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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27

SINCE the beginning of the extra ses-
sion of congress in October, there have
been introduced in the senate more
than three hundred bills for old claims
Of almost every conceivable nature and
have but the one object that Of secur-
ing 4 grab from the public treasury.
These private bills for the payment Of
individual claims and personal accounts
aggregate nearly four millions of dol
lars Besides this amount there are
two Texas bills which design to spring
Il leak in the treasury to the extent of
$6,700,000 This last amount covers
five millions of Il reserve fund kept
back when Texas was admitted into the
Union, and which it is now proposed to
pay up, and 81, 100000 to reimburse the
State of Texas for the expense incurred
in rcpelling Indian attacks. This grab
taken rs Il whole foots up over $lO,5OO,-
COO Aside from this there are several
other bills such as that introduced by
Paddock to provide for making good
the losses sustained by reason ef Indian
deprcdations that for the settlement
Of the account of certain railroad COM
panics Besides these there are in all
probability twice as many more which
have had their origin in the house, with
an unlimited number yet to be intro
duccd during the winter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27
A PRIZE FIGHT.
A Couple of Prize Fighters Really Come
to Blows in Pennsylyania---Arriyal of
the Police Upon Scene of Direst
Confusion.
Chicago Tribune.

For weeks past great preparations
have been making for the pugilistic
encounter between two prize fighters
of considerable note in the coal regions,
Billy Madden and Mart Frazer. The
outside world could only conjecture
when and where the fight would take
place. The police got wind of the af-
fair, but mistook the time. At an early
hour yesterday morning sporting men
in gangs passed through this place in
the direction of the old Greenwood coal
breaker. At eight o'clock the ring was
formed, and the two men stripped, and
the fight began. Ten rounds were
fought. Frazer got in the first blow on
Madden's jaw, but the latter replied
with a stunning blow on Frazer's nose,
drawing first blood. The next eight
rounds were fought very stubbornly,
both men being severely punished;
In the eighth round some one cried
"Foulr' and trouble ensued. The dis
turbance was checked by the referee,
and the fight proceeded. When
the tenth and last round began
the spectators closed in and pressed
against the ropes Both men were
exhausted. Frazer was first to the
scratch. Madden forced him, and
struck him a terrible blow be-
tween the eyes. Frazer returned the
compliment with blow on Madden's
shoulders. The men then clinched,
and the crowd yelled and pressed the
ropes till they broke. The scene that
ensued was indescribable. The men
fought in a small span, pressed on all
sides by the spectators, who were yell
ing Justify. Suddenly the cry of Po-
lice! police"' came from the crowd.
The bottle-holders dropped their jugs
and scampered. The referee gave the
signal for general stampede by leav-
ing the ground on a dead-run. The
pugilists were forced apart and dragged
off the field nearly exhausted. The
police arrived when the fight was over
and found nobody on the spot. They
have since made several arrests, and
have warrants for twenty-five more, in
Guiding principals and hackers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27
Lock to fOur Ice Ponds.

There is a prevalent notice that ice
purifies itself by the process of freez-
ing. This is not based on trustworthy
scientific observation, and, is, indeed,
not true. In the recent annual report
of the State Board of Health of Massa-
chusetts are given the details of an out
break of intestinal disorder, clearly at
tributable to the contamination Of i'm
pure ice. The malady broke out last
summer in one of the principal hotels
at Kye Beach, n. H., and, while not at
tended with fatal effects, extended to
large number of people, After long
and unavaling search, the cause of the
trouble was found in the pond whence
the ice used in the hotel had, the winter
before, been taken. The outlet where
by the body of water emptied itself had
become Obstructed, so that the water
was rendered nearly stagnant At the
upper end. where the feeding brook
1cered, and over Il space of 500 feet
long by 150 wide, had accumulated
homogeneous mass of putrescent mat
ter, composed of marsh mud and de-
composed sawdust. This foul matter,
held in suspension in the water. was
conveyed by currents and winds to
every part of the pond, and an analysis
of the melted ice showed it to be heav-
lily charged with such impurities. 1t is
obvious from this that the same care
given to wells and other sources of
drinking water should be given to the
bodies of water from which the usual
ice supply is gathered Scientific Ameri-
can.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27

SINCE the beginning of the war Rus
sia has captured 1928 prisoners, twen-
ty-nine of whom were Pashas; she has
also taken 70G guns and lost in killed
and died of disease II, $50 men, This
showing is not such rs to make any ma
ton court war.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27

