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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-15
The November Elections.

The state of New York has gone DEM
Ocratic on state officers by about 49,
900. The legislature will stand, senate,
republicans II, democrats Is; assem-
bly,, republicans 81, democrats 65, indie
pendent l, greenback 1. The republi-
cans will have majority on joint
ballot.
Massachusetts elects q republican
governor by $4,000 majority. The SEN
ate stands 35 republicans, and 5 demo-
Gratis; republican gain, 2 House, 173
republicans, GA democrats, liberal and
Independents; democratic gain
Of 2. The act allowing Harvard profes-
sor to sit in the legislature, was
adopted
Pennsylvania has given democratic
majority of 10000 on state treasurer.
The greenback party polled heavy
vote, carrying Luzerne county.
New Jersey elects Mcclellan governor
by about 1900 majority; the demo-
Gratis retaining both branches of the
state legislature, with slight gain in
each
Minnesota elects Pillsbury, republi-
can, governor, by at least $4,000 major
ity, and both branches of the legislature
will have an increased republican ma
iority
Wisconsin will give Smith, for COVER
nor and the rest of the republican state
ticket, Z 900 to 5000 majority. The leg
stature will stand, senate, republican
y, democrats y; assembly, republi-
cans 81, democrats 40, greenbacks s,
independent l. The greenback vote
for Allis will reach 10000.
Maryland has gone democratic by
from 25,OO0 to 10000. The legislature
will stand, senate, democrats II, repub-
licans 9; assembly, democrats 50, re-
publicans 49,
Nebraska gives a republican majority
Of 5000 on state officers; there was no
members of the legislature to elect
The republican majority was somewhat
reduced owing to the chief opponent
being an Independent, indorsed by the
democrats.
Mississippi had but one ticket in the
field
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-15
Cabling Across the Atlantic.

How long does it take to transmit a
message through the Atlantic cable?
The New York Journal Of Commerce has
been investigating this question, and
simple as it looks at first sight, there
are many singular and interesting
points in the answer When the elec-
tricity is applied to the cable at one
end, two-tenths of a second pass before
any effect is felt at the other end, and
three seconds are consumed before the
full force of the current is in action.
The first signal is felt in four-tenths of a
second, but the following ones go
through more rapidly. As many as
seventeen words have been sent over
the Atlantic cable in one minute; fifteen
can be usually sent under pressure, and
twelve words minute i: good work
ing rate. Messages of twelve words
have been sent all the way from New
York to London in two minutes. A
fact not yet explained by the scientists is
that the electricity does not move as
rapidly from New York to London as
in the opposite direction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-15
Where The Money Goes.

The deficiency bill now pending be-
fore the house of representatives con-
tains the following items: For pay of
the navy-for amount due officers and
men of the United States Navy for the
quarter ending June so, 1877, 81 ,446,-
6SS, ,16; for amount due Seligman Broth
ers, London, 1911 ,953, ,53; for miscella-
neous claims arising upon arrears of
pay, s150,000; for amount due the
Naval Hospital fund, $4,000; for
the pay of officers and marine corps
for the quarter ending June so, 1877,
S4,S26,65; for the pay of enlisted men
for the same period $40 1925 ,93.
Judicial-For the salaries of five Unit
ed States District Judges for the second
quarter. ending June so, 1877, 81, ,223O, 81;
for defraying the expenses of the Su-
preme Court, Circuit and District courts
of the United States, including the Di
strict OF Columbia, and also jurors and
witnesses and expenses of suits i'll which
the United States are concerned. OF
prosecutions for offenses committed
against the United States, and for the
safe keeping of prisoners, being de-
ficiency for the year ending June 80
1877, $2Os, ,057, so.
For support of eonyicts-For the sup
sort and maintenance.of convicts trans
ferred from the District of Columbia
being deficiency, g, ,304,3 ,3S.
For the Interior Department-Fol
the salaries of twelve additional watch
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-15
Grants Goodbye to England.

correspondence New 10rk tribune.
The departure of Gen. Grant from
London took place yesterday, with some
thing of the pomp and ceremony which
attend the movements of great poten-
tates. The Southeastern Railway COM
pany appear to have treated Gen. Grant
as a guest. They provided special
train from London TO Folkestone, and a
special steamer from Folkestone to Bou-
logne, and they issued very polite invi-
tations to 81 number of persons to ac-
company him; with free passes all the
way to Paris and back again. Hence
nfer that the generalwa not permitted
10 pay his own fare. | cannot discover
that any troops were under arms, but it
is..noted with curious particularly, in
one paper, that Gen. Grant was accom-
panied by a gentleman :" acting as aid
de-camp in the absence of the generals
regular aid, who has been thrown from
a carriage, and, therefore remained in
London" | confess have doubts about
the light in which the French, among
whom a sentiment of levity sometimes
gets the upper hand, may regard the
volunteer aide of an ex-general. They
are great sticklers for etiquette, those
French; but | must believe that Gen.
Grant would be received with equal
honor by Marshall MacMahon if he
were content to trust to the memory OF
his past military career. We hear by
telegraph in London, as no doubt you
do in New York, that the general was
welcomed at the station in Paris by an
aid-de-camp of Marshall MacMahon, by
the American minister, Gen. Noyes, and
by a large deputation of Americans,
among them Admiral Worden, Consul
General Torbert, Gen. Meredith Read
and the leading members of the
American colony in Paris"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-15

men in the Interior Department from
October 1, 1876, to June so, 1877, So
480; for repairs to the Interior Depart
ment, $15,731. The total amount rec
commended by the bill is s2,24O, ,664, 80.
The bill authorizes the Secretary of the
Interior Department to rent any fire.
proof building for the purposes of his
department, at rent not exceeding
$500 per month, until repairs and
restorations in the Interior Department
shall have been made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-15

