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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-17
TO MEET IN MADISON.

A reunion of the army of the from
tier will be held at Madison Feb. z,
to celebrate the thirty-sixth anniYec-
sary of the battle of Prairie Grove.
Ark. At the same time the twentieth
Wisconsin will celebrate the same IN
niversary. This important engage
ment closed the hostilities west of the
Mississippi in the rebellion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-17
MENOMONIE SOLDIER DEAD.

Washington, Nov. 13.-A dispatch
was received from Gen. Brooke, dated
Ponce, announcing the death Of
Charles Cummings, Co. H, Sd Wiscon-
sin regiment Cummings enlisted
from Menomonie, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-17
MURDERERS HANGED.

London, Nov. 12.-Mails from Sierra
Leone, West Africa, Friday brought
news of the hanging at Kwellu of u
murderers of American missionaries
members of the United Brotherhood
of Christ in the Cherboro district Of
Sierra Leone last May.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-17
SAW A SCHOONER SINK.

Toledo, Nov 13.-Fishermen from
Green island report that the keeper of
the Turtle lighthouse saw a small
schooner with crew of six men and
one woman go down during Thurs
days gale. They supposed she was a
small coaster from Detroit or CIeve-
land, loaded with coal or stone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-17
LEGISLATURE REPUBLICAN.

Omaha, Nov. 13.-Practically COM
the state show that the republicans
will have a majority Of Is on joint
ballot in the next legislature Both
branches will be organized by the re-
publicans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-17
WISCONSIN PENSIONS.

Washington, D. c., Nov 13-Wis-
consin pensions granted: Original,
Jacob Nelson, Milwaukee, S12; Charles
L. Barnes, Racine, Sc; reissued, Daniel
T. Andrews, Princeton, SO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-17
BANK CLEARINGS FALL OFF.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE statement
compiled by Bradstreets shows that
the total bank clearings of the princi-
pal cities Of the United States for the
week were S1,254, $50, 581, decrease of
60 per cent. compared with the cor
responding week last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-17
OBITUARY NOTES.

Lodi, Wis, Nov. ia. L. Farr,
aged 4S, died of blood poison received
from a cut in the leg. He had held
many offices of trust. He was Ma
son and a Woodman.
Kenosha, Wis, Nov. 13.-Gottlisb
Schumacher died at the age OF 81.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-17
HOME FROM HONOLULU,

San Francisco, Nov. 13.-The Lot
regiment Of New York cavalry, now
doing duty at Honolulu, has been Or
dered home. Many of the men are III
with fever and the disease seems to
be on the increase.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-17

were sent to Goldsboro for safe keep
ing. The city is now under thorough
military and police protection and
there is no indication of further out
breaks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-17
GOES DOWN IN GALE
TWO-MASTED SCHOONER FOUND,
Frs OFF GLENCOE.
CREW OF FOUR DROWNED

The Thai Is the Unfortunate Vessel
COnsorts Of the Steamer Curtis
Adrift-One is Wrecked and
Crew Is Rescued with Much Diff
ficulty-Lena NJ. Nelson ashore.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-17
A SHOWER OF STARS
WATCH FOR THE DISPLAY THIS
WEEK.
BEAUTIFUL CELESTIAL SIGHT

Exhibition That Comes Every Third Of
Century-In 1888 the Falling Stars
So Numerous That Superstitious
Peop-e Thought the World Was
Coming TO an End.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-17
JUDGE M. V. MONTGOMERY DEAD.

Lansing, Mich, Nov. 13.-Judge
Martin V. Montgomery, one of the best
known members of the Michigan bar,
is dead. He was United States com
missioner of patents under Cleveland
in 1885.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-17
SEIZE MARIA TERESA
BRITISH AUTHORITIES TAKE HER
AS A DERELICT.
AMERICAN CONSUL OBJECTS

Vessels Rests Easily on Shore OF Cat
Island-Ofhcials of Navy Depart
ment Much Interested in the Mat
ter-Court of Inquiry to Determine
Responsibility.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-17
WOULDN'T BE KISSED.
Queer Caper of One Of Hobson's
Heroes.

Stuart, Ia, Nov. 13.-Osborne Deig-
nan, one Of the men of Merrimac fame,
arrived here yesterday and was met by
500 people, who escorted him home.
Eighteen or twenty club girls sur
rounded him at the depot and attempt
ed to kiss him, but he pushed all back,
saying there were handsomer men in
the crowd than he. The municipal au-
thorities presented Deignan with a
sword and Gov. Shaw and other prom
inent IoWans made speeches. Deignan
ran away from his home here years
ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-17
FRENCH FEAR WAR
ALARMING COMMENT ON EXIST.
ING SITUATION.
FASHODA THE PROLOGUE

A General European Conflict. not the
Mere Breaking Off of Negotiations
OF the Paris Commissioners, the
Thing now to Be Looked for-Com-
mander to Take Maria Teresa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-17
CARNEGIE ARRESTED.

