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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08
NEW POWER.

A new and simple source of power
is proposed for engines and is declared
to be not only practicable, but adyan
tageous in respect to the latter, it
being claimed that the material pro-
ducing the power can be used ccntinu-
Cusly without the necessity of renewal.
According to this idea, originating
with Herman Pope Of Hamburg, Ger
many, a mixture is employed of am
monia vapor and carbonic acid gas,
eventually under access OF steam,
which, however, is not essential, and
thus, by the expansion of the gas
mixture entering under pressure, 4
cooling Of the vapors in the cylinder
of the engine is produced. In this
way a salt of ammonia is formed by
Q smaller or larger part Of the gas
mixture, and this salt, as provided in
the subsequent operation, is returned
to a disintegrating apparatus, work
ing under pressure, in order to be dis
by heat into it's volatile
which latter are again
utilized for power purposes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08

Francis McClelland, his adopted
niece. The estate will aggregate about
100000.
The steamship GIenshiel, one of the
finest on the Chinese coast, arrived at
San Francisco with 700 tons of tea,
OF which 2,700 will be sent overland.
This is the largest consignment Of tea
which has ever been received there
for many years.
II the CT urt of appeals at Frankfort,
KY, Judge Durrelle mas handed down
an opinion reversing the decisions of
Judge Cantrill in the 100000 state
bond case and UNFOLDING the constitu-
tionality of the recent act and the val
idity Of the proposed issue.
Two members Of a coaching party
were killed and four injured near Budd
Lake, n. J. The dead are: Mr.. and
Mrs. T. NJ. Cleveland of Washington,
| D. c. A COW charged the coach and
knocked it over an embankment.
| Governor Bloxham OF Florida ap-
realed to President Mckinley for
United States troops to restore order
at Key West, where there is great
excitement over an attempted lynching
and the disorder Of a colored mob.
William P. Van AIKEN who was
acquitted of trying to feloniously as
sault Ex-senator John R. Mcpherson
of New Jersey pleaded guilty in the
New York central sessions of carr!
ing loaded revolver. Van AIKEN wa!
fired $40 which he paid ard was Sc
at liberty.
George w. Fremont and John G
Cheshire, both colored, were arrested
in New York on the complaint of Rev
Edward A. Bradley, who charges tina
the men represented themselves a
solicitors for a school in Alexandra
Va, and thereby obtained money from
him under false pretenses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08
SOMETHING NEW IN JURIES.
Colored Woman Serves as Foreman in
Trial of a Larceny Case.

A precedent was established in
Hunts court today which created con-
siderable merriment The first woman
juror in the history of Arapahoe
County justice courts was impaneled
in the case against Dominic GOthor.
an Italian, who was charged With the
theft of 10 cents worth of coal from
a coal company. The woman juror
was Mrs. Jennie Pierson, colored.
When the case was called the de-
Tense asked for a jury, and the court
had to grant the request. Deputy
Sheriff Howard lie Due saw the cOuT---
room was crowded with spectators ard
experienced a happy sensation, thin%-
ing that he would have no difficulty in
securing a jury out of the people pres
ent. So six men were called inside
the railing and were subjected to
tiresome examination by the pr0secl-
ton, who entertained fears that they
were going to be bunkoed. One after
another they were excused until SIX
were all disposed Of, and La Due had
to return for more. This was repeater
several times, and finally those Of the
spectators who had not been called
feared that they might be, ana de-
parted.
Things were beginning to look bad
for La Due, AMI he was about to take
his hat and canvass the streets for
jurors, when his eye rested upon Jen-
ME Pierson, buXOm damsal weighing
about 200. An idea came to the mind
of the deputy. He stopped for mo-
ment scratched his head and thought.
Why could Mrs. Pierson not answer
his purpose and save nim a half days
work? He came to the conclusion that
she could and summoned her. Luckily
she was accepted by both sides and the
case went to trial, Mrs. Pierson being
honored with the position of foreman.
The court was little in doubt as to
whether or not he should allow a wo-
man to sit on jury. He remembered
that the same question had agitated his
friend Judge Johnson at the time
Nine. Warren served on jury in the
district court, and he supposed that
LILO ploe0oulh5 "oulu NC loSoi' LoC ho
see, though" thought he. What If the
jury refuses to agree and has to be
locked up? What will become of Jen-
nie?'' At last happy thought struck
him. "Deweese is the man who was
so anxious, and | want to say right
now that if there is a disagreement he
will see that the lady is properly
cared for"
This seemed to ease his judicial mind
and he allowed the case to proceed,
with the result that after being out
one minute by the court clock the
jury returned verdict Of not guilty."
and all complications which might
have arisen over the presence of 4
woman were avoided.-Denver Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08
WAS JOHN ELDEN AN FRESHMAN?
Former Boston Clergyman Claims
10 Have Proof OF the Fact.

