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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-11

principally patronized by females One
ing-hall, on Avenue a, near Tompkins
Square, and is in charge of retired cir
Gus rider. Ii is regarded as second
class affair The other is in close prox-
unity to the more aristocratic quarter of
Lexington avenue, and is kept by a Pro
fessor and wife, both of whom have won
honors in public. Their so-called school
consists of a large apartment with a heavy
coating of sawdust on the floor, and
stout netting half way between the trapeZe
and ground. This is protection only
against the flying acts. In the beginning
pupils are exercised upon the trapeze
which hangs within eight feet of the
ground, which gives them confidence. as
a fall from that height to the ground
can never be serious. The pupils are
mostly females, though males are taught
at different hours. The Professor SAYS
that young women can be taught far more
daring acts in half the space of time re-
quired for men. He says they are braver
than men. One statement made by the
Professor seems almost incredible. He
says he has frequent applications from
young women of good rank in society who
are fascinated by the idea of becoming
trapeZe performers, and one of the very
best pupils he ever had, who could exc
cute wonderful feats in the air, belonged
to wealthy city family. She never ap-
peared in public, and why she persevered
in the trying ordeal required for perfec-
ton in this art he never could compre-
hend.-N. 7. Cor. Chicago TrtbuRe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-11
LOUISIANA,

WHEN the hour arrived for the meeting
Of the Louisiana Legislature, on the 1st,
the State House was found to be guarded
by United States troops and occupied by
a battalion of State police. The Demo
cratic members, accompanied by about
500 persons, demanded admission.
The officer on duty replied that
the members could enter, but the crowd
could not Col Bush, the spokes-
man, then called upon Clerk Tresavant to
clear the Instructions, the barricades,
police, ETC., which prevented ingress OF
members. A formal demand was then
made by Tresavant upon Gen. Badger and
other officials for their removal, which,
being declined, Col Bush read the fol
lowing protest, and retired
We, the Democratic Conservative mem
bers of the House of Representatives of the
State of Louisiana, presenting ourselves at
the doors of the StateHouSe for the pur-
pose of repairing to the hall of the House of
Representatives, find the State House occu-
pied by military force consisting OF United
States soldiers and metropolitan police, hay-
ing full control of said building, under the
orders and direction of the Executive of this
State. The right to enter the Stated House Is
denied to such of the members as have not
certificates of election from the Secretary OF
State, although duly elected and returned
| by the Commissioners of Election; beside,
/ the right of ingress is denied to contestants
| for seats in this body and to the public gen.
| orally, and the State House is barricaded and
J fortified as in time of war notwithstanding the
! patent fact of general peace and tranquility
/ prevailing in the State and in this community.
We therefore protest most solemnly, first,
| against the invasion by the Executive of
/ the rights and privileges of the Legislature,
a coordinate branch of the Government,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-11
}, WIS, THURSDAY, JANUARY II. 1877.

Carolina Legislature recitng at length the events
which have recently transpir6d in that State, and
asking Congress to take such aesIon as Will cause
cessation of the military interference in the
affairs of the State and enable the Governor and
Legislature TO exercise the duties of their offices.
vote on motion TO refer showed no quorum
was present, and an adjournment was had 10 Jan.
2. as previously ordered. In the House num-
Der OF private bills were passed
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3.-In the Senate,
Mr.. Morton, from the Committee on Privileges
and Elections. submitted report that VIM. NJ.
Turner, Manager of the Western Union Telegraph
office at Jacksonville, Oregon, had refused to an
swer certain questions put to him, on the ground
that ne could not divulge the business OF the
panv; also resolution that said Turner is in duty
bound to answer questions, and cannot refuse to
do so by virtue of his official connection with the
company Bills were Introduced in the House
for the free coinage of silver dollars, and for max
IN ing the same legal tender extendbg ten ing the tine
OF Federal officers, and to prevent fraud in cleo
tons. Majority and minority reports were made
from The Judiciary Committee on the Colorado
question, the former accompanied by resolution
declaring Colorado to be a State in the Union,
and that Mr.. RelfOrd should be admitted as
Representative and the latter recommending the
passage of an act admitting Colorado, which
ports were ordered recOmmitted. Mr.. McDi,l was
appointed on the Committee on the Rights, Du-
ties and Privileges of the House in counting the
Electoral vote, in place of Mr.. Monroe, excused.
THURsDAY. Jan. An the Senate, Mr.
Conking presented the petition of citizens of
New York in favor of an amiCable settlement of
the Presidential contest, which petition was re-
ferred 10 the special committee to devise means
for proper count of the Electoral vote The bill
TO establish a court for The trial of contested
Presidential elections was referred to the same
committee :. In the House the Senate amend
ments to the bill for the sale of saline lands and
the bill relative to the proof required in home
stead entries were concurred in. Bills were
passed-giving parties contestant time
10 enter lands under the Presumption, Homestead
or Timber Culture acts after contest shall have
been finally decided; allowing pension of eight
dollars month to all who served sixty days in
the Mexican war, or thirty days in the Florida
unmarried. The Consular and Diplomatic APP
preparation bill Isl 1,137,0s5l was considered in
iciencies in the contingent fund of the Rouse
($42,337) was reported from the Committee on Ap-
pPopriations
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-11
SOUTH CAROLINA.

