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UNSTABLE EQUILIBRIUM.


An Experts Opinion Of the British
Money Market.
NEW YORK, April 23.-The Times
London financial correspondent cables:
The British money market is in the
state known to scientists as unstable
equilibrium. The bill brokers have
grumblingly conciliated themselves to
the inevitable, and no longer seriously
attempt to depress rates for they have
lost money by their recent efforts in that
direction.
The Bank of England holds the mar
ket in it's grip and has done so more or
less effectively since Feb. II last. Com
pared with the weekly returns of date
just antecedent to that, the market owes
the bank today over a4,25O, 900 more and
cannot possibly pay up. In other words
almost the whole OF the last installmen>
of "khakis' has been borrowed and an
other e3,000,000 comes on May 2.
No wonder discounters now try to hold
fine bill rates at or over 4 per cent and
that stockbrokers are calculating to pay
5 per cent for loans at the settlement
this week. The bank continues to
charge per cent for short advances and
means to make no departure for the
present from this rule. The stock mar
kets are decidedly uncomfortable over
the prospect Of paying per cent for an
indefinite time ahead, with the prob
ability of a further advance before great
er ease returns. Many temporary hold
ers of the war loan paid from 5N to 5h
per cent in the week ending April IA for
money to carry their bargains for May.
Where dear money presses hardest is
upon good securities and day by day
these keep dwindling in price.
It was beautiful when the speculative
holder or the holder for the purpose of
augmenting his income beyond his
means could borrow at 2111 per cent on
securities earning 3 per cent or more,
but the boot is now on the other leg
and slow process of emptying pockets
is in progress, accompanied by falling
prices. While this is going on it is i'm
possible to reckon upon a sustained
movement for rise In any class OF se-
curities. Operators in America have ex-
hibited splendid energy and resource in
making great market demonstration in
favor of your railroad shares, but no
progress has been made in drawing on
the British public to follow for more
than few days at time. And were
the market favorable such episodes as
the break In steel and wire stocks, with
the accompaniment Of what at this dis
tance seems inside manipulation in favor
Of the bears, checks any desire to Join IN
the playing. Englishmen believe Ameri-
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Organization
Department.

