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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-15

ward Lord Beaconsfeld. After five at
tempts to secure election to parlia-
ment, he was at last successful, in
1887. He was 80 at the time, and his
maiden speech, made in a high-fown
style and with extravagant gestures,
created so much merriment that he was
forced to stop, but before taking his
seat he uttered the prophecy: 81
shall sit down now, but the time will
come when you will hear me-
For the next twelve years he made
a careful study of the methods OF the
ablest parliamentary speakers, and it
was not until 1849 that his or3torica1
ability began to attract attention. He
had made few speeches until then, but
when he felt the ground beneath him
secure he flashed out like meteor
During the seven years that the lib
erals were in power, from SO to Sc,
as leader of the opposition Disraeli dis
played talents as a debater and a
spirit Of persistency under defea.
which won him the admiration Of the
country. When first chosen premier,
in 1868, he served but a few months,
because Of hostile majority. In 1874,
when the conservatives secured large
majority, he was again selected, and
he remained in power until 1880, when
it was necessary to dissolve parliament
because of its existence for the full
limit of seven years
Little need be said of England's
grand old man. Mr.. Gladstone as pre-
mier four times, from 1854, 1905.
1886, 1924. The achievements OF this
monarch of statesmen are too familiar
to need recounting here
Lord Rosebery, the most luckless of
all the prime ministers, held Office
about year. Lord Salisbury has been
twice premier, 1862 and 1895 to he
present time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-15

young man of 25 he made a reputation
by his vigorous opposition to repeal
of the habeas corpus act, and two
toric effort to secure parliamentary re-
form, subject with which his name
will be forever identified. He was
always the champion of civil and re-
Ggious liberty. Although opposed by
the duke of Wellington's government.
in 1928, he secured the repeal of the
test and corporation acts. In 1887, the
year of the queens accession, he had
the criminal law so amended that cap
ital punishment was removed from
forgery and all offenses but seven. He
took prominent part in promoting
the education of the people and laid
the foundation of the existing system
of national education III England. His
breadth of mind was exhibited in 1858,
when he secured the passage of a
measure admitting Jews to parliament
In 1865, on the death OF Lord Palmer
ston, he became prime minister for
the second time, holding Office, how
ever, but a year. On many subjects
the queen and Lord Russell did not
agree, but the wisdom of the man
overcame the power of the potentate.
The great Lord Derby succeeded
Lord Russell in 1852. In his early
parliamentary career he took dis
tinguished part in all measures relat-
ing to reform in Ireland, and, as chief
secretary of Ireland, in 1880, he sig
nalized his administration by demand
| ing a system of national education in
| that distressed country. Lord Derby
was one of the first to discover the
genius of Disraeli, and his loyalty to
| that distinguished statesman was the
cause of his resigning the premiership
ten months after his appointment in
February of 1852 In forming his cab
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-15
FISHES NEED NO PROTECTION.

While New Workers have organized
a club to prevent the destruction of
sea fishing in the vicinity of the
metropolis. it may be timely to call
attention on the resources of the sea
which the Scotch authorities have
been conducting for nearly fifteen
years. 1t had been alleged by COM
mercial interests that the netting of
sea fishes by trawling, in the North
sea and up and down the coast, was
destroying all the spawn on the bot
tom, killing immature fish, and ruin
ing the sea fisheries. A commission
built gigantic Enclosures within which
sea fishing was forbidden for several
years, and the whole of the Scotch
waters within the three-mile limit
was closed by law against the trawl-
ers in 1889. The fisheries board from
year to year examined the waters to
discover if the fish had become more
abundant, and after a series OF ex-
periments, spreading over a number of
years, they find that there are no
more or less fish on the preserved
ground than when the travis were
daily dragged across the bottoms of
the bay. They have proved that the
balance of nature in the neighboring
seas is steadily maintained, and that
there is need for no anxiety concern
ing the continuance of every species
of good fish; that life in the sea is not
dependent on what takes place near
the shore; and that it is difficult to
destroy sea fish by mischief done near
the coast, as the pelagic eggs are shed
in deep water and float in untold mil
lions out to sea.-Leslie's Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-15