A Columbia dispatch of the I'd says
Wade Hampton had issued an address
calling upon all faithful, law-abiding and
loyal citizens who desire to maintain the
government of their choice, to come for
ward and pay ten per cent. of the amount
of taxes paid by them last year. He
says: at is for the people Of South Caro-
lima now to determine whether they will
support the government they have in
stalled, or the attempted usurpation which
is only upheld by the bayonets of Federal
troops. am but representative of the
people of the State, and to their decision
l shall bow with profound respect. As
long as they choose to support me as the
duly-eIected Governor, | shall maintain
that position, and, if supported by them,
feel safe in assuring them that their
rights will soon be firmly established and
fully recognized -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-11
A Brave Little Child.

THE Stockton (Cal) Herald says: "An
accident occurred at the residence of
James Smyth, about eight miles out of
town, a few days ago, that called forth an
exercise of remarkable presence of mind
in small child. Near the house was an
ordinary horsepower for pumping water,
at which horse was at work. The infant
son of Mr.. Smyth, about eleven months
old, crept to this machine and his clothes
became caught in the gearing. The child
was drawn, into the horse e-power, and
would have been ground to pieces had it
not been for his sister, about four years of
age, who saw the situation and ran to the
horses head. She caught piece of bal
ing rope that hung from the bride, and
stopped the horse, thus saving the infant
life. The child was found to have its leg
broken at the thigh, but was not other
wise injured. DR.. Clark was called in tO
set the limb. This was the youngest pa
tient whose leg he was ever called upon to
setn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-11
What One Rich Man Did.

If is probable that the true art of get
ting rich consists in knowing how to keep
money when you get it. and if the his
tory of the self-made rich men in this
country were written it would be found
that habits of self-denial and the practice
of the art of making every dollar do two
dollars work were at the bottom of their
success. Many anecdotes of old John
Jacob Astor are related to show how gin
gerly he spent money, but it is doubtful if
during all his experience anything can be
found so low down in the smallpotato
line as an incident which actually oc-
CURED ia this city day before yesterday.
One of the wealthiest men in New York,
whose taxes every year are enough to
build a handsome hospital, and whose
ability to draw check for $780,
600 is not doubted, was seen on
Broadway, near its JUNCTION with Sixth
avenue, accosting working girls as they
passed along. So unusual scene at
tracted the attention of a policeman, and
he began to watch the mans actions, The
officer finally interfered and then learned
in explanation that the man family need
ed the services of a cook, and he was
watching the girls as they emerged from
an intelligence-offic and was unwilling
W pay Tie customary Ice. ~ SAVE t"O
dollars he intercepted the girls and hoped
to get one without paying for the priv
ilege. OF course he had right to do it,
but if he is called mean he has no cause
to complain.-N. z. Cor. Chicag0 Tribune.
CAPT. J. W. HALL, who has just pre-
pared the marine statistics of 1876, places
the number Of lake disasters at 639; val
uaticn of the property lost, 1,173, ,260;
the losses of timber RATS on the lakes
amount to about S101 900. The greatest
losses during any month were in Septem-
Der, amounting to $276, 133. The number
of disasters this year is Ait less than in
1915. The total number Of deaths, either
on board ship or on shore, among seamen
is 155, of which number 36 were vessel
owners IA were lost by foundered vessels;
81 were drowned; 28 died on shore; Is
were killed accidentally; were mur-
dered 2 committed suicide, and 1 was
found dead The new tonnage amounts
to Z ,461 tons, a falling off from 1875 of
II ,517 tons. The lost tonnage amounts
to 6, 800 tons, an excess over the new ton
mage of $50 tons Financially, the sea-
son of 1876 is the worst on record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-11

