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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-28

Mgr. Merry del Val, the pope's en-
voy, it is said, approves the Manitoba
school settlement.
A band of rebels invaded the city of
KUang Yang, in southern China, and
m2ssacred 1900 Of its inhabitants
1t is reported that negotiations for
an alliance are in progress between the
governments Of Spain and Portugal.
a servant of VIM. 7. Townes, OF
/ Virginia, United States consul at Rio
Janeiro, made an unsuccessful attempt
to murder him,
The servian Cabinet resigned on the
occasion Of the return Of ex-King Mil
an to Belgrade for the first time since
his abdication in 1889.
The Peruvian senate has passed the
bill declaring non-CathoIic marriages
valid and providing for a civi register
for such marriages.
A special dispatch from Dantzic
says that Athur Dix, young journal
ist, was shot dead in a duel by a
lieutenant Of hussars.
Marshal Blanco started for Havana
with full power to ''pacify'' Cuba-by
bribery if he can, it is reported, by
war is he must.
Prince Bismarck is quoted by the
Neueste Nachrichten Of Leipsic as
saying that the Monroe doctrine is
uncommon insolence toward the rest
of the world
The coasting steamer Triton, from
Havana to Bahia and Hondu, Cuba,
was wrecked on the Cuban coast, and
it is believed that over two hundred
| persons persisted.
The infant son Of the duke and
duchess of Marlborough was christ
ened in the Chapel Royal, st. James
Palace, London, the Prince of Wales
acting as sponsor.
It is now estimated that $50 persons
lost their lives in the wreck of the
! Triton on the Cuban coast; AZ were
| rescued. Capt. Risardo shot himself
just as the vessel sunk.
The Greek and Ottoman plenipoten-
tiaries appointed to conclude a definite
treaty of peace between Greece and
Turkey held their first meeting in
! ConstantinOple Monday morning.
The British output of steel during
the first half of the year 1897
was 2,350,927 tons, the largest output
ever known for a similar period in the
history of Great Britain or any other
European country.
The Marquis of Waterford was mar
ried to Lady BeatriX Fitzmaurice,
younger daughter of the Marquis of
Landowne, the secretary of the state
for war, in ST. Georges church, Han
over Square, London.
Lord Salisbury, replying to the pro-
pOsals of the American bimetaIlic
! commission, says that England cannot
at present reopen the minis of India
and does not see the desirabiIity of
holding a monetary conference.
Edward Langtry, the husband of Lily
Langtry, the actress, died in the asy-
lum for the insane at Chester, Eng
land. Langtry's body was inferred at
Chester. Mrs. Langtry sent a floral
wreath tied with ribbons of her racing,
colOrs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-28

A broad hearth and a glowing fire
are parts of the necessary accessorie
Of Halloween entertainment So are
chestnuts and lead and popcorn. The
merry popping and swapping of the
heated corn adds it's share to the gen
eral hilarity of the evenings gather
ing. Each guest in turn or two to-
gether tempts fate with roasted chest
nuts and endeavOrs to wrest the secret
OF the future out of the burning Goals
in the CRATE. Two nuts are placed on
shovel or pan, one named for the
person who holds them over the fire
and the other baptized with the title
Of the man or girl most in favor with
the owner of the other chestnut. The
nuts are placed about three inches
apart on the shovel and then placed
over the glowing Goals. If the two
chestnuts burn brightly happy mar
riage is the typifed result. If the nut
named for the man jumps away from
the girl he refuses to consider her
available for matrimony. If the girl
nut leaves the man she resents his at
tempt at the cOmraniOnship of a life
time. If, on the contrary, the chest
nut named for the man Jumps close to
the side Of the other nut it presages
a proposal to the girl before the next
new moon. Sometimes the girl who
holds the shovel surrounds her single
nut with a variety of manly suitors
giving each fighting chance by plac-
ing each in exact distance away from
her environment. When the fire begins
to agitate the chestnuts the fun begins
for the spectators, for in this in
stance the surrounding nuts are nance
aloud by the rest Of the interested
company. Some jump entirely off tht
shovel, others fail to ignite and the
remaining fight valiantly for mastery
But it is only one who wins.
A CRATE fire is also necessary fol
another kind Of fortune telling in
dulged in on All Halloween Melted
lead is also a part OF the necessary
rubrics in service for the October fes-
tival. When it reaches the necessary
temperature, it is dipped out with an
iron spoon and dropped in cups holding
cold water. When it hardens it has
usually formed itself into some unique
symbol which Imagination can easily
apply to the holder of the cup.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-28

