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THE AUXILIARY CRUISERS.
All But the Harvard and Yale Il
BE ReIeused .0.9

Initial steps in the diSintegratlon OIL the
auxiliary navy began yesterday, when the
War and Navy Departments. after con-
ference with President Clement A. Gris-
com of the International Navigation Com
pany, and Senator Sewell, of New Jersey,
another representative of the company.
arranged for the disposition of the four
American liners now in use as cruisers.
The Navy Department decision 10 sur
render the chartered steamships to their
owners was due primarily to the practical
destruction of Spain's navy and the over
lures for peace made by the Madrid
ministry. Another reason is that the yes
sells are expensive 10 maintain and are
now of no use in hostile operations with
a host of auxiiaries Of less draft avail
able for maintaining blockade OF the
shallow waters of the smaller Cuban and
Porto Rican harbors and inlets. regular
war vessels being assigned to the larger
ports.
Recently the, navy had, obtained little
benefit from the four big ships. They
have been used principally in transport
ing troops for the army, and as the ex-
pense of chartering and maintaining them
has been borne by the naval branch, II
was arranged with the War Department
that this anomalous condition should end.
OF course the Government will not save
any money while the liners were used by
one or the other of the two military SER
vices, but to the Navy Department the
matter is of considerable concern as its
appropria tions will not be drawn on to
pay expenses which are incurred actually
for the benefit of the army.
Under the arrangement with the Inter
national Navigation Company, the char
ters of the st. Paul and the ST. Louis
will be Cancelled and the charters of the
Harvard and the Yale will be transferred
TO the War Department.
The Harvard and the Yale will be
utilized as transports for the Porto Rican
expedition, and as the War Department
needs them as soon possible the work
of getting them in condition for the SER
vice will begin at once. The batteries
will be allowed TO remain in position as
their removal would consume some weeks.
Through the surrender of the st. Paul,
Capt. Sigsbee will again be without a
ship.
The times., 1898-08-03
GUNNER's MATE THOMPSON.
A Washington Boy Tells of His Ex-
perience on the Texas

Vista Thompson. chief gunner's mate
on the battleship Texas has obtained
leave of absence from his ship. now in the
dry dock az the Brooklyn navy yard to
visit his bereaved mother. Mrs. Gladys L.
Thompson. who mourps the death of
her husband who died week ago.
Col. John 1. Thompson was veteran Of
the civil war and an author of consider
able note, his last book, Common Sense
in Government bearing upon the sub
ject of bimetalism-
Vista Thompson was originally Wash
inston boy until he enlisted in the navy
in 1891. He has been repeatedly promoted
until now he has the honor Of being the
youngest chief gunner's mate in the ser
vice.
Capt. Philip has written a letter 10
the Navy Department, asking 20 have Mr..
Thompson promoted TO the position Of
gunner for meritorious conduct while at
his post of duty in front of Santiago. but
the department has desired that he must
wait until he is of eligible age for the po-
sition, which will not be until August
next.
Mr.. Thompson, who was seen yesterday
by llfnGS reporter says EntTE was uttAA-
ing less expected by the men than the
appearance Of Cervera's fleet. and while
they were at church the enemy was
sighted and the men were all at their
post before the ordsr 20 guns was given
OF the general engagement he saw but
little. being too busy waiting upon his
gun Afte- the battle. he says. everyone
was speechless with wonder at the mirac-
uIous escape Of the ship. as there seemed
to be a continual flood of fire from the
Spanish vessels. He attributes the poor
shooting on the part Of the Spaniards 70
the fact that they had regulated the
sights of their guns while in the harbor
for a long range. and that when the
American beats ran in on them they
were too excited to change the sights and
thus shot over our vessels. into the sea
beyond. causing the boats 10 look as
though they were undergoing a rain OF
enormous hail stones.
The first brcadside fired at the Texas
by the Cristobal Colon would have IN
doubtedly struck her fair had not the
Texas steamed toward her but as It was
the shots all fell in the Texas's dead
water.
Mr.. Thompson thinks that by reason Of
the paint on our ships having turned
white through the action OF the saltpeter
in the tropical water. and being the same
color as the smoke from the guns il was
not easy for the Spanish gunners 70 sse
them, while theirs being darker could
be readily distinguished through the
smoke.
Mr.. Thompson will return to his post of
duty tonight. and expects 70 so with his
ship to the coast of Spain when the
Texas is ready for sea. should the Wat
son squadron be ordered TO cross the At
lantic.
The times., 1898-08-03
THE BRITISH WEST INDIES.
Their Sugar Has n Preference In
American Markets