met Lord Derby selected DiSraeli as
chancellor of the exchequer, and
hostile vote of the house of commons
condemning the budget of the chan
cellor resulted in Lord Derby's retire
ment. In 1858 he was again chosen
premier, but his administration was
shOrt-lived. His government brought
forward a measure of parliamentary
reform, but, on hostile amendment
being carried, he resigned for second
time. He returned to power in 1866,
and, in conjunction with Mr.. Disraeli
passed the reform measure OF 1861
The following year he resigned the
premiership in favor of Disraeli, and
his last speech in parliament, in 1869,
just before he died, was made in op-
position to the disestablishment of the
Irish church.
Queen Victoria has had ten prime
ministers in her reign of sixty-odd
years, and in tracing up the causes Of
the wide expansion of British power
since 1897 it at once becomes apparent
that to these level-headed statesmen is
largely due the glory which is being
showered upon the old lady who mas
outlived all but two of them-Lord
Rosebery and the Marquis of Sails
bury.
Lord Aberdeen, who was premier
from 1852 to 1855, had the Crimean war
to contend with, and, aside from this,
his administra ton was not noteworthy.
Lord Palmerston succeeded him in
1855, and was chosen for the second
time in 1859. Palmerston was in his
list year when first called to the ex-
allied office, and he astounded the Ia
| ton with the vigor with which he
| pressed the Russian war until the end
came, at Sebastopol.
The most picturesque Of all the
queens premiers was Disraeli, after
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-15
THE CRADLE OF CO-EDUCATION.
Some Of the Prim Rules That Gov
erned the Girl Graduate Years Ago.

erned the Girl Graduate Years Ago.
"It. is now about sixty-five years
since for the first time in the history
of our country young ladies studied
the higher branches in the same class
room with young men, and publicly
received the degree of Bachlor IF Arts
from Oberlin college, the cradle of
co-education," writes Edward A.
Steiner in the Woman's Home Com
panion. Gin the year 1841 three wo-
men graduated, and were the first
young women to receive a degree in
the arts; and in 1874 two women ap-
piled for admission to the theological
seminary, were admitted, and finished
the course, although they did not re-
ceive degree One coveted privilege
these young ladies were not permitted
to enjoy, that of reading their essays
on commencement day. The profess
sor of rhetoric was their proxy. Such
an ardent woman's rights advocate as
Lucy Stone had to suffer under this
humiliating discrimination, but not
was not read by the professor of
rhetoric, for the simple reason that 1t
was never written In 1859 that bar
rier was broken down by the pent-up
energies of many generations Of irate
female students, who here as every
where obtained their rights If they
wanted them.
"The living of the young ladies
must have been very plain, for they
paid only seventy-fye cents a week
for board, and they paid that by work
at the rate of three cents an hour. l
find nowhere a record Of class parties,
and not trace of class picture, and
I know that there existed no such
frivolous thing as chocolate-drop.
There were four women to enter the
first regular freshman class. Though
the frivolities of modern college life
were not permitted, love could not be
kept out, and Mary F. Kellogg, one of
the four, afterward became the wife
of ex-President Fairchild. The mother
of DIR. Barrows, the recently elected
president, was also one of those
pioneers of co-education, and she GER
tainly did not dream that at a crisis in
the history Of her alma mater she
would give her beloved son to be the
leader of that noble institution"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-15

Queen Victoria has had ten prime
ministers in her reign of sixty odd
years, and in tracing up the causes of
the wide expansion of British power
since 1887 it at once becomes appar-
ent that to these level-headed states
men is largely due the glory which is
being showered upon the old lady who
has outlived all but two of them
Lord Roseberry and the marquis of
Salisbury.
When the girl queen assembled the
throne over sixty years ago, Lord Mel
bourne had been premier for two
years, and he continued to hold the
important Office until 1S41. 1t was he
who gave Victoria her first lessons in
statecraft and trained her in the bust
ness of governing the government.
That he was an efficient instructor the
wisdom of the queens conduct in
times of adversely and prosperity is
abundant evidence. Aside from this.
the administration of Lord Melbourne
, was not noteworthy, and. while he
was never popular, the queen pre-
served an affectionate regard for him
until his death.
Sir Robert Peel succeeded Mel
bourne, and continued in Office until
1916. Among other things, Sir Robert
was the grandfather of the young Rob-
ert Peel who not long since disgracet
the famous name by writing an al
legged exposure of London society Si
Robert did much during his premier
ship to unite the lower classes anG
| the government on various veXed
questions, and by the working people
he was greatly esteemed.
! Lord John Russell succeeded him,
serving from 1916 to 1852, and his SER
vices we're of vast import to the queen
| although he was generally opposed to
the governmental party. When only a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-15
TALLEST OF HOHENZOLLERNS.

