Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-29
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
DOMESTIC.

Corbett challenges F'itzsimmons
again
Hardley A. Sutherland, colored, was
sentenced to death in Brooklyn for the
murder of Mrs. Wrenn, coloTed.
The grand jury at Frankfort, KY,
indicted DR.. w. G. Hunter and others
on charges of attempting bribery.
The remains Of Andrew J. Garvey,
the Tweed informer who died in EEg
land, were received in New York.
W. w. Pierce was elected mayor Of
Waukegan by A majority, defeating
9. P DeWolf, the present incumbent.
Col. w. L. Kellogg, commandant OF
rs fifth United States infantry, died
st Mcpherson barracks, near Atlanta,
Ia.
The famous hat trimmings case, in
volving $4,000 COO In customs duties has
been decided in favor of the United
States government.
An attempt will be made to modify
the Chicago ciVil-seryice law so as to
permit Mayor Harrison to surround
himself with his political supporters.
The Cramps have submitted bill of
S138,000 for the repairs to the cruiser
Brooklyn. Navy department estimates
had put the probable cost at $4,000 to
10000
The Pennsylvania board of pardons
has recommended a communication of
the death sentence imposed on Actor
James B. Gentry for the murder of
Madge Yorke.
There is an undercurrent in the Tam
many organization of Henry George,
the single-tax advocate, as the demo-
cratic candidate for mayor of greater
New York
The New York senate has passed a
bill making it illegal for any person
other than an authorized agent of a
railroad to sell or offer for sale any
railroad pass or ticket
Mr.. Jordan is to be retained as AS
sistant United States treasurer at New
York. 7. G. Platt's candidate for the
place, Ellis Roberts, is to be appointed
treasurer at Washington
Rev. DR.. James Brooks, pastor emeri-
tus of the Washington and Compton
Avenue Presbyterian church in ST.
Louis, is dead, of Brights disease. He
is as well known in England as in this
country.
Mrs. Maria Ewing Martin was
awarded $4,000 damages against a
street railway in New York for the
death of her father, Gen. Thomas
Ewing, who was fatally injured by q
cable car.
Governor Matthews, of Indiana, es-
Inmates that there are 100000 children
of school age in that State who do not
attend school. He has recommended tC
the Legislature the passage of a com
pulsory education law
1t is said that Gen. Henry L. Bur-
nett, formerly of Ohio, has been Of
fered the position of president of the
New York board of police commission
ers, made vacant by the resignation Of
Theodore Roosevelt.
President McIhinley's reported plan
to modify Mr.. Cleyelands extension OF
the classified service, and each NAV
civil service commission to be illegal
Many removals for political reasons
have been made by cabinet officers in
the Classified service, and each may
subject the offending official to a rec
ommendation for dismissal.
Obituary-At New York, Billy
Birch, the old-time king of negro min
strels," 66.-At Milwaukee, Garrett
Dunck.-At Rock Island, Ill, George
Mixter, Sat Mount Morris, ILL.,, FL
der Joseph Lehman, 6O-At Leming-
ton, n. j., Jacob Randolph, 7O.-At
New York, Mrs. Mary Jarbeau, mother
OF Vernona Jabeau.-At Sibley, Ill,
Levi Tayener, ST.