London. Aug. 2.-In the House of Com
mons today Mr. Joseph Chamberlain. sec
retary of state for the colonies. made
long statement in reference to the posi-
ton of the British West Indian colon
les, dwelling particularly on the decline
in the sugar industry He remarked that
British West Indian sugar now had a
preference in the American markets
amounting TO thirty shillings ton over
foreign sugars for which reason practi-
cally no West Indian sugar went any
where but to the United States. a cur
ious result of this condition of affairs
was that the removal OF foreign bounties
would have the immediate effect of turn
ing the profits of the industry into a loss.
Unfortunately the situation was not per-
manent.
A change in the fiscal system OF the
United States, or a corner in the United
States. might alter II at any moment
After the war. Cuba would, perhaps, sup
ply ali the sugar used in the United
States. Mr.. Chamberlain said he hoped
something satisfactory would arise from
the reciprocity negotiations. which had
been temporarily postponed at the ad-
journment of Congress. He had hoped
when these negotiations opened that the
United States would grant the terms con-
ceded in 1892, but he regretted TO say he
had found the United States very hard
bargainers and they refused 10 grant any
thing like such favorable terms. II was
uncertain yet whether the government
would be able to accept their terms at
all. Their present offer of per cent in
return for certain concessions would be
impossible in the case of the smaller
colonies. 1t might be acceptable in a
somewhat modified form by the larger
colonies. though he could not say any
thing positive. Nevertheless, he hoped
for a satisfactory settlement, which
would possibly result in sugar grown in
the British colonies securing a further
advantage in the United States OF ten
shillings a ton.
Mr. Chamberlain added that similar ap-
proaches made to Canada had been met
with remarkable liberality though un-
fortunately Canada's concessions did not
balance the advantages arising from the
United States countervailing duties.
which induced the West Indies to send
their sugar to the United States rather
than to Canada. He hoped that the ne
gotiations that were being continued with
Canada would be met with further gener-
osity, so promoting international trade
The colonial minister detailed the gov
ernment's proposals to improve the sugar
trade, and to develop and subsidize new
industries concurrently with trying to
maintain a preferential market in the
United States. He intimated the possibil-
ity of establishing countervailing duties
in the future If they were necessary to
preserve West Indian industry.
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who deny his allegations are Lord Walter
Lennox and Lord Templetown.
REPUDIATEs THE CHARGE.
ERR De La War; Explains His Con
nectiOn With HoaIev

London, Aug. 2.-Earl De La War; has
issued lengthy reputation of Ernst T.
Hooley's charges that he paid him large
sums of money for the use of his name in
ms company promoting schemes.
The earl explains that when he joined
the. board of directors of the Dunlop Com
pany he devoted several days and nights
to the business of the company, and for
which he hesitated 20 accept $1,000. which
Alr. Hooley subsequently voluntarily sent
to him. He probably received about s23-
OOO from the Hooley companies, but he
was paid nothing for joining them
He visited Mr.. Hooley after the first
examination in the Bankruptcy Court
and told him that he would give him an
opportunity of correcting his statements.
adding that unless he did so he would
state the facts.
The earl absolutely denies that ne Of
fered Mr. Hooley e1. 900 to withdraw the
charges against him. He contends that
he was justified in receiving payments.
but says that he intends TO pay back the
money thus received for the benefit of
Mr. Hooley's creditors
The times., 1898-08-03
NO WORD FROM GEN. MILES.
If Fighting Occurred at AibOnitn
News Is Expected Soon

News Is Expected soon.
AT a late hour last night no word from
Gen. Miles had been. received by the
War Department His failure TO COM
municate progress causes no uneasiness.
however since he is believed to be in abb
solute control of the situation, and proba-
bly, too busy taking towns and distribut-
ing flags TO write dispatches.
When last heard from Cen Miles had
pushed forward along he San Juan as
far as COame, which town is now occu-
pied, much 10 the delight of the natives
1t is reported that the enemy viii make
a stand At Aibonita. about thirty five
miles from Ponce. and eight miles beyond
Juana DiaZ.
No intimaiion Of the enemy's alleged in
tention has been received by the War De-
partrent through official sources. but
should resistance be made there Coame.
the village just captured. viii doubtless
be made the base of supplies for the
American army and operations will be di-
rGcted thence.
At he rate Gen Miles is pushing for
ward he has in all probability arrived at
AibOnita. and if figh ing occurred there
the department expects TO hear of it to-
day
The times., 1898-08-03
Rich KIondike HanIs

