Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-06-14

School Commissioner, J. c. Logan. The
principles of the National Independent Party,
which supported Cooper and Cary, are reaf-
firmed. The resolutions demand an uncondi-
tional repeal of the Speeie-Resumption act of
Jan. Ia, 1915, and arrest Of the present plan of
Capitalization; declare that it is the preroga-
tive of the Federal Government only to sup
ply currency, and that all moneys, whether
paper or metal, should beissued by and bear
the stamp of the Government; declare that
paper money, made receivable for all dues
and legal tender in payment of all
debts, and interconvertible bonds bearing an
equable rate of interest, will afford the best
circulating medium ever discovered; de-
clare in favor of abolishing all banks of
issue; favor a reconciliation of the silver
dollar, and making it legal tender for the
payment of all coin bonds, but oppose the
issue of bonds for the purchase of silver
bullion for coinage; favor taxation of United
States bonds, re-enactment of the law tax
ing incomes, and declare it the duty of the
Government to foster and encourage the de-
velopmeut of the resources of the country,
that labor may be fully and proitably en-
ployed, and the general welfare established
and secured.
A SPECIAL dispatch to the ST. Louis Times
Of the 9th, giving an, accou4t of the destrue-
tive tornado at Mount Carmel, ILL.,, on the
4th, says the direction of the storm was from
southwest to little north of east, and its
line of destruction embraced all of Fourth
street and large part of the territory be-
tween Third and Fifth streets The dura-
ton Of wind did not exceed two minutes
but the rain continued to fall for some time
after the cyclone had passed on. The
velocity of the wind is estimated at $50
miles per hour. During its prevalence the
air was filled with flying roofs, windows,
doors, lumber, rails, clothing, etc, Much of
the debris was carried more than mile
away Thirteen persons were killed outright,
and many others would undoubtedly die of
injuries. There were also several reported
missing who were probably buried in the
ruins. The best part of the town
was destroyed. Men, women and children
were blown a distance of 40 feet as if they
were feathers. Eighty-fve buildings were
wrecked, including the Court House, two
churches and two school houses. The prop
erty loss is estimated at from $1,000 900 to
$500, 600. Among the killed and injured
were many OF the prominent citizens OF the
town and county. The town is a thriving
place of about 5000 inhabitants, in Wabash
County, on the Cairo & Vincennes Railroad.
The Ohio State Fair this year is. to be held
st Columbus, commencing on the 10th of
September, and to continue five days.
In Chicago, on June 9TH, Spring Wheat,
No. 2, closed at s1.46I@1.47 cash. Cash
corn closed at 45@4514c for No. 2. Cash
oa's No. 2 sold at 37@3715c; seller July,
374c. Rye No. Q, Csc. Barley No. ?, COG
zoe. Cash Mess Pork closed at S13.05. Lard
S9.r0@9.05. Beeves-Extra brought $3.50
@6.OO; Choice, S5.50@575; Good, SIS 2O@
$50; Medium Grades, $4.75@5.10; Butchers
Stock, S3.O0@425; Stock Cattle, etc, $3.4O@
4.5l. Hogs brought S4.5O@59o, for Good
to Choice. Sheep sold at s3.Vo@E.00 for
Poor to Choice,