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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-25

,ais ... ..;,,,htd s..,, -, ,,,a,,, ,,,4i
ssIu, was Withieru lo.h t ,it peopie ui,t'i
ni'er the quo eleVtions' ih's "as H'eie,
" par OF the polcy OF sohV'a'ppsnt an
censor,nE p"'i'F oS Vne d"n nus rat on
Mr' Sponher WIS., askea mr. fet'lgreW
u ne meant 10 hold the president 'espon
siple mr ne slavery elause IN the suiu
treaty
~ do" Nj. Pettigrew replied.
Then said Mr.. Spooner. 81 read from
the message Of the president 10 congress-.
he SAID; I have confirmed the treaty
subject to the action of congress and with
q reservation which ! have directed shall
he communicated 10 the sultan Jo!o tina
This agrsemera Is not 10 be deemed in
any way 10 authorize or give the consent
nf tbs I,n,tpd states 10 he institution OF
81. ,ary IN ~. arcbIne,ayo ;"
NJ pot,isrny renIia1 that +boro uak uo
.,,s,,no M ~ ~ ,er,.,,dor+,s s,,ton,cnt
',.s,,hS -. ',,a ,t ~ s,,l,,r ~ dec,a.ed
1911 ~ 800 Wy saiht ia,i,,,., ana
II WAS Simply vase OF oouoie neai''i" anu
no.nile eise'
~ the conclusion OF the apIFfss " NJ.
rettisreM' MI Louse VaaSs san 'n ,,a
White wy resoIpt,1n WOO NoNe'eu " pn
tlon 20 us passage ~ WIS tnen auopt '-
Joind resolution aiyeruhs anu ssts sl,
apart s2V,Vuo OUT oi lhe sums heretoLois
APPROPRIATED LOT Jetsy WoIh ~ IunipeI
isnd souna, N me esa.e 4I rLorlpa an ~
"eorgia' TOT s'u'ellls anu urtoshs a. t"e
entrance Of the Sounn' was hasssu'
NJ, carter WON'T, cnairnhsn Oh tne
census eonulittee, maae q partial repo,'
ol tne conleIees on tns plii sonlttrink az
ditlonal authority on tpe alreclor OF tne
census inc PaFND report was asTeeu
10: 1., -
Mr. OocKfell VMo'1 moved ina tne sen
ate receue from W plsast esnupnt az 70 tne
correction oil stats''cs Oh tne ueai' dunu
ana Dtihu'
MT maze spoke strongly against mo icy
llhg ao"n OF tue paIs OF the census ~ the
passage Of me mutton wonlu 90, " tne
SPECIAL inquiry resa,u'ns tne aesl, uuinu
I and Diiua were iheut, spsSlai injuries
wouid De asker lor az sortS OF class.hcs,
ZION. he insisteq lhat tne senate shouiu
adhere to MS orls'hal purpose OF restrict
ing tne llnlH o. int census proper,
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cArTl,pNDN IN TOWN.

4 large number of cattlemen, who had
been in attendance on the conventions at
Fort Worth and San Antonio, accompanied
by number of ladies'. arrived in Galveston
this morning at $3.50 in response to inv
tations sent them. They were met ut the
union depot upon arrival by committee
consisting OF Messrs Lucan Minor, \. B
Homer. Charles Clarke, \. W. Miller Leon
Blum. w. ~ Fritter, l. Hcffron, william
Scrlmgeonr, J ]. Hanna, John Foth and
George T. Mann, who took them in charge
and escorted them over the city
The party visited the cotton exchange
and then took tha train OF street care
which was in waiting in front OF the eN-
change, and were ridden over the cityVIsit
ing among other places the Garten vertn
and the Denver rtsurvey, the fortihcatlons
at city beach and the encampment of the
troops al the Denver resurvey. creating
quite ripple OF interest on the part OF the
visitors.
The Representatives Of the cattle inter
csts visiting Galveston number some laO
persona. many OF them prominent IN the
trade. The excursion filed six cars and
came in ON q special train over the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe railway.
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LEGISLATIVE.

