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Connecticut western news., 1898-09-22
Prince narck's VIII.

The Dantzio Gazette says that it has seen Prince Bismarck's will. The late chancellor bequeathed all his estates in Pomerania to Count William, with the exception of Rheinfeld in Rummels- burg. which falls to Prince Herbert.
 All the valuables, consisting chiefly of presents deposited by Bismarck at Bleichroeder' bank in Berlin, are made over to Prince Herbert. Their total value is said to amount to 1000, 900 marks, and in consideration of their worth Prince Herbert had to hand over in money to Count William the sum of 300, 900 marks. The daughters of Count William, three in number, each inherits 100, 900 marks, and the Countess Rant zau receives 900, 900 marks. The value of the property disposed of in the will is said by the paper ill question to have been estimated at 5000, 900 marks at the time the will was made, but the late ohancellor's real and personal es- tate is now valued at 20, 900, 900 marks, or 91, 900, 900.
 Thus Prince Bismarck left e1 900, 900 under will made at 8 time when his fortune was considerably less than that sum. Those who hold that the laborer is worthy of his hire will rejoice to learn that he did not have to save his country for nothing. As he reproached Moltke for avarioe it is to be supposed that he was himself able to lay by this considerable sum without any infirmity of that sort. His manner of living dur ing the later years of his life offered no temptation to extravagance. He lived on his own country estate like 8 glori- fled squire and kept far from him the inevitable unthriftiness of the town and the court. t.--London News.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-22
BRIDGEPORT'S MYSTERY.
The Body Found In Yellow Mf1l Pond
 Stul Unidentified.

Sful Unidentified.
 With the expiration of a week since the dismembered portions of a young woman's body were found in the Yellow Mill pond at Bridgeport, Conn.,. the public Is as much in ignorance as to the identification of the victim of the tragedy as 1t was when the dis covery of the multilated corpse was first made. That the police are also completely at sea in the matter Is ap- parent from the assiduity with which they chase up apparent clews. and they do not hesitate to admit that they are almost as much in the dark as ever.
 On Saturday the body was identified as that of Miss Grace Perkins of Mid dleboro, Mass, by her father, who was very positive that the mutilated re- mains were those of his daughter. She mysteriously left her home at Middle boro about three weeks ago, presuma- ply in company with Charles Bourne. her lover. So positive was Mir. Perkins In his Identification that the body was delivered to him, and he took 1t to Mid dleboro. About the time he reached there his daughter returned home. alive and we'll, having heard for the first time that morning that her name was con- nected with the Yellow Mill pond trag- edy. The body was then shipped back to Bridgeport for interment.
 Although every clergyman in the city had an invitation extended to them to be present at the burlai service >2on- day. not one attended, and the dis membered portions were lowered into the grave ID potter's field without the slightest religious service.
 Nearly a dozen people have declared that they could positively identify the murdered woman, but none of the so called identifications has been satisfac- tory to the coroner and the police. and 1t Is generally believed that the tragedy will remain shrouded in mystery.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-22
Death of Cnptafu Caprou.

Captain Allyn Capron, First artillery, died Sunday afternoon at his home, near Fort Meyer, Va.
 Captain Capron was one of the best known officers In the regular army. He had devoted himself particularly to the artillery branch of the service. having been an honor graduate of the artillery school in 1873. and was regarded as an authority on artillery tactics. When General Shafter's corps went to Santi- ago. Captain Capron accompanied it, and his battery did notably fine work in the battle of Santiago. During the first days fight before the city Captain Capron's son. Captain Allyn K. Capron of the Rough Riders, was killed. The death of his son preyed upon the fa- ther's mind, but he never swerved for an instant from his duty during the terrible days that followed. The seeds of disease were sown in his system during the Cuban campaign, and he re- turned to his home at Fort Meyer, near this city, only to be stricken down with typhoid fever.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-22
WINNIE DAVIS DEAD.

