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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
PARIS GREAT EXPOSITION.

Americans have scored their first
victory at the Paris exposition by az
exhibition of energy in getting their
building and exhibits advanced so
much ahead of others as to make the
French commissioner general say: 1T
is an object lesson to us to see the
American people work. '-Indianapolis
Journal.
The American exhibit, if these in
charge will but give us fair show, will
still further open the worlds markets
to our products and help along the in
dustrial boom we are now ENJOYING
Grand Rapids Herald.
The fact that the share of the United
States in the Paris exposition is greet t.
er than that of any other country ex-
cept France appeals to the pride CT
Americans and may be expected to
prove of no small benefit to our con-
mercial nterests.-Omaha Bee.
The American exhibit at the Paris
position will be closed Sundays, but
the rest of the show will be kept open
for the benefit of American VISITORS
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Paris exposition is not quite
ready, but Paris is ready. The people
of France are always ready for the dol
lar Of the unwary traveler.-Spring-
field News
Paris is now engaged in giving St
Louis a good illustration of the condi-
ticn in which a big exposition should
be when it is cpened.-St. Louis Repub-
lic
Paris should have sent a few of her
exposition commissioners to Chicago to
get pointers on how to do things in
time.-Syracuse STANDARD.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
TOO WELL FED IN JAIL.

Law Notes tells Of Texas negro
who owes his present right to liberty
and the pursuit Of happiness to So
journ in jail He was apprehended on
charge of hog stealing and COM
mitted to Jail pending trial. At the
time of his arrest he was a lanky,
raw-boned specimen, but during the
period of his Incarceration he waxed
so fat and improved so greatly in per-
sonal appearance that when, at the
end of two months, the day set for his
trial came around none of the wit
nesses were able to swear he was the
man who stole the hogs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
JUDGE J. P. REA DEAD.
Ex-Commander-in Chief of G. A. R.
Passes Away.

Minneapolis, May Judge John P.
Rea, former commander-in-chief of
the G. A. r., died last night from
hardening of the brain. He was born
in Chester county, Penn, in 1910. He
entered the army as a private in the
Ohio infantry in 1861, was promoted
several times and was brevetted major
for gallantry in action at Cleveland,
Tenn. He was editor o. the Minneap-
oils Tribune in 1851 and served as
judge of the fourth district from
1SS6-90
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
rPRoAR IN FRENCH CHAMBER
Dreyfus Affair Again Sets Gallo
Statesmen by the Ears.

Paris, May ga boisterous scene
was enacted in the chamber of deputies
yesterday when N. De Castellane asked
Premier NJ. Waldeck-Rouseau. what
measures he intended to take against
NJ. Reinach for remarks which he had
made that the government had agreed
the Dreyfus affair should be revised
after the exposition, provided the Drey-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31

can conventions will be held June 25.
They will name delegates to the state
and congressional conventions. At
the committee meeting there were II
members present, and a straw vote
showed that eight were for La Fol-
lette and three for Bradford
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31

loWer GOOD @fy to prme stee aseeiP' s5as
poor to medium, 435@48O; stockers and feed
ers, 3,75@5.1o; cows and heifers, 100000:
Texas fed steers, 4.0O@5.1O. Hogs--Receipts
active, shade lower; mixed and butchers, 500
@5.z5; good to choice heavy, 5OO@5.10;
rough heavy 505@5.15; light, 5.l5@53o; bulk a
higher; sheep, 435@5.25; lambs, 45O@7 Is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
WOULD SHUT OUT PoLYGAMISTs-
Methodists Want New Constitutional
Amendment

Chicago, May Pat the Methodists'
afternoon session DIR. J. NJ. King SUB
mitted a memorial to congress asking
for the passage of an amendment to the
franchising polygamists and barring
them from holding public offices. It
was adopted. The report Of the Epis-
copal committee recommending that
Episcopal residences be established at
Zurich, Switzerland, and Shanghai,
China, was cOncurred in. Bishops
elect Moore and Hamilton were ten
dered a reception by the alumni of
Mount Union College, Ohio, last night.
About 200 attended.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows the OPEN
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
Of produce yesterday at Chicago:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
CONGRESS CONCLUDING WORK.
Senator Wellington Says We're Par
tiaI to England.

