Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-05
THE EAST.

A SCRANTON CPa.) dispatch of the 22d
states that Patrick Golden, aged eighty three
years, had been bruta'ly murdered in his
own house at Nicholson. He was sitting
with his wife in the parlor, when a masked
man entered with double-barreled gun and
fired two shots at Golden, who died shortly
afterward. The murderer escaped.
A SPECIAL from Mauch Chunk, Pa, on the
gath, says the Mollie Maguires had murdered
William O'Connor, near White Haven, and
also assassinated John Grady, miner en-
ploycd in one of the Lehigh collcries; and
James McDcrmott and Michael O'Brien, who
were witnesses against several of the exc
cuted Mollies, had mysteriously disappeared,
and fears were entertained that they had
been foully dealt with.
ROBERT DALE OWEN, the noted author
and Spiritualist, died at Lake George n Y
on the oath, aged seventy-six years.
A FIRE in Marblehead, Mass, on the 25th,
destroyed over seventy buildings, including
every shoe factory but five in the town. Fif-
teen acres were burned over, being nearly
the entire business district of the town. Loss
over 100000. A large number of persons
are thrown out of employment by the burn
ing of the factories, and many families are
homeless and rendered nearly destitute
Two HUNDRED Mormons arrived at New
York on the 25th, from Europe, e1, route for
Salt Lake City.
4 MAN named George Fister, of Mahanoy
City, Pa, died of hydrophobia few days
ago.
PRESIDENT HAYES and wife, accompanied
by several members of the Cabinet, arrived
u
along the route from Washington the party
was met by large crowds of citizens, and the
President was everywhere received with en-
thusiasm and returned thanks in brief re-
marks. The Attorney General, Postmaster
General and Secretary of the Interior, who
were of the party, shared in the honors, and
were also called upon for brief speeches.
On their arrival at Boston they found
the city profuScly decorated for the occa-
sion. They were met at the depot by
Gov. Rice and other distinguished citizens,
and were escorted to the Hotel Brunswick
by the military and a large concourse O:
citizens. The scene along the route was a
grand and imposing one, a perfect ovation
attending the distinguished guests at all
points along the line of march. In the aft
ernoon 4 recep ion was given at Faneuil
Hall, and in the evening a private banquet
was given by Gov. Rice to the President in
private parlors at the hotel, after which
q concert in compliment to President Hayes
was given by the Apollo Club.
IN the New Hampshire House of Repre-
sentatiyes, on the Goth, a resolution of un-
qualified approval of the acts of the National
Administration in removing United States
troops from and restoring self government in
Florida, Louisiana and South Carolina; pro-
hibiting otlice-holders from holding the ma
chinery of politics for the purpose of con-
trolling political organization, and declaring
that no assessment for political purposes on
offce-holders shall be allowed, created a live
ly discussion, but was finally referred to the
Committee on National Affairs, by a strict
party vote-the Republicans favoring and
Democrats opposing such reference.
AT the reunion of the Grand Army of the
Republic, IN Providence, r. l., on the 26th, a
dispatch was directed to be cabled to Gen.
Grant, at London, sending to him the hearth
est greetings of his old comrades and ten
dering thanks to England for the eX-Presi-
dents grand reception by the high dgnita-
ries of that Government. A resolution was
adopted declaring that by the observance of
Memorial Day the u. a. K. sought to pre-
serve the memories of those who fought in
defense of National Unity.
GOLD closed III New York, on June 9th, at
1855. The following were the closing quo
tations for produce: No. ? Chicago Spring
Wheat, Sl.62 a LES; No. 2, Milwaukee,
S1.70. Oats, Western and State, 34(d57c
Corn, Western Mixed, 60c. Pork, Mess,
S14.45 a 14.51. Lard, 1925. Flour, good
to choice, s6.65@675; White Wheat Extra,
s6.so@7Oo. Cattle, 1O4@1215c for good
to extra. Sheep, s4.OO a 6.25. Hogs,
S56205.75.
AT East Liberty, Pa. on June 27th, Cattle
brought: Best, $6OO@S.OO; Medium, $3.50
05.25; Common, S4.OO@475. Hogs sold
Workers, S4. S0@5.O0; Philadelphias, $500
@5.15. Sheep brought 5S.50@5.50-accord-
ing to quality.