The large cake which sometimes
adorns the center of the table at a
Halloween gathering must carry on
is frosted surface as many lighted
candles as there are guests in the as
emily. Each candle is a different
olor. so that each guest, when select
ing piece Of the cake, selects also her
avorite shade. The colors are all
ymbols Of some particular fate, in
eference to a future life that is told
ly the hostess in a rhymed couplet
as each piece of cake is chosen by man
c. girl. Then the candle is held at
arms length and the owner tries three
times to blow out its light. If sue
cessful on the first trial the person
will be married within the year; if he
takes two efforts to quench the fire
will also take two years to end in
marriage; if three attempts are neces-
sary the owner of the candle viii live
single blessedness until the con-
clusion Of the third year. If even the
third trial prove unsuccessful he may
congratulate his unlucky self that
marriage is a failure, at least for him.
Another fashion of learning the
name Of the desired husband or wife
Of the future is part again as the ex-
elusive rites Of All Halloween. The
mouth is filed with water, and. clos
ing the lips firmly together, every man
and girl IN the gathering rushes up or
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-28

down stairs, according TO the accidents
CT household arrangement, and out
into the street. The regulations an
around the block, men going one way
and girls another, unless the feminin
element is timid, when both sexes
travel the same road. If one goes on
way and the other the opposite direc.
ton there is sure to be laughter a
least and possibly a collision when op-
posing Greek meets opposing Greek il
the center of the block. If the water
is not spilled before the return HON
one is promised a number of lucky
gifts, the essential being that he wi
learn the name of his future spouse in
his course around the block. To make
the charm work perfectly the rae
must be made exactly on the stroke of
midnight.
One OF the prettiest costumes asso-
ciated with memories Of Halloween
gayety is the pastime of sugar spin
ming. A chafng dish and three pound
Of barley sugar are the chief requisite
for the entertaining diversion. The
sugar is poured into the chatting dish
and as it melts il is tested by a cook
ing thermometer until it reaches the
correct temperature for the fairy
weaving, which appTOXimates $50 de
grees.
Each guest is provided with an or
binary iron skewer and a broad, flat
plate or dish. All drawn around the
tablet supporting the chatting dish with
its simmering contents. The alcohol
flame is partly covered to prevent the
temperature increasing. Before each
guest at the table a card is placed by
+ the hostess, on which is written tn
name of a man or girl included in tn
festive party. At a signal from the
person experimenting the workings
OF the sugar and chat1ng dish the thin
iron skeWers are inserted into the
liquid and when drawn out they carry
on their points a tiny thread of spun
weaver Of the magic fabric until his
wool is completed.
With the golden thread attached tC
the point of the metal skewer the
artist begins to fashion some i'm
eginary symbol corresponding to his
impression Of the life, tastes, inclina-
lions or characteristics of the owner
whose name is written on his card. A
small slipper may compliment the tiny
feet of a girl guest and at the same
time promise her the happy termina
ton of Cinderella's interview with the
prince. A wedding ring is equally
propitiOus and an engagement ring is
warranted to provoke laughter
bushes, denials and affirmations. Ar
ambitious artist is sometimes able to
form a recognizable portrait of a CIR
or man. Sometimes he draws d bi.
cycle with this magic thread or a book
or a piano or a dove. Frequently b
aims at the unattainable and cover
his failures with mysterious hints of
what he means to convey. Mittens an
cats are often sources of mirthful en-
iOyment. When the sugar nardens tn
gift is presented to the model for tn
symbolic portrait, who can take it
home or eat it in accordance with hi
sentimental or practical tempera-
m6nt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-28

gathering centers around the chafng-
dish or the porcelain kettle Oh top OF
a kitchen stove, with the ingredients
which viii ultimately result in mol
asses candy, bubbling away inside NJ
Halloween party is ever rounded in
its perfection without molasses candy.
Nobody is particularly anxious to eat
the sticky delicacy, but everyone is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-28

A return relating to intestates' es-
tates iii Scotland shows that the
queens remembrance has balances in
hand amounting to f40,316
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-28

The CarIists hope that when Cuba
is lost there will be a revolution, and
that Spain will receive the pretender
with open arms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-28
LUCKY Is LUETGERT
JURY FINALLY DISAGREES AND
IS DISCHARGED.
TWAS A, VERY CLOSE CALL

Nine Members for Conviction-Sau-
sage-maker's Neck Saved by the OBJ
duracy OF Only Three Men-Body
Dehberates for Thirty-Six Hours
New Trial to Be Had.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-28
ABROAD.