gent of Brunswick, who is coming to
stay at Ilfracombe for few weeks for
the benefit of his health, is the tallest
member Of the Hohenzollern family,
which is famous for tall men, he is
one of the few remaining field mar
shals who still figure in the Prussian
army list. He is cavalry General,
like his cousin, the late Red Prince,
and in the war of 1901 distinguished
himself on the Loire He has never
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-15

had much liking for his duties as
Regent of Brunswick, being little of a
statesman, and it is understood that
he would not be sorry to be relieved of
his vicarious scepter-which he prob
ably will be when the eldest son of the
Duke of Cumberland has been render
ed fit, by year or two's service in a
Prussian guard regiment at Potsdam,
to succeed him.-I.ondon Chronicle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-15

Arthur w. Dewey, a cousin Of the ad-
miral, who has just returned to Boston
from a two years trip abroad, says
that he was in Rome the day the Span
ish fleet was annihilated at Manila, and
the next day number of Italian bank
ers who had heard Of his arrival,
rushed to his hotel to assure him of
their surprise at seeing such a great
captain so soon after the battle. Mr..
Dewey put them straight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-15

Now that the countess of Warwick
has opened her needle work shop in
Bond street, London, she can with JUS
tice lay claim to being a genuine
'saleslady." Her establishment has so
far been crowded with the members OF
the nobility and each visitor has made
a purchase Of some sort, whether it
was needed or not.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-15
rNOW ON ARMY BASIS
WISCONSIN NATIONAL GUARD RE-
ORGANIZED.
NEW OFFICERS ANNOUNCED

All Old Colonies Retired and New Men
Named for Their Positions-Major
Joachim Made Lieutenant Colonel
of First Regiment-Adjutant Gen
erals Order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-15
PERSONALITIES.

A baby has been born to Mrs. Carlos
Carbonnel Of Havana rSyangeline
Cisnerosl.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-15

Thomas Foley, after an absence from
his home Of fourteen years, during
which he had many adventures and
vicissitudes, participation in the ma
val battle of Manila being among them,
has returned home to find his wife.
who believed him dead, married to an
other man, and the mother OF several
children. He says he will go out into
the world again and leave his old wife
and her new family alone.
William ]. Wood, Jr.. now in an in
sane asylum in Kansas, has been de-
clared the rightful owner of the famous
Emma gold mine at Aspen, Col. val
ued at 100000 His father discov-
cred the mice md died soon after and
all the children but WILLARD sid heir
| life interests in the property 10 the a.
pen Mining and Smelling company
| All these children are now dead an6
| the mine falls to the lunatic The liti-
cation has been going on since 1856.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-02
Ola NY Ltnr improvements.

The Baltimore Sun. in n description
of the wharves and office building now
being constructed at Baltimore by the
Old Bay Line. says:
The office building will be three
stories high. OF brick. with stone and
copper trimmings. 1t will be lighted
by electricity and contain an elevator.
The first floor will be used for offices
and for public convenience,Mh the
second floor will be fitted up as offices
for the treasurer and general ticket
agent. which are now in the Equitable
building. The third floor will contain
a directors room, in addition to offices.
The bridge across Light street for pas
sengers will be an ornamental structure
elevated sixteen feet above the road
way. Its exterior will be faced with
sheet copper by its use passengers
can reach the boats without the ne
cessity of descending any steps. The
elevator takes them to the second
story of the building and by means OF
the bridge they can pass directly
deck of the steamer. This arrangement
also avoids the danger of crossing
Light street. which is usually thronged
with teams during the day. The office
building will be 30 feet high, and will
have 4 frontage of about - feet on
Light street. The plans. which were
prepared by Meesrs. Baldwin e Pen
nington, indicate that it will be one OF
| the handsomest structures of it's kline
| in the city. and with the wharf ant
re-house It will fo,m decided I'M
provement to the harbor front. Over
$4,000 worth of copper alone will be-
used in the construction OF the bridge
and ware house. 1t is calculated that
the entire Improvement will COS; nearly
$4,000 when completed"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-02
BRICKLAYERs NOW
Met Last Night and Discussed
Their Grievances.
nj BuiidinS-T Want mn Eight
Pay.

