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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-12
bard the city at o'clock, and advised them

bard the city at O'Clock, and advised them
to get their subjects to place of safety.
Minister Powell convened the diplomatic
corps and they went aboard the Charlotte,
requesting the German commander to allow
longer time-if no. four days, at least-four
hours-in order to get their subjects away.
The commander abruptly refused to give
one minute over the time of the ultimatum,
but offered one Of the German vessels TO
put their respective subjects on.
Minister Powell said he would not allow
American subjects to go aboard any vessel,
but that he would take them to the Ameri-
can legation and there defend them against
all odds.
The diplomatic corps then returned again
to the palace, and the president requested
advice as TO what he should do. He asked
the American minister If he could expect
any encouragement from the United States.
Minister Powell replied that he had no news
of instructions from his government, and
that the Haytians would have to act on
their own responsibility but that he would
not witness their humiliation. The COM
Inander had stated that he would fire a
warning gun at 1890 p. m. and the gov
eminent decided to give way. white flag
was hoisted and at o'clock they sent the
gold and an apology, and the German min
lister was received with a salute
No foreign war ships were in the harbor
at the time of the arrival of the Germans,
the United States cruiser Marblehead ar
irving at z a. m. yesterday On the Ger
mans preparing for action there was intense
excitement among the Haitians, who pre-
pared for a fray, threatening the life Of
every white. The foreigners embarked on
different vessels, and the American colony
took refuge at the legation.
The decision of the governments excited
the bitterest feeling among the Haytians.
who blame the government for the humilia-
ton. Two attempts to overthrow the gov
eminent were frustrated by the military
police. The city is under martial law and
the ministry is afraid to hold public audi
ences. Serious trouble is brewing.
The diplomatic corps is indignant with the
German commander, who was high-handed
and discourteouS throughout the interview
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pEARY ENTERTAINED.
The Arctic Explorer Has Captured the
Hearts Of EngIishmen.


LONDON, Dec u.-Lieut. r. E. Peary,
the American explorer, has taken the town
by storm, though he arrived here unherald-
ed. The newspapers, geographers and
scientists are at his disposal AS leading
geographer said: Lieutenant Peary has
won all our hearts by his modesty, cour-
tesy and learning. We put him on the
same plane with DR.. Nansen, and have the
utmost confidence in his plans"
On Tuesday lieutenant and Mrs. Peary
dined with the Harmsworths, and on
Wednesday the United States ambassador,
Colonel Hay and Mrs. Hay gave dinner
in their honor. The lieutenant lectured at
Newcastle on Thursday and on Friday he
lectured at Edinburgh. There he met with
an enthusiastic reception from the Royal
Scottish Geographical Society, and was
presented with its medal. Sir Clement
Markham, president of the Royal Geo
graphical Society, will give banquet in
Lieutenant Peary's honor on Dec IA.
The Saturday Review says: There is a
tinge of hero worship in the reception ac-
corded to Lieutenant Peary, which sur
passes the reception of DR.. Nansen. This
is as it should be- Peary is of our
race and speaks our tongue, and it is only
fitting that we should feel more warmly
for him than for a foreigner. Moreover,
the desperate courage shown by Lieutenant
Peary is almost unparalleled in the splen-
did story of arctic exploration.
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Date Of the G. A. r.. Encampment.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 11.-Col. Henry Wag-
ner, formerly of the staff of General Clark
son, commander-in-chief of the G.. A. r.,
present commander-in-chief, said tonight:
THE National Encampment of the G. A. r.
next year at Cincinnati will be in the third
the G.. A. r. officers of the State of Ohio
had declared for the third week in Septem-
Der as against the last week in August and
local committee. He says nearly every post
in Ohio and posts from all over. the coun-
try have pronounced emphatically for the
will be here next Wednesday to settle the
matter
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"speilbinderv Hay in Demand.

