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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-05-21
FOUND HOMER'S TOMB.
Presumed 1t Was the Poets Skeleton,
as an Inkstand Was There.

Does anybody know that the tomb Of
Homer have only recently learned
the fact-was discovered in the year
ITO, or Whereabouts, in the island Of
Mo? The fortunate discoverer was a
certain Count de Grunn, a Dutch officer.
The island of Mo was formerly called
los, and, in the life of Homer attrib-
uted to Herodotus, the poet is said to
have died and to have been buried Oil
the island of los.
The Count de Grunn, who was in the
Russian service, knew this story, and
on landing on los proceeded to search
for the long-lost sepulchre.
He was so fortunate as to find a very
fine tomb, feet long, broad and II
high. There was an inscription upon
it, probably" says my authority
that mentioned by Herodotus," but he
does not reproduce that inscription.
Of course he concluded without
further bother that this must be the
tomb he wanted.
Within, the skeleton of the poet-he
assumed that it must be the skeleton OF
the poet-was found in a sitting pos
ture, but the bones crumbled to dust or
exposure to the air. There was knife
of flint found in the tomb, and, which
places the matter beyond all reasonable
doubt, a marble inkstand was found
besides the poets hand ready for use.
Some writing paper and a packet o
quill pens ought to have been found a.
we'll, just to make the thing complete
| However, what more was wanted?
Of course no poet could lie or ST
comfortably if he were buried withou
his inkstand; of course, also, none bu
poet in those days wanted an ink
Standard this consideration clinche'
| the business. The count searched, bu
/ in vain, which is a pity, for the toni
of HOmer'S mother.
What has become of Homer's tomb
Why do not our antiquaries discove
this interesting monument, marbl,
| stand and all?
This note illustrates the curiousl,
uncritical state of mind with which
things archaeological were approached
| in the last century.-London Queen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-05-21
A GIRL SAVES A SHIPS CREW.

Troy Times: Margaret Nielsen is
the 1S-year-old daughter of Capt.
Nielsen of the Norwegian bark Julie,
which sailed on April / from Ninai
Bridge, Wales, for Nova Scotia. Mar
garet begged to accompany her father;
his consent was readily secured, and
her pets, a handsome water spaniel,
big black cat and half a dozen rabbits,
were, of course. allowed to ACCOMPANY
her. She wouldn't have sailed without
them. For the first week the Julie had
good sailing winds, but no particu~
larly rough water was experienced, and
the bark made fair Roadway. Then
came a succession of westerly gales,
and after pounding about al the mercy
of the winds the vessel sprung a leak.
All who were not needed in The man
agement of the boat were put at the
pumps.
The captains daughter herself took
her turn at the windmill pump, and
with words of encourag cement cheered
the men at the hand pumps. Nearly
every moment the huge waves broke
/
their work. The water was gaining on
them, and it seemed evident that in a
short time they must take to the boats
and trust in providence for a deliver
ance. During those trying hours the
captains daughter sung cheerily. She
has a good voice, high and clear, and
she seemed to know just what songs
would put most heart into the Norwe-
gian sailors She sang the sagas which
recount the deeds of valor of the tlaXen-
haired race and the men were inspired
to renewed efforts. They even smiled
as they worked at the heart breaking
pumps The bravery and confidence of
the captains daughter We're contagious
But in spite of all their efforts 1t was
discovered on April 10 that the pumps
were not keeping pace with the inflow
/ ing water. With 8 feet of it in the
hold and the tide rapidly rising the
abandonment of the bark was newt
able The Norwegian bark Oscar II.
fell in with the Julie and took off the
captain, the crew and the brave girl,
who also took with her the dog and the
big black cat, although the rabbits
were left behind, and all hands were
brought to New York Saturday, the
men gratefully acknowledging that
they owe their lives to the dauntless
young woman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-05-21
FEDERAL AW MAKERS.

Washington, May 12.-The animated
contest which proceeded during
the last four days in une senate over
the deep water harbors on the south
ern coast OF California was brought to
close by compromise be-
tween the conflicting interests. The
issue has been between the points of
Santa Monica, the terminus of the
Southern Pacific railroad, and San
Pedro, a locality urged by the Califor-
MIA senators. Senator Frye. chairman
Of the committee on commerce. finally
harmonized differences by referring
the determination as between Santa
Monica and Sar Pedro to a commission
to consist of three civil engineers, a
naval officer and an officer of the coast
survey. The compromise was accept
ed by the California senators and in
this form it was unanimously passed.
An amendment urged by Senator Cor
man limiting the expenditure under
contract authorizations to $4,000, 900
annually led to lengthy debate A
motion by Senator Vest to table the
amendment failed. yeas 26. nays 81.
An agreement was reached to dispose
of the bill by o'clock today.
: The house entered upon the con-
tested election case of Rinanker vs.
Downing, from the sixteenth Illinois
district. The debate was spirited
Before the case was brought
up, Mr.. Wheeler (Ala), was
taken to task for abusing the privilege
Of printing in the record some extern.
sive interpretations in a recent speech
of his. They were expunged from the
permanent record by a vote of rs tc
IA. Mr. Evans CKy0, in obedience tt
instructions from the ways and means
committee, gave notice that he would
call up the free alcohol bill at the
first opportunity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-05-21

Stealing electricity from trolley wires
is the latest sensation added to Brook
lyn's calendar of crime. On complaint
of trolley magnate several arrests
have been made and more will follow.
1t has been ascertained that at least
twenty saloon-keepers and a number
OF others are using the railroad com
pany's electricity without paying any
thing for it. The tapping of the feed
wir has all been done by former en-
ploye of the company. One electric
light consumer who was arraigned told
the court that he had made a contract
with man who pretended to repre-
sent bona fide company, and had been
in the habit of paying him S25 a month
for twenty lights.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-05-21
AN IDEAL.

Washington Star:-The young man
who writes verses was standing out in
the night gazing at the sky, when q
friend ran across him.
What are you doing? studying as
tronomy?"
Go away and don't disturb me. ]
am gazing into infinite distance
Il don't see what satisfaction you
find in that
That's because you have never had
any experience With editors. You don't
know what comfort it is to find some
place where nothing is crowded out for
lack of space"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-05-21

The eating powers of the Eskimos,
If the tales told in the books of north
ern exploration are to be believed, are
most extraordinary. Sir w. E. Perry
tells Of young man, scarcely full
grown, who ate four pounds and four
ounces of frozen sea-horse flesh; four
pounds and four ounces Of sea-horse
flesh, broiled; one pound and twelve
ounces of bread, one and one-quarter
pounds of rich gravy in twelve hours.
Besides eating the above he also drank
one pint Of grog, three glasses of raw
spirits and nine pints Of water
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-05-21

The notion that the Sahara is alto
gether barren and worthless waste is
wide of the truth. In 1892 there were
100000 sheep in the Algerian Sahara
alone, besides 100000 goats and
go, 900 camels On the GASES there are
100000 date palms. giving dates
worth 100000 a year So even the
desert is worth keeping under control.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-05-21
NOT A GOOD SUMMER RESORT

The gentlemen who are expelled from
Cuba can console themselves with the
reflection that the malaria season is at
hand and it might not have been very
comfortable there anyhow. Washing
ton Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-05-21
FOREIGN.

The new ministry of the province of
Quebec has been sworn in.
Fire scorched the quarters of the
American legation in Moscow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-05-21

A southern California railway has
now Is locomotives in regular service
burning oil, and the results are quite
satisfactory.