TELEGRAMs from COnstantinople show
that the assembling of parliament in
England is reviving the spirits of the
Turks, who again believe that England
will soon extend the long looked for rs
sistance. In this respect the assembling
Of parliament will have bad effect
upon the Turks who are already making
efforts to continue the war The Rus
slams do not look upon the attitude
Of England in any different light
from that taken by the Turks. A
telegram from St. Petersburg says
the effect Of the call is looked
upon rs almost equivalent 10 a declara-
ton Of war. Russian sentiment wei
comes the English challenge, because it
IS thought Russia is more powerful now
than England, and that war will give an
opportunity to oblitcrate the disgrace
of the Crimea. In the field Russian
military officers rather rejoice ut the
prospect Of getting into i war with Eng
land The officers are bitterly offended
by the arrogance and unfriendly com
ment Of England during the present
contest. They believe England can
secure no allies, and that, with their
armies of seasoned veterans, they are
more than i match for any force Eng
land can put in the field. They also
believe that the action of England re-
moves the last moral obstacle from the
seizure Of Constantinople, and the par
tition of the Turkish power in Europe.
The Russian generals assert that Eng
land is no match for Russia on land us
she cannot raise themen. Some of the
shrcwder Russian financiers and states
men at home take different view OF
the power of England. The whole
world is experiencing great depression
and millions of laborcrs can not secure
the labor necessary to buy bread. Eng
land has more wealth than all the con
tinent of Europe. She has the gold
and that will insure her armies which
will exceed those that Russia has yet
put III the field against Turkey. Rus
sian statesmen who have no doubt
about the ability of Russia to exhaust
the power Of Turkey, can see 4 very
different ANTAGONIST in England
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27
THE MEXICAN BORDER.
DID THE MEXICANS DO TT.

A dispatch from Washington dated
December 21st says represen-
tative Mills received the following
dispatch, dated Austin, Dec. 90:
My lieutenant at FL Paso, informs ne
that $50 of the mob which fought him
at San Elizario, and killed 3 of his mer
and 3 citizens, and to whom he was
forced to surrender, were Mexican citi-
zens from Mexico. He is reliable, and
[ give you this by direction of the gov
ernOr. (Signed)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27
NO CHANCE FOR WAR.

A San Antonio special of Dec, 24tk,
says : On Thursday last 1t Ward u
command of detachment of U. S. cav
airy followed the trail of a party of In
dians going out of Texas with stolen
truck to the Rio Grande. 1t. Ward nc
titled the nearest Mexican officer who
appeared with a detachment of troops,
and the commands joined in following
the trail in Mexico. The Joint scout
was fruitless, but Mexican officers ex-
pressed a willingness to cooperate in
pursuing the raiders when they cross
over into Mexico.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27
VOL. XXI.

EX-CoNGREssAIAN James Wilson, Of
Iowa, has been selected as an agricul-
tural expert commissioner to the Paris
exposition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27

CALIFORNIA is all torn up over the
Chinese question, and appeals are being
made to the administration at Wash
ington for legislation prohibiting Chinese
immigration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27

TIE Vanderbilt will case now on trial
II New York continues to develop a
condition Of domestic affairs that would
disgrace 4 family Of q good deal less
than $10O,OOO,OOO in wealth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27
FEMININE INDEpESDEScE.-Femini1

FEMININE INDEPENDENCE Feminine
independence appears to flourish in
Great Britain. Miss Majoribanks, who
is shortly to be married to the Earl OF
Aberdeen. made no less than three long
speeches in reply to public deputations
presenting addresses of congratulation
upon the approaching event, and this
Notwithstanding her future husband
was present to respond if she had pre-
ferred him to do so.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27
WILLIAM III. SEWARD.