For several days the Virginian- Pilot
has known that all was not serene with
the bricklayers who have been working
on the new Federal building. in this
city. and stated on Wednesday that a
meeting would be held by them on
Thursday night. This meeting was
held. as per announcement, at Brick
layers Hall. on Main street. last night
The members were strictly uncommu-
ricatve, but the gist of their demands
is said to be an eight-hour day with
nine hours pay. The local hours on
ordinary private work are nine, at
forty-five cents an hour, or s4.O5 per
day for first five days of the week and
Saturday eight hours at so cents an
hour.
All government buildings are con-
structed on eiGht-hour tins. The brick
layers employed on the new public
building have been at work for several
days, but it is said. became dissatisfied
and decided to demand either hours
ut 40 cents an hour or S hours at 80
cents an nour, the latter giving them
$500 per day.
Nothing was given out at the close Of
the meeting, but it is understood tina t
the men working on this building will
demand $40O per day for eigh; hours
work.
II is not known whether the con-
tractors. in making their estimates
figured OF an eight or nine hour day.
Contractors not used TO figuring on gov
eminent work are sometimes ignorant
OF the rules of the government. and
making their estimates on a nine or
ten-hour day submit figures not war
ranted by labor cost per hour. thus
losing money on their contracts
The result of the trouble vii, be
watched With interest, in View Of the
plumbers strike that went into effect
Yesterday, and the fact that the brick
layers are we'll organized The meet
ing last night was long one and mat
tefs We're vigorously discussed the
members evidently not being all united
in their views.
If the men are worked more than
eight hours it is probable that some of
shem wiz demand extra pay for all
tune over eight hours as overtime \
short delay in mason work on this
building Will probably not be felt lust
nov. as the work of placing structural
iron III place for the skeleton of the
building is now going on.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-02
LAID TO HEST.

Inc funeral OF Miss JOSEPHINE
: MES TOOK place from the residence of
~, inother and brother, Mrs L. and
?, O'clock Wedncsday. May 81. She wa
ia'u 70 rest In l:lmwood Cemetery among
q proIusion OF flowers and many teIrs
'o"' friends. acquaintance and relatives
Ienderly and lovingly we laid her TO res,
anu p.antcd sweet moss flowers over hes
Laid her TO rest whore the elm trees
softly ana rad'antly her spirit has flown
I've n%pr III peace with her Father, hey
iic kn1w the path His dear child had troi.
ii5s,nN her head down II Il rosc-huod te..
''" hr ,ne sweet moss flowers over her
All Lived 6 her well. but Christ loved her
Tonder!y and lovcinsly we've laid her to
~ From One WHO Loved ncr.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-02
AN EVENING MARRIAGE.
MISS MATTE DREW WEEDS MIR
HARRY WILSON.

The beautiful home of Captain John
II. Drew, 12o Wood street. was the
scene of one OF the prettiost weddings
Of the season ut . o'clock last night
when Miss Matte Estelle Drew became
the bride of MIR. Harry Clay Wilson.
Rev. $. c. Hatcher OF Queen Street
Methodist Church. officiating.
The bride was charmlngly attircd in
II white organdic and carried lovely
bouuct OF bride roses. The groom wore
conventional black.
The spacious parlors were tastefully
decorated with a profusion of palms and
pottsd plants.
The bride is the attractive and ac-
compl!sbed dan-h,,r II Clptaln-IAhn
III Drew. The groom is one of Nor
folks most esteemed ana entcrprising
yOun. citizens
No invitations were sent out and only
the immediate family and a few close
friends witnessed the impressive cere-
mony. There were many valuable and
useful bridal presents.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-02
conecr.n, cmmbcrlana .trcc, c,,uren