lDlrect letters for this column to Dr..
Ia. B. Fay, Minneapolis. Mimi
j. PIPE DREAMS.
AZ to what kind Of men will inhabit
This world when Populist government
4dles as king, should not disturb good
natured Populists more than dreams
about Mars.
The government is what the people
are. and the people are known by their
surroundings.
When you are on a long walk you get
Hired II 1t has no end, but forget distance
An anticipating what is before you. So
! feel, as pen these words, before TAX
Ing the train for Cincinnati, where go
to help again nominate Barker and
Donnelly, the hope of Populism, on
which hangs or falls our free republic,
although it continues to bring hard work
and unfair insinuations, even from
those you serve.
While no human mind can clearly dis
cern through the smoke of our present
surroundings just how Populism will i'm
prove mankind, still the inspiration OF
the dream should encourage all generous
Populists, SO far as they can see, to
agree that the farmers will have the full
benefit of the best machinery, most
economical methods, nor excite hatred
of their brothers, toiling in cities, by
denying the same blessings to them also,
to the end that they ALL may be REAL
LY free" from many of their present
hours of animal toll, as slaves merely.
II to be such a Populist deserves CEN
sure welcome it.
TRUE, NOBLE SOULS YET IN THIS
WORLD.
Jackson, Minn., April ~,
Office order to help you on to Cincinnati.
would like to send you more, but lit
tie is better than none. / would also
like to go with you, but want Of time
and money makes lots of drawbacks.
But 1 hope you will have good luck and
cast my vote for Barker and Donnelly.
! hope they will gain the day. am
sorry there was a split in the National
Peoples party, but it could not be
helped. Yours truly,
R. G. MUEIR.
When ]. F. Griffin, of this city, read
the above letter, he duplicated the dol
lar. To win such little acts of kindness
one can stand much abuse.
ACCEPTANCE.
st. Olaf, Mimi, April "a, 1900.
Secretary Fay: l have received your
information that was nominated by the
Populists as presidential elector l ac-
cept, with thanks, the nomination and
shall truthfully do my duty to benefit
our party. Yours truly,
OLAF o. VINJI.
Petersburg, Mich, April %, 1900.
Friend Fay: Michigan will be at Gin
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Minneapoli. Hide Market.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 7.-Reported by the
Northwestern Hide & Fur Co.:
No. l. No. ,.
Green salted COW and steer hides all
Green saited bulls, stays and oxen OK .0exx
Green salted long-haired kips, or
runners ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. So. .10A .osx
Green salted vealskips. IL to IS lbs. .1Ok 90
Green salted veal calf, to IS lbs.... .11X 10
Green salted dcaeon Skins. under
lbs, each. .46 as
Green frOzens hides, kip and calf 1c per lb
less than green salted.
Other grades I'M proportion. e.'iea
DRY HIDES.
40 No. 1. No. !.
Minnesota. DOGotas Iowa and Wisconsin--
Dry nint cows arA steers ............ .11h II
Who'll.
Minnesota and DAkote, as TO Qual~
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IN swaddling clothes are hazS.y - CAP
able Of running the household.
While possess all the Socialism there
ought to be in citizen, / freely say that
the platform Of the Debs party would
lose i've votes to every two it would
bring to any party.
Where. o, where IL reason? Did any
one~ever legislate by resolution? Reso-
lutions can but cheer the vanity -of
croaking lunatics and create stumbling
blocks impossible for all hands to clear
from the way during the campaign.
People are coming to know that a
party cannot promise peace, plenty and
happiness on earth and free passport
to heaven and expect to fulfill the prom
Use. Yours very truly, = :.
M. r. PARKS.
st. Olaf, Dalton, Mimi, April "a, 1900.
DR.. Henry B. Fay, Minneapolis, MINI.
Dear Sir: l believe the fusion party
has lost most of its strength in Otter
Tail county. Many have personally told
me that there is no hope for it's future.
It will be interesting to see how many
will come to their convention at Sioux
Falls. l hope no Populist will be led to
attend, for anyone can easily see that
a union between true Omaha Populists
and either Republicans of Democrats
is absolutely and morally impossible.
With the organization and direction the
fusion party has had so far, there is, on
the whole, no real reform in it. OF
course, Gov. Lee and Gov. Lind are able
men, but SO Is Pingree; it is the per-
sonality, nothing else, which makes it.
self important.
Bryan is now the hope of the people.
But although he certainly is talented
man, he has not yet been tried, and he
brother to the one now in power, and
with which we are so dissatisfied. We
also have the Democrats record from
Cleveland's time in fresh memory, and
that is nothing to boast of.
Still, it is not the ability that is lack
ing in our leaders. They are intelN-
gent enough, but their morals are bad,
their desire for power too great, and
they ignore the masses.
You have probably noticed that Hon.
H. E. Boen has come over to our side.
He can do much for us as he has both
the experience and the means of reach
ing the people through his paper, Fer
gus Globe. I had a conversation with
him on the 10th inst, and he said he
would work hard. "This year." he said,
"sang the fusion party their last song"
1t is great misfortune that the re-
form parties are SO split up. Both Pop
ulist, Socialist, Prohibitionists and some
fusionists want a change, but union be-
tween them seems far off. The man
who can effect this union must be great
er than Bryan. When shall he come?
Yours very truly,
OLOF o. VINJI.
The representative., 1900-05-10

can stocks are bound to, go higher in the
coming summer, but the vagaries of
your industrial mushrooms of last years
manufacture fill John Bull who, at pres
ent, is rather sulky and out of spirits, at
best, with apprehension.
American operators, therefore must
land for months to come unless the war
suddenly ends, in which event there is
no saying what extravaganza would
seem too bold to our eyes.
The representative., 1900-05-10
How,s This,

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. :
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known r. r.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able to carry out
any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The representative., 1900-05-10
Dead Shot Remedy Co., Boston Block
Minneapolis, MINI.

Gentlemen, have used your Dead
Shot as an ointment for piles, and per-
fected cure in a remarkably short
time. Also used the liquid for kidney
trouble and was cured. In each and
every instance where / have recon-
mended your remedies for piles, kidney
trouble, deafness and bronchitis they
have performed wonders.
Respectfully yours,
". 8. sAGUE, Minneapolis, MINI.
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cinnati in full force for Barker and Dom
nelly, and NEW NAME. m s
We are united on policy.
~ Yours, sas
JOHN o. ZABEL,
Chairman Peoples Party.

WHO rs THE BIGGEST ROBBNR?
He who gets the most coin, the great
est rank IN society and the largest legal
security. IN other words. the investor
in stocks. in machines that deprive mil
lions of the fruit of their toll. The
greatest robber is not the widow who
steals crust of bread, neither is the
ly crushes the laborer, dependent on
wages. in order to enrich his own or
chards.
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The representative., 1900-05-10

Cafe, observation and parlor cars on
Queen & Crescent Route, Florida and
New Orleans limited.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-25
DROWNED AT BIR0N.
Louis Krutson, Jr.. Meets Death in Attempt.
ing to Cross the Dam on Wednesday

\ telephone message from Biron
Wednesday afternoon brought the
shocking intelligence to Louis Knut-
son, Sr., of the town of Saratoga, Of
the death of his son Louis by drown
ing. The young man accompanied by
Emile Larson went to Biron in search
of work. They got a row boat and
started to row across the river to the
island where gang of men were at
work on the dam. They were not
aware that the Sluices or gates of the
dam were open and before they
realized their danger they were in the
swift current and being swept toward
the gates, unable to control the boat.
Young knuUsOn, realizing that they
were doomed to go over the dam,
jumped into the water thinking
perhaps that he could care for him
self better by swimming, aS he was a
good swimmer. Larson clung to the
boat, and although capsized as he
went over the dam, had no trouble in
keeping his head above water by
holding to the boat until he tioated
out of the most turbulent water
After going over the dam nothing
has been seen of young Knutson and
his body has not been recovered at
this writing, Wednesday evening.
He was 22 years old and a bright,
energetic young Scandinavian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-25
Brick Sidewalks.

