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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
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Pater-Whew! Tom, have you been
smoking cigarettes again?
Tonne, sir. The neighbors next
door are burning up lot of old shoes
tn the back Cleveland Leader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16

Miss Minnie Brown returned from
her visit at Plainfeld on Tuesday last
She was accompanied home by her
cousin, Miss Ursula Pierce, who will
remain in the city several days the
guest of relatives and friends
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16

Frank Whitrock delivered water
melon, grown in his garden, to Messrs.
Hanson, Timm q Briere, weighing
forty-two pounds. Mr.. Whitrock has
a fine crop of melons and the choicest
kinds. 1t is reported that he has a
crop of $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16

Excursion tickets will be sold to the
Dells every Friday and Saturday, good
until Monday. Fare and one-third for
round. Parties of ten or more, one
fare for the round trip.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
UNITY CHURCH.

Services for Sunday next.
. Up. m. Sunday School.
300. Preaching by Rev. J. r. Rey-
nolds.
Tuesday evening. Prayer meeting
and teachers meeting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
Seen by the EXa

A speck of gold weighing the mil
donth part Of grain may be easily
seen by the naked eye.-Chicago Chron-
tcle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
Harry E. Fitch was here on business
Monday.

Harry E. Fitch was here on business
Monday.
J. c. Brocklebank of the Manufac-
turers Paper Co. of New York was here
looking over the mills along the Wis
consin river, Tuesday.
The little burg of Port Edwards is
continually making improvements. The
sleeping rooms have been divided and
Il part attached to e. w. Fields and
part to G.. P. Aliens, both Of which will
afford some more good accommodations.
Miss Pauline Alexander is spending
the week with her father. She accom-
panied him from Milwaukee Tuesday
morning.
Chas. Halvorsen and sister Ida are
attending the public school in Grand
Rapids this year. They drive to and
fro each day.
Mr.. Cede Peeso has moved his family
here. Last Friday evening a surprise
party was rendered him in honor Of his
birthday.
Mr. Irving Brazeau is now serving be-
hind the counters at Brazeau Bros.
store.
Mr.. i. Eichsteadt attended the
funeral of T. L. Joslin at Armenia last
Thursday.
Mr.. Ed. Burk has moved his family to
Grand Rapids.
A very sad accident occurred on Sun
day morning last. Victor Burgord, one
of the employees in the mill here, while
going to bis home along the st. Paul
track was struck by the south bound
freight and apparently instantly killed.
Messrs. John and Alex McNaughton
of Appleton were here Wednesday
looking after interests.
Thomas Bdllentine. one of the beaten
engineers, left to take charge of a Men
asha mill.
Superintendent Dodge was in Chicago
the first of the week, returning Tues
day morning. Mrs. Dodge is visiting at
Appleton.
The company is putting an apron on
the east shore of the dam this week.
Nathan Church of Nekoosa is en-
ployed now with the John Edwards
Mfg. Co.
Miss Celia Emmons, teacher, has
school work nicely started here.
The pulp aud paper plant or the JOnn
Edwards Mfg. Co. is now running to its
fullest capacity and that means day and
night.
The town board has decided to add
another school district for the benefit
of children on the Wood farm west of
Nekoosa, there being 20 children of
school age for the new district.
Gov. Scofeld has recommended to
the state board of control that Judson
G. Hart De removed from the superin-
tendency of the industrial school for
boys at Waukesha. Supt. Har: is
charged with lack of self control and
with inilicting cruel and inhuman pun
ishments upon the inmates. The only
man in the field to succeed Mr.. Hart as
superintendent of the Waukesha school,
who has formally announced his candi-
dacv, is Col. c. Z. Morley of Babcock.
Several othor men have been mentioned
tor the place, however, and undoubt-
edlv there will be half dozen or more
| candidates on the track when the real
race begins.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
PORT EDW ARDS

Is located on the west bank of the Wisconsin
river four miles south of the twin cities of
Grand Rapids and Centralia. 1t has a pOpula-
ton of about 800 people and favored with two
railroads, the C. NJ. & st. ?. and Marshfeld and
Southeastern. The John Edwards Mfg. Co.'S
Pulp & Paper Mills are located here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16