speaker for the Republicans during the canvass,
and such terror existed among colored Repubi-
abandoned; several negroes told him they had
been warned the night before not to come The sub
committee heard further evidence relative to East
Baton Rouge. Lieut.. Roe. Third Infantry, sta
toned at Baton Rouge, knew of no intimidation;
heard Of numerous complaints, which he found on
investigation TO be without foundation. Henry
C. Young testified that there was no intimidation.
John c. Conrad stated that he visited the parish
during the election ana saw or heard of no in
timidation. Before the House Committee, Judge
Dlbb'e. member of the Republican State Commit
tee, denied the statements that were made that
he instructed the Republicans TO delay the voting
of Democrats. and said he advised colored men to
vote at the polls back of the citywhere they lived,
in order to avoid collsion .he also denied that he
had told them to vote double. Col Zacharie, of
the Democratic State Committee, testified that,
in canvassing the State, he found many colored
men dissatisfied with the Republican party.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-11
Training for the Flying Trapeze.

CONSIDERING the number of flying
trapeze performers attached to various cir
Gus organizations and variety shows
through the country, it is hardly surpris-
ing that there should exist in this city two
regular training schools to prepare the
performers in the dangerous art. In fact,
il will be found that in almost every we'll
ordered public gymnasium in the country
the trapeze is part of the apparatus, and
trapeZe performances part of the regular
exercises. But, as the gymnasiums are
for men only, the training schools are
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-11
FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.

FRIDAY, Dec. 29.-In the Senate, a
he would not be able to return TO Washington in
time to act on the Committee to Devise Means
for the Count of the Electoral Vote etc, and ask
ing to be excused from further service on such
committee; his request was granted, and MIR.
Conkling was appointed to fill the vacancy. A
memorial was presented from Wade Hampton,
VIM. b Simpson, VIM. FL. Wallace and sixty
eight Senators and Representatives in the South
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-11
In the will recently admitted to pl

in the will recently admitted to pro-
bate, of Fred Rose, in Brooklyn, there is
the somewhat remarkable clause: Since
believe that married life is the best for
mankind, / beg my dear wife to try not
to be hindered by any false, romantic
ideas from marriage after my death, if
she finds man worthy of her, and re-
quest her to accept as wedding gift from
me, her first husband, who loves her more
than he can express in words, the sum of
$4,000, to hold and own forever
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-11

Hon. r. A. DUELL, United States Com
missioner of Patents, rendered his resigna-
ton few days ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-11

ONNew Years Day Queen Victoria was
proclaimed Empress throughout India,
with great ceremony.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-11

A Mrs, KELLY, Of Columbus, Ohio, a
few days ago, was fatally burned, by the
explosion of a kerosene oil lamp which she
was filling.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-11

PASSENGER RATES from Chicago to
New York have been advanced to $18; to
Boston, $19; to Philadelphia. Baltimore
and Washington, SIC.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-11

A RECENT London dispatch announces
the temperance of the plague at Bagdad.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-11

CORNELIUS VANDERBILT died at his resi-
dence in New York city, on the morning
of the 4th, aged nearly eightvthree years
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-11

An American lady who had been Wis
iting friends in Canada, crossed the st:
Lawrence at Cape Vincent lately, and
courteously invited the custom officer to
examine her baggage. g There IS moth
ing but wearing apparel in the trunks"
she remarked, with a pretty smile. The
officer unlocked the largest trunk, and,
pushing aside a heap OF stockings and
overturning layer OF dress materials,
pounced upon dozen bottles OF French
brandy. ssDo you call this wearing ap-
parel ?'' he asked, sternly. Why, yes"
replied the lady, " they are my husbands
night capS.''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-11