New York, Nov. 12.-Justice Law
renee of the supreme court Friday is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-17

or Madison. has been elected to the
illinois assembly from Chicago as a
republican.
Frank Mason of Ohio, who has oesn
consul at Frankfort, Germany, both
during the present administration md
the Harrison administration, has Dean
named to succeed to the vacant con-
sui generalship at Berlin, caused ty
the death of Julius Goldschmidt. and
Richard Guenther of OshkoHsh, is 10
succeed Mason at Frankfort. hus
will a vacancy on the state board of
control be created for Gov. Scoffeld 10
fill. The pay of the consul-gen-
eral at Berlin is $4,000, while The
Frankfort consulship is $4,000.
Judge Gibson, who will probably go
on the supreme bench, is one of the
most prominent jurists in the state,
having served as judge of the fourth
judicial circuit since 1880. He has tried
many important cases in that time. He
is a democrat in politics, having been
elected circuit judge as a democrat for
his first term. Since then he has been
reelected without opposition. Judge
ellison is nearly 60 years of age, and a
native of Ohio. He entered the law
office of his uncle, l.. F. Frisby of West
Bend, in 1861. In September, 1861, he
enlisted as private in Co. D, 18th
Wisconsin, serving till the close of the
war and rising to colonel After the
war he attended the Albany law
school, graduating in 1867. Later he
established himself in Fond du Lac,
and served as city attorney and dis
trict attorney before being elected cir
cult judge. He refused to stand for re-
election as judge in the spring, upon
an understanding, il is said, that he
would soon be chosen to the supreme
court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-17
GEN. MILES, REPORT
IT'S MADE PUBLIC AT ORDER OF
SECRETARY ALGER.
Y EAR S MILITIA r S7CF

Document Deals with Plans Of Cam
paign, OF the War Preparations.
with Santiago and Porto Rican
Campaigns, and with Important
Changes Recommended.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-11-17
WISCONSIN PEOPLE.

Carl Mueller, son of Ernst Muellsr
OF Madison. has been elected to the
illinois assembly from Chicago as a
republican.
Evening journal., 1898-10-12
TRANSPORT oBDAM IN PORT.
Two Hundred and Fifty Sick SOL
dlers Home From Ponce.

NEW YORK. oct. 12.-The United
States transport OLDHAM. which sailed
from Ponce. Porto Rico. Sept. %, via
Santiago, Oct. 8, arrived at quarantine
shortly after o'clock yesterday after
noon. The transport brought about 250
sick and cohvalescent soldiers and
about SO passengers, all well on board.
The Obdam sailed from Santiago for
this port on Oct. 2, but when two days
at sea fire was discovered in her coal
bunkers, and she was compelled to re-
turn to Santiago, when the fire was
extinguished.
The transport sailed again on Oct. s
and experienced fairly good weather.
On the 9Th a fire broke out again in the
coal bunkers, and, although every ef-
fort was made to get IL under control,
the fire was still smoldering when the
Obdam reached quarantine yesterday
afternoon. The ships officers did all
in their power to stamp out the fire
with the aid of steam, but the fire prov
ed very stubborn and caused much un-
easiness to all on board, more especially
as the transport has slowed In her hold
a very large quantity of ammunition
and a large number of rifles.
Major Seaman of the engineer corps
is in charge of the troops on board the
transport, with Surgeons Thomas and
Jarrall in charge of the sick and con-
valescents. The men had improved
steadily during the voyage, being pro-
vided with excellent food and medical
supplies.
There was only one death during the
voyage. Private Sweeney of the Sixth
Illinois volunteers died on Oct. of
cerebral conclusion and was buried at
sea on the same date. Surgeon Jar
rail- stated there had been no cases Of
smallpox on board, as had been report
ed. The men were all in a very inn
proved condition. and the sea voyage
had greatly improved the health of all
on board. The OLDHAM on reaching
quarantine yesterday afternoon was or
dered by Major Summerhayes to re-
main at anchor off quarantine. At $50
p. M. however. orders We're received
by telephone directing the transport tc
proceed up the bay and anchor off Lib
erty island, when her troops viii prob
ably be transferred to the steamboat
William Fletcher and forwarded tc
their destination.
Evening journal., 1898-10-12
New York nInrkets.

