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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23

them amenable to all the laws governing
other subjects and giving them the same
protection given other subjects. There
is a system of Indian magistracy and a
thoroughly organized mounted police.
There is no difficulty in pursuing or az
resting offenders as the Indians know
that the system affords protection to all
alike. The federal government never
had a policy that afforded the Indians
any protection. Gen. Sheridan states
that the Mes Perces Indians are not a
Warlike tribe ard would not have gone
into the present war had not the whites
gone upon their reservation and driven
them from their own fields and homes.
Under the Canadian Indian policy, Indi-
ans are protected on their reservations
and are as secure from the incursions of
the whites as the whites are from raids
and thefts by Indians. 1t is the universal
position taken by the military officers of
this country that these Indian outbreaks
are invariably the fault of the whites.
Should the government adopt the Cana
dian system and then rigidly enforce it,
there is scarcely doubt that it would
forever end our Indian troubles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23
WASHINGTON.
THE SITTING BULL COMMISSION.

Dispatches of the 18th inst, from
Washington, say that the commission
to visit Sitting Bull has been completed,
by the acceptance Of Mr.. John Mcneil,
a ST. Louis merchant, who became a
member on the condition that he pay
his own expenses, this generous govern
ment allowing nothing fol such SER
vices, performed by its citizens. Gen
eral Terry, of the department Of Dako-
ia, will be the other member, and Cap
tain Corbin, Of the twenty-fourth in
fantry, recently on duty at the white
house as military secretary to the presi-
dent, will act as clerk General Terry
is expected in Washington at once,
when he will receive his instructions and
ioin General Mcneil at Chicago the
middle of next week. Several newspa-
per correspondents will accompany the
party They will go to Bismarck by the
Northern Pacific Il. R., where they will
take boat to Fort Peck or some other
point on the Upper Missouri, then they
will be given a guard of cavalry to the
boundary line Of the British Possessions
They will be met on the frontier by an
escort of the Canadian mounted police,
by whom they will be guided to Sitting
Bulls camp, which is said to be near
Lake Pekopee, about eighty miles north
of the forty-ninth parallel. The United
States military will not be allowed tC
cross the border, but will remain IL
camp until the return Of the commits
sioners. The command of the Canadian
mounted police will represent the Can
adian government in the negotiations.
The commissioners will be instructed to
offer Sitting Bull absolute immunity
from punishment for the murders he
has committed, the same terms on
which Crazy Horse and other Sioux
chiefs have surrendered, in case he will
90 to a reservation and surrender his
arms and ponies. They expect to reach
Sitting Bulls camp by the 18th of Sep
tenn Der and return early in October.
INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECTOR APPOINTED
William H. Wheeler has been appoint
ed collector of internal revenue for the
! Fifth district Of North Carolina, vice c.
| s. Winstead, suspended.
THE EXECUTIVE MANSION ALMOST DE
] SERTED.
/ In the absence of the president the
executive mansion is almost altogether
deserted by visitors. Secretary Rogers
and Assistant Private Secretary Pruden
with force of four clerks, are at then
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23
The Kew to the Kiss.

Kiss me, George" She said and,
chained to the rest of the gang as he was,
George managed to kiss the girl The
other prisoners looked on in envy, and
the sheriff looked on indulgently. But
how much more the prisoners would
have envied that kiss, and how sternly
would the officer have prohibited it, had
either known that between those coral
lips there was small key, fitting the
steel bracelets On Georges wrists. Pre-
cisely how he put to practical use that
fare well kiss is not known, but he did
unlock his bonds. and, although the train
was going at very rapid rate, convey
ing him from Springfield, ILL.,, to the
State prison, he bounded through
window and escaped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23