AS the season is closed for laying
brick side walks, and this is the first
season that the eXperiment'has been
tried extensively in this city we
give a list of those who have laid such
walks in front Of their homes and
business places. JOS. L. Whitney
introduced the experiment 20 years
ago about his home on High street
and the walk is in excellent condition
today: All of the business houses
and residents on Cranberry street
from Front street to the NJ. & S. E..
railroad: Geo. A. COrriyeau, Geo. H.
Corriveau, Frank Rourke, E. Dutruit
place, Episcopal church, DR.. Boorman,
E.. Kellner, T. J. Cooper, 0. Dennis,
Henry Clarimore, f. Mackinnon,
Lambert, f. J. Wood and G. M. Webb,
Mark Quinnel, Otto, and the COnsli-
dated Water Power Co., all on French
street north of Cranberry street;
Lyons House, L. NJ. Alexander, Nc
Donald & Brooks, Chris. Chose, the
Market square, n. J. Boucher,YA. II.
Colcord, L. NJ. Alexander, Walter
Dixon, Mrs. Dixon, JOS. BogOger,
VIM. Dustin, Henry Ebert, Mike Hes
ser, Mrs Preston and W. W. Meade, are
on French street south of Cranberry
street. On the east side are John
DAILY, city library, Miss Gordon, e. M.
Huntington and Ben CloSuit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-25
IRELAND FOR MCKINLEY.
Famous Churchman Says That He Will Vote
the Republican Ticket.

New York, Oct. 22.-Archbishop
Ireland made the following statement
this morning:
Il intended to vote for William
Mckinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
In giving my vote for the candidates
of the Republican party, | am
satisfied in my own conscience that
/ serve the best interests of the
country at home and abroad, that |
contribute to the maintenance Of the
country's material prosperity and of
peace and good will between the
several classes of it's population,
that | aid the country in bringing
about the safest and most honorable
solutions of the complex problems
which confront it as the result of the
late war and Ill retaining for itself
the exalted position which it holds at
present commercially and diplomat
ically before other nations of tie
world. | trust no further doubts
will be expressed as to how intend
to vote. -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-25
FOOT BALL.
Grand Rapids Beaten in an Exciting Game by
MerriIl-Score to o.

The foot ball game at the fair
grounds last Saturday was a hard
fought game from beginning to end,
resulting in a victory for the visiting
team. The home boys were very weak
in their defensive playing which was
shown by their ragged tackling.
When they had the ball they had no
difficulty in advancing it for long
gains. This is due to the fact that
the boys have only had practice in
offensive work. Very seldom do more
than eleven men show up nights for
practice and under these circlm-
stances it is difficult for them to get
practice in defensive playing.
In the beginning of the game,
Merrill kicked off to Grand RAPIDS
who advanced the bail fifteen Yards
before being downed. Then by several
end plays and also line smashes. they
rapidly advanced the ball to the 25
yard line but there lost it on tumble
Then the pigskin was carried back as
rapidly as it had come down the field
and at last the left half of Merrill.
behind superb interference, was
pushed over the goal line for the only
touch down in the game. Merrill
failed to kick goal.
I In the second half the home bows
got into the game with more spirit
and during the entire half they had
the better of the playing although it
was not quite good enough for them
to score.
The line-ups were as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-25
THE PEERLESS LEADER.
Greeted at Opera House Saturday Night by
ThouSa nds OF Admirers.

