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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22

The total bank clearings Of the prin-
cipal cities Of the United States for the
week were s1,032 ,478,114, an increase
o rs per cent. compared with the cor
responding week Of last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22

SALT LAKE SAINTS TO CELE-
BRATE.
THEIR SEMI CENTENNIAL

Brigham Youngs Colleagues in the
Migration to Utah to Take Part in
the Demonstration-Pony Express
and Other Frontier Features to Be
Reproduced.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22

Nashville American: Mr.. Mckinley
made young Sewall minister to Ha-
vail as reward for working against
his father, and is now proposing to
show him how unfajthfulness works
by aholishing the office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22
TARIFF BILL PASSES
IT GOES THROUH THE HOUSE
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TIL. VOTE is 1879 TO lib

Conferees Report 1t and Then After
Twelve Hours of Debate Vote Is
Taken-Some Democrats Do not OPP
pose It-Senate Will Now Take
1t Up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22

start, his easy, powerful stroke send
ing his boat ahead of his opponents
and giving him at the outset an AZ
vantage which he never lost to the end
of the race.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22

The body of William Keeble, high
jumper, who Ieaped from the Brooklyn
bridge was found floating in New York
bay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22
PERSONALITIES,

William Hill, who was the editor and
owner of the Baraboo Republic quar-
ter of a century ago, is now a Kansas
banker and a free silverite. He was an
ardent republican and an able writer
during his journalistic day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22

Miss Mamie Vuylsteke, a young
woman of Benton Harbor, Mich, who
WAS already worth S250,OOO, has re-
ceived word that she has been left heir
to $750,0G0 by an uncle III Paris. She
will sail at once for Paris to claim her
fortune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22

Salt Lake City, July 20.-The cele-
bration of the semi-centennial of the
establishment of Mormonism in Utah
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22
TlTRLEY APPOINTED SENATOR.
Governor Taylor Names Him to Sue
coed the Late Isham G. Harris.

Johnson City, Tenn., July 2O.-Gov.
Taylor announced Monday night that
he had appointed Thomas B. Turley OF
Memphis as United States senator to
succeed the late Isham G. Harris. The
governor wired his choice to Turley
and received a telegram of acceptance.
Turley was born in Memphis. April
5. 1915. He is lawyer and never held
an Office of any lind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22
DR.. MCDOWELL WINS
AMERICAN OARSMAN DEFEATS
E. A. GUINNESS.
HENLEY REGATTA OPENS

Beautiful Weather Graces the Initial
Days Events-Crowd of Spectators
rot as Large as Usual-Winnlpeg
Representatives Also Beat Their
Opponents in the Preliminaries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22
CONFEREES GET THROUGH

ONFESEES GEL L HROO
Washington, July 20.-Morday the
tariff bill was pushed through it's con-
ference stage after two hours of dis
cussion before a full conference COM
mittee-democrats and republicans
held in the senate finance committee
room in the morning. At the outset
the democratic conferees asked until
today to go over the report, saying
that this course was preferable to go
ing over it with the republicans. To
test the question Mr. Vest moved ad-
jcurnment until today which was de-
feated by a strict party vote. The
democratic conferees then offered some
amendments to the report, but met
with the statement that it would
merely consume time to urge amend
ments, as they would be rejected. Rep
resentative Wheeler (dem, Ala) Of
fered amendments placing cotton bag
ging and cotton ties on the free list;
also substitute proposition for the
rebates on these articles. These and
other amendments were withdrawn,
favorable action on them. Shortly be-
fore noon Mr.. Dingley (rep., Me-
moved that the report be submitted to
the two houses. This prevailed by a
party vote and the meeting adjourned
There was a little clash during the
discussion and the democratic men,
bers of the conference contented
themselves with a protest against the
report and the manner of agreeing to
| it. The new tariff bill is to become
| operative Immediately after being
signed by the president.
SENATE.
Washington, July 2O.-Monday the
senate's time was largely consumed
by a discussion of the Harris resolu-
ton relating to the Union Pacific rail-
road. Mr.. Morgan (dem., Ala.) con-
cluded his remarks in favor of the
resolution and Mr.. Stewart (pop., New
and Mr.. Thurston (rep., Neb) spoke
in opposition to it. In the early
part of the day the conference
report on the general def
cheney bill was agreed to. Some oppo-
nents of the tariff bill made a hasty
canvass of the senate during the exec
utive session and expressed the opin-
ion that it is possible to defeat the con-
ference report by one majority if a SEN
ator is appointed to the Tennessee va
cancy. To secure this, however, all
! the democrats including Mr. McEnery
who voted for the bill, and all those
who refused to vote either way, in
Guiding Messrs. Stewart and Mantle,
the silver republicans who voted for
the BILL would be necessary, so that
the prospects are against the success
to the senate today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22

