Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-15

every State organization fostering agricultural pur
suits. The United States Department OF agrlcui-
ture Agricultural Schools and Colleges with an en-
dCwment of not less than $20O0o, and Agricultural
and Horticultural Societies of not less than nfty
members, contributing to the support OF TINS Con
| gress. are entitled to one representative each
In urging the appointment and attendance OF
delegates as thus provided for, very little needs to
| be said. The purpose OF the organization Is 10
afford an opportunity annually for an interchange
of views and opinions upon all sublectS aHeclihg
the interests of agriculture and ITS KINDRED INDUS
/ tries and to promote concert or aCuon among
those engaged in these pursuits in all matters re-
| lating to them and of national Importance
| The advantages to be derived from such a me-
dunn, in ordinary times ana under Ordinary
| circumstances are quite apparent, and now that
the public mind is thoroughly aroused TO the neccs-
sity of considering with the greatest dehoerauon
many questions touching the industrial interests
of this country. there is good reason to expect
full representation.
The aggregate amount paid into the
| United States Treasury up to noon
of the 9Th, by twenty-seven mem
bers of Congress, it being their return of
extra compensation, is Sill, 900, including a
check received that morning from Secretary of
the Senate Gorham, on account of Senator
Sumner, for 81, "A.
New Orleans adviceS of the 9th convey intel
ligence of further difficulties in Louisiana. On
Sunday, 4th, the Metropolitan Police, under
orders from Kellogg, took quiet possession of
St Martinsvile The same night two of their
scouts were wounded in the suburbs of the
town, and there had been more or less Skin
mishing since From 200 to 400 of the citizens
were under arms, with two pieces of artillery.
4 conference had been held between the leaders
of the contending factions, at which the cltl-
zens stated their determination to resist the IN
reference of kellogg's officials, and refused to
recognize him as Governor. The excitement
had spread to New Orleans, where the citizens
threatened to make a diversion in the rear by
selling the police station-houses while the Met
ropolitan Police are absent, and had held a
meeting indorsing the conduct of the people of
st. Martinsvile.
By the explosion of lard-rendering tank in
Chicago, on the afternoon of the 9th, three
men and boy were almost instantly killed,
and several others seriously injured.
During the month Of April there were 3S6,-
414 dead letters received at the Dead Letter
Office. OF this number, 26,415 We're held for
postage.
The Board of Indian Commissioners have
unanimously adopted 4 report on the Presi-
dents Indian policy, in which they say that
four years of trial have shown it to be Il sue
| cess. 1t has saved the country from Indian
wars, with the exception Of the contest with Il
| few bands of Apaches and the present unhappy
| struggle with handful of Nodoc braves. The
| M0doc war ought not to be attributed TO the
| Peace Policy, nor ought the misdeeds OF indl-
viduals to be charged upon the tribe, nor
| those of tribe upon the race at large. They
| ask, III conclusion for the cooperation of all
| Christian denominations.
The business portion of the town Of Trenton,
La, was destroyed by fire on the 9th. Loss,
S3O0,000; about one-haf covered by insur-
| ance.
New Orleans Associated Press dispatches of
the 18th state that the Grand jury have passed
resolutions to have Kellogg and his officers
appear before them, or the charge of usurp-
ING the government Of Louisiana. The Grand
Jury also report against the metropolitan
police. Forty-one horses and thirty men
| (kello@gites), with arms and accoutremcnts,
had been sent to the Teche country. The
excitement prevailing throughout the city
was increased by report that Kellogg
had been shot. The report un-
true, but it appears that a pistol was
fred near him, and some reports say at him
The Superintendent of Morgan's Texas Rail
way makes the following statement: g This
morning detachment of police took charge
Of and pickcted the wharf Of the Texas Rail
way Company, interfering with business and
creating alarm. | rebuked Flanagan, who was
in charge of the police, and sent word to kel
logg expressing disapprobation of their con
duct. At 400 o'clock Kellogg called at the
office, corner of Natchez alley and Magazine
street. to explain the matter. While doing sc
his carriage at the door was Immediately sur
rounded by a large and excited crowd, who
commenced dcnouncing him. Just as Kclogg's
carriage was being driven off some one in the
crowd fired a pistol. The driver Immediately
piled his whip and drove up Natchez alley at 8
furious pace"
4 dispatch from New IBERIA O.a), 18th, re
ports three Metropolitans killed and four
| wounded, within two squares Of the Court
House at St MartinsviIle, where Colonel Bad
ger had concentrated his forces. Citizens were
collecting from every portion Of Attakapas
CAPTAINS of steamboats, had been warned not
to transport Mctropolitans, and consequently
| did not bring those at the bay, knowing that
| their boats would be blown up. The entire
BAYOU Techc was under surveillance by we'll
organized bodies of citizens, and Kellogg
troops could only reach st. Martinsyillc by
fighting their way up the bay.
The New Orleans Picayue had the follow
ing special dispatch from New Iberia, It'll: "a
sharp engagement took place to-day near St
| Martinsyille. The police at about 2:15 p. III.
made sortic from the town, and attacked the
forces of Colonel Deblane, who fell back be
| fore them. The police fired both solid
shot and shell from their cannon, but without
effect. They advanced about a mile and q
half beyond the town, and made a stand, bat
retreated after a brisk skirmish before the adj
yancing forces Of Colonel Debanc."
\ grand five days jubilee is to take place il
Chicago during the first week in June, on the
occasion of the formal opening of the new pas
scngcr depot of the Michigan Southern and
Rock Island Railroads and the inauguration OF
the new Pacific Hotel.
The Iowa State Christian Conference vii
meet at Legrand, June t.
4 Dixon Qll.) dispatch of the Sth says three
persons, who were reported victims of the re
cent bridge calamity had been found, alive and
well. Their names are Mrs. Peter Carney
| Mrs. Mary Sullivan and Miss Catharne Foley
| They had gone out of the city, and were not
on the bridge when ii fell. This leaves thirty
nine killed.