THE great battle and great victory for
the Turks at Plevna has had an effect
upon the Turks as beneficial to them as
its effect was disastrous to the Russians.
The whole country seems to swarm with
Turkish soldiers, and the Russians have
actually been compelled to raise the
siege of Rustchuk. The entire country
south of Tinova has been abandoned
rs has also the greater portion of the
Dobrudscha Gen. Grourka has with
drawn from his campaign in Roumelia,
south of the Balkans, and it is doubtful
whether he will be able to hold the
Schipka pass. Should Suleiman Pasha
succeed in recapturing the Schipka pass,
Russia would then have nothing save
her footing south of the Danube. With
this discouraging outlook before her
and the gloomy picture of supporting
an immense army far from home
through the winter Russia Is in any
thing but pleasant position. The
Sultan has issued a decree calling
to arms all who have heretofore been
exempt, and the Turkish army will
be largely increased by this meas
IRE, and Russia ought to clear the
country north of the Balkans before
winter or it will be difficult for her to
hold her position south of the Danube.
In any event the prospect for an end of
the struggle seems farther away than it
has at any previous period.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23
Washington's Idea Of Civil Service.

In January, 1889, four months before
he was inaugurated, he wrote to Samue.
Hanson that if he entered upon public
life again, he meant to be mot only
unfettered by promises, but even un
chargeable with creating or feeding the
expectation of any man living for my
of the nominator ought to be open tC
the comments on the merits of each
| candidate, and to be governed primarily
by the abilities which are most pecu-
liarly adapted to the nature and duties
of the office which is to be filled" He
was determined to go into the chair OF
government perfectly free; and in
March, 1888, he writes to Benjamin
Harrison that in making appointments,
a due regard shall be had to the fit
ness of characters, the pretensions' of
different candidates, and, so far as is
proper, to political considerations" He
constantly repeats this principle, ad-
ding, on one occasion, the distribution
of positions Of importance to various
parts of the Union as indispensable to
the happy beginning of the govern.
ment. But fitness is always the fore
most condition.
When Washington had entered upon
the office of President, he felt that
nominations for appointment were
among the most delicate and difficult
of his duties One of his earliest letters
upon the subject is to the widow of
General Wooster, the hero of the action
at Danbury, during the Revolution
The letter is very tender and consider
ate, but firm and self-respectful. Gas
a public man, acting only with reference
to the public good | must be allowed to
decide upon all points Of my duty with
out consulting my private inclinations
and wishes" And in the same letter:
" All that [ require is the name and
such testimonials with respect to abili-
ties, integrity and fitness as it may be in
the power of the several applicants to
produce. Beyond this, nothing with
me is necessary or will be of any avail
to them in my decisions" In Novem-
Der, 1879, he writes to Joseph Jones:
" In every nomination to office | have
endeavored, so far as my own knowl-
edge extended or information could be
obtained, to make fitness of character
my primary object" In February, 1871,
after honorably and faithfully following
this course, he writes to General Arm
strong: In word, to man who has
no ends to serve nor friends to provide
for, nomination to Office is the most
irksome part of the executive trust"
the just distinction between po-
litical and non-political offices, he writes
to Timothy Pickering in September,
1895: 81 shall not, whilst I have the
honor to administer the government,
bring man into any office of conse-
guence knowingly whose political ten
cts are adverse to the measures which
the general government are pursuing,
for this, in my opinion, would be sort
Of political suicide. ."-EDIToR's EASY
CHAIR, in Ha1per's Mdgazine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23

Boston has been making philosophi-
cal observations on tramps. A squad
of police were dressed rs tramps, and
travelled about through New England
for several weeks, begging dinners and
associating with all classes of tramps
and studying their habits of life. After
a thorough examination of the subject
the police report that they find ninety
FIVE per cent. of these tramps natural
born thieves, and five per cent. devoid
Of even sufficient capacity for petit lar
ceny The police further state that
none of the tramps are willing to work
at any price, and only make the plea
of no employment an excuse for lead
ing an indolent life From this showing,
charity bestowed upon tramps is pretty
nearly thrown away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23
Long Branch HerOism.

