Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-02-11

King to explain his connection with the
Pacific Mail subsidy business or resign
his seat in Congress.
The following is a statement of the
condition of the public debt Feb. 1
SIX per cent. bonds s., 157 OBS. 100
Five per cent. bonds ............... 562, 025, 200
Total coin bonds ...............S 1,79, 10000
Lawful money debt. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 14,67S,OOO
Matured debt. l., 343, 200
Legal-tender notes .........-........ 3S2,O72147
Certificates of deposit. .............. 45,4O5,OOO
Fractional currency. ................ 45,O3IO75
Coin certificates. 24,655,3OO
Interest. Observation-Disclosures. 25,90S, 225
Total debit. ............. S2269, aO9 8O6
Com. ....,.,............ SIS, 465 O84
Currency Observation-Disclosures. 10,343050
Special deposits held for the re-
demption of certificates of deposit,
as provided by law. 45,4O5,OO0
Total in Treasury. .............. S125, 213, 135
Debt less cash in Treasury ........ 2143, 1896 172
Increase during January ......-...- 1870
Bonds issued to the Pacific Railway
Companies interest payable in
lawful money, principal outstand-
Interest accrued and not yet paid 323117
Interest paid by the United States. 26,264 102
Interest repaid by the transporta-
ton of mails, etc :.............. $500, 165
Balance of interest paid by United
States Observation-Disclosures. 20,661, 936
A National Convention of reformers
was recently held in St. Louis to secure
an amendment recognizing God and the
Bible in the Constitution. Speeches were
made and resolutions adopted in keep
ing with the object of the gathering.
Prince Bismarck has been directed by
the Federal Council of Germany to con-
clude an extradition treaty with the
United States.
B. G. Caulfeld, the successor of the
late Hon. John B. Rice, has taken his
seat as member of Congress from the
First Illinois District.
Mr.. Tilton was decided to be com
petent witness, on the 1st, in the Beecher
case, only being prohibited from dis
closing confidential communications from
his wife.
While a messenger of the Southern
Express Company was delivering a
money package at the reputed Office of
w. r. Parker & Co, Memphis, on the
LIST he was set upon by two white men
and three negroes, a rope thrown around
his neck and a bag over his head, after
which they succeeded in getting away
with his sachel, in which were great
number of money packages.
The Empress of China, overcome with
grief at the death of her husband, has
committed suicide.
Several representative colored men
have issued an address to Congress APP
pealing for action in their behalf by
enacting and providing for the enforce
ment of appropriate laws for the better
protection of persons, property and
political rights" in the South. The adj
dress claims that wretched state of af-
fairs in the South will grow out of the
neglect of Congress to pass such laws
before the adjournment of the present
session.
According to Harrisburg telegram of
the I'd, a difficulty of considerable pro-
portions occurred during the preceding
evenings session of the Pennsylva-
MIA House of Representatives Dur
ing a discussion in contested
election case, Mr.. Wolf (Rep.)
came in contact with the Speak
er, who ordered his arrest, when the Re
publican members rushed to the defense
of their colleague and wrested him from
the hands of the Sergeant-at-Ar1ns. In
the midst of the commotion the Speaker
adjourned the House. Pistols were
drawn during the difficulty.
Gen. Sheridan has left New Orleans for
Vicksburg.
The St. Louis Peoples Savings Insti-
tution has suspended in consequence of
the absconding of the Cashier with a
LARGE norton of the money belonging to
the bank.
Gen. Moriones is said to have succeed
ed in relieving Pampeluna.
The Pope is reported to have written
to Don Carlos advising him to reconsider
his determination to continue the war IN
Spain. e
A Cariist defeat with the capture OF