Gen
eral Antonio Ezeta. with an expedition
of revolutionists, is lying off the coast
in ships flying the American flag.
Special correspondence from British
Guiana says that much doubt exists
there as to the possibility of proving
that disputed territory on the Venez-
uelan border belongs to the British col
Ony.
Count de Laubespin, senator for
Nievre. died at Paris. He was born on
September 6, 1910. He owned large
properties and was a member of a
large number of philanthropical in
situations.
A dispatch from ST. Petersburg says
that the opinion there is that Portugal
will not allow the passage of German
troops through her African territory
and quotes representative opinions on
the Transvaal question.
According to a dispatch from ST.
Petersburg, Russia is not greatly in
terested in the Transvaal question
but has little sympathy with the
kaiser, whose message was deemed I'M
dignified and calculated to disturb the
general peace.
In a dispatch from Havana, Cuba
! it is stated that the rebels have broken
through the center of the Spanish lines
and are marching toward the province
of Pinar del Rio. They have captured
several towns near Havana, in which
city there is intense excitement
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16

reports given about this it appears in
a double role, once as a useful orna-
mental bush, and again as a poor
worthless fruit. William Falconer in
Gardening, for instance, says: "One
of the finest sights in the way of ber-
rieS we have ever seen was in the case
of the wineberry on Long Island, and
some of the most complete failures
that have come to our notice have
been of the wineberry"
The South Haven News, discussing
the results of the fruit harvest last
fall, says: Those who thinned and
sprayed were more fortunate than the
usual cultivator, and had the satisfac-
ton of growing better fruit, and re-
ceivipg better prices. Many COM
planned of nc profit, but most of these
complainers were those who had a
large quantity of small peaches, and
of course received large quantity of
small prices, and an exceedingly large
quantity of no profit. Less fruit on
! the tree, gives large fruit, and larger
net profits.
. According to Lawrence Bros, of
Boston, Mass, there were shipped
from Boston, New York, Montreal and
Halifax, for the week ending October
p, A, Ala bbls. of apples, as compared
with 113, 13S bbls. for the same week
last year; and the present season to
date 49, 1888 bbls. Last season to
same date the shipments were about
! $50 900 bblS Late IiyerDOOl cable
quotations are: Baldwins, inferior to
choice, Is. Cd. 10 1885,; Greetings, 5s.
Cd. to lbs. 3d.; extra Kings, los. to 22s;
others, SIS. to las; Northern Spies,
is. 10 los. 81. Mucn OF the STOCK
"wasty." The Scotch markets mad an
even run of quality and the red fruit
ranged at les. to 23s. Greetings, Us.
to 14s. 1t costs Is. 3d.; (36 cents per
Dbl. freight from Boston to Liverpool
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16
AFTER MARRIAGE.
Even Then Miss Vanderbilt Will Have
Gained Only a Title.

Save for the historical associations
which will always invest the palace OF
Blenheim, the chief country-seat of
the young duke of Marlborough, and,
to a minor extent, his town house in
London, the new duchess Of MarlbOr-
ough, now Miss Consuela Vanderbilt,
will not find any very great change in
her surroundings as far as luxurious
appointments and the presence of
every device that comfort and luxury
can suggest are concerned.
The ordinary day at Marble house
begins with coffee and rolls served
about eight o'clock in ones room, al
though if a member of the family or a
guest prefers a heartier breakfast,
such can be had by descending to the
diningroom, a magnificent apartment
finished in old oak. and ordering what
ones taste may suggest. About nine
o'clock Mrs. Vanderbilt and her
daughter usually go out for a spin on
their wheels if the weather permits,
and at eleven they repair to nearby
Baileys Beach, where only those New
port cottagers who own lighthouses
are allowed to battle. Here they meet
their friends from the surrounding
A drive into town generally follows
the bath, and on most days a stop at
the Casino for perhaps half an hour
to listen to the orchestra, and to chat
with other friends assembled there.
During July and September the Van
port cottagers, usually return home to
lunch, or rather to the dejeuner a la
fourchette, which is entirely an in
formal meal, and to which a few in
innate friends are very apt to drop in.
In August, which is the month Of the
season, this midday meal, although
always served and ready, is very apt
not to be partaken of by the family
or their guests, as picnics, yachting,
and luncheon parties are of almost
daily occurrence. On days when no
midday entertainments occur the two
hours following lunch are spent in
resting, reading, or in those little
family conferences which the manage
ment of great house, even when well
systematized and having well-drilled
servants, makes necessary. About
four o'clock the ladies dress for the
afternoon drive on the avenue, which,
although beginning to lose a little of
its Importance at Newport, is still a
recognized social function.
The drive home is followed by an
other change of toilette for dinner, the
function of the Newport day, and
which during the season is rarely
served before eight o'clock. This din
ner is generally attended by guests,
the family rarely sitting down alone,
and on two evenings of the week, at
least, becomes a formal banquet, some
times Of twenty covers, which is
served with the utmost smoothness,
and, of course, embraces all the delica-
cies of the. season.-Harper's Bazaar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16