BRADSTRETTS AND DUN & CO. S
WEEKLY REPORTS.
TRADE SLOW everywhere

July, the Poorest Business Month in
Industrial Year, Has So Far Been
Worse Than Usual-Some Conflict
Between the Reports Of the Big
Commercial Agencies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22

then consumed some time in denounc-
ing the sugar schedule which he said
had added s12,O00,o0G to the price Of
sugar certificates today and ir reply
ing to Mr.. Pailey's remarks about his
record said, that any statement from
any quarter that he had ever advocated
a duty on wool was unjust to him and
incorrect.
Messrs. Payne and Dingley then
successfully took the floor for some
closing remarks.
Considerable excitement occurred
while the vote was being taken. When
the speaker announced the vote, 189
ayes. 118 noes, the republicans broke
into loud cheers. The house then at
12:17 a. m took recess until tomor-
row
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-22
IT CAUSES AN UPROAR.

British Papers i'll Rage Over Sher-
mans Reply III Sealing Trouble.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-08
GREATER NEW YORK MAYORALTY
Seth Low to Citizens UniOn-He
Might Accent NominatiOn.

NEW YORK. June Tine Executive
Committee Of the Citizens Union held an
adjourned session tonight behind closed
doors. A letter was read from Seth Low.
who had been asked II he would accept
the nomination for Mayor Of New York
az the hands of the union. He said tnat
i'm view of the grave Importance of the
first election under the Greater New YORK
charter. he would not eliminate himself
from the situation. as he was compelled
10 do three years ago, but on the otnef
hand he was charged with responsible
ties toward Columbia University that ne
might not lay aside; except under ths
cornpulsion of a public duty that could
not be gainsaid. lie said he must nave
much more evidence Of the popular desire
TO make him a candidate 10 make IL seem
his duty 10 accept. In conclusion, ne m
dicated that he might accept II ne could
be made 10 feel that Ii was his duty, Dut
i'm that case he must be free TO serve as
he saw fit. and without any obligation eN-
ceDt that Of the official oath.
The letter was received with enthusl-
asm. A statement prepared by the com
mittee was then read. IL sald that MT
Lows letter was regarded az POSITIVE az
surance that he would accent the hohil,
nation of the Citizens Union II ne cou.1
he convinced that there was general
nopular desire that he be the candidate.
and the committee therefore voted 10 can
q MEETING OF the Committee on Orgahi-
cation June 18th. and recommend tndt
the union take measures TO place MT.
Low i'm nomination for Mayor
II was announced that labor delega-
ton had called on Mr. Low filuay nish'
and insisted that he accept the honina-
tion al the hands Of the Citizens Union.
The members of the committee adjourn
ed seemingly elated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-08
HOWITZERs' ANNUAL EXCURSION.
They Visit Providence Forge ana
Entertain Right Royalty.

The Howltzers paid their annual VISIT
to Providence Forge yesterday. The train'
crowded with the members of the COM
pany and their invited guests. left the
Chesapeake and Ohio depot at "A. M
and were safely landed at their destina-
ton by haf-past 10 O'clock. Fishing.
boating. baseball. quoits, dancing, ana
music were the attractions OF the day,
and each individual guest was made 10
feel at home. Polk Miller and his ex-
cellent quartette added their usual quota
to the enjoyment of the occasion.
In the ball game the association nine
defeated the Howitzer Company by
score Of TO 4. Miller pitching for the
association and Archie Richardson Tor the
Howltzer Company. Besides magnin-
cent lunch, served soon after arrival, q
bountiful dinner was served about 2:3o l.:
Nj. by Forester. the old and faithful
caterer OF the company. on the return
trip three cheers for the jolly HowitZers
was proposed and given with n viii. all
present declaring the picnic or 1877 one
of the most enjoyable of the many plea
SAINT events made possible by this COM
pany. The committees on invita-
ton, Amusements. Refreshments, ana
on Transportation left nothing UNI
done to contribute to the en-
ioyment of the event, while the
chaperons consisting Of Mesdames
Lorraine. Barrett, Hutchinson, Meyers,
Starke. and Mason, added no little to the
satisfactory conduct of the entire pro-
gramme.
private Bosher won the medal as best
shot having hit the bulls-eye at lVo
yards.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-08
ESCAPED FROM BOYDTON JAIL.
Adams, the Noted Poultry Operator,
One OF the Free.