Miss Katharine Ii. Rood, Of Stevens
Point, will resume her work in the
twin cities soon. She will be at the
Dixon house parlors, Centralia, We'd
nesday. September %, from 2to o'clock
D. m. for the purpose of meeting her
pupils to arrange for lesson hours, etc.
Miss Rood spent her summer vacation
IN Chicago for the purpose of receiving
the latest information in the line Of her
work from the best instructors in that
city, SO that she might be the better
prepared to give her pupils the very
latest instruction. She has shown a
disposition TO spare no effort on her
part to present to her pupils the most
progressive. Up-to-date knowledge. This
of course is appreciated by her pupils,
as we'll as their parents, for they know
their children are receiving thorough
education in music. Her many warm
friends here will be delighted 10 know
that she will return and her pupils may
congratulate themselves upon having
this opportunity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16

S. T. Durga, the popular and efficient
station agent with the Green Bay &
Western railroad in this city, has ten
dered his resignation to accept a better
position with the Wisconsin Central
company. He departed Tuesday for
Waukesha where :he will report for
duty. Mrs. Durga is on d visit to her
sister and friends in Buffalo, New York.
Mr.. Durga has been a resident of this
city for ten years and served the Green
Bay company as agent as ably as any
man ever served them IL the same ca
pacitv. He was diligent to their every
interest, prompt and faithful in the dis
charge of his duties, and affable and
genial with everybody. He will be
greatly missed by his friends and i'll his
departure he takes with him the best
wishes of all acquaintance. He and
his estimable wife will be greatly missed.
His gentlemen friends gave him fare
well party at the Club House Monday
night. Those present at the farewell
feast were: DIR. 0. L. Hougen, l. Z.
Phllleo, Chas. F. kellogg, D. B. Philleo,
W. T. kellogg, w. I'll. Reeves, A. j.
Hasbrouck, A. NJ. Muir. Geo. w. Baker,
John L. DAILY.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30

declared ofr, and the banks were forced to the wall. Now 1t is hoped that the committee which began last night where the former committee left off will succeed in satisfactorily adjusting the finances and thus permit the banks to pay deposltors dollar for dollar. The net earnings of The Record last year were said to have been s2$s,ooo. more than sufficient to pay dividends on a sum sufficient to pay all of Mir. Singer ly's indebtedness to the banks.
 The statements of the cause of the failure current here agree with that made by Comptroller Eckies at Wash inxton, that it was primarily due to the loss of much money by Mir. singerly in his unproductive paper miii at Eikton. Md. one of the largest in the country. One statement placed the sum thus Is- volved at nearly a million of dollars. Mir. Singerly also has much money in- vested In other enterprises in this and other cities. Rumors were current to the effect that the ownership of The Record would pass from Mir. sInxerly, but this he denied, stating positively that he is in absolute control of the pa- per and win continue at its head.
 On Monday of this week the Chest nut Street National bank made the fol- towing report 70 the tFnlthdelpntn clear Ing house: Loans and discounts. @, 9st.- 900: legal reserve. tss6. GOO: deposits. N.- 7ss. 900: due from banks. sssS. GOO; due to banks. s6ss. 900. circulation. t4s. 900.
 The reserve has been below the legal requirements for several weeks. The deposits on Oct. c. when the bank re. ported to tn comptroller of the treas ury, amounted Co s2.o35.s5s The shrink age in this item, therefore has been more than s900,000 in a little over two months. 1t is said there have been quiet but steady runs on both banks foi several days past Of the deposits In the bank. the city is represented by s2ss. .b5t. the state by t226.0O and the national government by large sum. but all of these creditors are believed to be protected. When the trust com. psny made its last report to the state authorities on Nov. ls the deposits amounted to s1, 1,ts2. .2e3.
 great number of small accounts were carried by the trust company. and apprehension was expressed that some distress might follow the failure. ff the hopes of n quick settlement are realized. however. all depositors will be paid in full within short time.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
CANAL IMPROVEMENTS.
State Engineer Says It win Cost sl6.
 GOO, 900 to Complete the Work.