Chief Joseph has sold the pony which
he rode in his famous march, for $50.
He IS not In good humor about going
to Leavenworth. He says that was not
in the bargain when he surrendered,
and the white chiefs don't know how to
tell the truth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27

Teton is gazing ground rapidly, since it
has been idustriously circulated that
he is sucht general second choice of
the friendsof several other candidates.
Col J. FL. Marion, of Cincinnatti. was
here to-dg, and says all the trouble In
the Hamton delegation has now been
fixed up Ind they are solidly pledged
to suppo Pendleton for two ballots,
but if afte the second ballot he does
not lead considerably, several of the
delegatio will go to some other candi-
date.
CAPTURED CUBANS.
A Ne York dispatch, dated Dec.
21st, staes that body of two hundre
and fiftInsurgents was lately encoun-
tered b! a Spanish column In the
neighboTood of Santa Spiritor, and az
ter an egagement lasting two hours,
the insments were dispersed, leaving
fifty -nin,dead and one hundred and
twenty-oe prisoners. Among the lat
ter are to aides-de-camp of Maximo
Gomez, md fourteen officers. The
Spanish nd twelve killed and nineteen
wounded Very important correspond
ence wasound on the aides-de-camp.
Twentyhree men snd seven women
surrendeld on the 9th instant, near
Puerto Hncipe. Another prominent
insurgentArsenio Batariba-has like
wise surrldered.
STAGE ROBBERY.
A San, Fe New Mexico) telegram
dated De 21st, says the United States
mail cOaC from the states to Santa Fe
was Tue,ay night attacked by dis
guised AIRED robbers near Fort Union,
the drive conductor, and passengers
being helunder the bearings of guns
while beg searched for money and
valuables Very little booty was OBJ
tanned. IS there were but two robbers
and sevGll passengers, the robbery is
considerl daring one.
GUNS FOR TURKEY.
New hven Conn advices of the
21st, stat that the large iron steamer
John Brmhall, Capt. Newington, now
lies at thentrance the harbor, ready
to depart0r Constantinople Her cargo
consists minly Of munitions of waE
from theWinchester armory, and 8
similar tonany other taken from tbs
port With the past year, and is very
valuable
MINERS STRIKE.
A Wheeling West Virginia) tele-
gram of the 21st says all the coal
miners the city and vicinity to-day
went out II strike for an advance os
25 per Get. in their wages. The strike
will throl several hundred men out Of
employmut and increase the cost to
consumes. The miners in tie
employ OF the Glass and Iron company
have no. joined in the strike, but it IS
feared tht tb av will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27
ALL QUIET AT Ell PASO.

A dispatch from Chicago dated
December 21st says official dispatches
from El Paso received this morning at
Gen. Sheridan's headquarters, state that
nothing of importance occurred there
during the last a hours. The United
0tates troops began to arrive there from
New Mexico yesterday, and it is ez-
pected that by to-day or tomorrow SUI
ticient force will be there to render
further disturbance of the peace un-
likely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27

America SAYS to Europe cheese it."
American cheese is running ahead of
the European article the world over.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27

A Massachusetts man is on his way
to Florida in buggy" This may
mean that he has taken a berth IN
sleeping-car.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27

Major Commanding. Texas

The state forces are in addition to the
above. Representative Mills has infor-
nation that previous to the fight, Maj.
Jones found at San Elizario, q regular
Mexican officer drilling those who
fought the state troops.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27
EXTENT OF THE DISASTER

The total loss is probably 9
quarter of million. The news
OF the explosion spread over the
city very rapidly, and the widest ru-
mors and great excitement prevailed.
Large crowds hurried from all quarters
to the scene. The police kept the
crowd blocks away from the place.
Many persons having children or rela-
tives working in the factory were on the
street in search of relatives. They Wis
tied hospitals and police stations At
the very lowest calculation there must
be 40 or 80 bodies in the ruins. The
firemen Will keep streams of water on
the ruins all night, and will have the
street cleared and ready to commence
digging for the bodies tomorrow. 1t is
feared the wall of the bank building is
damaged, and twill be examined before
the work on the ruins is begun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27
The sussi0-Turkish War.
RUSSIANS AT ERZERoUM.

