Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-01-14
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a dividend OF oo per cent. III Ia'or VI
the creditors vi 'He NalIol'ai DAM Vi
assignment snort liihe ago. mas oeeil
declared ny the coh'folleT ol the cur
rency
The house Ways and Means commit
tee continued hearings on the tariff
during the week. Tariff on WOOL was
one of the principal subjects argued.
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The first state dinner Of the season
was held at the White house. The vice
president, speaker OF the house. mem
bers OF the present car met, besides eN-
secretaries Bisseii ana Nmi'h, ara sew
er'l senators an" representatives. with
lI' II iaaieF' were PIesch'.
Ia" Y. ;. steamer, Dolphin, received
week to leave the navy vari IN this city
tor tn" Florida coast. ORDERS were also
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Inc h'iI TO aooIISh the poSI'loh OF
commissioner OF lhdiah AhaiiS ana 10
authorize instead commission when
Will be composed OF three persons, re-
celVed favorable recommendation from
the committee on Indian affairs IN the
house. Inc commission is To be com
posed OF representative from 'ach OF
the two most prominent pollticaI par
ties and an army officer.
The report Of the commissioner oil
natents for the wear was issued last
week. The total number OF patents
issued during the year was y 800 l,ffo
designs; ,Sl3 trademarks. ana - labels.
The applications on hand on January l
which had not been finally acted upon
was S,645, and 1,SO9 which have been
allowed, but which arc awaiting the
final fee of $50 before issuance. The
commissioner and the examiners are
now engaged III COdltying the patent
office rules.
In the senate Guring file week the
nrincipal discussion was regarding the
Cuban question. Senator Call of Florida