FLOUR-State and western firm, but
quiet; winter patents, S3.70@3.S5; win
ter straights, SS.4Oq3.6O; Minnesota pat
ents, $S75@425; winter extras, S2.75d
$40.
WHEAT-No. 2 red opened firm on
foreign buying and the cable news, but
later yielded to realizing; December,
60 11-16G7O Lice; May, 50 5-16Q695sc.
RYE - Steady; state, 5O1ac.; No.
western. 50Ac., c. 1. T., Buffalo.
CORN - No. 2 quiet, but firmer on
strong cables; December, S5AQS5 5-1sc.
OATS-Dull: track, white. state, 21Q
S8lkc.: track. white, western, 27QSShc.
PORK-Quiet; mess, $S.25QS.75; fam
lily. S12.50@i3.
LARD-Quiet; prime western steam
$50, nominal.
BUTTER - Firm; state dairy, 14U
1slkc.; state creamery. 15Q2Ohc.
CHEESE-Quiet; large. white, S%Q
SIC; small, white. $4,000.
EGGS-Firm; state and Pennsylva.
MIA. 1s@19c.; western, l7h@1Sc.
TURPENTINE-St at 32432hc
MOLASSES-Firm; New orleans. 2SQ
3Sc.
RIcE-steady; domestic. 4M@5c.; ia
pan. sc.
TALLow-steady; city. S15c.; coun
try, Sl6@35sc
HAY-Dull; shipping. 25G4Oc.; good t
choice. 45@55c.
Evening journal., 1898-10-12
HOW OUR REGULARS WENT. INTO
THElR FIRST ACTION.


When we had advanced probably one
and half miles a sudden quiet spread
throughout the troops. Not that there
appeared any apprehension; for, as the
road narrowed, and fell into the ranks
Of the First, was not little entertain
ed by the good natured jesting which
ran up and down the line, without a
thought that perhaps in little while
they would be facing death. Yet the
tone OF voice was always quiet-leet
mayhap we disturb the meditation OF
the enemy. But we were moving eau
tiously all the time, and through some
Of the best suited country for ambush
/ ever beheld; though attention was
joking.y called to such spots as we
passed; every approach was thorough
ly scrutinlzed by the pickets well IN adj
vance OF the command. In another half
hour we had come to halt in little
opening on a slight eleve,tion, and here
the click Of the rifles, obedient TO the
order OF Load magazinesl" sent re-
sponlsve quiver up my back, and down
my arms to set my fingers twitching.
We moved forward now with one
troop somewhat in advance of the
Others, and a strong line Of pickets
reconnoitering every step of the way
100 yards in the lead. Aside from the
soft cooing of doves beyond in the trees
we could not see, no sound broke upon
the still morning air, save the squash OF
feet in the mud, and the occasional rat
tie Of a canteen as 1t swung against
the metal bayOnet-scabba ard at the sol
dier's hip. There was no talking IN
ranks now; every mani was alert and
silent.
When the two HotchlSlss guns had
been put in position, as near the bend
Of the road as we dared go without re
vealing our presence, It was Z o'clock
and we sat down TO wait little while
that the Rough Riders. who had started
over their shorter road half an houi
later than we, might be within touch o
The enemy when we opened fire. AZ
we discussed the situation, noted ou'
guns were just to one side Of the tum
bling walls of an old church and I
small graveyard. AMI above our con
versation sounded again the peaceful
and persistent cooling of doves.-Har
lpers Magazine.
Evening journal., 1898-10-12
THE BRITISH MT1rrARY ArrAcHE