Washington, May 29.-Monday was a
dull day in the house considering the
near approach of final adjournment
The Alaskan civil government bill was
passed and some odds and ends CT leg
islation cleaned up. Mr.. Dalzell gave
notice that the antitrust resolution
and bill reported by the judiciary COM
mittee would be considered Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday of this
week under special order. The house
passed several unimportant measures
and recessed until evening for consid-
Grafton Of the District of Columbia
code bill.
SENATE.
In the course of a speech in favor of
the adoption of the resolution ex-
pressing the senate's sympathy for the
beers Senator Wellington (Md.) re-
ferred to the secret understanding ex-
listing between the United States and
Great Britain. When Senator Lodge
(Mass.) demanded proof that such IN
derstanding existed, Senator yelling
ton said that under the circumstances
1t was difficult TO present tangible
proof, but he believed proof could be
found in the secret archives of the
state department. Senator Lodge re-
piled that under our form of govern
ment no such understanding could ex-
ist and as the secretary of state en-
phatically denied the existence OF
any such alliance or understanding he
believed the country would accept his
statement as true. The reading of the
sundry civil appropriation bill was
completed, but not all of the commit
tee amendments had been disposed Of
A lively debate was precipitated over
the proposition to continue the life OF
the industrial commission until Octo-
Der 81, 1901. Charges were made that
the commission was being used as q
republican campaign machine anC
that important testimony had beer
suppressed. The committee amend
ment, however. was agreed to, the
amount appropriated being increased
from 1922, 900 to $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
BOER SPIRIT BROKEN
DECENTRALIZATION OF THE TRANS
VAAL SAID TO BE COMPLETE.
BUT KRUGER is OBDURATE

Change in Public Opinion Reported
Burghers Sing God Save the Queen
-TransvaaI Seeks Sympathy IN
Europe-British May Not Reacn
Pretoria For a Month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
DOUGLAS COUNTY POLITICS.

West Superior, Wis, May 29-The
local county and assembly republi-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31

A German firm has ordered 100,0 900
tons of Alabama coal at $3.50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
Kruger'S Warning.

London, May 29.-Morning POST,
Lourenzo Marques dispatch says.
Kruger has issued public proclama-
ton warning all people to leave
johannesburg or remain there at the
peril of their lives, as it might be-
come necessary to destroy the town
and mines. Hundreds of cases of win
ter clothing for the prisoners at Pre-
toria have been sent by the relief as
ISOLATION to United States Consul Hay
as well as 1000 pounds In cash"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
Notre Dame Leads.

Lafayette, May Pin the state
field day athletic contests seven state
records were broken Eight colleges
contested. Notre Dame was first,
Purdue second and Indiana Univer-
sity third.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
WON BY PENNSY>
Quakers Again Prove Their Athletic
Supremacy.

New York, May 27.-Once more the
Pennsylvania University athletes
proved their skill and stamina against
all their collegiate opponents in track
and field events by winning the cham
pionship of the intercollegiate Ath
litec association On Columbia field yes
terday afternoon. The final score by
points was: Pennsylvania SO, Prince
ton rs, Yale 201z, Harvard ii, SYRIA
cuse 10, California 8, Williams 6, Cor
nell ~. Brown 3, New York Univer-
sity 5, Columbia 2, Bowdoin 1, George
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
As Seen Abroad.

Tripoli, May 29.-The eclipse expedt-
ton under Prof Todd Of Amherst col
lege completed a successful observa-
ton with 20 telescopes. The corona
was seen 50 seconds and was exactly
a duplicate of that Of January, 1889.
completely confirming the eleven years
period of corona variation with sun
spots. The weather was splendid
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-11
WORK ON NEW BATTLESHIps.