The coming OF exAmbassadOr
The mas +. Bayard to Boston with the
log of the Mayflower lends additional
interest to some recent researches OF
the Rev. William Eliot Griffis, a Con-
gregational clergyman of Ithaca, n. Y,
ho maintains that John Alden, he
who welded Priscilla Mullins, was an
IrisEnan born and bred.
The Rev. Mr.. Griffis was formerly
pastor of the South Congregational
| church, Boston. Recently he was
| elected a member of the American-Irish
Historical society, at whose head was
the late Rear Admiral Meade, United
States navy. MIR. Griffis has just writ
ten letter to the secretary of the
society Tho mas Hamilton hurry, of
LawIerCe, Mass, in which he says
tfat the Aldens, at first a Norman
family, went over and settled in Ire
land. After considerable search Mr..
Griffis has been unable to find the
name of Alden in the English towns
apC cities before the early part of the
seventeenth century. Therefore, he says
that he thinks he is justified in saying
that John Alden was an Irishman, and
he adds that he is strengthened in his
! belief by the fact that although a great
many EEglishmen would like to dis
p1oge his belief, yet with all their re-
sources they have never been able to
do so.
There are many Names" says Mr.
Gr-ff1s, in his communication to Secre-
tary Murry, cor forms of Names
among immigrants who came over, not
only in the MayfOwer, but in the sue
ceeding ships to Plymouth, which show
almost certainly either irish birth or
extraction. Of course you know that
in the large body Of English auxiliaries
who stood with the Dutch in the fight
for their constitutional liberty, and in
the great cause of human freedom
eI erywhere from 1868 to 1910, there
were many thousands of Irishmen..'
In conclusion, Mr.. Griffis argues in
keeping with his ideas set forth in his
beck, Brave Little Holland, that nearly
One-third of those who started in the
May flower were natives of Holland,
having been born there after the time
the Pilgrims first left England, and he
int1mates that at future time he will
set forth the part taken by Irishmen in
Holland.
Before lorg it is exp 9cted that the
AmeTiCan-IIish Historical society will
start an Investigation of it's own to
establish the truth about the distinctly
Irish nam es which appear among the
forty one passengers On the historical
voyage of the Mayfower Names like
Muillnh, Martin, Miles Standish, Hop
bins, Williams, Clarke and Robinson,
it is claimed, are among the oldest
rel mes Of the best families of the En-
erald Isle-Boston Correspondence
New York Life
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08

Perry OF Iowa and Vincent of southern
ohio. The presence Of the representa-
tlVes OF the church in the states may
prove other than an evidence of har-
mony. There has been growing up in
the United States in the last ten years
g strong feeling against following the
lead OF the Anglican prelates as here
tOfOre. In other words the American
church believes itself strong enough
and distinctive enough to be indepen-
dent OF foreign control. This subject
has within the last few months been
widely discussed in America and will
doubtless figure prominently in the
discussions Of the conference. More
than two hundred bishops are expected
TO attend this meeting, which will be
ToI bishops only. Representative
bishops will be present from New Zea-
land, India, Australia, Tasmania, Cape
Town and other remote places.
The first day will be occupied with
the address of the archbishop of Can
terbury and discussion on the organ
izatiOn of the Anglican communion
-" - 'NNSNh DPSG1iASIo al tl1C DIO1lOpS VI
Brechin, Cape Town, Jamaica, Long
Island, Manchester, Pennsylvania,
Salisbury and Tasmania. Tuesday
morning the subject will be The re-
latlon Of religious communities within
the church to the episcOpate. The
bishops of Oxford, Bloomfontein, Fon-
du Lac and Wakefield will speak. In
the afternoon, the subject appointed is
The critical study of Holy Scripture,
introduced by the bishops of Adelaide,
Durham and Michigan Church unity
and international arbitration are
among some of the important subjects
to be discussed.
This being the thirteenth centinnary
OF the Introduction of Christianity into
England by King Ethelbert, who was
baptized by st. Augustine at Canter-
bury in the year t97, the cathedral of
Canterbury will be the mecca for the
visiting prelates. Dean Farrar of the
cathedral sent out an appeal last year
to the world asking for funds with
which to restore some of the decaying
beauties of the splendid structure in
order to make it worthy of the admira-
ton of the visitors of 1897
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08