Count Lyof Tolstoi, the Russian
author and social reformer, is reported
i'll.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-28
NEWS OF TIE WORLD.
AT HOME.

Lick Observatory reports a new
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-28

Of the apple than the dozen explains
III, the rhyme the verses are said a
second time until the right number is
reached. Apple seeds are also named
and placed on the eyelids, one on each.
Girls names are used for men and
mems for girls. The seed first fall
ing off the eyelid is the rejected suitor,.
and the remaining one is the desired
lady or gentleman whom fate is su
posed to develop into the mot i'm
possible she or he
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-26

New York, Aug. 25.--In response to an
appeal cabled to the queen of Spain by
Mrs. Jefferson Davis, Mrs. Elizabeth
Cady Stanton and other notable Ameri-
can women, urging clemency for the
young girl, Evangeline Cossto Cisneros,
incarcerated at Havana, by the Spanish
military authorities and who, it was re-
ported, was to be eXiled to the penal
colony at Ceuta, Africa, the resident
Spanish minister, Dupuy de LONE, has
ADDRESSED the following letter to Mrs.
Davis. giving the official Spanish version
of the arrest of the young Cuban and
the alleged reasons for her detention and
proposed trial:
''Lenox, Mass. Aug. 24-Mrs. Varina
Jefferson Davis, Maria gansett Pier, r. l..
Dear Madam-Don Juan Duboso, first sec
rotary of the royal Spanish legation, who
went to see you in my name, has reported
to me the conversation he has had the
honor of having with you Saturday last.
II have not failed to convey to ner
majesty, the queen, through her minister
of state. the Duke of Tetuan. that YOU
had really telegTaphedkher majesty, and |
have also reported the noble words you
have expressed in your conversation.
Mr.. DuboSo told you that when your
cablegram was received the queen and
the Spanish government had no know
ledge of the arrest of Miss Evangeline
Cossio Cisneros, and also that her
majesty had given orders, as soon as it
was received, to report to her the merits
of the case. and had been pleased to
command me to inform you. if your mes
sage was true, that she had received it
favorably. and with all the regard due to
a lady so worthy of respect as you are.
The Information received from Cuba
by the Spanish government and laid be-
fore her majesty and that has been trans
mftted to me rV cable, shows, in my
opinion, that a shameless conspiration to
promote tine interest of one or more sem
sational papers is at the bottom of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-26
EvANGELINA CASSIE CIsNERos.

romance that has touched your good
heart
lured to her house the military command
er of the island of Pines and had men
concealed in it, who tried ito assass5nate
him in connection with an uprising of
Tense far from being condemned and
being ready to be transported to a penal
settlement in Africa. she has not yet been
tried; the public prosecutor has not yet
presented the case for the government;
he has not, as requisite of our law,
asked a sentence ito be imposed on her,
and the case is not yet ready ITO be final
ly disposed of.
These facts are very easy to prove.
The American consul general or any for
eign consuls in Cuba, willing ITO get in
formation can convince themselves of the
truth ana could have been supplied by the
papers which have started this sensation
If they had really been prompted by a
sentiment of humanity. instead of having
been prompted by the desire of increasing
their circulation by their usual slanderous
methods.
The absolute falsehood of the press
publications. in relation TO concrete lacts
related with the case, is not favorable
certainly ITO the eNactitude of the con-
sidepa-fons with which the Innocence of
the accused person pretends 90 be proved.
I have the honor of giving you the
above Information by order ff her males
~. and to inform YOU by her special com
mand that she is well and favorbly dis
posed to respond to- your earnest plea, and
| am instructed to add that as the case
stands and before the trial has been COM
pleted and a sentence imposed, she is not
allowed by the law ito interfere but that
instructions have been communicated to
the governor general of Cuba to bring a
speedy trial, and to grant to Miss Cis-
neros all possible consideration
II am, madam, very respectfully yours
ENRIQUE iDUPUY DE LONE"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-26
At the Lagoon.