BOYDTON, VA, June 1.-(Special)-At
an early hour last night the startling
news WAS rapidly spread over this town
that the Jail had been broken open and
two important prisoners, occupying the
same cell-E. J. Adams alias +. c.
Thompson, the noted poultry operator.
and n r. Hall, a white man from near
Buffalo Lithia Springs. who had been
committed TO jail for stealing a rifle
had made good their escape and left 10
parts unknown.
The story of this clever extrication for
liberty is told By one Anthony Turpn. a
''trusty" colored prisoner, whose term
of confinement was about to expire, and
who was permitted to carry the main
hall KEYS. going out and in whenever he
chose. and carried meals 10 Adams from
the Hotel Roberts. Last week Hall was
visited by his brother and a bottle OF
whiskey was left in Jail for Hall TO drink.
But last night the negro Turpn was
made beastly drunk, and after Hall and
Adams had broken the bars OF the iron
cage with a club that TIrpin furnished,
the hall keys were then easily procured.
the rear door unlocked, the high fence
outside scaled. and the exit was sue
cessfully made.
Mr.. Stephen Terry. an aged and very
highly respected citizen, OF Smiths Cross
Roads, this county, is a very sick man,
and grave doubts are entertained of his
recovery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-08
The Wife I'm Russia.

This Is a curious custom you Ameri-
cans have Of referring 10 your wives by
their husbands names" observed CLAN
yock Kaplon. an intelligent. Russian
traveller. II suppose the American holds
his wife In as high esteem as the Rus
sian holds his. but II at home / should
speak of my better half as Mrs. Kaplon,
my friends would at once conclude that
my domestic relations were not as plea
SAINT as they should be. and that I was
thinking OF a legal separation. When
first heard an American speak of his
wife as Mrs. Jones, for example. I felt
almost like presuming on my acquaint-
ance by intruding into his private affairs
and asking him what the trouble was at
home. Yet ] soon learned that the Gus
tom was universal over here but still /
cannot get used TO II. My wife is the
plain. blunt way ] speak In Russia OF the
lady who. l suppose | would have TO call
Mrs. Kaplon in polite society In America.
In some of the more fashionable circles
OF 81. Petersburg this American social
custom has been adopted. though l was
tod by prominent government Official
not long ago that the Gear disapproyed
OF It,"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-08
As to Changing BritaEnla's Name.
philadelphia Record.)

Next to the Popes poem on dietary
temperance, the most peculiar new thing
by cable is the news from England that
certain grave propositions have been made
to change the name Of the British en-
pire. The very idea Is enough to make
Britannia, mistress OF the seas, weep
briny drops, and TO cause the British
lion and unicorn 10 lash their tails.
Nevertheless II has been seriously sug-
gested-whether or no by some latter
day imitators of the Three Tailors of
Tooley Street cannot at this writing be
told-that the name OF Britain should
be changed 10 that Of Wiseland, the
four letters being the initials of Wales.
ireland. Scotland, and England. A9d,
in view of the prevalent spirit Of i'm
perial federation, II IS not strange to
find this original suggestion improved
upon. TO the tune OF Enwiscolia. Thus
all the first letters Of the great colonies
of the empire could be represented.
Queen Victoria could then address her
forthcoming letter 10 all her faithful
Enwiscolians. at the same time avoiding
all invidious distinctions OF cline, creed,
and color.
Wiseland-what a sage title for an en-
pire. Wisdom would truly cry I'm her
streets; only these new wise men would
still insist on going TO sea In battle-ships
instead of i'm a tub. And what a to-do-
worse than the struggle for the poet-lau-
be raised over the rival
~ for the court appointments as the
Seven Wise Mem Nor would the Land of
the Wise be such a happy substitution
after all for Pope Gregory's Land of
Angels.
And Enwiscolla, What a charming
aggregation Of letters! Nolapuk should
sink its head i'm shame. Not even Swift
in mis- ream-naming for GulliVer--in his
Brobdingnag, Lilliput. Laputa, and the
Isle of surpassed this philo-
logical, or rather alphabetical, feat. 1t
NAV. indeed, be suspected that Lewis
Carroll the author of alice in Wonder
land" has invented this title after a fresh
peep in Alices mirror.
O. perfdious Albion, Wouldst thou
change thy name, won for thee by the
alone remains in the pages OF Thomas
Hardy: all else is Angeland. And Angle
land thou art, angular In spirit and lofty
condeseensiOn. All MOI we cannot call
that sea -girt isle aught else than England,
after It's cOnquerors: nor The empire
aught else than Britain. or Greater Bril-
tain. after the noble Celtic Britanni
whose memory in exile is even yet pre-
served also i'm modern Bretagne or Brit
tany.
II the poets wish n new name let them
go back TO the old style of the Land of
and OF 'Cockneys. Cockaigne
TO be sure, meant Lubberland the Ger
man SchIaraffenland). and not a Wise
land. But Cockaigne also meant the
land Of foodstuff houses with cakes for
roasted geese walking the
streets. and buttered larks falling from
the sky. Will mat description not suit
the land OF roast beef and ale merry
England OF Elizabeth and Victoria? And
sound Of Bow Bells and sight OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-08
SILVER REPUBLICANS
PARTY ABOUT TO DE FORMED At
CHICAGO.
National Committee TO lie Chosen,
md the Campaign for Next Years
Congressional Elections to DC
started Forthwith.