Progress on the Alabama, Wisconsin. Hi.
 nois, Maine, and Others.
 Washington, July 10.According to a statement issued by the bureau of con. ment, the new batrleshIps Alabamn, build ing at the Cramps yards. and Wisconsin, at the Union Iron Works, San Francisco. arc o1 per cent and J3 per cent. completed re- spectlvey. The Illinois Is si per cent. completed, the Maine 30 per cent, and the per cent.
 Of the sheathed protected cruisers, F per cent of the work upon the Denver has pro- gressed, the Chattanooga and the Cleveland are per cent. finished and the Des Moines 36. Work has not begun on the Galveston and the Tacoma.
 The degree of completion in the case of the monitors Is: Arkansas, 32 per cent. :: Connecticut, 56 per cent; Florida, 40 per cent. and Wyoming AS per cent.
 Of the torpedo boat dcStroyers now buid- ing, the Lawrence and the MacDonough arc nearest completion, being finished 95 per cent and 93 per cent respectively The remainder of the boats and their degrees of completion are as follows: Bainbridge Barry and the Chauncey 66 per cent each :: Dale. v per cent; Decatur, 7o per cenr; Hopkins and Hull, GO per cent. each Paul Jones and Perry, 34 per cent. each; Treble 23 per cent. Stewart. 72 per cent and TruXon, Whipple and Worden. 25 per cent
 The Bailey and the Stockton arc each 93 per cent. finished, and the work upon tue remainder of these boats follows:
 Thornton, S6 per cent; Blakley, Shubrck and Delong, each SS per cent; Barney S5, Tingey 61 per cent: Wilkes 51 per cent, and the O'Brien G2 per cent: Nicholson 81 per cent, the Bagley 60 per cent, the Bill IT per cent.
 The submarine boat Plunger, building by the Trigg Company, is S5 per cent coin. pleted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-11
--------------3--7 -----7--------------7~ BILL OF COMPLAINT FILED.
Acme Cash Railway Company of Thi

Acme Cash Railway Company of This
 City Vs. Bridgeport Firm.
 Hartford July 10.---A bill of com plaint was filed in the United States circuit court, to-day, by the Acme Cash Railway company of New Haven against the D. c. and r. M. Peck com pany of Bridgeport. The complaint al- legged that the defendant had infringed on patent granted to Moses c. Sweezy of Orange, for many years of New Ha- ven, for cash railway apparatus. which had been assigned to the complainant. The complainants ask for a prellmin- ary and also a permanent writ of in- junction to restrain the defendants from making or selling any apparatus contained or employed in their inven- tion. The compliments also ask for an accounting, the payment of costs of the suit, and a writ of subpoena command ing the defendant to appear in court and answer unto the complaint. Ward Church is solicitor for the complain ant.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-11
FAILED ON PHYSICAL TEST.
Many Who Tried Civil Service for Po
 lice and Fire Positions.

Many Who Tried Civil Service for Po-
 lice and Fire Positions. The civil service comission has com- pleted looking over the papers of those candidates for positions in the fire and police departments who took the last civil service examinations. The work o1 looking over the papers was completed last night, but the percentage averages of the candidates had not been made up. Of the twenty-nine candidates who tried the examinations for appointment on the police force thirteen failed to pass the physical examination con- ducted by pr. Seaver of the Yale gym nasium. Of the candidates for the po- lice force rejected on account of phy- siuue was one man six feet two inches tall and weighing 155 pounds, The re- quirements are that a man of this height shall not weigh less than ITO pounds nor more than 245 pounds.
 Only one of the candidates for the fire department failed to pass the phy- sical examination. That one was Hose man William F. Moves, who was re- duced from a captaincy not long ago. Moves passed a first rate physical ex- animation in everything but eyesight and in that he was found defective. MT. Moves was trying the examination for captain.
 The civil service commission will hold examinations on the evening of Thurs day, July 19, for candidates for the po- sitions of sewer and pavement inspec- tors.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-11
CITY MISSION NOTES.

Rev. MT. Mazucca and between fifty and sixty members of the Italian mis- sion at English Hall spent the day yes- terday in an excursion to Lighthouse Grove. A special car was secured for their use by Rev. MT. Mossman of the City mission.
 The fresh air excursion by the City mission this week will fill eight cars and will leave the central green to-mor- row CThursday) at 9:30 a. m. for a days outing at Mansfied's Grove. Bas- ket lunches to be taken; cake and cream will be provided.
 John Whitmore, instructor in Yale college, will address the Mems club at it's weekly meeting this evening at the City Mission hall, corner of Court and State streets. The club will hold an open meeting and invite all to be pres ent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-11
THE CROP REPORT.
vhea, shoySn Further Decline.

