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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-23
TO REST TIRED EYES.

If the eyes get tired and red from
Keeping late hours or from long travel
lay upon the lids in the morning before
dressing a soft white linen cloth that
has been dipped in water as hot as you
can bear it; when the cloth cools dip it
in the hot water again. In half an
hour your eyes will be free from all
distressing sensations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-23
THERE WAS NO SALE.
The Grocer Knew Him From Away
Back and Was Onto Him.

This maple sugar. began the mild
looking customer"
us a fraud and an imitation, of
course interrupted the irritable
grocer, 'but [ manage to get 16 cents
a pound for it all right. When a man
begins to talk like that I know ex-
actly what he is going to say, and I've
got tired Of having the same speech
slung at me hundred times a day!"
Il was about to say" resumed the
mild looking customer, that this
maple sugar is the finest I have ever
seen on the street, and I am some
thing of judge of the article, having
dealt in it myself. I wanted so pounds
Of it, but as it's a fraud and an imi
tation, why, of course, I haven't any
use for it. I bid you"
Hold on!" said the grocer, where
did you ever deal in maple sugar."
81 used to have an extensive grove
of maple trees in Ohio"
What part of Ohio?"
Hupkersville.
How many trees were in the
grover"
Il think there must have been over
a hundred"
How much sugar did you make
from them?'
well, some seasons I turned out as
high as $50 pounds
You don't live there now?"
mo"
when did you move away?"
| about nine years ago."
Il think that's right" rejoined the
grocer, after a brief mental calcula-
ton. II lived in that town myself
when I was a boy, and I've been back
! there several times since, and I hap
pen to know there isn't a sugar maple
| tree within IA miles of the place
| Your name is Higginside, and I know
| you from away back. You hadn't any
more idea of buying so pounds of this
sugar than you had of going to heaven
in a chariot Of fire. You only wanted
| five cents worth to eat, and you know
it. You're the same old liar you used
o be, and-going? Well, good morn
ingn'-Chicago Tribune
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-23
HUMOR.

But" said the man who was dis
posed to argue, what do you con-
slider the proper forms of warfare?"
And the Spanish general absent
mindedly answered:
"Orthography, etymology, syntaX
and prosody. Washing Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-23

Don't talk to me about riding a
Wheel said the practical man, 'es-
pecially in such weather as this. A
man who rides a bicycle now reminds
me CT the fellow who worked his
way on a canalboat by leading the
mule along the towpath. New Or
leans Times-Democrat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-23
IN PERFECT ACCORD.

''But I am so unworthy, darling!"
he murmured, as he held the dear
girls hand in his.
ooh, George!" she sighed, eff you
and papa agreed on every other point
as you do on that, how happy we could
be-"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-23

"Oh, you are not so warm" he
sneered.
At that she burst into tears.
Forgive me-" he cried penitently,
Il was wrong"
No, it was not the first time mere
humidity had been made to pass for
warmth.-Detroit Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-23

Ruth-Did you enjoy your visit in
New York?
Misunderstanding | was thinking
all the time how nice it would be
to get back to dear old Roston.-Bos-
ton Transcript
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-23