Governor savers sent In supplemen's,
message recommending reduction Of the
ad ,alcrem tax rate to Is 20 cents; the
public school fund SHOULD ho given IT'S
fun share Of the public domain; superin-
itndents Of insane asyiums should he
given increased salaries, Deficiencies In
various departments should he provided
Cor,
The senate refused to subscribe for daily
papers. bill introduced providing for
settlement between the state aud the public
school fund.
The house passed the bills rroviding FOR
mileage aud ptr diem; a resolution re
citing sSi pathy with the Doors cnnsed
some discussion and the matter was RI
ferred; refused to have tue governors
messages printed for distribution.
House committee has not vet decided on
the best course OF procedure to gave timo
OH the tax bin
Representative srurry will Introduce q
bill providing for renpym INT TO the state
OF certain election expenses,
Tho senate has taken M the bill pro-
vding for the reimbursement OF the public
school fund.
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THE SENATE.
5r. Pettigrew Spoke of the Treaty
with the sultan.


Washington. January 24.-When the SEN
ate convened today Mr. Hale reported
from the appropriations committee tha
urgent deficiency bill and gave notice that
he would call it up tomorrow.
MIR. Allen (Neb) offered resolution
calling on the secretary OF war for all in
formation and correspondence relating 10
the administration OF customs affairs 10
Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines
since the war with Spain. Objection bsing
made ii went over.
Mr.. pettigrew (s D.) offered resolu-
ton declaring that the United States gov
eminent could not recognize the right Of
any nation to declare as contrabani and
seize food products as such and that any
such seizure would be an act unfriendiy
to the United states. The resolution went
over under the rules,
A resolution offered yesterday by Mr.
Pettigrew calling upon me pfcsipent lo'
tho renor; OF General j. g. Bates concern
,rv ne treaty. made with the sultan o.
shin was considered. The resolution re-
,i,ad the salaries paid 10 the sultan aud
his officials and inquired what fund they
were paid from and what services the
officials rendered.
Mr.. pettigrew supported the resolution
in a speech. He said slavery IN us wors
form existed in the sulu group OF islands
ard the treaty. provided that every slave
could nirchase his freedom at the reg
ular marker prIce. He said the amount
OF the salaries paid 10 the sultan aud ~
of6cia,s under the treaty was $500, ye
The spanish government paid 70 them ouls
$500. translation Of the treaty h
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people of Utah were to be charged Sa.h
disloyalty to their compact with the
Union So far as the State was con
cerned politically he insisted, Il was dead.
Mr.. Mcpherson (IowaD. member of tho
committee, also advocated the adoption Of
the majority resolution. He said The
minority could not sncer down the objec.
tlon of Mr.. Roberts admission on the
ground that Utah mad violated the COM
pact with the United States and quoted Il
decision OF the late Chief Justice Chase to
the effect that State could violate her
compact TO such an extent that congress
could deny her representation. Mi. Nc.
Pherson declared that once seated, MIR:
Roberts could never be expelled He de-
voted much of his time TO answering these
arguments of Mr. Littlefeld. At times be
was exceedingly caustc
Mr.. Crumpacker 1nd1 was unable TO
agree with the resolution Of either branch
of the committee He wanted the major
ity report amended so as to require Two
thirds vote TO adopt them.
Mr.. Wilson Uda.) challenged some OF
the statements made against the MoEnon
people, He said he represented 20. 00U
Mormons and in all that made good cit
izenship they were the equal of any con
stituency in the country. He affirmed
that the Mormon church abandoned polyg-
amy as doctrine in 1880 in good faith
and he believed they had lived up TO their
promise. Upon his responsibility as a
member he stated that polygamy was not
being entered into in Idaho and the church
had recently issued a proclamation against
it. which be had read He was opposed "a
polygamy as much as any member and he
repudiated the statement that the church
was teaching. advocating or advising its
practice.
AT $50 the house adjourned.
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|6RBfTT AND JEfFRIES
"a, accent Bids from Clubs for The Boxing
Contest.
,,eS HAS MADE AN OFFER FOR THE GO
ne IN warch-Resuits OF the
Turf Events IN New Orleans
and SIM Francisco,