A telegram from Erzeroum, dated
Dec. "A, reports that twenty battallions
Ce Russians have been seen northeast
or Erzerogm Considerable Russia
forces are slso concentrated beyond tlze
Dene Boyln.
TILE RUSSIAN LOSSES.
A st. Petersburg telegram of the oath
inst. says tle total Russian loss by war
to Dec. 20, IS S0,412.
AT SOPHIA.
A Constaltinople dispatch via Syrea
of the 9th INST. says it is reported the
Russians are within six hours march of
Sophia. The heights above Kamarlia
are now theonly positions held by the
Turks to defend Sophia.
THE LAST DITCH.
A Constantinople dispatch of the 24th
says it is declared Jnau the porte has
determined to carry on the war to the
last extremity, should request for medi-
alton fail
DERBY REPLY.
Layard, the British ambassassador,
has not yet received Lord Derby's reply
to the porte's note.
CONsIANTINOPLE's POOR.
Great distress prevails among the poor
of ConstanGnople; prices of provisions
are rising in consequence Of the depre-
citation of the currency; difficulties are
feared if the price of bread rises higher.
FRANCE AND ENGLAND TALK TURKEY.
A special rom Paris dated the 24th
states that very active diplomatic inter
course has been going on between Paris
and London, with q view to ESTABLISHING
an understanding on the eastern ques-
ton, and the prospect of the accom-
plishment Of this object are rather fa-
vOrable.
HEAVY SNOW FALL.
A Bucharest dispatch dated Dec. 9th
says the snow storm which commenced
on the 18th N Bulgaria and Rouman.,,
has been unusually severe 1t is feared
Il hundred Turkish prisoners and Rus
sian troops caught on the ma ch must
have persisted. OF a convev over
whelmed al Wolturie, a suburb of
Bucharest, forty horses and twenty-nine
men were fDzen to death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27
PENDLEroN's CHANCES.

Columbus kilograms of the 21st state
that the friends Of the various sena-
torial candidates here admit that Pend
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27
HEAVY SNOW FALL.
General News.
INDIAN SCARE.

y DeduNOOQ uISpaUCn OF the
23d says m yesterday the inhabi-
tants of Spearfsh Valley We're
startled ly the appearance OF
large herd Of Indian ponies dash.
ing throughthe valley. A careful re
connoisanceshowed that there were r1
attendants With them, and ranchm -
and others Immediately started out to
capture them. 1t is the opinion that
they belong tC camp of Sioux located
on Belle Fouche.
Three companies Of the third cavalry,
A, B, and I, under command of Ma.
Evans, arrived here to-day, and pro-
ceeded to Centennial Prairie where
they went ito camp A scouting eE-
pedition vii be sent out in different G.
rectiOn to tetermine the locations of
the Indians, who committed depreda-
tions on thenorthern routes
STEAMER LOST.
A Londol dispatch OF the 23d
inst. says the Dutch steamer
Friesland, fom Java for Rotterdam,
has been los, it is believed, with al
hands, off Cape Finisterres. She passed
Gibraltar, December 9TH. A wreckcEa
has been sighted, which there is -
little doubt ame from the Friesland
The crew numbered about so; she had
70 passenges. 1t was first reported
that there WGe 162 passengers aboad,
but these wGe mainly pilgrims, who
landed ut JeCdat.
A FRUITFUL EXPLOSION.
A New York dispatch of the Goth,
inst. states that an explosion i'm
lediately fllowed by fire, occur
zee at fvs minutes past, five
o'e-ock this afternoon, in the immenss
candy manuhctory of Greenfield a-5,
Son, No. 63 Barclay street, which eZ-
tends in the shape Of an 'L' to College
place. The boiler which was under the
side walk on the Barclay street side
burst, tearing. away the entire front
and scattering the wreck in all direc-
tiOns. A large number Of girls Of all
ages were employed at the time in the
building. The walls fell within a few
minutes after the explosion. The
policeman whowas on duty near the
building says he saw the front
Of the building five stories
nlgn 1all into tie street. fitty-SlX
wounded and one dead we're reported
at Chambers street hospital at 6:45
o'clock. A number were also sent to
Bellevue and other hospitals. 1t is es-
timated that the wounded will reach
125. But few escaped uninjured. Mr..
Greenfield, owner Of the factory, could
give no idea how many were in the
building at the time of the explosion,
but thought there were about ITO. >Oi
tbeso about 80 escaped by the College
place entrance, and small number got
out through the skyl:ghts, walked over
the roofs and got down the skylights OF
other buildings. The book-keeper, who
was on the Barclay street side OF the
building, was blown out through the
window to the street and badly cut on
the head.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-30