of liquors were captured. In the an
mex to the Gladstone hotel over a thou
sand dollars worth of liquors were
confscated, and in another pig 500
worth. These will be taken to the
county courthouse and jailed until by
order of the court they are publicly
destroyed. Of the eight pigs in town
but two escaped.
The Turkish legation at Washington
received from the sublime porte the
following telegram: Contrary to the
assertion made, the incident provoked
by the Armenians at Birdjik had no
very serious Importance. Order has
been restored, thanks to the energetic
measures taken by the local authorities.
Thirty-one Mussulmans and Armenians
were killed and 80 wounded No dis
orders have taken place anywhere
else
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16
SHUT THE WINDOW OR WATCH
THE MONKEY.

An account is sent us of gentleman
who was reading in his seconds tory
parlor while the chambermaid was put
ting his chamber in order, in which
he had left a valuable diamond ring
on the table. After the chambermald
left he heard a slight noise in the
chamber and, looking in saw long
cord reaching from the window under
his bed. Much surprised, he found
monkey attached to the cord and in
the monkeys paw his diamond ring.
The monkey dropped the ring, sprang
for the window and jumped onto his
masters shoulder, who Immediately
made off. The monkey had probably
been taught to steal such articles, and
if he had not been discovered the in
nocent chambermaid would probably
have been tried and convicted and
sentenced, as no other person had en-
tered the chamber.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16
F ARMERS' COLUMN.
SOLVING THE PROBLEM OF HOW
TO FEED FOWLS.
WHAT GRAIN BEST TO USE
Results of Some Interesting and Val
liable Experiments in the Empire
State-Law Governing the Sale of
Fertilizers in New York-Facts for
Farmers.

Among the very many unsettled
questions concerning the breeding of
fowls, one of the frequently recurring
ones is that in regard to the relative
amounts of grounds and whole grain
that can be led to best advantage.
This question is in certain respects so
broad that carefully kept records of a
great many feeding trials in which
the conditions have been under con-
troll must be available before it can
be restricted to narrow limits. In the
belief that they will be of use in con-
sidering this question and that they
may be added to the available facts
relating to the general results of poul-
try feeding, the results of one of a
series of feeding experiments being
made at the New York agricultural
experiment station are published in
bulletin form. A summary of these
shows:
l. Two lots of laying hens; of large
and small breeds respectively, having
their grain food only dry and whole
ate more food of greater cost per fow
and for the live weight than did two
similar lots having about 25 per cent
of their grain ground and moistened
2. A pen of leghorns, which had fol-
the year 81 per cent. of their food
ground and moistened grain produced
eggs a greater profit than did an eX-
actly similar pen fed whole grain.
Of tyUn lilo Of
one fed whole grain produced eggs al
much less cost than did the pen hav
ing ground grain, which result is at
trlbuted partly to the exercise as
sured in feeding whole grain.
4. With the kinds of whole grain
ordinarily available it is not possible
to feed a largely grain ration having
as narrow a punitive ratio, that is
containing as large a proportion of the
heterogeneous food constituents, as is
perhaps necessary for best results
from laying hens.
5. By using some of the highly nj
trOgenOus by products with ground
grain it is possible to feed a somewhat
narrow ration without feeding an eX-
cessive amount of meat.
6. With hens fed similar rations
when the hens of smaller breeds give
only the same egg yield as the hens OF
larger breeds, the eggs are more
cheaply produced by the smaller hens
but taking into consideration the cost
of raising and the ultimate poultry
value of the hens, the profits will be
equally or more favorable for the
larger hens.-New England Farmer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16