CHICAGO. ILL, June IA new politi-
cal organization, already named THE
Silver Republican party OF the United
States" is about to be formed In this
city. It's promoters are Henry +. Teller,
John p. Dubois. Henry +. Jones. +. j.
Cannon, Richard +. Pettigrew, Senator
Mantle. Charles a. Towne. Charles $.
Hartman. John r. Shafroth, and Charles
II. Allen. These men bolied the st. Louis
convention and supported William j.
Bryan, They and their followers are now
congregating here TO attend a caucus to-
morrow. at which II Is proposed to create
national committee and start the cam
palgn for congressional elections next
year.
Ex-Congressman Charles A. Towne OF
Duluth. acts as provisional chairman,
and instructions were issued by him to-
day to a corps of lieutenants, and infor-
nation was disseminated as 10 the OBJ
jects and aims of the gathering. AS ex-
planned by Mr.. Towne, the initiatory step
was taken on February 22d, when the
statesmen and men NAMED issued an adj
dress calling upon silver Republicans in
every State and Territory TO select ma
tional committeeman and have them at
tend a conference in Chicago on June Sth
to start the fight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-08

masses OF debris washed out from the fac
tories ana shops. bales OF cloth. rolls OF
sllf, and similar manufactured products
While the roads OF the town and the dis
trfct round about are simply imlassablc.
chokod with rocks and fallen trees or
quilted with great washouts.
Nolron is without gas. "a the gas-works
have been destroyed. Many OF the prin-
cipal merchants are absolutely ruined.
ana thousands Of workmen are not only
without employment. but without shelter.
80 sudden was the onrush OF the waters
that hundreds barely escaped with their
lives. In many of the cafes and shops the
occupants were up to their shoulders In
water before they knew what had hap
ucncd.
IL is reported that n family OF six per-
ishcd. but thus far only two bodies have
been found. Many stories are told or
heroic rcscucs. Along the whole valley
the crops are completely destroyed. and
the farms themselves are oil more or less
damaged
Az the waters slowly suhside they leave
behind great stretches Of mud. In which
the soldiers. aided by the Inhabitants. are
working ceaselcssly at cutting channels
10 allow the waters. gathered In hollows,
10 return TO the river
The municipal authorities have been
Obliged 10 blow up the dam at Castellon
10 facilitate the escape Of the water
which Is stil feet deep In many houses.
especiaily at Moirans where buildings
are constantly coliapsng
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-08
CHICAGO's JUDICIAL ELECTION.
Ii IL Carried by the Republicans
Silver Vote.