N,v York, January 24.-At meeting
y. ~ representatives of James Corbett
"a James ]. Jeffries 1t was decided TO set
s,.s,u,rv as the closing day for the bids
* clubs for the boxing contest between
s,se two men for the championship OF
,hs world Bids must be made sealed to
! i, Smith at the Gllsey house and VIII
i, 10 opened until o'clock on the even
~ !, February ). William A. Brady has
received as proposition from the Paris
,,.nrodrome offering percentage with a
I,,pr OF lis, 900 francs for the contest
Axe place in Paris during July or
.naust As both Corbett and Jeffries are
s .rsIous 10 have the bout take place on the
date selected-Msroh 15-it is probable
MAJ the Partisan offer may be overlooked.
Isfres will start for Hot Springs next
uonday. where he will commence his pre-
iImipary work.
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rIrr,-slXTH CONGRESS-.

The senatc.Mr Hale reported the ur-
gent deficiency bill; MIR Alien submitted
resolution of inquiry regarding custom
afairs in new possessions; Mr.. pettigrew
onered resolution declaring the act of
seizure of food stuffs an unfriendly one.
Mt Pettigrew's resolution asks for in
formation regarding the sultan of Sulu,
the census matters were debated
The Houso--The second days debate OF
the Roberts case was less dramatic;
Lands. Power and Micrs spoke for the
majority report, snodgrass and Wilson for
the minority Lacey for a proposition 10
eNpel without swearing in and crumpacker
Tor exclusion by two-thirds vote.
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sun Fnn nAMAGEs.

In the civil district court Mrs. Bertha
Payne, Joined hy her husband, Arthur
Payne. OF Kansas City, Mo- has filed SUIT
against II Il Baer receiver Of the Gal
weston city railroad company IN which
they allege that on November ~, 1895, and
prior thereto, defendant had caused a
large number OF street railroad ties 10 bc
piled or stacked up on an open piece ol
ground on the southeaEt corner OF Twenty
first and avenue II, aud that the sou OF
plaintiff. Bertha Payne Erwin u Herrn,
age 6, the offspring OF former marriage.
was fatally injured because OF the negli-
genco OF defendant and his employees IN
placing and pilng the ties upon the nm
enclosed lot. and 10y reason ~ the Ties not
being properly stacked they fen over upon
plaintiffs son, burying him beneath ,hc
timbers and crushing him SO that life wa
extinct In few minutes.
Plaintiff prays Judgment FOR Sl0,i0l and
costs OF court. Of this smount $4,000 i.
for damages and SOL is the cost Of tn,
funeral expenses.
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THE BAPTISTS OF EAST TEXAS
ARE CALLED on TO ORGANIZE !,
NEW CONVENTION.
tho Cali for a Meeting to
He Held April IT.

jacksonville, TEXAS, January aa.--rhc
following circular letter has been issued:
Whereas. The Baptist general convention
OF Texas is and has been f,r several years
engaged in painful strife thai Is hurtful
10 the cause Of Christ In general. and 90
the mission interest In particular
And whereas We believe that tho gem
eral convention Of Texas has departed
tom one and Bartsic grounds. thereby
destroying It's essential features as q CO..
operative agency for the churches, and
we therefore can not further cooperate
With Il IN its unsoripiural and unbaptisils
pollty. policies and practices,
Ard whereas The general convention,
we're it clear OF strife, Is too rcmntely
situated from US TO meet the needs OF ous
section.
And whereas, 1t has become SO large,
and consequently mwteldy Until II is im-
possible for US ever to be able 20 onivr-
miu It. in our section again even on he
pay plan,
Aud whereas There Is N East Texas a
vast territory comprising mure tam forty
counties, with a Baptist membership Of
sonc Io,00o, organised lnto mass than 800
churches
Aud whereas The great maior " Of our
churches are doing practically no,hlnN Tor
missions and Christian education
And whereas. There Is also in our nioNt
alarming des;ltutiou,
| Aud whereas We believe That The masses
Of our people will never again ho enlisted
4 into sympathy and co.6perat!on with the
general conventions
And whereas We hclioyc shat co opera
tive mission work is essential TO he Tie
and progress NJ the churches aud be-
..s4
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THE RACES.
on,v Two Fuvorites Won at New
Orleans.