State Engineer Says It Win Cost 916.-
 GOO, 900 to Complete the Work.
 Albany, Dec. 27.-State Engineer and Surveyor Campbell w. Adams, in re- sponse to an inquiry from R. R. Hef- ford, chairman of the executive canal committee of the chambers of com- merce of the state. regarding the pres- ent status of the work of improving the canals of the state, has made report 10 that body on the subject in question. which has been approved by Superin- tendent George w. Aldridge of the state department of public works. This report shows that it will take at least s16.000,- = 900 to improve the entire canal system in the state on the lines begun under the s9,000, 900 improvement act, which amount Is considered in the total men tioned. The engineer gives the follow ing figures:
 Total amount of estimates for all con- tracts, s14,44S, ,402; total amount of ad- vertising and inspection paid, s147 .079: total amount of engineering expenses. s512. .0O0; for expenses not in original es- timate and difference between engi- neer's estimates and contract prices, $970,019; total. s16.077. .500. Deduct amount appropriated for canal improve ment by chapter 320 laws of 1895, s77,- 500. Total estimate, SIG, 900.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30

evidence than Is known to the public. that the indictments were found. The grand jury's adjournment over Christ mas without concluding the Shaw case was due to dissatisfaction with the meager case made out against the youthful prisoner by Prosecutor Jen- kins
 Prosecutor Jenkins yesterday pro- duced two hitherto unknown witnesses, whose testimony supports the doctors theory as to the shooting. These wit nesses are husband and wife. and they live close to the Shaw house, but their identity is a closely guarded secret. It is said that their testimony was in ref erence to the time at which Ine shots were fired. both alleging that they heard the reports. not close together, or with in a few minutes of each other but a long time apart. This testimony strengthens the states theory that Eli Shaw first shot his grandmother. and then. after fixing things in the house so as to make 1t appear that a burglar had been at work, called his mother down stairs and deliberately shot her.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
General Marlss..

New York. Dec. 2A FIyoCR--State and western dull and cssy . city mills patents, B. esaheo, winter patents. d AbaA i5; city mills clears, e. toae.bo. winter straishts, ttboaLe5
 wHEAT-No. rcd opened steady on cables. but eascd of under liquidation. December. sl. .Oll .asl.0i't; January. ns.baoaso. RYE-Dull; No. western, t0sso., c, L T.. Buffalo.
 CORN No. opened steady with wheat. but also declined on unloading; May. ssa8s i-iee. oATS-No. 2 neglected; track. white, state. 2al SaHjlsc track, white, western, 9slsa8ssfe. PoRK-Quiet; meas. ssaa; family. tiUai0so. LARD-ouiet prime western steam. tAs2af, nominal.
 BUTTER. Steady; state dairy. lsaeoc. state creamery, i5a2lc. CHEESE-Quiet; largo, white. scptemb~r. s1sc.; small, white, September, paes.o. E0ds-rirm: state and pcnnsylvnnis. 1ls 2tc. western. 2ia24b<c. s sCGAR-Raw strong, fair refining. Hasn. i. centrifugal, n test. 4bfc. refined strong. crushed. S5sc. powdered. s.i6o
 MoLAssEs-steadyi New Orleans. aoasio RIcE-ouiet; domestic, ssfaeS.o; Japan. ss t.c.
 TALLow-rirm; oity, ssso country. ssSa B.o.
 hAy-x.y, shipping soaass.I sssa ss HA~iss. ta@7es.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
Trolley Car Held Up, Conductor Knled.

Norrlstown, Pa, Dec. N.--A trolley car on the Sehuylkil Valley Traction road was held up by four highway men at Swedeland. near here. about 10 o'clock last night. Conductor Charles Galloway of Norristown refused to give up his money and was shot dead. Three shots were fired at Motorman Matthias. but none took effect.
 After rifing the body of the conductor of the money and a gold watch and chain the robbers escaped. There were four women passengers fin the car. and the highwaymen covered them with their weapons. but made no attempt to rob them. The men looked like trampa and escaped In the direction of Philadel- phia
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
New Jersey Masonic Home.

Burlington, N. J., Dec 24-The Ma sonic grand lodge of New Jersey has purchased a magnificent property in this county for state home. not only for Masons. but for Masons' widows and orphans as we'll. The Masons of New Jersey for years have been work ing to this end, and the grand lodge will take title to the property on Dec 30. The cost was $22,000. The property Is located about one and a half miles from Burlington on the Pennsylvania trolley road. between Burlington and Mount Holly. It consists of 72 acres of land. with a large mansion. containing 26 rooms. The building Is of brown stone. and there are large stable and a gate lodge. The building was erect ed by Cincinnati millionaire and cost, with its furnishings, $l50, ,000.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
LAPS READY FOR WAR
ENGLAND BACKING JAPAN IN oPPo-
 SETON TO RUSSIA.