LONDON, Dec. 11.-"Col. Hay has done
a great deal more here than people think, .
said one OF his friends recently; "he has
declined over fifty invitations to make pub
lie speeches since he arrived in England. .
Judging from the praise lavished on his
purely literary speech at the Omar Khay-
yam Club on Wednesday, he will find it
more difficult than ever to decline these
invitations.
On Friday afternoon Colonel Hay had a
long conference with the Marquis of Sails
bury at the Foreign Office on the subject
of the Eering sea. The interview was ami
cable on both sides, but nothing definite was
arrived at. Later in the afternoon Colonel
and Mrs. Hay proceeded to Windsor, where
they received special marks of attention.
The United States ambassador and his wife
dined at the Queens table, Colonel Hay sit
ting next 10 her Majesty She was most
kind and cordial, the conversation lasting
an hour. After dinner the Queen conversed
with Mrs. Hay in the same cordial man
ner.
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Chance for Austria to Protest.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Dec. n.-Captain
Bassett. an Austrian subject, commanding
one of the Pellas Navigation Company's
steamers on Lake Nicaragua and San Juan
del Norte river, has been arrested and is
confined in an iron cage at San Carlos by
the government of Nicaragua, on the
charge, made by some person ignorant OF
machinery of having disabled the boilers
of the steamboat. so as to prevent the gov
troops by his boat.
A Nicaraguan army officer in charge of
guard of soldiers kept on the steamer Vic
toria, one of the Pellas Navigation Com
panys steamers on Lake Nicaragua, was
killed few days ago by his soldiers while
he was attempting, with a whip or a stick,
to whip them. All of the employees were
therefore imprisoned, being held as wit
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BATTLES In CUBA.
Insurgents Routed in Several Engage
ments with Spaniards.

HAVANA Dec. u.-General Parade, ac-
companied by ex-Minister Canalejas, after
leaving Batabano in a gunboat, conducted
the combined operations of four columns of
Spanish troops over the Caiman or south
coast of the province of Havana. General
Marrotos, in command of a column Of
troops, has been engaged with band of
insurgents, and the official report says he
defeated them with a loss of several men
and destroyed their camp. Colonel Perol,
the report continued, in command of another
column, has captured, near Caman, an in
trenched camp which was defended by two
hundred insurgents The Otumba battalion,
it appears, drove the insurgents out of
three lines of trenches and dispersed them.
The troops engaged lost Lieutenant Colonel
Martinez Morentin and five soldiers killed,
one officer and seventeen soldiers wounded.
1t is officially reported that the insurgents,
under the leader Rabi, besieged for several
days the town of Guamo near Canton. The
garrison made heroic defense, and the
arrival of the Spanish column under Gen.
AldaVe forced the insurgents to raise the
siege. The loss of the besiegers was $50
killed and wounded, while the garrison lost
fifty.
The dry dock, which was towed here from
England, and which sunk in the bay few
days ago, is still submerged.
HipOiito BareS Marinac has been ex-
PEELED from Cuba by order OF Governor Gem
eral Blanco.
1t is reported officially that near Galindo
heights the Spanish troops killed four in
surgents, among whom was Ricardo Del
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An Editor who Needs Spanking.

MADRID, Dec. 1.-THE Impartial pub
fishes strong article to-day in which 1t
declares Spain will not accept the right of
President Mckinley to intervene in Cuba
in case the war is prolonged and demands
that the government adopt the same ener-
getic attitude towards the United States as
Germany adopted toward Haiti, because
President McKinley's message was equiva-
lent to questioning the right of SPANS SOW
ereignty in Cuba. Continuing. the I'M
parciaI insists that Spain must prepare for
all eventualities and augment her navy by
organizing subscription in which the
humble subject should Participate"
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LONDON, Dec. lie. ]. D. Goldie, of
Cambridge, who rowed for Leander in the
race for the grand challenge cup at the
Henley regatta this year, and W. j. Fernie,
who stroked the Trinity Hail. Cambridge,
crew, in the race for the grand challenge
cup this year. sailed for New York to-day
on board the Cunard line steamer Lucania.
1t is rumored they are going to look into
the rowing matters at Yale and perhaps
train the Yale crew.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-12

LONDON, Dec. ia snapshot of the
family group while the Car and Czarina
were at DarTnstadt, showing Emperor Will
liam with his arm resting affectionately on
the Cars shoulder, has furnished a Ger
man photographer with a picture which is
selling freely. The Berlin photographer has
skillfully detached the German Emperor
and the Car from their surroundings and
has made it appear that the two autocrats
were photographed alone, after purposely
assuming a friendly pose. When the pic
lures appeared in the stores at st. Peters
burg they Were summarily cOnfiscated.
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1r,.b c.tbo1;cs I'm Favor.