Seattle. Wash, Aug. 2.-On the steamer
Discovery, which has arrived from Alas
ka, was C. E. Downey. of Seattle, who
had about $4,000 in dust.
C. Ward, who has SIPS, 900, is the owner
of a claim on Bonanza Creek. He was
formerly member of the mounted po-
lice. His home is in Nova Scotia
G. NJ. Johnson, who comes from Rose
burg. Ore, has $4,000, the amount he re-
ceived for his claim on Hunker Creek
Most of the arrivals were traders, who
went in early this Spring with small
outfits, which they disposed of at a
good profit. 1t is predicted that about
five hundred of the traders will soon
be on their way out after new stocks.
The times., 1898-08-03
Memorial services in Berlin.

Berlin, Aug 2.-It is officially an
nounced that service in memory of
Prince Bismarck will be held on Thurs
day at the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial
Church. This will be the only ceremo-
NAL in the capital in connection with the
Princes death. The outdoor service in
the Koenigsplatz that was proposed by
Emperor William, has been abandoned.
Berlin, Aug. 2.-The Cologne Gazette,
referring to the comments on the death
of Prince Bismarck. says:
In America, where we have lately been
judged in an unfriendly and unjust spirit
in consequence of unfavorable suggas-
tions made against US, we hear nothing
but utterances of just recognition and ad-
miration of Prince Bismarck"
The German newspapers continue to be
occupied with commenting on Prince
Bismarck.
The Voerwarts. the socialist organ, to-
day made its first pronouncement This
had been awaited with considerable GU
riosity. 1t is an uncompromising denun-
citation of the dead chancellor, whose
much-lauded genius, the paper declares,
consisted solely in his knowledge of how
to exercise brute force. 1t says:
I'VE social Democrats no longer believe
old wives tales about great men sent
by Jehovah or Providence or the police
to guide poor humanity in the way it
ought to go. These superhumans are
just ordinary men who owe their adap-
ton of the collective labor of nameless
millions not to their personality. but to
chance conditions arising in obedience to
fixed laws"
Prince Bismarck's Memoirs
London, Aug. 3-The Berlin correspond
ent of the Daily News, mentioning an
unconfrmed report that Prince Bismarck
sold his memoirs for 100000 marks ia
the Union Publishing Company, of Stutt-
gardt, and that the work will be pub
lished soon, hints that 1t will be forcibly
suppressed the same)as were the memoirs
of Emperor Frederick. on Prince Bis
marck's advicea
The times., 1898-08-03
LIEUT.. HoBsoN AT ATLANTA.
He Is Given an Ovation and Hand
shakes

Atlanta. Ga, Aug. 2-Lieut. Hobson ar
rived here from I-ithia this morning and
was met by monster crowd at the sta
ton. where he was compelled to shake
hundreds Of hands and listen to many
words of congratulations before he got to
his carriage
He was dined this afternoon by Clark
Howell, of the Constitution, and drove
later with his mother to Mcpherson Bar.
racks, where he met the officers and in
spected the grounds and buildings. To-
night he delivered lecture for the bene-
fit OF the Atlanta Relief Association on
''The War in Cuba"
After the lecture the party drove to the
executive mansion. where a public recep-
ton was held in honor of the hero of
Santiago. Lieut.. Hobson and his mother
left Tor New York tonight.
The times., 1898-08-03

cleaning plant viii be necessary before the
Concho is in a fit condition 10 receive any
more men," he said, "and when this is
done the ship may go The conditions on
her lower decks are vile and it is a Won
der how 50 many fever patients got
through the voyage The systems OF the
men whom I detained on the Conch0 yes
terday 1 found, upon examination. were
50 undermined that it was a serious qUeS-
ton until This morning whether We could
move One-third of their number through
DR.. Carpenter sent word 20 the shore
that the patients were rallying wonder
fully and that he now hopes 70 escape
without a single death.
The times., 1898-08-03
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Henri BOurassa Made Secretary of
the Canadian Commission

Ottawa, Ont. Aug. 2.-Mr. Henri Bour-
assa, member of the Dominion parlia-
ment, for La Belle. QUE has been offered
by the Canadian commissioners, the posi-
ton of secretary to the approaching in
ternational conference at Quebec. and has
accepted the post. 1t is also understood
that the nomination has received the ap-
proval of the British representative.
Baron HerScheH.-
The times., 1898-08-03
BANKRUPT BANK OF SPAIN.
The Government Is Told 10 Look te
Other Sources for Leans