Ex-senator NYE, of Nevada, died re-
Gently at White Plains, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-11

DURING the year, 1860 medals have
been struck, and / ,S43 dies manufactured
at the Philadelphia Mint. The increased
coinage of silver has heavily taxed the
capacity of the engraving department, IN
furnishing sufficient number OF dles
to insure creditable appearance to the
coin issued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-11

AN immense amount of damage was
done along the south coast of England by
a severe gale on the 1st. Nearly every
town from Dover to Portsmouth was in
undated by the high tide.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-11

ACCORDING to the public debt state
ment for December, the amount of coin
bonds outstanding was $1,G9O, ,821 $50;
total debt, s., ,229 1922, ,519; cash in Treas
ury, $137, ,001 ,278; debt less cash in the
Treasury, $1,000, ,921 ,241; increase during
December, So, $50, 142.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-11

A PASSENGER TRAIN ran off the track
between Horsens and Aarhuus, in Den
mark, a few days ago, and nine persons
were killed and thirty-seven others more
or less injured. This is said to have been
the first railway accident that involved
loss of life which ever happened in that
country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-11

OTIs ID. SWAN, prominent New York
broker, has recently absconded, taking
with him large amount of trust funds
His embezzlements are estimated at be-
tween $500, 900 and 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-11

Gov. HAYES, in his recent message to
the Ohio Legislature, gives the indebted
ness of the State at $36, 6,O59, ,9S7.56. The
reimbursable debt is $6,384, SOB 80, and
the irreducible debt, $4,207, 1860. The
estimated receipts for the current year
from all sources, including balance on
hand, is So, 1888, $50 and the disbursements,
s., ,416, 720. The State debt was reduced
during the past year nearly 81. .500,0 900.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-03
THE 3 G5-I00 BOND BILL.

The bill Of Senator Wallace of Penn.
sylvanYia, to authorize the issue OF 3 Co.
l0o bonds for savings investment Is one
OF some importance, and entitled TO
favorable consideration. 1t directs the
issue OF 500, 100000 bonds, running 40
years, and bearing 65-l00 per cent. in.
terest, payable semi-annually. They are
70 be divided into three equal parts to
be OF the denomination OF 500, l Of $50
and 3 OF $50. They are intended as safe
investments for small savings. and are to
be IN small denominations for the con,
venience OF people who may have small
sayings 10 Invest In them. The rate ri
interest ID fixed at 3 85"IOO Tor the CON.
venience OF calculations. There are 2Gh
days In the ordinary year, 30 that the
rate would be one cent a day on the 500
or $3.65 o year. The bonds are 70 be
exempt from all taxation. This Is very
important property as 1t will add 2 or 3
per cent to their interest value, making
the interest rate on them 8 to G per cent
They are to be sold direct to the people
from the various subtreasuries, without
the Intervention OF syndicates or banks,
and are to be purchased with greenbacks
at their quoted value. The greenbacks
received for them are to DO used in re,
deeming outstanding $40 bonds, which
bear per cent interest. The issue OF the
bonds would not, therefore, involve any
contraction Of the currency, since the
greenhacks received for them would be
Immediately issued for gold to redeem
the sc bonds with.
Ills probable the effect of the measure
would be, at first, to withdraw q large
amount Of deposits from the saving banks
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-03
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago elevators. as per official re-
turns, contain GS0,2l0 bushels of wheat;
ASS, 5G7 bushels of corn; 153,7l9 bushels
OF oats; 1879 bushels of rye, and $685.
1888 bushels OF barley, making grand
total of l ,S3l ,Gl0 bushels, against 2,O76,.
80 bushels one week ago, and 1888, 967
bushels at this period last year.
Milwaukee warehouses are stored with
500, 0sC bushels of wheat; l1,S2S bushels
of corn; 1926 bushels OF oats; % 1853 bush.
els OF rye. and 2G0, APO bushels OF barley.
New York and Brooklyn warehouses
contain $50, 402 bushels of wheat, and
2 ,963,GS2 bushels of corn, 1929, 23l BUSH
els of oats, 1862 bushels OF rye, 33l, liz
bushels OF barley. and 330,0Sl bushels OF
malt.
Grain in sight In the States and Canada
October 40, 1877: Wheat, IL 1872, lGl
bushels; corn, l0,439,5 bushels; oats,
3,SG0,9G9 bushels; rye. 2,G22 ,4T bushels;
barley, GAS bushels.
Exports last week from the leading
seabOard ports include G6, 100 barrels Of
flour, {, l30,0i3 bushels OF wheat, co., 2Gt
bushels Of corn, 30, 1873 bushels OF rye
ll0,045 bushels OF barley. 4,05l barrels O
pork, 3,5sl,7lG pounds of lard and 1864,
$50 pounds OF bacon.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-03
PRESIDENTIAL POISONING.