arose the other put out a formidable
fist which would probably have Grip
pied his opponent
But now a strange thing happened.
The burly squire had hitherto re-
manned quite passive, but he now pro-
duced something which glittered in
the sunlight; there was a click, and
the young man with the cigarette was
handcuffed.
You will pick up your cigarette
and throw it out of the window said
the squire, who proved to be detec-
tive dressed for some important work.
The cigarette was clumsily picked
up with both hands and dropped out
Of the window. Just then the train
rolled into the station, and the young
man was given his liberty, which he
fastened to use by slipping out of the
carriag e.-Hamilton Qllinois) Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16
New York Fertilizer Control.

The law in regard to the purchase
state was enacted May "a, 1890. It's
execution was placed in charge of the
Geneva experiment station, which, in
July, 1890, began active operations.
The first prosecution was successful
in the county court, but, on appeal to
the supreme court, was thrown out on
account of a technical defect in one
portion of the law. (This was rem
edied by amendment, May 9, 1894. j
The station was, therefore, unable to
carry out prosecutions under the law
of 1890, and the first opportunity to
execute, in this respect, the provisions
of the amended law came with the 165
samples collected in the summer and
fall of 1894, out of which eleven brands
fell so far below guaranteed analysis
as to call for prosecution. The wit
nesses of the station appeared before
different grand juries, and succeeded
in securing several indictments The
goods in these cases showed de-
ficiency, expressed in money value,
varying all the way from $3.50 to Sc
per ton.
Since July, 1890, there have been
collected and analysed over 1000 sam
pies. There are now on the station
books the addresses of 120 firms doing
business in this state Of these there
are SO firms whose goods are manu-
featured in other states.
This year 260 samples, representing
232 brands, which vary in retail price
from S13 to $3.50 ton averaging $3D,
have been examined, and 1876 were be-
low the manufacturers guaranteed
analysis in one or more constituents,
in amounts varying from DOL to 3.78
per cent. However, averaging all to-
gether, the amounts of nitrogen, phos-
phoric acid and potash determined by
analysis have been found to exceed
the manufacturers guarantee nitro
gen by 0.09 per cent, phosphoric acid
by 0.62 per cent, potash by 0.45 per
cent. 1t would seem therefore that
if all the fertilizer purchases of this
state had been made in one transac-
ton, the buyers would have been very
well treated. The trouble is, each
man buys for himself, and the unin-
formed bear all the heavy burden of
the shortages which ran up to IA
per cent. in certain brands in the case
of nitrogen, 3 ga per cent. in phos-
phoric acid, and IL per cent. in pot
ash. So much greater the necessity
of knowing what you are about when
you buy any artificial manure
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16
Comparisons.

The influence that one farmer has
over another is frequently more than
he is willing to acknowledge. Whether
he is aware of it or not he keeps an
eye on what is going on about him
and, like other people, is more or less
Influenced by what he sees. If his
neighbor is raising a good crop ne is
likely to compare it with his own. If
he finds it better he is likely to try to
push his own to be just as good or a
little better. If it is not so good as
his own then he is more likely to con-
tent himself that his is the best and
let it go at that instead of trying to
still improve it.-E. E. Boque in Ma
tional Stockman.
The Japanese Wineberry.-From the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16
Horticultural Notes.