On Saturday morning Miss Pupke,
who is a stranger, with her father and
family, at the West End, went out bath
ing in front of the house She is an
excellent swimmer, and as usual went
out far beyond her depth. Bathing
near by at the same time was one of
the musicians of the hotel orchestra,
who is not good swimmer, and who
being met by heavy breaker, was
carried far out beyond his depth, where
he struggled in vain to return. He
halloed for help, and Miss Pupke's at
tention being attracted to his condition
she lost her presence of mind and came
near fainting All eyes were turned
toward the musician, however, and he
was soon beyond danger. Miss Pupke
meanwhile had been going down and
coming up again calling all the tine for
help until at last she attracted the at
tention Of young Hildreth, boy of six
teen, and the son Of one of the prOpri-
etors of the hotel. Taking in the posi-
ton of things at once young Hildreth
swan out to the now drowning girl,
caught her up and bore her to the
shore. Miss Pupke has been i'll since
from the excitement and fatigue, but is
not seriously injured, and young Hill
dreth, whose bravery is everywhere
commended, is to be presented with
gold watch and chain by the guests of
the hotel, who have made up sub
scription of some $3.50 for that pur-
pose.-Nelg York Yortd.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23

HERR LERGIUs KEN ofSt. Petersburg,
announces the disco1ery of a new metal.
On the 2Sth of June, as he states, in the
residues obtained after the treatment OF
platinum ores for tn, separation of the
metal of the platinum group, he per-
ceived indications Of new metal be-
longing to that crop. 1t was while
separating the rhodum and iridium
the presence of the srsnger was detect
ed; and after eliminang the former by
Bunsen's processes, Z obtained a dark
red precipitate, wich, on ignition
and subsequent fus1n by the oxy-hy-
drogen blow-pipe. aye silvery ingot
of the new element, reighing the twenty
seventh of a gram1e, or about four
grains. This chen1cal baby was duly
christened Davyum in honor of the
great English cherist, Sir Humphry
Davy."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23
PRINCELY INCOMES.
Of the WOrd---Some of the
Enormous FOrtunes0f Eur0ne.

The late Rothschild of Paris left a
fortune Of 1,O00,0 100000 francs $780,
O0O,000), which amoun5at per cent
per annum would yielda yearly income
of 5O,OOO,O0O francs ($D,00O,O0O). The
deceased belonged to family whose
members, besides bein, unusually rich,
divided this heritage among themselves,
so it is possible that nov another Roths-
child owns as large frtune as the one
mentioned did. The Marquis of West
minister, who also died not long ago,
was estimated by some to be worth
980O,000 ($4, ,000,O00) Per year; by 9th
ers, however, at only about half this
sum, on the ground tha his possessions
(his principal wealth consisted in real
estate) were heavily e1cumbered, and
besides this, much of lis capital had
been spent on WORTHLESS improvements.
Thus the total wealth f the Marquis,
his income taken as tn proceeds of 5
per cent. per annum his entire capi-
tai, would according tothe former esti-
mate, amount to 916, 100000 (S60,0OO,-
000), according to the after to eS,OO0,-
600 ($40000,O00). Considering now
that in England the lw of primogeni-
ture exists, and th s especially in regard
to real estate, the greet bulk of which
always remains in one hand, it is reas-
enable to suppose tl,t the principal
heir to the Marquis, most likely bIest
beforehand already With riches, will
now reach his testator s to vastness of
fortune, if not surpass him.-FTdnIfo7f-
O1a-the-1Idial Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23
offices every day, engaged in attending
to routine work.
WATCHING THE MEXICASS