Racine, July Thursday was the
opening day OF the twelfth annual
racing meet of the Wisconsin division
oI Tie l.. A. W. in conjunction with
the national circuit races. Eddie Bald
and A. c. Mertens Of St. Paul carried
OF the honors in the professional
class.
Inc mile open, novice, Was won by
u. &. Eccies of Milwaukee; time 2.24
in the amateur mile open, Charles
Mccarthy of St. Louis won: time
2:131-5.
Eddie Bald won the quarter open for
professionals by inches. Tom Cooper
was second and L. D. Cabanne of St.
Louis third.
CharIes Muss won the two-mile state
championship for amateurs: II G.
Lucia of Oconto second; time 5:O44-5
A. Z. Mertens of st. Paul won the
mile on2n for professionals; Tom
cooper second; time 2:112-5.
The one mile state CHAMPIONSHIPS
was won by Al. Bauman of Racine.
ID. Fish of Sparta second: time
PIP 3-5. ''--i0
The Milwaukee athletic club won the
| team race.
Arthur Gardiner, paced by a squad
roue haIf mile in 50 seconds fiat
breaking the state record of So seconds
n'aue oy Mcdonald at Ripon in 1894
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08
SOME TIME

Last night, my darling, as you slept,
I thought heard you sigh,
And to your little crib I crept,
And watched space thereby;
And then I stopped and kissed your
brow,
For, oh! I love you So
You are too young to know it now,
But some time you shall know.
Some time when, in a darkened place
Where others come to weep,
Your eyes shall look upon face
Calm in eternal sleep,
The voiceless lips, the wrinkled brow,
The patient smile shall show
You are too young to know it now,
But some time you shall know.
Look backward then, into the years,
And see me here tonight
See, oh, my darling, how my tears
Are falling as I write;
And feel once more upon your brow
The kiss if long ago
You are too young to know it now,
But some time you shall know.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08
FOREIGN AFFAIRS

DR.. Jameson has sailed for Cape
town, en- route for Buluwayo.
Mrs. Margaret Oliphant, the novelist,
died in London, England, of cancer.
The Russian ironclad Gangoot sank
at Transund, but the crew are reported
saved.
VIM. Philip Molinyneux, fourth earl
Of Seton, is dead. He was knight of
the Garter.
The German derby, valued at 100000
marks. was won by Count ven Henc-
kels Flunckernickel.
1t is rumored in Havana that
Maxine Gomez, the Cuban insurgenl
leader, has been killed.
A dispatch received in London from
Santiago dc Chilli says a new Gillian
cabinet has been formed.
Herr John Meyer, a director in the
Hamburg steamship line,
died IN Hamburg, Germany, aged sc
years.
The queen drove to Windsor Park,
where she visited six thousand school
children and received delegations from
fire brigades.
Professor Aarporath of the COrdOya
observatory in Peru asserts that the
moon is not satellite of the earth,
but planet.
The Anglo-American Telegraph COM
pany announces that telegraph COM
munication between London and
Siberia has been restored.
Plague Commissioner Rand who was
shot by a native at Ganeshkind, India,
Tuesday, is not dead, as at first re-
ported, but is said to be improving.
George n. CuTZOn, replying to a
question in the house of commons, de-
clined to express an opinion regarding
the proposed annexation of Hawaii.
The steamer Alden, from Yokohama
for London, has been totally wrecked
off the coast of East Africa, and IS
persons were drowned or are missing.
Emperor William has retired Is Ger
man generals, making 80 generals re-
tired in three months. The oldest of
the retired officers is 56 years of age.
The British naval review was the
greatest demonstration of sea power
ever made. The United States cruiser
Brooklyn was much admired by naval
experts.
Many Turks and Christians have
been killed in Crete in a series CT
fights originating in a dispute about
the pasturing of cattle in the neutrai
zone.
The Spanish government has signed
a contract for six per cent loan OF
100000 pounds, to meet the expenses
of the Philippine war. It will be
guaranteed by the Philippine customs.
Queen Victoria received Rear Ad
miral Miller of the United States navy
and the commanders of the other
foreign vessels gathered for the jubilee
naval review.
1t is stated in Brussels that the
Anglo-Belgian expedition against the
Mahdists beaded by Baron Dhanis, has
been massacred, including Baron
Dhanis himself.
1t is announced that the Argentine
government will assume the debt of
the province of Buenos Ayres, taking
as a guarantee for its repayment the
customs receipts at the port of Lap
latte.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08
BRAVE BOY SAVED MANY LIVES