anly Two tuNDrItes "oh ~ fNeW
Orleans.
New Orleans. La. January 24.-The 2
ysar.olds were given their second outing
,oday in the premier stakes at three fur
Lungs. Buda, Choice and Quiz wero the
onlv ones who had ever faced. the starter
beiore and Quiz, who won the last Tins
on, was strong favorite at . TO >. Sad
Nam made all the running and won out by
muse in hard drive. Buda ran a good
ace and With a good ride at the finish
might have won. The track was fast.
yuSa Dam and Cheesemite were the only
Winning favorltes,
One mile.-Yuba Dam. Barataria, Free
Lady. Time. l:i2
Seven turlongs. --Misericorda, Turney,
pr Fannie. Time. 1;291z.
Handicap, steeplechase, short course
rheesemite Brakeman. Van Brunt. Time.
3.2s.
Premier stakes. 2-year-olds. three fur
iopgs.-Sad sam, Buda- Choice. Time.
0.36l-4
Mile handicap. Miss Mae Day, Tou,
Middleton, Compensation. Time, l:40M.
one mile Rod, Eldrim. Cathedral
Time 1i2
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Local.

The Scotch citizens Of Houston will TO-
night celebrate Robert Burns birthday
The Orders for the Franklin street
bridge being placed in position.
Rabbi bernstein arrives TO take change
as pastor Of the Temple Beth Israel
The Mansfield Dramatic club gives a
very enjoyable entertainment at sacnger-
bund hall.
Nj Hugh Hamilton OF the old cleo
trio light board tells why h opposed the
installation Of the plant
Election Of directors and officers for the
Houston Ice and Brewing comnany.
The sheltering Arms hold an annual
election
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Grnpeland Trucl, Growers.

u, 'tapeiand Texas, January 2i.-Mr Nat
~ met the Grapeland Fruit and yege-
se'is association here today. In his adj
msss 10 them he encouraged them very
Mn Iney entered into contract with
AZ. 70 market and sell their produce next
AZ. "a Sells. representing the Refriger-
iets.m pany was here lokinS aftas the
',wsrest Of his company.
a.s, crowley Of Colorado addressed the
~. fslon on melon growing.
rsn.s ~ Garwood was also in town.
e.re AZ, the Western Produce com
faHy OF ST. Louis
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POLITICAL.

Colonel Bryan addressed large audi
ence at Stamford, Conn
Colonel Bryan spoke to large crowd
at New Haven.
Hon. W. NJ. Howard is a populist can
didato for senator in Alabama
Colonel Bryan had warm reception
at Jersey City
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rRASsvAAL.

There Is no news from the seat Of war
either officially or otherwise.
The silence OF General Butler is caus-
ing much speculation in England.
The war ofhce does not know what Lord
Roberts, did with i9.ooe men.
Consul Macrum was in Paris. Blu, would
not talk.
NEWSPAPER accounts OF Tuesdays fight
Ing give no details
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ToDAY's ENTRIES