L
messed this evening I could not think
of it. l shall take the 1890 train
back to the city,
L sobbed piteOusly and told him |
couldn't help i'll didn't know he was
going to kiss me, and
No and suppose you didn't know
DICK Smiley was coming up here
either with a bitter laugh. "You
know he just came up here because
you were here-he follows you every
place you go, and you are such a-such
a desperate little f1irt that"
Mr.. Smiley at least does not lose
his temper in the presence of ladies. d
| interrupted hotly. And if ysur are
going to call me names l think you had
better catch the 1890 train back to
town" Without a word he turned
down the little path leading from the
cottage, while l went tC my room and
spent half the night sorting Jacks
letters and gathering up the many
little trinkets he had given me.
Instead of the GLORIOUS Fourth at
Hutton, [ spent it miserabIy in nv
room, weeping until my eyes and nose
were so swoolen that my little brother
sgd said that I looked worse than
when l was learning to ride my wheel.
Small brothers are such a comfort in
times Of trouble. But Jack is a brute,
He can not expect me to give up all
my friends for him. Oh, dear! L wish
I were dead.
July Letter from Jack this
morning, and Richard is himself
again. He apoligized beautifully fol
Evening journal., 1897-02-04
senator snnlre Aeeu.ed of nrIberr.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Feb 4.-Bcforo the
house investigating committee Represent.
ative Warner, who is charged with hav-
ing been bribed by Senator Squire, testi-
fed that he was approached by the latter,
who offered him Sl8, O0O--Si 600 for enter
tainment, $4,000 as a contingent and
50, 600 with which 20 buy populist votes
Several days ago "A club Of 20 members
was formed to break the deadlock Warmer
testified that Squire, ON hearing Of this,
sent for him and made the above Offer,
which Warner refused 10 consider Squire e
sent for him again and repeated the offer.
The offer was again spurned Senator
Squire testified on Monday that Warner
came TO him with the proposition, and
that he refused TO consider t. Many sub.
ponas haye been sent out, and Big sensa
tiop is promised
Evening journal., 1897-02-04
Tic New syndicate's Bid.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Attorney Gener-
al Harmon and the house committee on
Pacific railroads have had a conference on
the Harrison bill for a commission to sec.
tie the Pacific railrosi questions. The at
torney general urged that broader authoi-
ty should be given his department. to deal
with the matter. The committee adjourn
ed until Monday ON the representation of
Representative Hubbard (Rep.) of Mis-
souri, that parties stood ready 20 make the
government better offer for the L MON
Pacific than the one made by the New
York syndicate.
Mr. Hubbard declined 10 say who these
parties were more than they represented
railroads With terminals at st. Louis and
other central points who desired to estab-
lish through systsm. They would offer
s55, 900, 900 in cash. $40 600, 900 more than
tho offer of the New York syndicate, to
clear of the first mortgage and pay part Of
the government debt and would refund
the remainder at per cent.
The most important statement made by
the attorney general was that the pending
settlement with the Union Pacific would
probably be effected before the adjourn
ment Of the summer term Of the United
States courts.
Evening journal., 1897-02-04
A PIace For Hanna.

NEW YORK, Feb 4.-The Herald's cor
respondent at Canton, o., says:
Major Mckinley is still clinging to the
belief that Judge Goif viii ultimately ao-
cept. but II he does not there is still vital
ity To the movement in behalf of James
A. Gary of Maryland, so that Kentucky $
cabinet prospects cannot be considered
promising
Little credence Is given to the report
that Governor Bradley intends to appoint
senator after March 4, because the prec-
edents OF the senate are understood to be
against recognizing appointments made
under such circumstances. The Mckinley
administration would like to have Re-
publican senator from Kentucky, but it
already has enough votes to pass the tariff
bill and is tired of coaxing Governor Brad
ley to call the legislature together.
/ have heard a suggestion that Mark
Hanna might 60 into the cabinet as the
representative of New York. All the fac
tions in the Empire state look to him as
the umpire OF their quarrels. He has stead
ily maintained the attitude taken during
the campaign that it is his duty TO main
tain benevolent neutrality. All the visit
ors from New York go to see him before
coming to C'nton
Major Nc inley's displeasure docs not
abate over the chickering's and pointed dec
larations thrown out that If the New
York factions do not harmonic they need
not expect cabinet representation. If they
were TO harmonic on Chairman Hanna,
it would undoubtedly crafty the president
elect. who has never given up the idea Of
having the chairman as a member Of his
official family. some of the Ohio folks
who have grown weary of the squabble
over the scnatorship wonld be willing 70
loan Mr. Hanna TO New York.
understand Mr.. Hanna still says he
viii not take cabinet position If he fails
to secure the appointment as sherman :
successor in the senate. Yet he might yield
to the promptings Of friendshipand AGO Il
the portfolio Of postoiiice department ON
behalf of New York city.
Evening journal., 1897-02-04
McKenna For be interior.

CANTON. o.. Feb At is now def
nitely asserted that Judge Joseph McKen-
ma of California will be the next secretary
of the interifr
Judge Joseph McKonna was born in
Philadelphia in 1913. When IL years OF
age, he was brought by his parents to Cal
ifornia. the family settling at Benecia.
He studied law at 81. Augustine college,
being admitted to the bar in 1865. In the
same year. when % years of age, he was
elected district attorney Of Solano county,
holding the position for four years. I'm
1878 he was elected member Of the state
legislature. and i'm the following year he
was a candidate for congress from the
Thirty-first district, being defeated by
John H. Iuttrell
Five years later. however, he was elect
cd to congress holding the position for
four successive terms, his majority at the
polls increasing with each succeeding cleo
tion, from 2i9 in 1879 TO 5000 in 1890
While serving his fourth congressional
term he was appointed by President Har-
rison. IN 1922, judge of the United states
circuit court, succeeding Judge Sawyer.
He has rendered many important decisions,
notably in connection with the railroad
legislation in California. during his Il G
years Of service on the bench. Judge Mo-
Kenna has "a wife and two daughters who
are prominent In society.
Evening journal., 1897-02-04
MOL nanna subrmnaed.