New York. Aug. 2.-Up to July 20, the
money lent by the Bank of Spain TO the
Spanish Treasury for war purposes was
l5SeOe0ee, distributed as follows: $50. 4OO.-
600 on five per cent Cuban bonds; s4S.-
100000 on custom house certificates; ss2.-
050.ooo on the stamped paper. tobacco and
other taxes. and SIG, 100000 on four per
cent internal bonds
The Bank of Spain, according to Ell
Liberal, Of Madrid has informed the min
lister Of finance that while willing 10
facilitate as far as possible the procure
ment OF such money necessary for the
expenses OF the war, il would be wise to
try to obtain 1T from other sources and
through different proceedings in order
not further TO load the bank loan ac-
count"
The times., 1898-08-03
DIED

TURNER-Suddenly. Tuesday. August ? 1893.
at 2:35 A. m. BESSIE v. aged seventeen years
beloved daughter Of Edward W. and Lucy A. Tur-
ner
Funeral will take place from family residence.
2ll0 9Th ST. NV, Thursday. August 4. 1875, al 2:30
p. m Services al Lincoln Memorial COngrega-
tiOnal Church. corner 1lth and SIS. W.
Friends and relatives respectfully invited 70 at
tend. Item
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Prince BismarcI.'s Memoirs
spain,s Harvest prospects

Madrid, Aug. 2.-The harvest prospects
are SO good thriugiFfut the peninsula that
the government has decided to revoke
the prohibition against the export of
grain, and 10 substitute therefor a mod
crate export duty.
The times., 1898-08-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE-We viii sell you life
insurance and guarantee the premiums
to be less every year. The policies Will
contain guarantees for their sale for
cash. or their pledge for loans. after two
% years We Will negotiate a limited
amount of insurance. Up TO $1,000. on the
lives of persons who have made applica-
tiOn TO other companies and been dee ined
T. d. HADDAWAY. 51s FOurteenth Street
northwest. or p. o. Box 500. ap17-tf
The times., 1898-08-03

London. Aug. Il. -1ihe papers this morn
ing contain a fIsthF batch of disclaimers
to Mr.. Hooley's charges. Among those
The times., 1898-08-03
Americas sympathy Acknowledged
The State Department yesterday re-
caived the following.

celVed the iOIIoWlng:
United States Embassy.
Berlin, Aug. 2, 1898.
DAY, Secretary, Washington
prince Herbert Bismarck and the en-
tire family of the late ex-prince chan
cellor join in heartfelt thanks to the
President and people of the United States
for their deeply appreciated expressions
of sympathy. WHITE"
The times., 1898-08-03
DR.. Henry's Blood Tea.

Positive cure for Malaria and Biloul
Fevers
The times., 1898-08-03
UNDERTAkERS =
AUCTION SALES

>~-~--~---~~-~---~--~-~----- -------~------~~-~-~O~
To WHOM IT MAY CoNCERS-This is to Civ.
notice that on THURSDAY. AUGUST &. IS9s
at p. NJ, al the Office OF Thomas J. Owen Auc-
tiOneer. No. gl3 u. NV, Washington d. c.
viii sell 1T public auction on account Of default
in the payment OF assessments the interests
OF Augustus Burgdorf Joseph Forrest and J. B.
MarbUry in 3l2 acres OF land situated in the
Yansyile District, Prince George Co, state Of
Maryland. az MuirkiTk on the B. & o. r. R.
now known as Lafayette Park. All p1lties inter
ested in the Declarations OF Trust in the above
property viii please take notice.
Terms cash
GEORGE B. WEIGH,
Trustee.
SAMUEL J. sHEDD,
Trustee.
THOMAS J. OWEN, Auctioneer. iyS0-d&ds-em
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GEORGE B. WEIGH.
Trustee

THOMAS ]. OWEN. Auctionesr. iyso-dEdsssm tIGisesi
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-13
Cranberry Growers Session.