With box containing 200 pounds of
dynamite on fire ten feet away from
john Thomas, boy who runs a COM
him, says Houghton, Mich, dispatch,
pressed-air hosting nachine in the
Tamarack mine, stuck to his post and
saved the lives of the men at work in
the mine by his bravery. Ten sec
CLds after Thomas hoisted the men to
the level the dynamite exploded,
smashing the engine to pieces and do
ing other damages, but tho men and
the boy, to whom they owe their
lives, were in place of safety. The
miner, accompanied by Thomas, went
level had put seven cases of dynamite
in the box for future use. At noon
miners, accompanied by Thomas, went
to the box and found it on fire.
Thomas went to his post, gave the
alarm to the miners in the level be-
lew, and run his engine until he had
hoisted them out. He then fed The
alarm of fire caused great excitement,
but no miners were injured in the
rush to reach daylight from depth of
from 5000 to 1000 feet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08
DID A SUBMARINE RIVER BREAK
THIS CABLE?

\ break in tho cable laid between
the Senegal coast of Africa and Per
namhuco in Brazil five years ago has
led to an extraordinary discovery. re-
lated re, entity by Mr.. Benest to the
Institution of Electrical Ensineers.
The cable was as fine one as modern
methods could devise, yet after three
nCLths il broke about $50 miles from
the African coast, it was repaired and
bl oke again. 1t was then found that
at the place wher the break occurred
there was a great deal OF vegeta Bile
growth resembling river weed; that
the color OF the sea was a dirty
brownish green, indicating the pres
ence of fresh water; and birds
feathers, pieces of orange peel, scraps
Of carpet ard bits Of brentwood were
drawn from the bottom of the CCeaG.
The phenomenon was purely local, as
the nearest river was seyenty-fiVe
miles away and discharged it's waters
in a different direction. 1t was sur
missed that it meant the sudden break
ing through of a submarine river, and
the cable was moved to distance;
after two years it broke again and was
moved once more, and engineers are
waiting to see what Will happen. Sub
marine rivers are known to exist in
ether parts of the ocean, off the
mouth of the Congo and il the Gulf
Of Carpentaria, for instance. This ex-
PLANTATION, however, does not account
for the carpet and the orange peel,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08
A SACRIFICE .

Of course it surpl ised them, some
what. The man who spoke did not
look as if he were one of the hoity-
tCity. but rather one Of the hoi-polloi,
and his words sounded strange
Il must give up one of my clubs, -
he said 1t is possible for even man
in my position to go too far in that
line. One good clab is all that a
man needs, no matter how we'll he
may be fixed
So saying, he made careful selec-
ton and threw the smaller of the two
clubs away.
Then they realized that even a
tramp finds that there are limitations
to club life.-Chicago Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08
A FINE BERTH.
Life Job for g. Noted Eastern Jour-
nalist.