to routine work.
WATCHING THE MEXICANS.
The war ship Plymouth, which was
ordered to Washington at the time of
the labor troubles, will sail tomorrow
to join the North Atlantic fleet. 1t is
understood that she will be ordered to
cruise in the gulf, off the Mexican coast
at which place it is the purpose Of the
navy department to Rave several yes
sells this fall
THE NORFOLK CUSTOM HOUSE.
The treasury department has ordered
an investigation of the alleged irregular
tiles in the custom house at Norfolk,
Va. A committee of experts left last
night to examine the books. Acting
Secretary Mccormick says that the gov
eminent loss may not be as large as it
was at first reported ($30,0O0) but what
is more important is to ascertain how
such falsifications Of the customs ac-
counts could go on for seven years and
not be detected. 1t indicates remissness
on the part of the several branches of
the treasury, and the investigation will
include the work of the accounting
officers since 1870.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23

In 1841, Mr., John Brights young wife,
whom he loved devotedly, was lying
dead in his house. Mr.. Golden called
on him and addressed him with words
of coincidence. After a time he looked
up and said, "There are thousands and
thousands and thousands of homes in
England at this moment where wives,
and mothers and children are dying of
hunger. Now, when the first paroxysm
of your grief is passed l would advise
you to come with me, and we will never
rest until the Corn laws are repealed ,,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23

THE federal government is seriously
considering the subject of making some
radical change in the Indian policy
One plan proposed is that of turning the
Indian department over to the depart
ment of war. 1t is generally admitted
that this would be great Improvement
upon the present policy which does not
seem to have anything to recommend
it. Another policy, which the president
is said to favor is that now adopted by
the Canadian government. The Cana
dian policy is that of treating the Indians
as subjects of the government; making
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23
Truly a Remarkable Pond.

The Burlington (Vt.) Free Press says:
On the top Of Prospect mountain, near
Addison. is remarkable pond about
three-quarters of an acre in extent.
Except small space in the center it is
covered with a thick moss, strong
enough for people to walk upon. Poles
are pushed through the moss at any
point, but none have ever touched bot
tom, yet there are large trees growing
and people walk in safety. The moss
forms q thick mat or carpet, and is des-
cribed as being exquisitely beautiful"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23

Il DELEGATION of Indian chiefs, in
cluding Red Cloud, Spotted Tail, Little
Big Man, and other notables, will start
from Omaha shortly for Washington to
see President Hayes in reference to
their troubles with the white man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23

THE Vermonters made a grand sue
cess Of their centennial celebration of
the battle of Bennington last week; ac-
counts say that 10000 people partici-
pated in the celebration, among whom
were the president and most of his
cabinet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23

AT the celebration of the Centennial
Anniversary Of the battle of Benning-
ION, Vermont, last week, toast to the
health of Queen Victoria was proposed
and eloquently responded to by Secre-
tary of State Evarts. Now could that
be called, shaking hands across the
bloody chasm?'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23

The Washington government has de
termined to station several vessels of
war on the coast Of Mexico. The prob
able meaning of this is that the govern
ment will not accept promises of good
behavior from Mexico very much
topCar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23

ANOTHER great strike has commenced
among the Pennsylvania coal miners,
and several thousand have already quit
work and many more are threatening
10 do so
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23

TIE town of Mayville two miles from
Deadwood, D. T., received a disastrous
burn on the 18th inst The place con
sisted of about 200 houses, ranging in
value from $50 to s., 500 and all but two
were totally destroyed. The total loss
is estimated at 100000 upon which there
was no Insurance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23

Skyes entered Il sample-room with a
black eye, said a whisky straight was
recommended, turned off a tumbler,
and sank dejectedly into an obscure cor
ner and groaned. whats the matter ?'
asked the alarmed lackey of the bottle.
The poor man crouched BEND a barrel,
and, responded in broken accents: Ny
wife caught me kissing the cook"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23

Poetical Tom Moore was indiferently
received by President Jefferson, whom
he called upon in America, and he
never forgot it when writing verses on
the Rupublic of the West. Like some
other political men, Mr. Jefferson did
not seem to appreciate the id liter
ary chaps"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23
VOL. Xxx.