The "Daughter of the Confederacy"
 Expires at NarraRansett Pier.
 Miss Winnie Davis, daughter of Mrs. Jefferson Davis. and widely known as the Daughter of the Confederacy," died
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-22

Sunday afternoon at the Rockingham hotel, Narragansett Pier, where she had been spending the summer with her mother.
 Winnie Davis, the Daughter of the Confederacy." was born in the Confed- crate executive mansion at Richmond in 1863. She was educated principally at home, owing to the trouble surround ing her father and the publicity which attended all movements of the Davis family. Miss Davis attained her ma jority at Beauvoir, Miss. Here she as- sisted her mother in various ways and took her place In the many social func- tions of the place. She was her fathers constant companion. She assisted him in all his work, and much of the infor- nation which was required by Mir. Da- wis in his writings was secured for him by his daughter. Her strong character was marked from youth.
 She was engaged to MT. wilkerson of Syracuse. but shortly after her fathers death the engagement was broken off. While no public explanation of the rup- that 1t was for the purpose of maintain ing her fathers name.
 She received the name Daughter of the Confederacy"i in 1886. when her fa- ther made his famous trip through the south. MT. Davis being unable to ap- pear, Miss Winnie was brought before the thousands at the different points along the route and introduced as the Daughter of the Confederacy."
 She contributed many articles of re- views and wrote the novels "The Yelled Doctor" and "The Knight of the Nine teenth Century" Her style was forcible and marked by great clearness.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-22
God Rsbukes.

Years ego, in nttsburg prison, two msn were talking about the Bible and Christianity, and one of them, Thomp- con by name, applied to Jesus Christ a vsry low and villainous epithet, and, as hs was uttering 1t, he fell. A physician - ealln6. hnA ne hssp could be given.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-22
HaoeJcrs' Guide.
HoUsAToNIo R. R ROUTE

HOUSAIONIC h. K HOUTE
 Commencing Sunday, June IA, isse.
 oorso SOUTH Leave North Adams 6 70 s.m., Pittsneld 2 10 Oanaan s2e. Arrive New Haven 10 bS, Bridgeport II 70. New York II so. Leaye Albany 10 am, State Line 70. Pitts. IA o5 P. m., EewHaven IA ,S6 New York i.bo. Leave Albany 10 % .. m., State Line II 20, North Adams IA 10 P. m., Pittsneld SO, Canaan ta. Arriy. Bridgeport oe. New Haven c 35, New York e.l0. Leave Albany 10 % a. m., State Line II 40. Bridseport 7id. New Haven 500. New Leave Albany aso p. m., State Line su. port 2 10. New Haven 6 co. flew York 100. Leave North Adams s co p.m Pittrfeld 6 hO, oanaan 4.be, Arrive Bridgeport 2 10. New Haven co. New York co.
 Sundays onlyl Leave Pittshvld ts p. m.. Canaan a5. Arrive Bridgeport is. New Haven s 20. New York n.
 Sundays onlyl Leave Pittsnsid els p. m.. Oanaan &. Arrive New York 10 te.
 oone FORTE
 Leave New York % .. m. Bridgeport oa. New Haven 10, Canaan 70, Arrive Pitts. neld II 0s, State Line 10 q. Albany i2 II p. m. Saratoga q lb. North Adams II @. Leave Now York ca a. m., Bridgeport ' st. New Haven 35, Canaan f2 10 p. m. Arrive Pittsneld 1 40. North Adams 2 sa. Albany 2ts, Saratoga 70.
 Leave New York 02 .. m., Bridgeport . bs, New Haven 30. Canaan IA ss ?. m. Arrive Pittsneld 206 p. m.. State Llne I W, Al. bany q ts. Saratoga 20.
 Leave Now York so4 e. m, Bridgeport II os. Now Haven i0.so. Canaan 6.o0 p. no. Arrive Pittsfield fu00 p. m.
 Leave New York : so p. m. Bridgeport 70 New Haven co, Canaan 2s. Arrive Pitts . neld 7s5, North Adams . bs. stste Line 7b5. Albany sAo. .. Leave New York s 30 p. m., Bridgeport 20 New Haven %, Canaan ts. Arrive Pits field %. State Line bs. Albany co. Csaturdsys only) Leave Nov York % ?. m., New Haven 2 co, Bridgeport oa, Canaan $40. Arrive Pittsneld . 30.
 (Bundays only) Leave New Haven bo a, n. bridgeport7 06. Canaan 2 70. Arrive Pitts field II %.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-22