P1TTsBuRG. Feb 4. - Mark Hanna.
chairman Of the Republican national com
mittee' has been suhpmnaed as a witness
to appear in the criminal court hero. The
cases which call for his presence IN court
are. two libel suits brought against The
Commercial Gazette and Press Publishing
company by State Senators c.. l.. Magee
and William Flynn, The alleged libels
were published during the campaign pre-
ceding the Republican presidential nomi-
nation. The article In The Commercial
Gazette was headed "Sold Out to Hanna
The Indictment against The Press Is for
the publication of a similar article and an
X ray picture of Senator Flynn's head,
showing his alleged principal factors in
the then pending campaign 70 have beeR
Doodle and popularity.
Evening journal., 1897-02-04
Rlch coldacId In AIosl,n. :

WASHINGTON, Feb 4.-The secretary OF
the interior has sent to the senate report
by Professor G. ID. Walcott, director of the
geological survey, Of an exploration of the
Alaska goldfelds, made last summer by
party sent out by the bureau. The expe-
dition trayersef the valley of the Yukon,
from the British boundary on the east Go
the mOuth Of the river on the west, exam
ming all the known placer deposits and
tracing these deposits to the quartz vein
along the headwaters of the tributaries Of
the Yukon.
Sufficient data, Professor Walcott
says. were secured 60 establish the pres.
enec Of gold belt 300 miles in length in
Alaska, which enters the territory near
the mouth Of Forty Mile creek and extends
westward across the Yukon valley at the
lower ranparts
Professor Walcott says the international
line running from the Arctic ocean to
Mount St Elias cuts through the Yukon
belt He adds
1T is known that the gold belt extends
eastward for considerable distance into
the British possessions. There can be lit
tie if any dispute, however, as TO the posi-
tion of the boundary line where it crosses
the belt The disputed line is from Mount
ST. Elias seuthward to the head OF Port
land channel
Professor Walcott asks for an appropria-
ton OF S25, 600 TO enable more complete
survey and a reconnaissance map of the re-
riOp
Evening journal., 1897-02-04
WorI.men WIn a Rnttle.

BRocKToN, Mass, Feb. 4.-The labor
strike which has kept this city in a state
Of excitement for the past week is now
settled, and the Lasters union has come
out the winner. The firm Of 4. ID. Barry
g. Co. has agreed 10 reinstato all its old
help at the old prices and viii Immediate
ly start upon their spring trade President
To0in Of the Boot and Shoe Workers In
ternational union yesterday afternoon
held a long conference with Mr. Barr, at
the factory. When they parted the follow
ing statement was given out 70 the press
"The differences between Il. ID. Barry &,
Co and the Boot and Shoe Workers Inter
national union wa settled The firm agree
to reinstate all the old help at the old
prices, the help TO report for work on
Thursday morning, Feb. A.
Evening journal., 1897-02-04
KNoRR's CONFESSION.
He Makes Second Statement. Admitting
His Double Crime.


BLOOMSBURY, Pa, Feb At IS rumor.
cd here that Clifton Knorr, who, with
Lloyd Winterstein, was indicted on the
charge Of attempting to kill Levi Wallcr
and family by blowing up the lattcr's
house with dynamite, has made another
confession. Tho alleged second confession,
however, turns out to be part oil confes-
sion made several weeks ago. In it ho ad-
mits trying 10 poison his mother and he
also says he intended 70 shoot Lovi Waller.
knorr is said TO have put poison in his
mothers coffee twice, but was detected by
the servant, who threw it out. He then
spread diphtheria germs among her
clothes, but to no effect. He says that he
purchased revolver at Wintcrstein's sug-
gestion and lay in wait 20 shoot Mr.. Wal
ler as he went from his Office to his home
but failed 10 nnd him. IL Is now said that
Winterstein Is charged with the burning
Of q store he owned at Mordansville, n few
miles from here, and upon which he re-
ceived the insurance. The store was stock
ed with goods he removed from the Iron.
dale company stores.
Evening journal., 1897-02-04

and Hanna. The Sherman Republicans
here have all abandoned the idea that Mr..
Hanna has any show TO be appointed by
Governor Bushnell Up to the present
time they have claimed confidently he
would be appointed.
For several days it has been reported
about the capitol that the matter was set
tied so far as the Foraker men We're con
cerned. There is little room for doubt now
that il has been settled by the selection of
General Jones for the senatorship. One Of
the most prominent Hanna men here said
last night itlwas well understood that
Bushnell would appoint Jones
Evening journal., 1897-02-04
rnrnlr slna.nts Punished.