Washington, July 4.-John Russell
Young, nominated to be librarian of
congress, will occupy a most distin-
guished position. His office will be the
most magnificent editice in the world.
His salary will be $4,000 per annum,
and 1t will be life position. His first
duty will be to appoint the veteran Ii
brarian, Ainsworth R. Spofford, to the
position Of chief assistant librarian.
Mr.. Spoford has been librarian since
1861, when he was appointed by Abra-
ham Lincoln. Librarian Young will
assume the duties of his new office
soon after the adjournment of con-
gress, and will superintend the remov-
al OF the books from their cramped
quarters in the capitol to the commo-
dious and palatial quarters in the new
library building. During the first few
weeks Of his new official career Libra
rian Young will not have a very easy
time Of it. There are 700 places to be
filled and there are about $4,000 appli-
cants, all Of them backeu by strong
congressional influence. 1t will require
all of Librarian Young's suavity and
diplomacy to deal with this matter of
appointments; but, after that work is
completed, and the employees are as
signed to their duties, under proper
discipline, Librarian Young will hold
a position of which he may well be
proud. In all the range of patronage
President Mckinley had nothing to
bestow which was so desirable as that
splendid Office which he has presented
to John Russell Young.
1t is understood that Mr.. Young's
first assistant will be A. R. Spofford.
One of the important offices to be filled
is that of register of copyrights, a
place created under the recent act of
congress for the government of the IL
brary. The leading applicant for this
place is Mrs. Virginia Campbell |
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, June 2S.-The senate
made good progress on the tariff bill,
disposing of the paragraphs relating to
hides, which have been a source OF
much controversy. AS finally agreed
upon, the dufy on hides is placed at
20 per cent. valorem in place of IL
per cent. per pound as originally re-
ported by the finance committee. The
discussion was protracted, drifting into
general debate on trusts and from
that back to the sugar trust. Mr..
Smith (dem., n. j. spoke at length
against duty on hides, while Mr..
Allen Cpop, Neb) supported the duty.
Washington, June 2S.-Representa-
tive Crunpacker of Indiana introduced
in the house a resolution for consti-
tutiCna1 amendment providing that
hereafter no non-contiguous territory
shall be annexed to the United States
except in pursuance of a treaty nego-
tiated by the president, concurred in
by twC-thirGs Of each house of con-
gress and ratified by the legislatures
of three-fourths of the states and no
contiguous territory except by a treaty
concurred in by two-thirds of each
house, the vote on the question Of con-
currence not to be taken in the house
of representatives until two years have
elapsed from the time of taking the
vote in the senate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08

Individual senators, besides the bounty
amendment. Mr.. Allison proposed late
III the afternoon an amendment for
stamping bonds, etc, which went over
until Monday. Among the features
disposed OF were the antitrust sec
tions, the provisions of the Wilson act
on that subject being re-enacted. Mr..
Mills brought forward a new amend
ment for tax of 20 cents pack on
playing cards, which was agreed to by
g unanimous vote.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08
MOTOR VEHICLES.

This place of regular full-weight
motor carriage in France is $1,000.
Rollee's light carriages sell for $500,
and the motor tricyclcs made by Dion
& Bouton cost 1920 each. These prices
are considered too high in France
Another industry is the threatened
collection by some French towns of an
"octroi'' or local duty on the kerosene
or the like carried by ali motor car
riages entering the city lim1ts-Re-
vue Geographique Internationale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08

Thompson, who was appointed post
mistress of Louisville, KY, by Presi-
dent Hayes, and continued in Office by
Presidents Garfield and Arthur, among
her indorsers being President Grant.
Mrs. Thompson is daughter of Alex
ander Campbell, founder of the Chris
tan church, and she has the earne-t
backing for the place she seeks of Sen
ators Deboe, Elkins and hanna.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08

The princess of Wales jubilee din
ners to the London poor were very
successful. About 800, 900 denizens of
the slums were sumptuously enter
tanned. The princess was received
everywhere with great cordially.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat
"A weird and wholly comet with a
streaming tail is reported from Kan
sas. Can it be that someone has drop
ped lighted match in Mr.. PETERS
whiskers?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08
CYCLISTS AT RACINE
OPENING DAY OF TWELFTH AN
NUAL RACING MEET.
SOME FAST RIDING is DONE

&c die Bald and A. C. Mertens Carry
OFF Professional Honors-Charles
Muss Wins State Championship for
Misunderstanding Gardiner Breaks
the State Record for Half Mile.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08
DID SHE SLEEP IN HER GROWN?

Mr. Whiffie (reading)-The Empress
of Austria suffers from insomnia.
Mrs. Whiff1e (neditatively)-WelI,
no wonder. I'm sure if l was an en-
press I'd be so proud of it I couldn't
sleep a wink.-Echal ge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08
CONCEDED,

Mr.. Crimsonbeak: l don't believe a
man ever stole anything but he lived
to regret it.
Mrs. Crimsonbeak: You stole my
heart once John.
Yes. ''-Yonkers Statement