A little light work oughtn't to make q woman'S back ache
 And it wouldn't if the kidneys were right.
 Sick kidneys are to blame for three fourths of the pain and misery there is in this world If all the kidneys in the world could be made strong and healthful, backaehe would disappear like magic-
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-22
A New Reading Bookl

The Book of Stories and Anecdotes of
 Animals,
 By ]. fl. vanKeuren, former editor of the
 Winsted Daily OitiEer,
 Has received many warm words of praise from children who have written to the author thanking him for publishing the book. It has also been used in several instances In schools as a reading book .iand from the fact that It's stories of horses, dogs cats, foxes, cl- ephants, and other animals, greatly interests and d.entertains children, it has been comme.d- cd by the press and by teachers. The book re- tails for 60 cents, and the large sale it has met atteets It's value as an entertaining and instructive book for children. In order to place tho book. which is copyrighted, in dis- trict schools. school teachers. and school committeeman will be furnished the book in any desired number at greatly reduced rates below the regular retail prices All orders should be addressed to,
 J. IT. vanKEUREN,
 winstod. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-22
A Fine Morning.

"Fine morning, your worship" af- fably remarked the man who had been arrested the night before for being drunk and disorderly. ..
 "Yes indeed, responded the justice, "quite a fine morning-in fact. a $l0 fine morning. n-Boston Traveller.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-22

Trains stop only on signal. os whsa sonaue-
 Additional trains leave New rsitx and ffigh- land for Poushkeepsie svery hour fron V m Trains iesvs pcughksepsis ! 1 a m-, s@ a m hourly untA 10 D m for Highland ana New Paltx --.--
 Trains leave Rhinscln loo . m., ssi D m. arrive u silvsrnailn 10 ~ q m-, sf m
 Trains leave 6iivsrnxrs n 1 1 m ( oo D m.
 Trains leave roughkecBsis for Hopewen s9 S and ? r q n, e and os p p,...,. [ 70 and 10 ts q p-, o apd s@ D m.
 Trains and 10 cary thrvuyh coach setwssn wlpstsd and Grand osntrai station, New YWh
 Western Kxpresa, train I, makes dirset eos nsction at Campbell HAii with taEt sxprs1s via following day sAo p h., also ccnnscts with nfls R R fast western trainx Special stt&ntion rfven to western travel Rates m fare tl to ss lower than any other line. Write for rates and pertioufRrs bsfo~e puohAstng uoks1s over any ,TExSaA cen rsA As,es,.,... o... "rH "
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-22
NhGNE1IC *
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 It Is a scientific impossibillty to take this | treatment without great benefit. They equalize the circulation. | The prices Of Shields vary according to power. The compound double power Is double the price of the regular shields, the regular shields being used for the cure of less \ serious forms of disease. I Local testimony furnished as to results. INSOLES ALWAYS ON HAND. The following is partial list of the shields made and the diseases they will cure. | Caps-Neuralgia, Failing Memory, Weak Eyes. Dizziness. all Headaches. Throat Shield -Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Loss of Voice, Coughs and all Throat Troub- Lung Protecror-Pain In Chest, Colds, Heart Troubles. Catarrh, Weak Lungs easy to take cold, Bronchitis. Asthana with throat shield). Pneumonia, etc. Vests-All serious Constitutional Diseases, over 500 magnets. perfect protection. Liver, Stomach and Chronic Lung Troubles, Fits, Insanity, Paralysis, Consumption and all really serious cases of disease. GenIs' Beits-Backache. Kidney, Liver. Stomach and Bowels. Sure Relief; General Weakness, Shifting Rheumatism, Never Fall ing in Lumbago.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07

unity of administration in the Van
derbi1t system, the following adjust
ment in the management will be made
after the annual election of the New
York Central road company, which
occurs April 20: Chauncey M. De-
pew will retire from the presidency Of
the New York Central and become
chairman of the board of directors Of
the New York Central, Lake Shore &
New York, Chicago & st. Louis, and
Michigan Central railroads. S.
R. Galloway will succeed Depew as
president of the New York Central.
Ledyard will remain president of the
Michigan Central. The presidents of
the Lake Shore & New York and Chi
cago & st. Louis have not yet been
chosen. Cornelius Vanderbilt retir-
ing from the Craftsmanship of the New
York Central and Michigan Central,
and William K. Vanderbilt retiring
from the Craftsmanship of the Lake
Shore & New York and Chicago e
st. Louis companies, will remain di-
rectors and continue their interest in
the property with which their names
have been SO long identified and in
which they have such large invest
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07
BE A NEW BUILDING.
University Hall to Have South
Wing.