ITHACA, n. Y. Feb. 4.-Ever since the
burning OF the pesthousc on the Cornell
campus by students tho university author
tiles have been endeayoring 70 discover the
guilty ones, but without success. To avoid
further controversy the members Of the
senior class communicated with the trus-
tees of the university, announcing their
willingness Co make reparation. The pus-
tees adopted the following resolution IN
reply: Resolved That we appreciate the
manly course taken by the students yet
deem il right that they pay for the actual
damage 10 university property $3.50. "
This will probably end the matter, and 40
cordingly no explosions will follow.
Evening journal., 1897-02-04
TROUBLE IN CRETE.
Mohammedans sud Chrisfians Slaughter
Each Other aud Turn villages.

Mohamnedans rud Christians Slaughter
Each Other aud nuru villages.
IoNDoN. Feb f-A dispatch to The
Times from Athens gives additional de
tails of the troubles bctwccn Christians
and Mohammc,lans on the island Of Crete.
IL Is announced that 5000 Christians have
surrounded the seaport town of Canca,
and that they have already burned the
Mussulman village of Iaratzi In revenge
for the burning Of the toyvnof Galata. Al
together. six villages are reported to have
been destroyed by fire az the hands Of Mo-
hammedans and Christians and rumor
las heen widely circulated 20 the effect
that massacre of Christians has occurred
at GalatN.
Continuous firing can be heard in the
vicinity of Suda. No details have been ro
ceivcd owing TO tine interruption OF COM
munication. II is, however, known that
the Mohammedans made an attempt 60
burn lhe telegraph station at Suda. Troops
were landed from tho English and Italian
warships and aided in extlnguishing tho
flames The foreign feet on account Of
the increased danger I'm the vicinity Of
Canea, has left Suda and anchored In the
harhor Of Canea. IL is said TO be extreme
ly desirable that another British warship
should be sent Co Rctimo.
Another disnatoh from Athens an
nounccs that 1900 Turkish troops have
been ordered to Crete for the purpose OF
suppressing the insurrection there
Evening journal., 1897-02-04
THE BUTLER CASE.
The Alleged AuStralian Murderer Insists
That He Can Prove His Innocence.

The Alleged AuStralian Murderer Insists
That He Can Prove His Innocenee.
SAN FRANCISCO, Fob. 4.-Butler, the al
legged Australian murderer, processes to
be anxious to return at once TO Australia,
although his attorneys are putting every
legal obstacle in the way Of extradition.
He says he can easily show that in the
prospecting camp with himself and Weller
was a third miner, whom Butler charges
with being the real murderer. He refuses,
however, to give the name Of the accused
partner.
Mrs Eta Butler, the Napa woman who
claimed Butler as her husband who had
deserted her, saw tho prisoner and declared
it ease of mistaken identity.
Tlle police now believe his real name is
Richard Asho. At least TINT is the name
by which he was known when here foul
years ago. AS Ashe he was u suspected
murderer when he deserted from the shir
star of Russia in 1891, being accused OF
the murder Of an Italian named NapOli.
Evening journal., 1897-02-04
MnnI.nc.r nylnr In an Asylum.

LoNDoN, Feb "A dispatch to The
Times from Vienna announces that Mi
chacl Munkacsy tine famous Hungarian
artist, is very in. IL is said that two years
ago nc was placed in "a private insane asy
lum near Bonn and that in all probability
he will never be able to work at his easel
again. He was born i'm 1886. He began
life in small Hungarian town rs car
penter. His talent for drawing could not
be concealed. and he early abandoned the
bench for the easel A number of bis
paintings have becn seen In America.
Perhaps his greatest painting, Christ BE
fore PLATE was purchased 10y John Wan
amakor Of Philadelphia after it had been
on exhibition here for many months. 9th
ers Of his lest known works are EccC
Homo, " Last Days Of Condemned Pris
oncr, "Christ on Calvary" and "Th'
Last Moments ef Mozart
Evening journal., 1897-02-04
killed In a GymuAsium.

NEW YORK.. Feb while exercising
on the rings in the gymnasium Of the
Twelfth Regiment armory Robert Mar
mont fell to the floor and was killed in
stantly. Marmont was not a member Of
the Twelfth regiment. He had been intro
duccd to the gymnasium by FRANK St
John Of Company X, with whom he had
been gymnast in circus The only
mark that could be found on the body was
a slight bruise on the left temple. Deputy
Coroner Weston who made an exanina
tion of the body, found that tho man's
neck had been broken by the fail
Evening journal., 1897-02-04
porter For Private Secretary.