Both Nations Have Big Fleets Tn Chinese
 Waters Ready For Prompt Action-Mar- quis Ito to Take Charge of Japnn's Af- fairs, Assuring a Strong Government.
 London, Dec. 29.-A dispatch to The Times from Kobe, Japan, says the dis solution of the diet has greatly angered the political parties. It is probable that the Marquis Ito, former premier, and Count Okuma, a former foreign minis ter, will form coalition ministry, with vigorous foreign policy. The military party Is eager for action. Extraordi- nary activity prevails at the military and naval depots, and warships are as- sembling at Nagasaki.
 According to a letter which The Times publishes this morning from correspondent at Tokio, a cabinet crisis occurred in November, due to the re- fusal of the Progressists to vote an in- crease in the land tax, which Is neces- sary owing to the deficits caused by the late war. Parliament would have expired next June. and the Progress fists, with a general election in sight, did not desire to risk nnpopularity by voting to increase taxation. Count Okuma, however, the leader of the Pro-
 
 the correspondent, with an enhanced reputation and next to Marquis Ito oc- cupies the largest space in the field of the nations vision.
 The Times, commenting editorially upon this letter and it's dispatches, says:
 "The advent of a cabinet led by two such statesmen as Marquis Ito and Count Okuma may be regarded as an event of great significance by the other powers"
 The Globe says a private telegram reached London yesterday evening an- nopncing that oyer 20 British warships have arrived at Port Hamilton, a small island south of Korea and not far from Quelport island. A special dispatch from Shanghai also says the British fleet has anchored at Port Hamilton.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
Warner Get. FIetaen Ye.r.

Albany. Dec. 24.-Albert S. Warner the last of the kidnapers of Johnny Conway, will be lodged In Clinton pris- on within "A hours with term of IS years to serve. This sentence was pass ed by Judge Alden Chester In the su- preme court yesterday afternoon, after he had listened to a plea for mercy from the criminal himself. His col leagues, Blake and Hardy, were sen- fenced to 14 years and 6 months each. but this was done SO that their seu- tsnces would expire In the spring.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
MISS WELLS SUICIDE.
Another Tragedy Tn washington-Judge's
 Daughter KIli. HerseiL

Washington, Dec. 27.-The recent tragic death of Miss Leila Herbert, the daughter of the ex-secretary of the navy, Is given as the reason for the sul- eide, which occurred yesterday after noon, of Miss Annie Virginia Wells. an accomplished young society woman and daughter of MT. Lewis s. Wells, we'll known attorney. The young woman shot herself through the heart with her brothers revolver at the residence of her father, 1911 N street. N. w.
 Miss Wells had met Miss Herbert a number of times and was very much at- tached to her. She herself had been confined to the house for four months by illness, and this. combined with the shock caused by the death of her friend, brought on melancholy, which resulted in suicide. The deed was apparently entirely unpremeditated. and coming immediately after Christmas festivities in the house completely prostrated her aged mother Miss Wells was 8 years of age and very beautiful
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
SINGERLY'S FAILURE
HIS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
 FORCED TO THE WALL.
Liabilities of the Two Institotiops Said to n. sa.ooo. .ooo--rt Is Promised That pspositors win He Paid In raii-Th@ Causes of the Crash.