Madison, April 5.
A special meeting of the board Of
university regents was held in the law
building Monday evening for the pur-
pose of considering plans for the ex-
tension of university hall. The special
committee appointed at the last meet
ing of the board, consisting of Regents
Frank Challoner, chairman; G.. H.
Moves, Ogden H. Fethers, j. H.
Stout, and B. J. Stevens, reported that
it had engaged Ferry & Clas of Mil
waukee to draw up plans. G. B. Fer
ry and A. c.. Clas were both present
and explained the plans. The Contem-
plated addition is to lie in the form
of wing ON the south side and will
be so by 12O feet in dimension
and three stories high. The wing
will run east and west and when d
similar wing is added to the north side
the building will be in the form Of
a letter E. The work will probably
be begun at the end of the school
year.
The first story will consist of the
presidents office, the deans office and
registrars Office, all provided with
vaults and storage closets. At the
west end Of the wing will be large
recitation room 48 by IS feet and
lighted on three sides. The upper
story will consist of class, recitation
and professors rooms, and the base
ment will be devoted to storage and
recitation rooms. The addition will
be built of local stone to conform with
the present building. The architecture
will be of the classic style. The pres
ent dome of university hall will be
remodeled and new cornices
will be added, making all practically
new building.
The board voted to accept the plans
and will advertise for bids to be re-
ceived at the regular meeting, April -.
ALI members of the board were pres
ent except Regent j. H. Van Cleave
and State Superintendent J. Q.
Emery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07

now taken an active form in the
courts of Europe, according to advices
received by foreign embassies here,
though no proffer has been made TO
the United States. 1t is expected by
the administration that the message
will be sent to congress tomorrow.
Members of the cabinet stated defin-
itely Monday that it will deal vigor-
ously with the question, include the
Maine incident and independence. AS
to mediation by Europe or the pope,
they declare that these powers must
exercise suasion with Spain; this
government Twill insist on the indie
pendence of Cuba as sine qua non.
Notwithstanding many reports of
European mediation, they assumed
their tangible form Monday afternoon
when at least two foreign establish
ments in Washington received official
information that an exchange note be-
tween the great powers is now in
progress with the view Of arriving at
a basis on which they could make "a
joint proposal for mediation 1t has
been understood that France and Aus
tria are the most active in bringing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07
THE vESUVIUS.

about this movement. Great Britain
has held aloof from it, but it de-
veloped Monday that the British gov
eminent is also taking part in the
exchange. The Spanih government
seems to be hopeful of the results
from this movement and this has
inspired additional belief that it will
not be regarded with favor by the
United States.
wait for Wednesday," was the word
passed about the capitol Monday and
a general understanding to that effect
was reached. The republicans will
not take the initiative and the dem
ocrats will not try to force action I'M
hl tomorrow, when the presidents
message will be received. With that
understanding the senate foreign re
lations committee did not report
and the house foreign relations COM
mittee took no action. The
impression is that the message will de-
clare the independence of Cuba.
With the exception of the purchase
of ten steamships for use for aux
Hilary cruisers, Monday was devoid of
developments in the militar and
naval branches of the government. No
orders it was stated, had been sent to
either the fleet at Key West or the
squadron at Hampton Roads and no
confirmation could be obtained of the
report that sea orders had been sent
to the battleship Texas at New York.
1t was stated that no advices had been
received regarding the movements of
the Spanish torpedo fleet or other
Spanish vessels.
No decision has yet been reached as
to the location of the proposed naval
base on the gulf coast and the matter
is still under consideration 1t has
been decided to detain for a time at
Chickamauga battlefield the 25th reg
lment of infantry, about to leave for
various forts in Montana for service
at Key West and Dry Tortugas. Chick
amauga, General Miles says, is an ex-
cellent place for the concentration Of
large body of troopos 1t is be-
lieved that the location is being seri-
ously considered by Secretary Alger
as point for the preliminary gather
ing of troops in case of war.
The navy department was informed
Of the arrival of the dynamite cruiser
Vesuvius at Norfolk from Washington.
General A. W. Greedy, chief of the
9ignal office of the army, left here
Monday for the south to make ar
rangements at the various seacoast
cities for connecting the posts and
forts with electricity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07
BETTING ON ELECTION l..
Madison Man Wagers 5000 on Milwau-
kee Contest.

