Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-12-18

made through the press of the suffering there
were not exaggerated, and that many families
there must be helped to food and fuel till
spring, when they will also require supply
of seed for the land that they have broken.
He has full confidence in the local committee
appointed to distribute the donations
The steamer Royal George exploded its
boiler few nights ago, at Albany, La, be-
tween Jefferson and Shreveport The mate
and three deck hands were instantly killed and
FIVE others seriously wounded.
A Washington special telegram Of the Sth
says the stories in regard to the serious embar-
rassment of the CASTELAR, Government at
Madrid were not credited Although the de-
partment had not officially received the resig
nation of Minister Sickles, G private dispatch
from the Legation at Madrid made it known
in Washington as fact
The Secretary of the Navy, in an interview
with the Committee on Appropriations on the
9th, stated that he did not think there would
be war between the United States and Spain,
although it was necessary to strengthen the
navy as the best method of preserving peace
and protecting American interests.
A Washington dispatch of the 10th says the
Navy Department had completed all the nee
essary arrangements providing for the recep
ton from the Spanish forces, in the harbor Of
Havana, of the steamer Virginius, and for the
transfer of the survivors at Santiago de Cuba
from prison to one of the United States YES
sells of war, in accordance with the terms of
the diplomatic agreement. The Canandaigua,
carrying ten guns, and commanded by Cap
tain Lowry, would sail from New York for
Havana on the 18th, to receive the Virginius,
and Captain Braine would receive the prison
ers at Santiago on the Juniata.
An Albany On. W dispatch of the 10th says
there was prospect of the Erie Canal being
kept open until all the boats bound east could
be got through.
Further Indian outrages are reported in
Texas. On the 5th inst the Indians attacked
three men seventy-five miles from San An
tonic, and MORALLY wounded George Bell.
They drove off seventy-fve head of horses.
In a raid on Neuces River the Indians killed
twenty-four persons, mostly sheep-herders
At another rancho, where thirteen herders
were drying sheep, they killed seven and
hung them to trees.
A mass meeting of workingmen, under the
auspices of the Internationalists, was held in
New York City on the evening of the 18th,
and was largely attended. Several hundred
women were present. Around the platform
were numerous notices, such as:
I'VE demand q suspension of rent for three
months
1.-THE general that commands this army is General
Distress
when workngmen begin to think, monopoly be-
gins to tremble.''
md others of equally significant character
A hand-bill was circulated enumerating the
nigh salaries paid officials, and demanding no
more salaries over $4,000. The number of
homeless men and women in the city was
given at 10000; those in the station-houses
every week 1850, and out of eleven
Lrades-unions 20, $50 men were idle, and only
$3.50 employed. 1t was also stated that there
were 10000 skilled worl1men idle in the
State, and 10000 of all classes idle in the
city, and $4,000 women earning only an aver
age of S3.44 per week. Resolutions were
adopted demanding work, and declaring
'That we will in this our time of need supply
ourselves and families with proper shelter and
necessaries of life, and will send all our bills
lOI INC same 10 the ClJy treasury, 10 be nqudated
until such time as we shall obtain work and pay
for our work.
The State Agent of the Iowa Oranges has
reported a saving of $1,000 in the purchases
made during the year, which amounted to
100000.
Another death from the administration of
mixed chloroform and ether has recently oc-
Cured in Boston, and the Dental Society of
I hot oitx- hoe hot ha oE
form in dental operations is not advisable.