Liabilities of tho Two tnsututtops Said
 to n. a. GOO, ,ooo--It I. Promised That
 pspositors win He Paid In raii-Th@
 Causes of the Crash.
 Philadelphia. Dec. 2I-A decided sen- sation was created fin this city by the announcement of the suspension of the Chestnut Street National bank. regard ed as one of the strongest financial in- stitutions In this city. The suspension carried with it the closing of the Chest nut Street Trust and Saving Fund com pany. doing business under the state banking laws. William M, SinEerly. publisher of the Philadelphia Record. is president Of both companies, and the same men. with one exception. act ss officers and directors
 The first information the public re- ccived that the banks were in trouble was in the form of notice posted on the door of the building occupied jeint- ly by the two concerns. signed by Ma tional Bank Examiner William M.
 Hardt to the effect that the Chestnut
 Street National bank had closed Its doors pending an investigation of It's sf-
 fairs. No statement of assets and lia- billties is available. but it Is stated that the deposits of the Chestnut Street Ma hloiihl phnh hHlountcu to Alt ttWsvvN anu of the trust company 100000.
 President singerly has given out a brief statement. in which he says. we are working to secure the indebtedness of the two banks so that they can wo Into voluntary liquidation and thus avoid receivership."
 In this connection Deputy Comptroller of the Treasury George M. Coffin, who was sent here from Washington by of putting the Chestnut Street National bank Into voluntary liquidation has been taken up by Philadelphia men of great financial ability. Their first step will be to ascertain the value Of the ss- sets of the bank. They must first be | satisfied that they have n value rum cient to warrant them In assuming the indebtednesx."
 Had Been Some Time In Trouble. IL was known for some time in bank ing circles that MT. singerly's banks
 were in trouble. and the national bank | examiner. it Is said. was aware of the condition of affairs. rt is understood
 that a proposition to float t2 0oo. 900 pre- ferred stock of the Philadelphia Record
 had been practically agreed to by a | committee of leading bank officials of the city, when the discovery was made l that because of the Involved condition \ of the trust company's finances this sum would not be within several hun dred thousand dollars of the amount required. Negotiations wore. therefore.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
Japan and England Combining.

Shanghai, Dec. 29.-It is reported that a Japanese fleet of over 20 warships is waiting near Goto island, outside Na- gasaki, fully equipped for war and only awaiting instructions. This includes the Yashima and the Fuji, two of the finest vessels in the Japanese navy, and the Chen Yuen, that was captured from China.
 The Japanese fleet, 1t Is understood, Is acting in close touch with the British squadron under Vice Admiral Sir Alex anderr Butler, commander in chief on the China station. Japan will certain -ty oppose a permanent Russian occu- patton of Port Arthur.
 The sudden dissolution of the Japan ese diet was owing to the war spirit. It Is expected that the Japanese fleet will attempt to prevent the landing of re-enforcements from Odessa for the protection of the Russian transasiatic railway in Manchuria.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
overm.n Wheel Company A..Isn..

Springfield. Mass. Dec. 2s.-The Over man Wheel company of Chicopee Falls, Mass. with agencies in all the principal cities of the country, manufacturers of the Victor bicycle. has made an assign ment to President Bowman of the Springfield National bank. The liabili- ties are estimated at s53s, GOO and assets at sl.3IS.000. It Is one of the most prom inent wheel concerns of the country. A meeting of the creditors has been called for Dec 3l. The shops closed last night, throwing several hundred employees out of work,
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
Badly Hnrt In a Nina.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 2S.-Six men were seriously injured by an explosion of gas in the Bellevue shaft of the Delaware and Lackawanna company. John Alex ander, laborer, and John O'Brien were so badly hurt that they may die. The explosion scattered missiles in all di- rections Work In the vein has been abandoned pending repairs and investi- gation of the accident
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
A Novel Train Holdup.

Milwaukee, Dec 2s.-A big cinnamon bear which was shipped by express from Leavenworth. Kan, to Baraboo. Wis, escaped from its crate in the ex- press car. The express messenger fled. and the bear took possession. It de- voured packages of apples and candy and destroyed waybills. When the train arrived in Milwaukee 1t took ten men to recage the animal.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
A Big Lumber Raft.

Portland. Or, Dec. 29.-Within the next few months a raft containing B. 900, 900 feet of lumber will be construct ed in this city and lowed to San Fran cisco by the firm of 1nmap & Poulson owners of a large lumber interest here The raft will be 396 feet long and 53 feet wide Several rafts of piling have been lowed from the Columbia river to San Francisco, but the rafting of sawed lumber Is a new undertaking.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
To Wed a GirI Wnrth a2O. OOO. OOO,

Chicago Dec. 27.-A special to The Times Herald from Richmond, Ind. says the engagement Is announced of Miss Margaret Van Cortland Ogden of New York and Frank McNutt of this city. Miss Ogden Is said to be worth s20.000,o0o. The wedding Is announced for Jan. 4. MT. McNutt was a member of the American legation at Rome under Minister Albert G. Porter.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
Anderson Convicted of Murder

Norfolk, Dec. 24-John Anderson has been convicted of the murder of Will liam Wallace Saunders, mate of the schooner Olive Pecker, on the high seas on the 9th of August last and under the sentence of the court must be hanged on the 18th of March next unless the supreme court of the United States in the meantime interposes.