ROME, Dec. 1.-THE Vatican, it is semi
officially announced has approved Mgr.
Martinelli, the papal delegate to the Roman
Catholic Church in the United States, Wis
iting Ireland. 1t is pointed out that this
approval is regarded as a sign that Hiber-
nianism is regaining favor at the Vatican.
Other signs are said to be the retirement OF
Mgr Schroeder from the staff of the uni
versity at Washington and the moral posi-
ton gained at Rome by Archbishop Kean,
who is considered likely to be made car
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-12

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE coroner's jury to-
day returned a verdict of accidental death
in the case of Walter Croot, the English
bantam weight who died on Tuesday morn
ing last from injuries received during the
contest for the bantam-weight champion
ship with Jimmy Barry, of Chicago, at the
National Sporting Club on the previous
night. According to the medical testimony
Croot's skull was fractured at the base
due to fall after blow in the twentieth
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ferred. They are never here, except as
American tourists. His Hyde Park corner
Is crowded with these American invaders,
while the first night is simply a practical
joke of the same description. His drawing
room is a conceivable presentation of the
White House. 1t is certainly no function of
Buckingham Palace
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-12

LONDON. Dec. 11.-Charles Dana Glib
sons London" appears here among the
Christmas books and is much criticised by
the artists and newspapers. The Daily
News says: His people Bond street
are simply the people Of Fifth avenue trans
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gado, the insurgent inspector general for
the province OF MatanZas.
The insurgent columns under Mayi Rodri-
guez, Raoul Grange and other chiefs, on
the night of Dec. opened fire on the forts
column started in pursuit and compelled
the attacking force to retreat to the east
ward. Passing in the neighborhood of San
Felipe. they encamped yesterday at the
plantation Liusa, Melena del Sur.
The new bull ring in this city was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday, entailing loss of
800 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-12
Fatal Duel with Swords.

BUCHAREST, Dec. ia duel with
swords has been fought between M. Laho-
vary, director of the independence Rou-
maine, and M. Filipesco, director of the
Epoca. M. Lahovary was killed.
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ANOTHER DREyFUs STORY.
The French Captain Employed by the
Emperor OF Germany.


Emperor of Germany.
PARIS, Dec 1.-THE Intransigeant an
nounces that it has ascertained the real
story of the Dreyfus affair. which is as fol-
lows: Dreyfus, owing to the anti-Semtic
campaign, determined to leave the French
army and wrote to Emperor William ask
ing to be admitted to the German army
with the same rank he held. Emperor Will
liam replied through the German embassy
that it would be preferable for Dreyfus to
serve Germany in the post he then occu-
pied. He would be regarded as German
officer on a mission to France, and in the
German army. This Dreyfus accepted.
The Intransigeant says it is informed by
the military attache that before the arrest
of Dreyfus eight letters were stolen from
the German embassy Count Won Munster,
the German ambassador to France, called
on M. Dupuy, the premier, to restore the
| letters declaring that if his demand were
not complied with he would leave France
within twenty-four hours. The letters were
restored but were first photographed. The
photographs were submitted at the trial of
Dreyfus by courtzmartial: Seven OF the the
eighth from Emperor William.
Lord Beresford Scores Modern Society.
LONDON, Dec. u-At the Christmas din
ner of the New Vagabonds' Club on Friday
Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford was
the guest of the evening, and he created
sensation by his plain speaking on social
questions Money" he declared, sis now
everything among us. Any vulgarian, of
whatever nationality, whether he has
gained money honorably or disgracefully,
could buy his way among those who are
described as the best and proudest in the
land. but who worship the golden calf
Continuing, Lord Beresford said Our old
empire will soon be going down grade when
a man in the so-called best society COM
mts a dishonorable act and society bands
together to screen him, instead of hanging
him to the first tree" The popular rear
admiral also urged a return to the old love
of chivalry and patriotism the adherence
of everything sordid and SELFISH
The Vagabonds were at first aghast at
this plain speaking, ut the subsequent
cheers showed that OF tSkoken truth is not
altogether unpalatable
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Are the Best and Cheapest

