Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-08
First National Bank of Indianapo-

Inc Ca11Ornla democratic State Con-
vention will be held at San Francisco on
the goth of June.
The city directory of st. Louis claimed
that there was population of 100000
in that city on the 1st of last January.
A few days ago an article appeared in
the Chicago Times characterizing Chica-
go Grand Jury, which had just found
four indictments against Mr.. Storey, the
editor, for libel, as disreputable, con-
temptible and dishonest body. Because of
these structures Judge Williams issued an
order that Mr.. Storey should show cause
why he should not be punished for con-
tempt. The hearing occurred on the
goth ult., and resulted in Mr.. Storey be-
ing sentenced to ten days confinement in
the County Jail. About eleven o'clock on
the evening of the same day writ of
supersedeas was issued by Judge
McAllister, of the Supreme Court,
under which Mr.. Storey was held to
bail in the sum of $4,000 to await the
action Of the Supreme Court.
JduloS LICK, the Odn FRANCISCO HILL
ionaire, has filed in the Recorders office
of that city revocation of the trust
deed executed last July conveying his
property to trustees for various benevo-
lent purposes. He confirms the acts
heretofore performed by the trustees.
Numerous witnesses testified in the
Beecher suit on the goth ult as to the
whereabouts OF the defendant on the I'd,
Sd and 4th of June, 1878. Mr. Turner
and son testified that Mr.. Beecher ar
rived at his farm at Peekskill on the af-
ternoon of the I'd early enough to take
dinner. Two telegraph operators testi-
fed to the sending of a telegram on the
morning of that day announcing Mr..
Beecher's intended visit to Peekskill.
One witness swore that he saw Mr.. b.
there at that time Thomas J. Til
ney, lawyer, swore that he was
married in Brooklyn on the even
ing of June 3 by Mr.. Beecher. Frederick
A. Putnam testified that he saw Mr..
Beecher at the depot of the New Haven
Railroad on June 4, 1878. John Winslow
and stephen D. White, members Of the
Plymouth Church Investigating Com
mittee and FL. B. Claf1in testified as to the
statements made by Mr.. Tilton concern
ing the evidence against Mr.. Beecher,
in regard to Mr. Tracy's connection with
the case, and to the settlement of the
difficulty between Mr.. Tilton and Mr.
Bowen, which was corroboratory of
former evidence adduced on the part of
the defense.
According to Berlin dispatches of the
30th inst Dr. Fuester, the Prince Bishop
of Breslau, has been summoned to re-
sign his Bishopric because be promul-
gated the recent Papal encyclical against
the Ecclesiastical laws.
The French Government has issued a
decree prohibiting the importation Of
American potatoes.
The Rhode Island Prohibition State
Convention met at Providence on the
goth ult., and renominated the present
Governor and Lieutenant-G overnor.
According to the Augusta (Ga.l CORE
spondent of the Louisville Courier
Journal the recent tornado which passed
over portions of Georgia and South Car
DINA killed in Georgia 800 and wounded
1900. The casualties in South Carolina
are said to have been equally numerous.
A kerosene lamp recently burst and
set on fire the home of farmer named
COlson, near Wadena, MINI. The flames
spread so rapidly that in moment the
night-clothes of the father mother
and five children were on fire. Col
son finally dashed out of a window and
rescued his family, but in a sad condi-
ton. They all dragged themselves to the
nearest neighbcr's, mile distant, bare
footed and naked, leaving tracks of their
progress on the snow all the way The
father and two children died, and it was
thought the mother and remaining son
could not long survive.
The Ohio Legislature adjourned sine
die on the Goth ult.
On the Goth ult., at st. Louis, in the
case of A. @. Buell., charged with libeling
ex-senator Chandler, of Michigan, in the
Detroit Free Press, year ago, and which
case was appealed by the Government
from the United States District to the
United States Circuit Court on March 8,
Judge Dillon, of the latter court, rem
dered a decision affirming that Of the
lower court, and Mr.. Buell. was dis
charged.
The trustees Of the Lick fund in San
Francisco have resolved not to resign
their trust, Notwithstanding its recent
revocation.
The Postoffice at Neuces, Tex, was
robbed and burned by band of armed
Mexicans during the recent raids from
over the border. A man named Smith
was murdered, and several Americans
were taken prisoners and subjected to
cruel treatment. One of the leaders of
the gang was subsequently captured and
taken to Corpus Christi, where he was
summarily tried and speedily hanged.