THE regatta at Detroit last week is
pronounced the most successful enter
tainment Of the kind ever held in this
country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23

THE last strike 50 far reported is that
of the colored walters at the White
Sulphur Springs Hotel, West Virginia.
The strikers number about 400 and they
refuse to serve the hash or allow any
one else TO serve it. Just what the hash
eaters are doing is not reported.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23

SITTING BULL ought to be supremely
happy now that he has two of the great
est nations in the world negotiating
about him There is no use denying
the fact that he has generated Uncle
Sam from the beginning of his war
against the government, and is now in
position to pretty nearly dictate his own
terms of peace.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23

Massachusetts, detectives have been
among the tramps to find out
the best way of disposing of them.
Their observations thus far convince
them that the great body of tramps are
professional thieves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23
BALTIMORE MARKET.
NEW YORK MARKET.

New YORK, Aug 19.-Flour-Receipts
IL 900 barrels; market generally about
steady, though in some instances lower;
demand moderate, and mainly for home
use; No. 2 $2.50(9$3. so; superfine State
Western $8.9ol9$4:5O common to
choice extras $4.85@$5.7O; good to
choice $5.750$6.00; winter wheat $6.05
(9$6.5O; fancy $6.55(0$8.00; extra Ohio
$5.O0(9$6.85; St. Louis $5.259$S.75.
Rye-S4.000$4.75. Pertroleum-Dull;
crude 74c; refined 14c. Butter-Choice,
steady; poor, heavy; Western 11(922c.
Cheese-Steady; 5000. Whisky-A
shade frmer 81. 1.119(0S112.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23

Never court the favor of the rich by
Aattering either their vanities or their
vices
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23
MARKETS,
MILWAUKEE MARKET.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 2O.-Wheat-Unset-
tied; at S1.06 for No. l; S107 for hard
S104 for new No. 2; 99c for No. 3;
S1.023 seller August; 944c seller Sep
tember. Receipts of wheat, II 200
bushels; shipments, 10Y 400 bushels
Corn-DuI at 413c for No. ,. Oats
Steady, at 222c for No. 2 Rye-Quiet,
at 523c for new No. l. Barley-Weak,
at 622c for new No. 2.
CHICAGO MARKET.
CHICAGO, Aug. 20.-Wheat- Active,
on speculative account, irregular and
lower; 9S}c seller August; 924c' seller
the year Corn-Fairly active and
lower, at 414(0412c cash or seller Aug. !;
41S(941&c seller September. Oats-Ir-
regular, at 223c seller August; 22Sc sell
er September; 22sc seller October.
Rye-At 523c cash. Barley-At Csc
cash; &c seller September or October
Whisky-$1.0S. Pork-Fairly active,
irregular and lower at $12.35 seller Sep
tember or October. Lard-At IS. S.20(0
$S.222 seller September. Hogs-Sales
light, at So. .250$5.35 for common and
coarse; good heavy, S5.O09$5.2 Cat
tie quiet. Receipts, 700.
BALTIMORE MARKET.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 19.-Flour-Dull and
lower; Howard street and western super
fine $3(04.75; extra $5[0575; family
$5.75<96.75. Wheat-Western weak,
lower, and active at a decline; No. 2
western winter red, spot, $1.369@137; !;
August 81. 1.354; September 81 294; steam
er $1.23. Corn-Western dull and low
er; mixed, spot and August 574@574c;
September 574c; October 5Sac Oats
Dull and steady; western white, new,
323c; mixed SIC. Rye-Steady and
firm at 6596Sc. Butter-Choice active
and firm; other kinds dull and heavy;
choice western 19020c. Whisky-Firm
at $112
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-23

In the absence of the president the
executive mansion is almost altogether
deserted by visitors. Secretary Rogers
and Assistant Private Secretary Pruden,
with a force of four clerks, are at their