The annual convention of the Wis
consin Cranberry Growers association
was held at the city hall in Grand Rap
ids on Tuesday, January II. In addi-
ton to unfinished business of the
August meeting and the annual address
A. G. Bennett, the following matters
were discussed:
l. The future size of the Wisconsin
standard barrel, with sample barrels as
used by eastern growers and Berlin
growers on exhibition.
3 The eastern method of hiring
pickers.
3. Uniform picking boxes.
4. The future market for cranberries.
5. The proper business methods of
grading berries, and the best DISPOSE
ton of them.
A resolution was passed fayorlng the
adoption of the Cape Cod barrel as
made up by Mr.. Stanley, man promi-
nent in cranberry circles, as the future
uniform receptacle in which Wisconsin
growers should offer their product for
sale This Cape Cod barrel is supposed
to hold 100 quarts, dry measure. The
standard Wisconsin barrel heretofore
used and in present use has capacity
several quarts smaller than the Cape
Cod; hence, since the eastern berry has
come into so strong competition with
the Wisconsin berry in western mar
kets and is sold side by side with it, the
disadvantage of the smaller Wisconsin
barrel became apparent and its size
must necessarily be increased
Communications read before the asso-
citation would indicate that foreign
taste for American cranberries is being
cultivated to an encouraging degree,
and that the foreign demand for this
healthful fruit is increasing rapidly
every year. Four thousand bushels
were shipped to Paris and other for
eign markets from Boston during 1897,
the largest amount ever sold across the
water in any one year.
Election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted in a continuance of the
1897 incumbents, viz: President, A. c..
Bennett; vice president, Chas. Briere !;
secretary, Z. P. Arpin; treasurer,
Arthur E. Bennett The meetings were
full of interest and benefit to all cram
berry growers in attendance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-13
CHIEF CAUSE.

Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kid
neys is the chief cause of bladder trou-
bles. So the womb, like the bladder,
was created for one purpose, and if not
doctored too much is not liable to weak
ness or disease, except in rare cases.
1t is situated back of and very close to
the bladder, therefore any pain, disease
or inconvenience manifested in the
kidneys, back, bladder or urinary pas
sage is often, by mistake, attributed to
female weakness, or womb trouble of
some sort. The error is easily made
and may be easily avoided. To find out
correctly, set your urine aside for TWEEN
ty-four hours; a sediment of settling in
dictates kidney or bladder trouble. The
mile and the extraordinary effect of DR..
Kilmer's SwampRoot, the great kidney
ard bladder remedy is soon realized.
If you need medicine you should have
the best At druggists fifty cents and
one dollar. You may nave sample
bottle and pamphlet both sent free by
mail. Mention Wood County Reporter
and send your address to DR.. Kilmer &
Co., Binghamton, N. Y. The proprie-
tor of this paper guarantees the genu-
ineEess of this offer. Apr.15y1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-13
Death of Sarah Ann Rabfin.

Miss Sarah Ann Rablin. third daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Rablin, died
at the old homestead IN this city
Monday evening at $50 O'Clock after an
illness of about six weeks. She had
reached the age of 56 years and was
unmarried.
Sarah Ann Rablin was born at Galena
ILL.,, March Is, 1871. Came to Wisconsin
with her parents when a young child
and located at Elk Grove, afterwards
moving to Grand Rapids with them
where they settled in the fall of 1856
She has since made her home here
day of March, 1873, she joined the First
Congregational church of Grand Rapids
remaining a member in that congrega-
ton to the end.
Miss Rablin has scarce known full
day of health, or the happiness that
smiles CD many through vigorous
womanhood, in all her life-she was
one of those unfortunate beings who,
by no fault of her own, became an
Invalid in early childhood and life's
sphere of usefulness all along the path
of her existence was seriously hampered
thereby. Constant recurring epileptic
fits and other ailments Of the human
frame kept her always martyred
sufferer, knowing no earthly relief. To
such a one the gracious rest in the
Higher Home shall certainly be doubly
sweet. Must it not, in divine justice,
seem SO?
Funeral services were held at the
Congregational church this Thursday
afternoon, Rev. F. S. Wheeler offici-
ating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-13
BABCOCK.

New Years eve the Pine Tree camp
of the Woodmen of the World gave one
of the most enjoyable dances ever had
here. A large number of members Of
the order and their friends from Dex-
terville, Pittsville and Necedah we're IN
attendance, as well as almost all
of the resident members. Refresh
ments were served hv the wives of the
local wsodmen, in Lynn's hall and mu-
SIC was furnished by the Pittsvllle
orchestra. The affair was a complete
social and financial success.
Carl Baker spent few days here last
week at the home of l.. Scribner
John Close enjoved IL visit from his
sisters, Misses Nellie and Annie Close
of Necedah, New Years day.
Miss Kate Lacey, who is attending
school at Merrill, spent the holiday va
cation at-home, returning TO her school
last Tuesday.
Mrs. P. J. Mccormick of Tomahawk
visited friends the first of the week
A number of young people from here
drove out to the dance given in Pitts
vile Saturday night.
L. w. Callahan returned from Tomah
Tuesday morning after Il few days bust
ness trip.