1don1ybu ii S
ethe6ue i
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-29
Almost Drowned.

DIR. C. E. Edwards, manager OF the
Plover Paper company's mill, recently
had a remarkable escape from drown
ing and passed through novel though
unpleasant experience. He was III a
row boat on the pond near the dam, IN
tending to row to another point. The
oars were not in the locks when he en-
tered the boat, and before he fairly real
lied it the boat was being carried toward
one of the sluiceways in the dam. He
made haste to get the oars properly adj
iusted, in order to pull away from the
dam, but before he could do so, the
boat had been carried to the sluiceWay
and was swept down through the surg
ing torrent, through which, it is be-
lieved, not once in 10000 times could a
man have passed and come out alive.
The boat approached the slulceWay
sidewise and tipped over. The next
event the doctor has any recollection OF
was when he was about twenty rods be-
low the dam and was still being whirled
along at rapid rate. Here he realized
that he was under the boat, to which
fact he undoubtedly owes his life. The
boat was upside down, but reaching up
he got hold of the seat, which, FORUM
atelv. WAS nailed fast. He was still IN
rapid water, but he held to the seat,
until he had passed into calmer water;
then he managed to get out from under
the bont and floated down to the island.
where the water was shallow, and was
saved. His little children, aged and +
years, who were waiting for boat ride,
saw their father as he plunged with his
boat through the slluceway. They ran
at once to their mother with the news,
and the latter, being familiar with the
river at that place, never expected to
see her husband alive again. The river
at this point i'll the rapids was running
high at the time.-Sentinel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-29
Minors Must Give Up Cigarettes.

The anti-cigarette law passed by the
legislature was officially published yes
terday and is now in force. Under its
provisions, any dealer who sells or gives
to any minor under p years of age, any
cigarette or cigarette paper is liable to a
fine of not less than S. nor more than
S25 for each ofense, besides the cost OF
suit, or imprisonment in the county Jail
for from five to thirty days. For con-
victlon for a second offense, the penalty
is S25 to 500 fine or imprisonment in
the county Jail from thirty days to three
months
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-29

Hon. Herman G. Wipperman is back
from, Madison where he has closed his
labors as member Of assembly from
Wood county. His record there is such
that his constituents are highly pleased
with the able manner in which he has
represented their interests and that of
the state. His vote upon every meas
ure is recorded upon the right side and
i'll the interests Of the people. He was
conspicuous as a member Of the most
important committee of the assembly
judiciary-upon which his ripe judg-
ment, able counsel and fairness often
guided that committee in the DISPOSE
ton of important questions. In future
campaigns he can go before the people
Of this county with a clear conscience
as having performed his duty we'll and
fulfilled every promise. Such a record
any man can be proud of.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-29

The ladies of ST. Katherine's Guild
have arranged to give the third and last
of their series of dance parties on Tues
day evening next, May +, in Pomain-
vile hall, Centralia Lyons new or
chestra will furnish music and no pains
will be spared by the ladies to make the
closing event the brightest and most
successful of the series. Twelve young
people of the twin cities will give a
May Pole dance as special feature OF
entertainment. Refreshments ewill be
served, and all who attend are assured
a pleasant evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-29