THE BRITISH MILITARY ATTACHB
ON THE FlGHT AT Ell CANEY.
On the northeast side of lei Caney Is
= smooth grassy ridge that commands
the edge OF the village at a range not
exceeding three hundred yards. Fifty
yards behind the crest OF this ridge rs
a Slightly sunken road with hedges on
both sides. This commanding point
had necessarily to be seized, and ii
was here that the hottest lighting OF
the day occurred. The Seventeenth In
fantry advanced up the road ana com,
menced to deploy to the right through
a gap in the hedge. No sUoner, how
ever, did they appear in the field be-
yond than the head of their column
was struck by a heavy fire. Colonel
Haskell, who was leading, was nit
three times in a very few seconds, his
1uartermaster was killed by his side,
and a number of the leading men were
knocked over. This was evidently not
good line OF advance, and the regi-
ment was withdrawn into the hollow
and extended further to the right,
where it did excellent service for the
remainder of the day. The Seventh In
fantry was less fortunate. It deployed
behind the ridge and then advanced un-
Ill the firing line was extended along
the whole crest. Here IL was exposed
to n terrible Cross fire from the village
itself and from several OF the block
houses. Hour after hour the men
stood it without flinching, the fierce
sun scorching their backs. and sufer-
ing heavy losses from an enemy who
was practically invisible, and TO whom
they could not reply effectively.
4 About noon I crossed over TO their
position. and on nearing the sunker
road noticed that it was full OF mer
. lying down. / asked an officer OF th'
regiment who was coming down th'
road II those were his reserves I saw
and his reply was somewhat startling
NO, sir. by God, they are casualties.
! And indeed they were. On reaching
the spot found over a hundred kille'
| and wounded laid out in as many yard
of road, and so close were they that on'
could only pass by stepping over them
There was a strange silence among
these men. not a whimper OF a groan
but each lay quietly nursing his woun'
with closed eyes and set teeth, onl.
/ ilinching when the erratic sleet OF Dul
) let's clipped the leaves off the hedg
close above their heads.-Scribner's.
Evening journal., 1898-10-12
YELLOW FEVER EPIDEMIC.
Alabama Qunrantines Against Mis-
siasippi-sprend of the Disease.

JACKSON, Miss, Oct. 12.-With una
bated speed the yellow fever continues
it's march In Mississippi, gaining force
as II progresses and daily adding 10 its
victims and making encroachments in
to localities hitherto exempt from its
presence.
IL now affects adjacent communities.
The state Of Alaba ma has quarantined
against all infectsy points In the state.
Thus traffic between the two states is
practically cut Off, except to a limited
extent. Mails are delayed at all points.
where received at all, and at many
places no mails are received or sent.
The epidemic not only debars local.
but also interstate commerce. Such Is
the terror Of the people in noninfected
places that they will not permit a train
with mails. passengers or freight going
from or through an infected point &c
pass through these places.
Mails from distant states, bearing Inn
portant business communications upon
which possibly thousands Of dollars
may depend, either fail to be delivered
or are greatly retarded.
Reports to the state board of health
show the following details for Monday:
Jackson, 9 cases. 6 white and col
ored. no deaths; Madison. Is cases,
white and 10 colored Harrison. IA cases;
Taylor. case; oxford, case; Orwood
6 cases. l death; Waveland. 3 cases.
The situation in Jackson is unchang-
ed. Eleven cases have developed since
the last report. eight white and three
colored. The weather is cooler. which
offers ground for hope.
Appeals for aid from the various in
fected towns come into Jackson daily
and the conditions here among the ne
gro population grow more and more
distressing. Surgeon Carter Of the ma
rine hospital service arrived last night
When the telegram of Surgeon Genera
Wyman was shown him. stating thai
no government relief could be given, ex
cept to detention camps, the doctor
suggested that all the quarantine terri
tory in Jackson be converted into de
tention camp, so that il can be operated
under government supervision.
Evening journal., 1898-10-12
NO TREATY IN SIGHT
Commissioners Have Reached
No Final Conclusions.
QUESTION OF THE CUBAN DEBT.
Believed That Spain Hns Asked Us to
Assume the Total Debt-Other Alb
surd CInims-Philippines Not Yet
Brought UD In Joint Session.

PARIS, oct. 12.-After a fourth Joint
session. lasting from to AIS yester-
day afternoon. the American and
Spanish peace commissions adjourned
without having reached a final conclu-
sion as to any point in the protocol.
Thus far there has been no joint
formulation or capitalization of views
to be returned by each commission TO
its government for imbedding the final
treaty.
The question Of the Philippines has
not yet been considered in joint ses-
sion, though the Americans at their
separate sessions have acquired ex-
haustive information from persons who
have iived in the Philippine islands and
done business there. They are now,
therefore, well equipped to discuss the
subject when it comes up.
The Spanish commissioners have pre-
sented written views, expressions and
propositions to which there have been
written reJoinders. These in the orig
inal and in transations have been read
at the joint sessions, while during the
recesses they have been respectively
digested and responses formulated to
them, rendered into both English and
Spanish, for the next joint session.
The Spanish, it is believed, have ask
ed to have the Cuban debt assumed by
the United States, urging that the debt
should pass with the sovereignty. The
debt so presented for American as
sumption covers the expense Of the ten
years insurrection, the recent insur-
rection and the war with the United
States so far as Spain's outlay In the
war can be classified against Cuba.
The Americans probably have replied
that IL indeed any part of the so called
Cuban debt is allowable the part in
Cured in suppressing instructions orin
the war with the United States is not
allowable.
The Spanish will doubtless also urge
equities in stocks, water front better
ments, public buildings and perhaps
war material. II is possible that this
contention will receive consideration OF
the basis of equities between mort
gagor and mortgagee.
Thus far no disposition has been de.
veloped on either side to delay the ulti.
mate conclusions and the end of the
work in hand. The American commits
sioners are anxious to conclude as sooI
as possible and on recess days they arr
devoting from three to five hours to dis
cussions and details.
The adjournment yesterday was Il
Friday.
Both commissions have accepted al
invitation to a reception to be glvei
by the Figaro this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1898-10-12
The Fnshodn Annir.