NEW YORK, Feb. f.-lt can be definite
ly stated that j. Addison Porter of the
Hartford Evening Post Will be private sec
retary TO President Mckinley private
telegram from Mr. Porter TO friend In
this city states that Major Mckinley has
appointed him TO that position and that
he has accepted Mr. Porter is a. years Of
age, man Of means aud OF high standing
both at his home ard 10 political circles
generally. He was ore ei shc original Nc
Kinlev men Of So- England. and be V a
prominent Mckinley ,ssdsE
Evening journal., 1897-02-04
wANr A sew QUARANTINE BoAT.

The Quarantine Board of Philadel-
phia, has recommended that the State
Of Pennsylvania grant an appropria-
ton Of $4,000 for new and better
boat, which would DO Of use In the
Delaware in all kinds OF weather and,
beside. have a complete fire apparatus
on board. An appropriation Of $4,000
is also asked for to purchase and EQUIP
the station and another appropriation
of $4,000 is asked Tor to maintain II.
Evening journal., 1897-02-04
PromInent ProhibItIonist Dend.

MEMPHIS, Feb. Rev. J. A. Brooks,
? we'll known divine Of the Christian
church and Prohibitionist candidate foi
the vice presidency in 1883, died here OF
heart failure superinduced by paralysis. In
1896 Mr. Brooks was called to the London
Christian tabernacle. He returned from
London recently, having resigned his
charge there on account Of his poor health
Evening journal., 1897-02-04
mn Fleets RawlIns.

SALT LAKE CITY Feb. 4.--Rawlins, Ss;
Thatcher, 29 Henderson, !; Brown, i.
This was the result of the fifty third ballot
Of the Utah legislature which elected Jo-
seph l. Rawlins TO the United states sem
ate and closed ono of the most exciting po-
lithal contests ever held IN the state
Rawlins is Democrat.
Evening journal., 1897-02-04
,Jealous Mans Terrible Crime.

JOLIET, Ills, Feb. 4.--George lschan.
an employee of the Fox Solid Pressed Steel
works, fired three bullets into his wife's
breast. head and arm, fired an equal num-
Der of bullets into his own body and then
slashed his throat with razor, cutting
the jugular vein. Both are dead. The cou-
pie had been married two years. The hus-
band was Jealous
Evening journal., 1897-02-04
nnrl,.r rnntnrr shut. Down.

NEW HAVEN, Feb A notice has
been posted in the fsQory of L. Candee Il
Co. manufacturers Of rubber footwear,
announcing that the factory will be shut
down after Saturday night for an indefi-
mite period Several hundred employees
will be thrown out Of employment. Dull
ness in the rubber trade this season is said
IN be the ,ausp
Evening journal., 1897-02-04

suits in destruction Of property, injury or
loss OF life shall 10 liable for damages, and
action may be brought against officers OF
the law for neglect Of duty. IN case of
death a sum net exceeding So, 600 shall be
awarded the relatives of the deceased.
When the general government in the case
of foreigner pays an indemnity, it can
bring action for recovery against the
state in which the person was killed.
Evening journal., 1897-02-04
THE OHIO SENATORSHIP
The Buckeye State Governor
VIII Not Name Hanna.
JONES WILL SUCCEED SHERMAN.
Bushnell Wants the Place For Himself at
the End OF the Vacancy Terin "A Great
Battle TO Come-NcKehna Fos secre-
tary Of Interior.

CoLUMBus, o., Feb. 4. - Lieutenant
Governor Asa E. Jones is to be appointed
by Governor Bushnell 10 succeed Mr. Sher.
man in the senate This has bcen settled
between the governor and tho Foraker
leaders. Tho Foraker men were anxious
TO have Jones on the state ticket two years
ago, but no was not favorably inclined.
To induce him to accept, the promise Of
support for the scnatorship was made. The
resignation of Mr. Sherman could not
have been expected at that time, but tho
full term was in contemplation.
No doubt General Jones is TO be satisfied
with the 81 lrt term in consideration Of
getting the natorship so easily. Goycrn-
OF Bushnell Will then be the candidate of
the Foraker men FOR the full term, and
there will be battle royal between him
Evening journal., 1897-02-04
IiternIIr cooked to peatll.

BRoOEVuLE. Pa Feb. A 6-year.old
daughter Of Mrs William Hines fell into
wash boiler llled with hot water and was
literally cooked TO death. The child lad
been playing around the boiler. She died
shortly after being removed from the wa
ters
Evening journal., 1897-02-04

Don't Worry about your health Keep
your blood puro by taking Hoods Sorsa
parilla and you need not fear the grip
colds, bronchitis, pneumonia or typhoid
fever.
Hoods Pills are the favorito family ca
thartic, easy u take. easy 70 operate.