Ffye-eighths of mile, selling Schiller
10y, Durwsrd, Dixie Land. Hummer 1921,
spFy Lark l25, Mounstay 115. Joel 10.
seven-eighths of mile, sGlling-An-
dresa, Louis b. McWhirter, Choteau 1l2,
Daniel lO9, Rachael G. 107, Red Cherry 81.
vne and one-half mile. selling-Forte
leI Weller l05. Topmast 1902.
Seven sixteenths of a mile. purse,2-year,
Gos-Thornwild, overgrow 113, Gaylon
brown, (a) Dunfree. (a) Lucinda, Ullagon
Licila Crater, st. Rica, Oh Shotaway
~ sofala, Girly Ducat 10. (a) Burns q
Malerhouse entry; (bl Schrieber entry.
VIE end sixteenth free han1i-
ap- Lothian, The Fretter 1903, Satsuma
iVo, Or Sheppard 105. Installator 1O4, DR.
"ssmnula 100, Flamira 80, Don Luis Ss.
~ iuriongs, free handicap--May w,
Ventora 1913, Novia iOs. Good Hope, Bound.
zee 30. Silver Maid So.
cloudy and fast
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Hurt in a RunnMny.

sco' Texas. January 9i.-The team at
,, .aea to carriage occupied by Miss DBL
radgitt and Mrs. Lone o'Rand ran
ibs To-Day on Austin avenue and upset
10 II 'riaec throwing the ladies violently
ana ground Both are seriously injured
hurt = feared Miss Padgitt is fatally
he sns lsithe daughter Of Tom Padgitt
w known merchant.
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MuRPHREE ON TRIAL
for Attempting to Murder II. 4
Gaulden.

GauldeD.
fort Worth, Texas. January al. D.
'uoAel Murphree, who was recently ac-
gunled Of the murder of Sherman Gaulden
y Msnsheld, was put on trial today
-ssatgsd with attempting to kill X. A.
IA father OF young Gaulden, during
,ae same alteration. 1t will be remem-
49, mat Murphree was cleared of the
IL s. charge on his plea of insanity.
sea was tried for lunacy aud was also
,s s,lsaiited on this charge. The present
,, MAJ Is the last OF the cases in connec-
~ aou Wl'h this tragedy, which was enacted
~ June 10 last Murphree, It will be re-
,1amc was at one time member OF SAL
ha's company, and is said to be one OF
eoe brightest and shrewdest men in this
Nvupty.
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rnnAY,s ENTRIEs.

Three quarters OF mile.-San Durango
Ito, Dlggs 10, Himtlne no, Cotton Plant
los, Weird 107, 1'riaditza 80.
Selling, one and three eighths of a mile
Pan Charm ITO, Nekarnis 1907, Admetus
lO7, Donna Rita 1O5. Ramiro II 105, Jim
Conway 81, DeyO 100, Bright Night %.
Klondike Queen 80
Handicap. one and one-sixteenth OF a
mile-Jolly Roger 1902, Laureate 1872, Viii
lage Bride 100, Pacemaber 100 Kocnig 9R.
uhlers %.
seyent Elk 9ths OF mile.--K. c. ITO,
Glenoine * The Burlington Route 101.
Wild Tartar tO7 Tobe Paine lG7, Eight
Balls l05. Lady Of the West 1Q5, Hop
Scotch i0i, Prince Frederick 1o4. Florence
CLARK lo2. Mouzelton l02.
ssliing. three-quarters of mile. Man
lps ITO Judge Wardell 1897 Colonel Cas-
sidy f07. Nlimah 1O7, Tinker t0i, Chiffon
1O2, Uncle PHI 102 Chamberlain 100
George 95 Cardenas 95. Grace Logan ao
Statira 90
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petItion. in Bnnkruptcy.

Galveston Texas, January 24--Pstitiona
in voluntary bankruptcy were hlod today
in the United States court clerks Office
as follows:
Sam Cohen. clerk Of IFouBton liabil-
ties s95os62. all barred by limitation ex
cept $52.53; no assets. except such as Is
exempt by law.
A. l.. Lipscomb OF Bobbin. Montgomery
county: liabilities s510I6l; no assets, eN-
cept that exempt by law.
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MORN IS pRoGREssING

The Atlantic wrocking COMPANY which
has the contract for the removal Of the
wreck Of the burned steamship City o'
Waco. sunk about a mile and half out
side the entrance to the ieities, Is pro
crossing satisfactorily with the work. al
though some delays have been occaslonel
by rough seas and swell currents, which
have interfered with the submarine divers.
large portion OF the wreck has already
been blown to atoms by the discharge OF
dynamite,
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DOMESTIC.