The estimated apple crop of the
country this year is 66,256,0OO barrels,
an increase of more than 100000 over
last years crop.
The better we feed the tree, the bet
ter will be the returns, is the terse
way an eastern orchardist puts it.
There is a whole essay in that SEN
tence.
Mrs. Rorer says that we eat ten
times more than we need; that people
should eat nothing but fruit at noon,
and that her neon lunch comprises
six apples and five oranges.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16
HE HAD GRADUATED.

Mabel-You spoke of your f1ance as a
graduate, but did not mention his col
lege.
Amy-He is a graduate of the Kelley
institute.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16

Mrs. Muchblest-I feel uneasy. The
baby has not cried all day.
Mr. Muchblest-So do l. 1t will
probably cry all night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16
work formerly

do the work formerly done
by canceling machines. The
committee on judiciary agreed to
report a resolution calling upon the
attorney general for information as
to why proceedings had not been
taken to enforce the antitrust law.
The resolution was adopted.
Chairman Cannon of the house COM
mittee on appropriations, appointed
the following subcommittee which
will have charge of the preparations
of the various appropriation bills, as
follows: Sundry civil, Cannon,
Hainer, w. A. Stone, Sayres, Layton
legislative, Bingham, Mccall, Hamen-
way, Dockery, Robertson; fortifica-
lions, Hainer, Grout, Hamenway, Liv-
ingston, Bartlett; deficiency, Cannon,
Northway, Arnold, Sayres, Livingston
permanent, Arnold, Bingham, Pitney,
Bartlett, Livingston.
Washington, Jan. S.-The subject of
the annexation of the Hawaiian ISL
ands was preached in the house
Wednesday by Mr.. Spalding rep,
Mich.) in the form of a resolution. The
resolution provided that the Sandwich
| islands be erected into a new state to
be called the state of Hawaii, with a
republican form of government to be
adopted by the people through depu-
ties in convention with the consent O.
the existing government.
Conditions were imposed that ques-
with other governments be transmit
ted to the president to be held before
congress for its final action before Jan
uary l, 1898; that all property per-
tanning to the public defense be ceded
to the United States, but the state re-
tain all other property and the United
States to be liable for none of it's debt
The resolution purposes as an al
tentative that Hawaii may be admit
ted as state by treaties between the
two governments with one representa-
tive in congress and purposes an ap-
preparation of 100000 for making the
treaty. The resolution was read by
| unanimous consent and referred to the
committee on foreign affairs
Washington Jan 9.-In the senate
Mr.. Stewart spoke in advocacy of the
Elkin's resolution prohibiting the sale
of bonds except by express consent OF
congress-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16

Washington, Jan. 9.-In the senate
Mr.. Stewart spoke in advocacy of the
Elkin's resolution prohibiting the sale
of bonds except by express consent OF
congress.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-01
DIED LIKE A MAN.


Execution OF q Rebel Captured Inv Span-
iards.
New York. March 3i.--The Herald's ua-
vana cable says:
enrique Aleman. taken prisoner while
fghting in Antonio Maceos army. was
shot IN the CaDanas fortress thig morn
if's. since HIS capture he had been iu Inc
iaVanh military hospital recovering IRON,
his wounds Alemnn. who was very yot,rw
was escorted last night from rhe hospi,n
10 we fortress 10y platoon On arriving
~ the cabanas ms listened to the reading
OF mo death warrant without flnchinp
ana with frmncss affixed his signature 10
the notification of the death sentence
This morning he heard mass al O'Clock.
ana was then escorted by regular troops
a rcglmental band and artillery platoon
10 the place of execution Inside the fort :.
ress Aletnan refused 10 be blind-follod
and distributed n package of cigarettes
among the guards. He was then made to
kneel down, with his back toward The
hiring party. Rising suddenly, he faced his
executioners ana said:
II only ask you take good aim, that you
hand and placing 1t oSer his heart. he
and long Iife to you all
Aleman then knelt again. The platoon
fired Instantly. Their aim was true. and
loo oayi Na s%Srsa an aS dea At first a.
ricd across the bay and buried in the Gem
etery.
Thore were several Spanish girl. and
chhdren among the throng that Witnessed
tho execution. one Andalusian girl Mt
tracied general attention by laughing dc
acconpaniod by her mother and child. @
years old,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-01
FURTHER DETAILS or HORROR.