The Republicans of This city had
made great preparation for the
reception of their candidate for
governor. RObt. NJ. LaFOllette, last
Saturday night, but we will venture
the assertion that even his most
Sanguine admirers did not anticipate
the splendid demonstration in his
honor that took place in this city on
that evening. At least 2000 people
crowded into the Opera House to see
and hear the popular hero Of WiScOn-
sin politics, while 1000 more lined the
sidewalks and hOvered around the
building until the close of the meet
ing. And everybody stayed until the
last sentence of the earnest appeal to
voters in behalf of the Republican
national, state and county ticket had
been spoken.
Mr.. LaFollette opened his speech by
stating in substance that anyone
expecting him to "roast" the Dem
ocrats in his speech would be
disappointed, that he thought all
partiSans were alike loyal to their
country and sincere in their political
beliefs, but that they differed as to
the wisdom of certain fundamental
principles Of government. These
principles he wished to discuss in a
spirit of fairness and with due respect
| for the opinions Of his opponents.
He then proceeded with a mastery
exposition of the issues, confronting
the country, and appealed to all to
support the glorious record and
achievements of the Republican party,
rather than to follow after the
theoretical vagarieS and untried
experiments of BryanSm. He said
that the promised reforms in the
caucus and tax laws of the state
| would put stop to unScrupulOuS
methods among politicians and make
men pay their just proportion of
| taxes, and for this reason the Repub-
lican state ticket appealed especially
! to all good citizens, whatever their
views might be on national issues.
The speech was altogether the most
effective that has been delivered in
this section this year and will
undoubtedly increase the Republican
vote in this county. While Mr..
LaFOllette was addressing the audi
ence inside the building uprOarouS
applause on the outside indicated
that John Strange, Mr.. LaFOllette' S
travelling companion, was doing
effective work in his address to the
overflow meeting in front of the
| Opera House.
Marshtield's splendid Third Reg.
iment band and large delegation OF
visitors added much to the pleasure
and enthusiasm of the crowd. The
meeting closed at Ills and it was the
18th address made by Mr.. LaFollette
on that day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-25
Halloween Erolic.

The Ghost and Phantoms will hole
meet at 919 High street under the
auspices of the ClOver-leaf Club, Oct
81. The Clover-leaves invite all the
Phantoms and Ghosts and all those
who are not PhantomS or Ghosts
both male and female. old and young
to come and help them at the frolic.
There will be witches in the cave
below who will tell fortunes and brew
drinks. The Ghosts, PhantomS anC
Witches will march at s P. NJ.
followed by an apple dive, fortun:
cake and other Halloween sports
The eatableS will be bread and but
tered pig, cucumbers on the half shell
sour cabbage, delicious sweets. The
drinkables, sweetened water with Java
and cream or bean soup with cream
and sugar. Everybody come and be
met at the gate by the Ghosts, pay
Is cents for the fun and eatables.
P. S. The Gardners live at 919
High street.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-25
Ward-Garrisor,

Miss Mamie E. Ward, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil. Ward, was married
to Emile B. Garrison, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Garrison Thursday
morning at 8 O'Clock. The ceremony
was performed at the Catholic
parsonage, Rev. Father Van Roosma-
len officiating. Miss Nellie Ward.
sister of the bride. and OresteS
Garrison, brother Of the groom, acting
respectively as bridesmaid and
groomsman. After the ceremony the
party retired to the home of the
brides parents on Oak street where
an elaborate wedding breakfast was
served to siXty-eight guests.
The decorations of the home and
tables were very artistically arranged
and consisted of evergreens, Smilax
and cut flowers. The brides table
being decorated with white brides
roses and smilax and the guests tables
with white carnations as souvenirs.
Some very handsome and valuable
presents were received by the bride
from numerous friends. Among them
being some very pretty designs of cut
glass ware, china and silver.
Among the guests from abroad
were Miss Marie La Count, Mrs. C. A.
STANCE, Miss Prue O'Connor of
Merrill, Miss Addie LOeper. of Prairie
du Chen and Emanuel Mennett of
Stevens Point. Max Garrison of Thorp
and Larry Ward of Babcock.
Both parties to this contract are ma
tives of this city, having been born and
reared here. Both spent the greater
part of their school days in the public
schools of this city, the groom also be-
ing graduate of the military school at
Delatield, near Milwaukee. and both
enjoying popular favor in the social
circles of the town, and their wedding
was popular one among Il very large
circle of friends. Mr.. Garrison
occupies a good position with the
John Edwards Mfg. Co. at Port
Edwards and their home there was
prepared and furnished to the min
uteSt details before the wedding, sc
they go to housekeeping there at once.
\ short wedding trip was taken to
Milwaukee and Delatield. returning
to this city Sunday morning.
After Nov. % they will be at home
! to their friends at Port Edwards.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-10-25
Obituary,

The funeral of Claude Darlington,
brief notice of whose tragic death
appeared in the REPORTER last week,
took place at the Congregational
church in this city Saturday at ,
o'clock. Rev. Shaw conducting the
service. \ large congregation of
friends and relatives being present.
The circumstances of his death,
briefly told, are as follows: He had
come to Colby from Marsh few days
previous and was working on a wheel
jointer machine in the mill there.
This machine it seems had been
condemned aS defective, and running
at high rate Of speed, it burst, Il
heavy piece of casting striking the
unfortunate man with such force as
to carr, him through the side OF the
building u.i to kill him instantly.
Another nan was also struck and
severly injured but will recover.
Claude was tn son of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Darlington of french street. west
side. He was oorn and reared in