Washington, July 10.-Preliminary re- turns to the statlstician of the department of agriculture on the acreage of corn plant ed indicate an increase of about 100000 acres, or 15 per cent. over the acreage harvested last year.
 The condition of winter wheat shows q further decline during June, being sos on July 1, as compared with S2.7 on June |, G5. 6 on July 1. 1S99 S5.7 at the correspond. ing date in 1898, and ten year average of 7o.S.
 The average condition of spring wheat is 01 ' on July l. 1S09 90 at the correspond. ing date ill 1898, and ten year average or S9.5.
 1, The amount of wheat remaining in the hands of farmers on July 1 Is estimated at about 51 O0O O00 bushels, or the equivalent of 9.:} per cent. of the crop of 1S09
 The average condition of the oat crop IS s5.J as compared with 9l.7 one month ago. ing date in 1898. and q ten year average of s73
 The average condition of barley is 763, as against S6.2 one month ago; 92 on July l. 1S99 S5.7 at the corresponding date Ill lS9S and a ten year average of SS.3.
 The average condition of winter rye is S9.G, as compared with S33 of July 1, 1899, 93.S at the corresponding date ln 1858, ana ten year average Of S9.0,
 The average condition of spring rye is O. '. as compared with s9.7 on July 1. 1899. 96.9 at the corresponding date in 1898, and ten year average or S9.S.
 The condition of tobacco is two points above the ten years average in Kentucky, Virginia and ohio, and points above ill Maryland. on the other hand it is i've points below in Tennessee, 3 below i'll Penn sylyania and 9 below In Wisconsin, while the report from North Carolina corresponds exactly with the ten year average for that State
 Reports on the hay crop are in the main n fnyOra blp.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-11
OFFICERS MEETING.

Contract for New Uniforms Awarded.
 The commissioned officers of the Sec ond regiment held meeting in the ar mory last evening and talked over many matters pertaining to camp The contract for the new uniforms for camp week was awarded to Warrick, the New York clothier, whose representa- tive was on hand with samples. The cloth of which they will be made is khaki, which will be at once cool and serviceable. With the bright epaulets of the officers surmounting the should CTS of the jackets they look exception ally neat and handsome.
 A committee was also appointed at the meeting to arrange for a caterer. They will report at the next meeting.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-11
anaanIs.

one cent word for each insertion: nve cents word for full week, seven times
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WANTED

WANTED EMPLOYMENT by >a strong American hoy. It years old; would serve time to learn trade, or will work faithfully at any place Where steady work can be had Address
 WORK, This Office.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-11

William c. Ray, who was to have started on a vacation on Saturday last. lies at his home on Lafayette street with appendicitis He is attended by pr. Monohan and is improving, and an operation will not be required
 At the annual meeting of the Pine Orchard Union Chapel association just held Attorney Harry w. Doolttle of this city was elected a member of the board of trustees and secretary of the association. Services are held every Sunday. Last Sunday the preaching was by Rev stewart Means of New Haven.
 John J. Seibert and family of Water bury are visiting MT. Siebert's brother in this city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-11
MRS. TROWBRIDGFS CONDITION

Slightly Improved Last Night-A Com-
 fortable Day Yesterday.
 The condition of Mrs. Thomas R. Trowbridge, who is ill at her home. 59 Elm street, was slightly improved last night and yesterday she passed a fairly comfortable day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-11
RETURNED FROM NEW YORK

RETURNED FROM NEW YORK.
 J. H. G. Durant, the Church street jeweler, returned from a stay in New York yesterday. He was an eye witness of the terrible conflagration in Hoboken in which the German steamers Saale, Bremen and Main were burned
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-11
WANTED

,,.. WANTED, SITUATION in town for two months. by \ robust student; can do office or shipping work drive horses, and is not afraid Of hard work. Notify II jy11 St BOy 13s7 r,+v
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-11

Miss Venelia Todd of Alden avenue, Westville has just returned home from , two weeks stay in New York city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-11

Wanted--A Solo Bass for duartette choir, also a Tenor (good reader) for chorus, on salary. Address Box S76, New Haven, Conn. jy11 3t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-19
George P. Cornish,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
Rooms, 571 IL Congress St.