Milwaukee, March 31.-Great inter
est in the election is being manifest
ed in the downtown districts. In the
hotels, cafes, clubs and other places
little groups of men are seen at all
times of the day earnestly discussing
come quite lively. Yesterday Charles
Pfster made bet with the representa-
tives of S. B. Todd, the republican
politician of Madison, that Geuder
would defeat Rose, Todd taking the
Rose end. A bet of 500 was at first
made, NJ. D. Kelly, formerly county
superintendent of schools, placing the
money for Mr.. Todd. Then another
bet of $500 was made by the same
parties. Another bet recorded was
that the democratic and populist can
didates would have an average ma
jority over the republicans of $50 in
the sixth ward Even money was bet
that the democrats would carry the
tenth ward. In both these wards two
years ago the republicans had a plur-
ality. Alderman Elkert of the twen-
tieth ward stated that bets were made
in his ward that the twentieth ward
would go for the republican candi-
dates. Bets Of 10 to 7, he said, were
made on this proposition. The Rose
men have deposited $1,000 with John
Callahan, but thus far no takers have
appeared.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07

report of Captain Chadwick, which is
believed to set forth that it is not pos
sible to save the ten-iach guns unless
dynamite is used to blow the tops
from the turrets. All other valuable
material of the Maine which was not
destroyed by the explosion or sunk
deep in the harbor mud has already
been sent north. The bodies of the
victims which were no. recovered,
numbering rs Or rs, are by this time
probably completely disintegrated, but
arrangements can be made with the
local authorities should any bodies APP
pear on the surface and they will be
cared for.
davana is, to all appearance, quiet
.l.u uraerly, but steamers are booked
\. .u,I capacity. One body was re-
severed from the wreck OF the Maize
ySrverCay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07

Brices and others at Newport and at
Narragansett Pier and has attended
many of the most fashionable winter
functions in New York. One point of
interest in connection with the we'd
ding is that she was previously en-
gagged to the very wealthy Paul May
of the Belgian legation at Washing
ton. 1t was even said that Miss Bel
KNAPP had determined on changing her
religion to make the marriage pos
sible. This engagement was broken
off last autumn. 1t was during visit
just paid by Miss Belknap to friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lippincott in Philadel-
phia. that the present engagement oc-
Cured. Barclay Henry is son of
Morton Henry. a prominent lawyer.
and is q cousin of Mrs. Anthony Drex-
Ell of the Quaker city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07
FOR THE FRIVOLOUS.

There is one thing I like about
volcanoes remarked the quiet man
when they smoke they don't use Gig
arettes. Boston Transcript.
I'm feeling sew-sew," said the
thread to the needle; chow are yor
feeling?" "Oh, I'm broke" snapped the
needle, and the sewing machine mis-.
tress had no further use for him.
Judge.
Some doctor claims that the
stomach can be removed without in
jury to the patient" eyes? wish he'd
find out how to remove the snorins
apparatus of some folks who snore. >
Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07
BISMARCK'S VIEWS.
Spain Stands Not a Ghost of a Show
in a War with Us.

Berlin, April 3.-Prince Bismarck
who has been averse heretofore to dis
cussing the troubles between Spain
and the United States, said in CONVEX
sation with a friend that Spain has
not a ghost of a chance against the
United States. He said he would be
greatly surprised if Spain in her pres
ent military inefficiency did not with
draw from the impending conflict. He
added:
Il have always emphasized my opin-
ion of the energetic activity of the
United States. which is about to make
a practical declaration of it's hateful
Monroe doctrine. Yet I am in hearty
sympathy with the congress, which
demands that the Maine disaster shall
not so UNPUBLISHED. l hate that hypo-