THn TBRRIBLA TRAGEDY OF BUCHANAN's
INAUGURATION DAY--THIRTY OR MORE
DEAD VICTIMS on POISON.
Warrington correspondent OF the Chi
caZo Tmss: Among the more proml-
nent Of the Nationals late arrivals are
Scnst0r Ben HUI and wife, Of Georgia.
They occupy the suit Of rooms known as
tAss Presidential parlors. II the walls
had tongues they might discourse OF peo-
pie prominent In the past, and, per.
chance, tell tales Of private lite never
sus2icioned. But the tall mantel looks
blank under its modern ornaments, the
brass mounttngs Of the fender reflect
new taces, the heavy curtains shut In the
secrets meyer voiced, and In the room sits
. little, dark-eyed, prim woman
and o blue-eyed man, ''from away
down South In Georgia" - q
nan mild o. May, yelvety, broad faced,
and unassuming a. q field dandelions.
These rooms where Senator Hill lives, on
that tatnl fourth OF March which witness
e Buchannan's Inauguration, were oc.
cupied by the new president. Twelve
hundred quests were crowded in the
house. In the evening nearly all were
seized by similar symptoms Of poisoning
and thirty Or more died. The dead
bodies lay 10 rows In the parlors, the sick
and dying woro moaning In the halls; o
gloom hung over the city, and extended
TO distant homes, from whence had come
guests to witness the Inauguration. The
house had just previous to this been en-
tirely refufnlshed. 1t was the grand
hotel Of the capital, and built in a styl,
OF mAgnificence rare In those times. Tn,
National hotel poisoning is remem
bsrcd With horror by the people, bu
many o. !ne younger ones have neveI
heard Of II. The affair was investigated
and the house examined. No positive
clue hae ever been found. Some said de
teetve drainage, some poisoned rats in
the wells, some that the sugar was moi.
eoned TO ruin tho business OF the hotel
It's generally. l think, believed now tina
the poison was mineral poison, and wa
In the sugar-for the reason that person
nos stopping 1t the house, who tool
fancy drinks at the bar, were also seize,
By cramps. Doubtless the new presI
dents death was meditated, but MI
0oehanAA Aeyer touched sugar, nor At
u y anything, % that he almost slon
eseoped ~ peril. Some Of those besid
hi exeellaacy, who escaped, have bee
lntorreGntsd, and I'll those whole adore,
eoald y lonnd after tho lapse Of year
rspEed nat they did not partake
sug1r, evan Ii coffee. The house W,
closed. the splendid furniture was col
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-03

and the Investment of them In the
new bonds. The failure OF SO many
sayings banks in the country has created
deep popular distrust in them. ana mas
caused the thrifty classes to ask for some
safer method for investment OF their
boarded earnings. Still, these moneys
after going their round of circulation,
would lind their way back into the banks
at last, SO that there would not be any de-
crease in the aggregate sum OF bank de-
posts in the end.
Instead of $lOO,0O0,000 there ought to
be $500, 900 bonds Issued, as Il poopu'
lar loan, and as substitute Tor savings
banks
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-03

Hon. D. W. VOORHEES, will probably be
appointed by Gov. Williams to the Uni.
ted States Senatorship made vacant by
the death OF Senator Morton.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-03

Ex.NAYcR HALL has returned TO New
York. He says he came back to resist
every attempt to make it appear that he
profted BY the Tweed ring swindles.