| Even the Executioncrs Turned Their
| IIends Away.
| Havana. Marco 3i-Tt was seen when
the acting cxecuiioner first twistcd tho
| lever or screw handle controlling the gar
| rote that he was terribly nervous, and this
rendered him so weak that his hands -,
| pcatedly slipped from the lever. There
| were horrible smothering. choking cries
from the scaffold and II was only after n
long period OF agony for the condemned
man and almost torture for the spectators
that the Cuban was pronounced dead. The
executicncrs, priests. soldiers and prison
officials present turned their heads away
in horror and became deathly pale as the
sifed sounds came from the sufferer
The terrible performance was rcpea ted
with the second victim. who upon reach
Ing the platform, made an effort to say
something to tho people surrounding him
nut the eNcouticncr' $ hand was plnced over
ms mouth, he was hastily bundled into
we deadly chair ani In another monen.
'"e IRON collar Was around his neck, the
cap was over his face and the first turns
OF ohc icVcr had been given The result
WAS more SLOW. fearful strangi,ntion. and
another horrible experience ror Inv sl.ss-
Tutors.
BY this time the prison officials. the
priests and officers in command of tho
troops had endured so much TINT they
openly denounced the oxecutioner md call
ed upon him to get down from tho scaffnld
and let another man take his place There
upon tho acting eXecntioner feverishly
called upon the northumberland, Val.
ertinc Ruiz. WIG from long experience Is
looked upon AS being an expert in his line
to come and help him out of his difficulty
hniz had little better success in sending
the third and fourth Cubans out Of the
world. There was renewed murinurinc M
the official incapacity and Ruiz stumbled
away from the death pest insisting In chok
Ing tones that his assistant must finish
the days work
The assistant executioner again tried his
hand AT tho terrible screw and was as I'M
lucky rs before. for there was another
scene of horror. which nearly caused
strong men to faint, before the fifth Gu |
bans life was pronounced extinct, Then !
me bodies We're carted away, tho shame |
laced eNecutioneis gathered up their sick
ching framework and it's accessories. tho
priests. prison and other officials hurried
away, the troops were marched back In
Their quarters, and another chapter had
been added TO the black history of Cuba.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-01
CUBAN MANIFESTO.

The Rebels VIII Never Renounce In
dependence.
New York. March 3i.--Thc Herald today
says; manifesto signed by Salvador
Cisneros. president OF the insurgcnt Cuban
government. has Just reached the United
states. In II Cisncros states that tho
sugar estates which are In tho eastern
division OF the island have been permitted
to grind. At tho beginning OF the war
arrangemenls were made between tho
propr'cDrs OF said estates and some OF
the Cuban leaders whereby the former.
III consideration OF war tax" paid into
the Cuban treasury. were granted the
privilege OF grinding under the protection
of those leaders.
The manifesto also states that the In
suIg.nt army has not burned country
uweiiings except when used by Spanish
troops IS forts or garrsons and that for
the sake of the families, wives and chill
ioWeI 'oent'r towns and cities at present
held by the armies of Spain on the nav.
ment OF an import duty.
tlsneros most omphatically denies that
oan1its or outlaws from any part OF the
country have any connection with the
Cuban army and claims that notwi,h-
STANDING the course being pursued by
SNth toward captured Insurgents sol
uiers and political prisoners. the Cuban
sV,r.ethmtnt VIII not retaliate.
,,. re maniiesto concludes with these
Moruh We are now strong in numbers
and III hopes, hut If our armies should mn
IoHru,unately suner defeat In the field we
VIII never givo up. Cuba VIII perish
WIZ the world looking on before rcnouno-
n ,ns ner one great hope and ani-inde-