The Scandinavian Ladies Happy Hour
society and the Salt Lake branch of the
Danish Brotherhood had a joint excursion
tc the Lagoon yesterday. There was a
very large, attendance and avn enjoyable
time was had until a terrific wind. storm
arose and practically cut off the amuse-
meat part Of the programme
Speeches were made during the after
noon by Mr.. M. lverson and Fritz Ert-
man, who had been chosen TO represent
the societies giving the excursion. Mr..
Nelson was TO have entertained the com
pany with Danish songs and recatations.
but he commenced just in time to be
stopped by the storm.
The evening was spent in dancing and
social intercourse, and altogether the day
was a fairly enjoyable one
The proceeds viii be used for a Chart
able purpose. Mr.. Peter Hansen. Dam
ish consul for Utah, was in charge of the
excursion
On Friday next the Rose Glee club of
the Fifteenth ward gives an excursion 10
the Lagoon. This club is composed of "A
young ladies', who sing their favortte
songs on the lake in the evening The
event promises to be one of the most en-
ioyable ones at the Lagoon this season.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-26
NOT UNEXPECTED.
Bloody Event Was Looked For In
WASHINGTON.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Tne assassination
OF President Idire Borda, of Uruguay,
was not altogether surprise TO officials
here. who have watched the recent out
breaks in Uruguay. This was the second
attempt on the presidents life, the
former being made by crazy student
named Rerecca- After it failed the
United States minister made personal
call on President Borda to convey the
congratulations of President Mckinley
on the formers escape.
The last mail adVices received here show
that the revolution has broken out afresh.
the peace delegates from the insurgents
having given up the hope of securing
peace and withdrawn TO the Argentine
republic. Further agitation was oc-
casioned ty tae reports that the govern
ment receipts had shrunk 81 100000 dur
ing the year, as a result of the revolution
The l2S1 issue of the Montivideo Times
received here, states that the president
remained away from the state mouse in
evident fear of his life. At the same
time colorado" or junta of those seek
ing TO over throw the government mad
esfa bll5hed active operations at the
capital The assassination of the presi-
dent, doubtless. win bring the country to
a revolutionary crisis, which has long
been impending. The revolution, anus
lar, has been confined to the country dis
tricts, where several extensive engage
ments had been fought. the government
forces securing the advantage.
There is no Uruguayan reDreSentatfv
in Washington
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-26
SECRET SOCIETY INSURANCE.
Claim That the Orders Cannot Legit-
imately Engage In It.

Denver, Colo. Aug. 25.-The most i'm
portant topic to be discussed at the
meeting of the supreme court of the
Foresters. now in session in this city,
is that of endowments. The subject
has been referred to q, special commit
tee. of which State Senator &. L Wolfe
of San Francisco is chairman. There is
strong opposition to the proposed en-
dowment system. and statistical matter
has been prepared which is intended to
show chat benevolent secret orders can
not engage in the life insurance bust
ness without assuming obligations too
onerous for the resources of the frater-
nitv
Committees of the supreme court
have been announced as follows:
Committee on L.aws.-S. T. Morris.
Massachusetts,; Joshua A. Shaw, New
York: A. Orfila of California.
AnDeals ana Grievances.-J. C. Ivers.
Connecticut: s. L. Waller, California;
DR. O. Blackmore. Ohio.
Written Work.-W. r. Howard. New
York; j. F. Cosgrove. Connecticut; w.
A. Hogan. Massachusetts.
Unwritten Work.-N. G. Smith. Ohio;
e. r. Wolfe. California; ]. A West
burg. Washington.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-26
U|HTAR UTES'''. WILL NOT SELL
HAVE NO LANDS FOR THE UNI
COMPAHGRES.
Another Obstacle to the Proposed
Land Allotments = New Superin-
tendent For the ouray Indian
School.