The Indictment against John II. wbalen
was. quashed on account OF irregularities
Evidence as to tissue ballots was given
in the Kentucky contests.
The British steamer Veneta was seized
nj Norfolk for claim OF the owners of
the steam tug Stella OF Sabine Pass.
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COM N ERCIhL.

Cotton was dull movement IS iucreas.
ing,
combined influences sent wheat up at
Tho start, but later decline WIS shown
corn was easy. oats weak and provisions
weak
Prices on the stock exchange were higher
and subseryient 10 the London exchange
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PHILIPPINES.

General Otis reports that the island of
Panay is open for trade on the western
coast;
sonor Mabini urges that the United
States give them liberty.
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BUSINESS MATTERS.
business to he Enlarged.

Miiaro. Texas January A,-Messrs J,
B. Newton & Son will open an a stock o.
dry goods IN few days at ohs place IN
connection with their preserG grocery bust
less. They have been In business here
for years
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u AII.RO

The work On the Texas and New or
leans extension Is progressing
The officials OF the southern Pacific
company arc here
The commission has made second order
in the S cents rate on oats.
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NEw MEMnERs ELEcrEn.

At an election held at the cotton ex-
change this afternoon the following named
gentlemen were elected to membership
NJ. 4. Davey. Samuel Kerr, +. l.. Cox
John Reymershoffer, Jr. John Sealy and
G. H. Moore.
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Oakland.

san Francisco. January 2i.-oakland
results
Six furlonss, selling-Pongo, Vioris, Tim
Toolin, Time ~ IA
Seven turlongs-Pat Morrissey, Montan-
us. Croker. Time 1927 Ia.
Five furlougs -Almerdale, Bagdad Har-
ry Thatcher Time :02 12.
Nile and an eighth. selling Rosinantc,
Potente, David Tenny. Time 1:52.
Futurity course-F. W. Brode, Alice
Dougherty, Bee Bee. Time 40.
Mile, selling-Del Paso, Tirade Stuff
CART. Time f:41
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SPORT.

limited round go in Vickshurg was
pre7ented BY the police,
Cortett and Jeffrles will accept bias
until February / for the championship
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Tb. phcnomennI success

OF G n MUmms Extra Dry--l0e,3 800
cases imported 10 1899. 7z4s5 cases more
than any other brsnd---iF due to it's unsur-
passed quality. The 1886 vintage nov i'm
ported equals It's best predecessors
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-26
8 cents per can.

LEMON SOAP-Last call. Just
one more week and the deal will be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-04-26
HIGHEST WATER IN YEARS.
The Register at the Bridge Shows 10 Feet,
q Inches Above Low Water Mark.

The highest water that has been
registered in the Wisconsin river at
Grand Rapids since 1881 reached its
highest point Friday evening about S
O'Clock. when the register indicated
10 feet and four inches above low
water.
No great damage has been done by
the remarkable rise, yet some loss and
inconvenience is reported. All the
large mills in this section were forced
to shut down temporarily; the wooden
bridge connecting the Jackson Milling
Co.'S mill with the street on the west
side was washed out and some out
buildings along the river front were
carried away by the flood. Everybody
who had goods in the cellars and
Easements Of the business houses
along the river were forced to remove
all perishable articles. Friday, the
REPORTER force was driven from the
office by the swelling waters Of the
rampant river and found a temporary
lodging in the Alexander building
lust north of the Wood County
National bank. Saturday afternoon,
the water had subSided sufficiently TO
permit US to return, and aside from
the heavy Juggling Of material forward
and backward and some interruption
of business, no serious damage was
sustained.
Since writing the above, news reach
es us that the Grand Rapids Pulp and
PAPER Co. at Biron lost about 200 feet
of the bank on the west side of the
river at their dam, entaiiing an ex-
pense for repairs of about 81, 800. This
is the most serious damage by the
flood that has occurred in this neigh
bOrhOOd.