CHICAGO. June THE judicial election
to-day was carried by the Republicans.
who elected all their candidates by plu-
rallies of about 1900 in the city, and 400
In the county outside OF the city. Al
though the ticket was called "Repuhi-
can" il included all the fourteen judges
now on the bench OF the Circuit Court
eight Republicans and six Democrats. In
addition to the judges Of the Circuit Court.
one judge of the Superior Court and one
justice OF the Supreme Bench were voted
for, but Magruder, for the latter position.
and Bretano for the former, were en-
dorsed by both Republicans and Demo
Gratis. The Silver party had five candi-
dates in the field for the Circuit Bench.
but It's candidates secured but about one
fifth as many votes as the Republicans.
The interest i'm the election was small.
scarcely half the regular vote being
polled.
The amended Torrens land-title law
was overwhelmingly adopted
DEMOCRATIC GAINS.
CHICAGO, June Judicial elections
were held throughout Illinois to-day.
Returns up to midnight indicate that
the Republicans have carried twelve of
the seventeen districts. Democratic
gains were registered in number Of
cases The vote cast was as rule ex-
tremely light. and but little interest was
manifested outside of Cook county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-08
Rehearsing for Grand Opera.

There was full rehearsal last night
of the chorus that will take part In the
festival OF grand opera to be given AT
the Academy next October. The rehearsal
was held at the residence OF Mrs. Percy
Montague, No 203 west Grace street, and
fiftv-four members of the chorus were
present.
The organization did some excellent
work. and Signor Campobello. who has
the festival I'm charge, said that the opera
Martha" would be ready in about
week.
The next opera to be taken up will be
la Somnambula."
Several of the principal parts have al
ready been given out, and Will be sung by
Miss Urquhart, Mrs Jasper l.. Rowe,
Miss Wilson. Miss May Bidgood, Messrs.
Eubank. Rueger. Terry, Barker, and Mer-
GER The part of Lionel will be sung by a
famous tenor, who has promised Signor
Campobelo to come here and give his
services for the festival.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-08
FOR HON. J.T. ELLYS0N
,S,r or WIGHT so INsrRUCTs ITS
DELEG sTEs.
.,rong md Significant Resolution
Of Endorsemcnt-Ftgh on IL fiain-
1, n Test of strcngth--The Repre-
.entatiNes Chosen.

NORFOLK. VA, June 7-ispoc!a)-
,ee OF Wight county to-day instructed
oil. delegates TO the Roanoke conven-
.,o, 10. support Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson
49, Governor. This is the first county
.bc state 10 elect delegates TO the
.,,vention. AID the strong resolution OF
..scrsement adopted Is significant, for
~. egbt over its adoption was plainly
east OF strength. II was openly OPP
...s nv only one man. but the vote on
(. ,.s decided endorsement of Ely
cons strong following.
r,o delegates elected are as follows;
NIaree-C. +. Day; Alternate, II. T..
Dick.
windsor Dlstrict-Gavin Rowles. T. Ed
r,o paird. T. L. Joyner. and John l.
.o.rcnce: Alternates-A. =. Lee. J. p.
o..,os W J. saunders. and w. II.
Barnes.
r.rsv District-C. y. Turner. Thomas
1ovnes. r. r. Turner, l.. L. Veliines;
,,..r,,tcs-w. = Wilson. w. f. Howle,
p ~ Hearn. and J. s. Gale.
Newport Dlstrlct-B. L. Boykin. John
o. lawson. j. C. Wilson, and n. NJ.
,,-.r,N
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-08
THE MAGIC CITY.
Found Dead I'm Ded-A Former
Lyuchburger Passes Away.

ROANOKE, VA, June 7.-(Special)-G.
r. Hutchinson. an employee OF the Roa-
noke Machine-Works. was found dead In
his bed this morning, at his home, in the
southeastern part of the city. lie was
apparently well when he retired sunday
night. Deceased was As years old, and
leaves a wife and eight children. His
funeral will be from the Baptist tent to-
morrow afternoon at 4 O'Clock, and the
remains will be inferred i'm the City Gene
terry He was originally from Franklin
county, and had lived here eight years.
T. H. Donnelly, well-known local
politician, died last night from compli-
cation of diseases. He was a native of
Dublin. Ireland. and had resided here
seven years.
j ]. Watson. formerly Of LynchburgJ
died at his home here last night at the
advanced age of rs years. The remains
will be taken to Lynchburg tomorrow
for interment. He was an old-tirne Viz
ginia gentleman. and had the respect OF
everybody here.
IL. III. " Huffman. formerly OF Rocking
ham county died at o'clock this eve
ming after an illness OF four hours. He
had resided here eight years, and leaves
several sons and daughters.