Price, Utah, Aug. 25.-The Price
Weekly Advocate will, tomorrow, pub
lish the following:
About II Uintah Indians reached
Price yesterday with their horses, wa
CONS and trailers, for the purpose of
hauling their freight to their homes on
the reservation. j. In conversation with
the Uinrtahs on the subject of dispos-
ing of some of their lands to the I'm
compahgre Utes, provided members of
the last named tribe desired to pur-
chase lands fronlthem upon their fer
tile reservation, these Indians said in
substance that they had no lands for
sale, to either the Uncompahgre In
dams nor any one else, and that it
was now matter of talk among their
tribe whether or not they should pro-
claim such an edict, for the reason that
they understood full we'll that the last
session of congress said the allotment
Of lands to the Uncompahgre Utes
should be upon the Uncompahgre res
ervation, or elsewhere, and that the
Uintahs had no land for sale upon
their reservation, if it was the sup
position that their reservation was the
elsewhere"
NEW SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
H. J. Curtis, who has for the past
three years been the superintendent OF
the Indian school at the Colorado river
agency in Arizona, has been appointed
superintendent of the Ouray (Uncom-
pahgre) Ute Indian school at Rand
lett Utah, five miles south of Fort Du-
chesne. This appointment relieves Su-
perintendent Walker, who has been al
the Ouray school for nearly four years
Mr. Walker has been assigned to the
Siletz Indian school, near Salem. Ore
to which place he has today started
and Mr.. Curtis is today in charge OF
the Ouray school,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-26

Montevideu Aug. 25.-DuTing a ma
tional fete which was held here today,
President J. Idiare Borda was Shot and
killed by an assassin.
The assassination of the president oc-
CURED just as he was leaving the ca
thedral where a TIE Deum had been sung.
The assassin was arrested. He is a
youth named Arredondo.
President Borda died almost immediate
ly after he was snot. Senior Cuestas.
president of the senate, has assumed the
presidency of the republic ad interim.
Senior Borda was elected president OF
Uruguay tor the term extending from
March I, 1894 TO 1898. The fete at which
he was asSassinated was being held in
celebration of the independence of Uru-
quay, which was achieved on Aug. 25,
1925.
At the time Of Senior Borda's election he
belonged TO the official party. and was
elected by very narrow majority. The
people. IL is sad, were sadg disap o.
pointed at the result. but order and quiet
was maintained. The leading papers of
Uruguay de1lored the election OF Senior
Borc2 and declared that it marked a re
action in the country's progress
Later President Borda issued a
proclamation 10 the effect that his ad-
minlstration would conduct the business
OF the state in the interest of the whole
nation. and tnat he would invite the as
Slstance OF all political parties to that
end. This proclamation made a very
favorable impression.
An attempt was made to assasSinate
the president on the afternoon of Apri!
= last An unknown man met President
Borda on the street and shot at him The
president escaped without injury and the
criminal was captured.
On that occasion the president, accom-
NAMED by mis- aid, Lieutenant Colonel
Turrene, had been horse back riding. Just
as he d1smounted in front of the govern
ment palace, youth approached and
drew pistol Lieutenant Colonel Tur-
rene struck up the arm of the would be
assassin, and the ball passed over the
presiden 5 head
Another attempt to assassinate him
was made on May %. when he received a
bomb sent 10 him from La Plata, Ar
gentine. 1t was in a box and so arranged
THAI il would explode but the box was
turned over TO the police and destroyed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-26
NOT A NEW DEPARTURE.
D. & R. G. Has Been Operating
Through Car Service For Years.

-|- ~ LIZ NJ las oS6A ODGIaI1nS
Through Car Service For Years.
4 great commotion seems to have
taken place among railway circles, ow-
ing to a contemplated through car ser
vice between the Pacific coast and Chi
cago which is to operate one day each
week This is not a new departure
by any means, as the Denver & Rio
Grande Railroad company and its con-
nections have been operating through
car service between the Pacific and At
lantic coast via Salt Lake, Pueblo,
Denver. Kansas City and Chicago for
years, and three days each week, viz:
every Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day evening. The cars for this through
service are of the latest Pullman de-
sign, are supplied with new clean linen
and bedding throughout. A Pullman
porter is assigned to each car These
cars are also under the personal super
vision of a special excursion agent
whose duty it is to see that passengers
are given every comfort and attention.
For further information apply to any
agent, or to B. T. Nevins, general
agent, or H. NJ. Gushing, travelling pas
senger agent, Denver K Rio Grande
railroad, IS West Second South street
Salt Lake City, Utah.