eight DAYS cat The Church IL tbs champion
stern wheel steamer.
HUspt All f3tein photographed agent George
Charter Il, advertise the Charles Morgan 10 leave
Tor hew Orleans neat Eatafdsg. Our own dis
patches report the Morgan having passed Msin+
phis three and half days Out from New Orleans,
"a lsfgs excursion party is being organised as
Tstfs Haute, Ihd for round ttip to New ors
leans and return, 70 leave Eyansvlils ON the Vhss,
Morgan this trip
"Pilet Hvaes, who aetsa SO bfavelyL at ihs
burning Of Tie Gov. Garland, is compared by the
Baltimore Gazette TO Jim Bluds6s, who knows
IL SAYS. but thab The poem may have hstvsd The
pilot N his noble devotion 10 bis duty and kept
him true 10 his pest while tbs ship WAS sbisse ell
around him ?'s
fly Telegraph
vtdHsHBHa, Mafeh 3d. Bfaekstt b Carter
Steamer Ashland will arrive Friday aha leave
Saturday. Blst, for Memphis Helena aud bends,
JOHN A. WILLtAMH, Master.
vtdHsBbRa, March a9s=Te Wayne h williams,
New Orleansi Hte amef Thompson Dean will ar
rive Friday morning snd leave Saturday posi-
lively. W. b. MILLER, Master.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-30
FINANCIAL AMI UUMNEkCtAL.
nTAMMsAMFs
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DitMouhAT,
ofA'o'' lhufpday, Alafel, ~, 1871 !
aHw oatnANs CLEARING HousE,

1tha demand for money continued hio All 80, nso
taday. beth In bank and ON the sttse., a' ,,
ineraial pspef was ubehsagaa;, y aV asshanae was
tiooeaa as t,t,t tta fsaysment In both waH medefi
80 VaYii saht was HiiHsfs Btoehs we're
t,.,s tlfs ta sanpos allowed slight advance ire
.,,,,,a, bntas rule Al about previous rates.
Eiahails palise certificates and per e'eh, "As'she
ssEibiIaa i ia lheK Improvement 80, st.ta
III, .,,,tg ilipDa Ttldasl being legal state
ha,i5sq tbe banks. exchanges aud pure o'hees
u asatia,,s to dness Exceptional eoameafeiaa.
.saway M - ana uer cent per ahnun nisnoast'. -
as MANU- sHeand grade do. 40 III ieans
TEop tfst class mortgages eSs@'p. ai' s00'"e
staa9. aa apa sea Il tolss@tp4s against o4 q
~ - III, .aa III pp m6detats business plesea
Gs@ ,,,a;tna tefaa against LOG III that market
,ha saias summed M, sBl 600, eibtaang sHoVo
ana tIlitln al in4Ss, $4,000 at loars, seVe" aha
$4,000 al D45sMlu4s4, .. - Mia ,a,t aa,,,.
,,,ss,,ts Fai '6n1. embracing st9po, elbun, Nlsoe
saa f5Inn t,jll III laaiug ut B04hss tlsueo oea =.
hilAsf5iItg, fBn1b bil of l4aiHg aud AL clear as
Hill. fg6Oo and t2o0n bank AZ sos, sha siVe' ae'
Iii 500. -..,,..t.s., ma nm sn1sann 1ftd
easpnaFoiAl al any,, aha lpoou uo a, y" Al MI
"A liza ptnsa HteFlinE bills were auoseh y W.
yassgt n p,t Till af lpaina end Al clear. AND GO
bfI,, hi, hank tas bank counter rave ~ 'aa
f gust}, and francs al 4a7ts for amnefoisl anu
Nan YavE tlHht was stiFfef Tho sales com =,
nyispa a 1000. embracing fl5Vu eosh ea a
aud $4,000 bank et GEM pfsi5i tsh Inn s ~
rgtyata banhese al et1, s4o,eeo aha tse,oe' pahA
esha hanks continue TO cheek on hsw l ,t ~
a. ID saf,t t,Tan ,,,n while commercial sight was
ttassasad al h.i6, against =zBsie yesterday - -.
me following is the effitial statement e OF 'he
It1a. hl..kE
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-30
s,e vi w saaEsAI4.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT.
Tbufsaay lveaing, March ~, iBTT.

slAotntiaas ,sB,eReR prices for round tots from
Nh Iftl,IH, ttitesB gfhpftBtse Htttsd, IN FHtHp
saHtN upteps Htgtef prices are pasd.
eorToN-lhe sales to-day were ceniiheh to
aafll balse Rt irFeg uRt prices for neglected &c.
aarlttens and the lever hfsaes. and attengef tof
tha better qualities, recurring ah sayanee o. =
PARTIAL "a ia d fall 20 lii our auetptions Tor
FTE,iot ~ AIalalina Fair inclusive.
we give alsp tho tigufes and report OF The ES.
change. M below ....-... ga -