] shall open March LIST, 1900,
with an exceptionally large and com
plete stock OF British Woolens, con-
sisting Of:
overcoatings, unexcelled in quail
ty and style.
The latest designs in Scotch and
English Suitings. A wide variety
in Serges and Flannel Suitings.
A large line of English and Scotch
Trouserlngs.
White Dress and Fancy Vestings.
All my goods are bought in single
patterns; no two alike, aud no ether
house in the city will have the same
line Of goods.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-19
10 sIASGkR HUMANITY.

London, February l5.-Nr. Michael
Davitt, who resigned his sat In the
Hous, OF Commons as . protest against
Great Britain's policy towards the Trans
vaal, starts for south Africa next wee 1.
In an interview With a repr sensitive Of
thu Asso1i 4 ID Press today, he said;
"Aiy resolve to so TO south Africa has
absolutely no political Signlloauo,. but
my doctor ordered change Of oilmasr
and / am going where every body .
thoughts are conferred. 20 res ana lssin
what everyone wants to know about the
unequal struggle which has been going
on since Ocs1bsr. No nattsr how the
struggle ends, 1t will raise the biggest
international problem OF this century In
kurope, while the varying fcrsunss OF the
com bstants are certain to exercise =
marked iuilnsncs on the Presidertis
election IN America. Whether as victor
or as ynnquished, England is about 70
face momentous crisis, the political out
come of which may radically affect tbs
whole fahsic OF har empire. Intend &c
visit Cape Colony and the Transyaal and
learn the real facts regarding the racial
fight bet wesn the British and Attic md
ere. The final issue OF the war will have
to be fought out In the Transveal and
hope to reach there before tire great old
president and the heroic littls republic
launches the blow which lie to 'staggel
humanity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-19
THE PRESIDENTS VIEWS
Conesraing Our Possessions Ia the An-
TITLES and Philippines.

New York. February i7.-The World to-
morrow will say that Mr.. Henry Loomis
Nelson, former e1itor Of Hsrper's Weekly.
recently called on Presideat .eninlsy
snd the country's ooionial problems now
pressing for settlement formed the ohiei
tonic OF oonvsrs ,tion. Mr.. Nelson
summed up for the worli tn. Presidents
views ss follows:
It Is Mr.. Mckiniey's teiief and 10 will
b. his purpose to carry the belief into
operation, that the constitution does lot
apply 10 any OF our nsS islands; that the
people OF tbs Islands are net nc for sell
government beyond that proposed for
Hawaii; that our new POSSESSIONS must
not lie permitted TO injuIe any OF our
protected intsre,ts. and that free trade
vita Poit TO Rico Is right because our
prot Ct ID Interests will MT he injured
thereby.
One thing is ssttled definitely In res
rect TO tile Philippines. lie open door
Is net to be applied 20 them. The Re-
publican party will let consent 10 give &c
the A static world an opportunity TO land
ifs goods In the PHILIPPINES free OF duty.
20 enjoy whatever moiinet tarln there
may be estahllshei bstwesn tho Philip
pines and this country.
According 20 Mr. Nelson tho preident
thinks that the bill now pending before
the two houses Of Congress, reduelns the
rates on imports aud exports between
Porto Rico and tas United Statss 10 IS
per cent OF the ningley bill is the resul,
OF his message urgiag freS trade aud he
still thinks that Republican Congress
men viii yet come 60 his views for, he
says, the tobaooo men of the Connestieut
valley will be bensnttei By free trade
vita Porto Rico aud the sugar men are
merely lighting against tbs establish
ment Of precedent drsadins what might
HAPPEN n the free trace policy should be
applied 10 the Philip pines and to Cuta