Notwithstanding the storm last night
quite number of persons assembled
nj Cumberland Street NJ. L. Church To
enjoy the concert given by Miss Bessie
Orders Sunday school class. assisted
by others. Those present were well re-
palu, as choice program was most
charmingly rendered. There was n fine
~ executed piano solo by Mr.. Todd: re-
citation by Mr.. George Fentress; reel
tation. Tit for Tat" by Miss Annie
Nae Osborne, recitation by Miss Pearl
Addison; well rendered tenor solo.
Adien Marie by Mr.. Joseph J. Jor-
dam soprano solo. II Stood on the
Bridge by Miss Norma McGrath So
prano solo sweet Bunch of Daisies"
by Miss Maud Collins. and bass solo
Loves Sorrow by Mr.. Walter
busch. in which this gentleman's rich
fun voice was skillfrlly displayed to the
best advantage
Miss T.. Ball gave a very humorous
loguc between husband and wife of a
day. with the usual happy reconcilia-
ton. tenrS and kisses.
Mr. Fred Chisnell was on the pro
gram for recitation. but the audience
missed rich treat on account of Frcd's
Inability TO take part because OF an
accident. He injured his right hand
day or Two ago, and was unable to use
II in gestures. Professor Newton FitZ
presided a; the piano as accompanisi
for several members and Mr.. Todd also
acted as accompa mist.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-02
TIE PIONEER STRIKE.
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION HAS
SPREAD \ WARNING TO
MEMBERS.

The local strike Of the plumbers is
still unchanged ard it is now minated
that it will probably not be settled be-
fore carly next week.
Yesterday Joseph l.. ana +. w. James
ana Il II. L.il!ston, employing plumb
ers. hut not members OF the Master
Plumbers AssociatiIn. readily agreed
to The new sc.tie and other rules offered
by The jOurne vlecn.
The national branch Of the Journey
mrn plumbers has advertised the Nor
folk strike very extensively in The East
and West warning union jsurneymen
plumbers To Keep away from Norfolk
until the strike IS sctilel.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-02
DIED.

T1AIBERLAKE.-At tho residence of
her brother-in-law, VIM. Grant No lOi
Fourth street. Thursday. June list 1899 nj
4:l0 clock p M. ANNIE CROSBY. Wife
OF Walter Ttmbcrlakc and daughter OF
Annie II. and tho late Vim. IL. Crosby,
aged % years.
Tho funeral will take place from above
residence THIS Ur.day) AFTERNOON
at . o'clock. Friends OF the family are
Ntichmond papers copy)
SCOTT.-At the residence of Mrs. II. II
Jones No. PIG CRANKY street Thursday
SCOTT. widow of tho late .lCIn scott nf
Norihamrton County. Va. aged II wears.
, me inneial will take place from En-
VIOLIN NJ. r. Church THIS (k'r.day) AT
TERNOON. june 2nd al ! 3'clocx
L , and acqua ntanccs Invited to at
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-02
A NORFOLK NEGRO.
GATHERS A HARVEST OF SHEK-
ELS AT WELDON.

y negro preacher, giving his name as
]. c. Thomas. came to Weldon last week
and claimed to be an agent for some
rich Northern families who needed SER
wants. He offered s25 for nurses. $50
for walters and $40 for cooks. All he
required was that each should pay in
81 as II guarantee that they would be at
the depot the morning he appointed 10
leave. This money. he told them, would
be refunded and all expenses paid by
him. Some Of the negroes We're easily
taken in and Thomas collected $50 OF
$50 and that is the last seen or heard
OF HIM He left Sunday to fill an ap-
pontnient in Northampton, he said but
information comes here that the Rev"
j. c. was last seen in Norfolk and now
some of the colorcd population are sad
er and wiser
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-02
Numerous Real Estate Men Talk
on the Subject.
THEY ARE AGAINST THEM
DO Not See tho Necessity For Chnng-
Had Thing For the Property Own
crs-Do Not Want Incrcasc of Rev
cnuc ut The Expense OF the
Poor.

The proposition to measure the water
consumed by the citizens by means of
the meter, appears TO meet with the
disapproval Of the majority of the real
estate men of the city. OF those inter-
viewed in last Sundays Virginian-Pi-
lot, the majority were against meters.
and below are presented other inter-
views. nearly all of which oppose the
Introduction of meters.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-02
TIE N.w Tcdcrn, Duitdins.

The brick work on the new post
office and United States Court building
IS being pushed ahead rapidly, and
much of the iron structural work of
the first story has been placed in posi-
tipn. The stone is being placed about
the frames at the basement windows,
and everythinE indicates rapid ana sub
stIntiai progress on tile part OF the
contractors.