During the winter of 1898, F. M.
Martin, of Long Reach, West Va, con-
tracted a severe cold which left him
with cough. In speaking of how be
cured it he says: II used several kinds
Of cough syrup but found no relief un-
til [ bought bottle of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy, which relieved me al
most instantly, and in short time
brought about complete cure
When troubled with a cough or cold
use this remedy and you will not find it
necessary to try several kinds before
you get relief. 1t has been in the mar
ket for over twenty years and con-
stantly grown in favor and popularity
For sale at % and so cents per bottle by
T. L. Steib & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-29

Tomah Journal: DR.. Fred. B. Rob-
inson, Of Chicago, made another visit
to the Tomah hospital on Sunday last
and with the assistance of the hospital
physicians performed three operations,
the patients being Mrs. Chas. Withers,
Mrs. Chas. ellison and Mrs. York, all OF
this city.
For the information of those who are
unable to call upon Mother Fontaine,
we are delighted to note that she con-
tinues in usual good health, but no evil
dent improvement in the use of her
left side. She is always pleased to see
her friends whenever they have oppor-
tunitY to call.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-29

Mrs. VIM. Sewell has sold her two
residence properties near the Wood
block to Mr.. Lemuel KRONER, consider
alton $4,000. Mrs. Sewell expects 10
leave the middle of May for her old
home in England. Mr.. Kroner has
leased one Of the properties to Mrs.
Yout and the other to F. w. Kruger
Mr.. Kruger will move from High Street
the last of this week or first of next.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-29
Wood County Court-In Probate
STATE OF WISCONSIN, ! G.
Wood County.

In the matter of the last VIII and Testament
of Michael Matthews deceased.
WHEREAS. An instrument, in writing, pur-
porting to be the last will and testament OF
Michael Matthews, deceased, late OF Nood
County, Wis, has been Tiled in this office;
AND WHEREAS, Application has been made by
VIM Mcdonald praying that tn" same be proven
and admitted 10 probate. accord ing to the laws
of this state, and that letters 1estamentary be
granted thereon according to law;
IT Is ORDERED That said application be heard
before me- at the probate office, in the city 81
Grand Rapids, on the 4th day of May, A. D. 1877
at 10 o'clock 4. NJ.
AND 1T Is FURTHER ORDERED. That notice Oi
the time and place appointed for hearing said
application be given to all persons interested
bv publishing a copy Of this order for three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the Wood County RepOr
ter, newspaper printed in said county, pre-
yious to said hearing,
Dated April Z, 1897.
BY The Court
Z. c. PoRs.
County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-29

Geo. H. Corrveau, of the firm of
Corriyeau & Jackson, Centralia. was
absent in Chicago this week, selecting
new goods for their stock. George has
an expert eye for fine things and you
will do well to watch his new invoice
when it arrives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-29

Have you ever travelled via the Chi
cago & Alton between Chicago and Kan
sas City, Chicago and st. Louis, Chicago
and Peoria, and st. Louis and Kansas
City. 1t is "America's most popular
railroad" and offers perfect passenger
service between Chicago and Denver,
Colorado; Chicago and Hot Springs,
Arkansas, and Chicago and California.
JAMES CHARLTON.
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
Chicago, Illinois.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-29

The Woman's Missionary society of
the Congregational church will meet,
Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs. H. H.
Voss Of Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-29

Friend Price of the Hudson Star and
Times hits the nail on the head when
he says: mine times out of ten man
with barrel can double discount the
man with brains in the race for office
for himself or his friends. Just so long
as this state of facts eXistju so long is a
corrupt practices law desirable in this
and all other states"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-29

Wanted.-By Mrs. Geo. E. Hoskin-
son, Central1a, a young lady to take
care of baby. Apply in person at the
family residence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-29

Miss Laura Emmons has a new BIZ
cycle which she purchased Friday last
through the agency of Johnson, Hill &
Co. 1t is an ajax" wheel. Miss
Laura has been kept real busy during
this week learning to ride.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-29

Miss Nellie Steib, Centralia, was
treated to pleasant surprise, Thursday
evening last. when a number of young
friends called upon her in a body and
took possession of the house. Dancing
and games were the order of merri-
ment, followed by a delicious luncheon.
The young folks had a splendid time.