PARIS. Oct. 12.-The government. it
is reported, has been informed that its
dispatch to Major Marchand, forward
ed by the courtesy Of the British gov
ernment through the sirdar. has al
ready been delivered and that Major
Marchand is sending an officer with his
reply to Cairo. whence it will be tele-
graphed to Paris. probably arriving
early next week. The extremist pa
pers are making strong efforts to ex-
cite public opinion against Great Brit
ain. but 1t is believed in the best in
formed circles that Major Marchand
will be authorized to return by way Of
Cairo.
Evening journal., 1898-10-12
Ornamental; Also Useful.

Mrs. Suddenrich-What awful nice
spoons them arei
Dealer-Yes, madam. They are our
very latest designs.
Mrs. S.--Are they TO eat fruit with?
Deale~-They are souvenir spoons.
madam.
Mrs. S.-Gimme a dozen. Our new
French cook makes elegant souvenir
New York Weekly.
Evening journal., 1898-10-12

Nobody has challenged Mr.. Quay to
take the stump in joint debate. 1t La
well-known that he never does that ex-
eept by the courtesy OF the Senate
Philadelphia Ledger.
Evening journal., 1898-10-12
MEGARY s. SON,
Sixth and Tatnall StS.

nessee; Fred ]. schoeikoph Texas; John
Bowers. Pennsylvania and George Kerr.
Of Newark, n. ]. The Theodore Hyatt
silver medal was conferred on George
Kerr, and the Western Alumni Asso-
ciation gold medal was given to 8. J.
Schoelkoph.
Evening journal., 1898-10-12
RUN DOWN
AND KILLED!

Hundreds of people lose their lives
every year through being run down by
horse cars, cable cars or electric troll
leys.
Thousands of people are daily risking
their lives in another way. They are
run down and killed by reason Of III
health. They allow their systems to
get weak. and some slight illness de-
velops into a fatal disease.
It is wiser to take no risks but to
build up health. strength and vitality
by the use Of a healthful stimulant.
There Is nothing better than
Evening journal., 1898-10-12

Take your trade TO the storekeeper
who sells what you want to buy, and
does not wear out your patience trying
to make you accept something you do
not want
Evening journal., 1898-10-12
IToNoRs CONFERRED on PUPILS.

Chester, Oct. 1.-THE comforting Of
honors and prizes on the under gradu-
ates of the Pennsylvania Military
academy took place last night In the
assembly room of the institution. AT
ter an address by Judge William N.
Ashman, of Philadelphia, the Judge pre-
sentsd the prizes as follows: For su-
perior scholarship, ]. S. Arnold, Ten
Evening journal., 1898-10-12

In case Aguinaldo declines to recog-
nize the official finish, Admiral Dewey
may find it necessary to pack his trunk
for him and send him tochina.-Wash-
ington Post.
Evening journal., 1898-10-12

James H. Honecker. IT., was in New
York yesterday,
Evening journal., 1898-10-12

No better assortment will be
found than We are showing in
Irish Point Lace Curtains =
price range So to $40.
Evening journal., 1898-10-12

High-grade Bedroom Suits at low grade prices-the
choicest Offering have madca for it. o!
"a manufactures making the finest quality OF suits in the
country found he had aquany OF odd pieces bureau sold from
this suit besead sold from that one; prices made to suit
us to the let and happy thought Of putting them
up suits has proven than successula of the
pretty and pleasing.
Evening journal., 1898-10-12

Ottoman Extra heavy
beautiful in de-
Portieres signs, rich in color
ings, $500 per
pair; regularly 81.
Heavy effects of Tapestry
Portieres, fringed top and bot
tom-your estimate would be
So, but for this lot you have
them at $3.50.
Evening journal., 1898-10-12
Woods are

Cushions to suit your taste, 81,
%, $4.