SENATOR DAVID Davis, in a letter
declining an invitation to address a
mass-meeting of workmen at Baltimore,
wrote: ''The suffering condition of labor
is subject:deserving the largest sympa-
thy and demanding the best efforts of
craftsmanship in seeking a remedy for
the causes that have led to the present
prostration of industry and enterprise
and saddened SO many thousands of
households. As legislator it will be
my. earnest endeavor, as it is my imper-
ative duty, to aid IN every proper and
practical way to secure labor its just re-
ward, to elevate its condition, and to
attain those rights by which harmony
with capital, so essential to the interests
of both may be assured and the general
prosperity be promoted"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-15

SENATOR MATTHEWS has prepared an
anti-resumption bill, which he viii soon
introduce for the senate to pass upon.
1t limits the legal tender circulation to
$3.50, ,0OO, 900, and provides for an inter-
convertible bond, the payment of Gus
toms in legal tenders, and for a reserve
coin fund for resumption, but fixes no
time for resumption.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-15

The vote on the state-house appro
priation, for the completion of the CAPT
tol at Springfield, ILL.,, was defeated in
nearly every county in the state. The
effect of this will be that the new capi-
tol will remain unfinished for at least
two wears
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-15

THE Supreme Court of the state of II
inois has decided that trading in grain
options on the board OF trade is not I'M
lawful; but that the devices known as
puts and calls, are illegal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-15
THE PONCAS' PETITION,
More Red Men on the Way to Washing
ton to Present Statement of their
Grievances.
Kansas City Times.

Kansas City Times.
A party of Ponca Indians, thirteen in
number, passed through this city last
evening on their way to Washington.
They were under charge and care of
Indian Agent Howard, and started east
on the North Missouri road, with
Lyman McCarty as guide. At ST. Louis
they will take the Ohio and Mississippi
to Cincinnati, and thence to Washing
ton over the Baltimore and Ohio. The
POncas are one of the widest tribes
now located in the Indian Territory.
They were removed from their native
home on the Niobrara river, near the
Dakota and Nebraska line, and given
temporary location in the old Quapaw
reservation, not far south of Baxter, the
terminus of the Fort Scott road. They
are not satisfied with their new home,
and have been induced to send thirteen
of their braves and chiefs to Washington
to petition and beg for a reservation
larger and more congenial to their
tastes. The tribe is small one now,
out at one time it counted its fighting
men by the hundreds. Being very
fierce and warlike, it engaged in wars
with the Brule, OgalalIa, and Minnecon-
jou Sioux and with other northern
tribes, and soon reduced its fighting
strength. 1t finally consented to receive
the protection of the government, and
removed away from its former home on
the northwestern plains to safer and
more hospitable quarters. The Poncas
are now clustered together in a small
village about half days drive from
Baxter. They are the band which
created such sensation last summer
by their horrible atrocities called the
" sun dance" a descriptive account OF
which was published in the Times. As
they are but half civilized, and still re-
tain the tastes and habits of the abor-
igines of the plains, it is not surprising
that they have become dissatisfied with
their location SO near the towns of the
white men. The delegation which passed
through this city yesterday resemble in
appearance the Sioux tribe. They are
larger than the Pawnees and Omahas.
and not so tall and well built as the
Cheyennes. Each wore his new govern
ment blanket, branded U. S., @. D., and
some had a broad band of bead work
across the back. The people Of Baxter
and Cherokee counties generally will be
as happy to part with their wild neigh
bOrs as the latter will be pleased to
move away
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-15
VOL. Xxx.

THERE is need Tor missionary work at
Washington; dispatch says Virginia
member appeared in his seat in a beast
ly state of intoxication.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-15

An ordinary notice of a much re-
spected lady concludes with: I'm her
life she was pattern worthy to be fol-
lowed; and her death, oh, how consol-
ing to her friends"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-15

What did you get?" asked wife of
her husband, on his return from a hunt
ing excursion of several days duration
: got backp he sententiously re-
piled
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-15

Old brass candlesticks are fashion
able as weddiag gifts-Boaon Globe.
And they are very handy weapons af-
terward.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-15

Mr.. Eli Boot recently married Miss
Hannah Jack, and the editor began the
marriage notice in the usual form,
thus" Boot-Jack," etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-15

Can any mortal man tell why woman
will cross one sloppy crossing on her
toes and the next one on her heelss
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-15
War News.
AT SCHIPKA.

A Constantinople dispatch of Nov.
18th, says: Raouf Pasha telegraphs that
the Russian supports being forwarded
from Gabrova to Schipka Pass, are COM
PEELED to come within our range. They
recently lost 500 killed; our losses were
trifing, but includes Lessmann Pasha,
commandant of artillery, killed.
AT KARS AND ERZEROUM.
Mukhta Pasha telegraphs, under date
Of Sunday, Nov. 11th, that the Rus
slams are entrenching themselves in the
neighborhood of Deve Zyrun. Accord
ing to the intelligence [ have received
from Kars up to the 4th inst, the force
investing that place is not very numer-
Gus; the principal efforts of the enemy
are apparently directed against Ere
rOum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-15

A LETTER from the City of Mexico
says: Some time ago great deal
was said about using the army as labor
ers IN the construction of public i'm
provements, The idea was received
with general approval, and Gen. Aureli-
ano Rivera Immediately prepared to
carry it out; hence all the papers con
graduated the country on possessing
such general. 1t was understood that
he was going to construct the earth
works Of the Central railway from this
city to Lagos, which would be time lost,
as the government has no means of
furnishing material and stock for the
completion of the road Later other
grand works were projected and-for-
gotten. To make long story short. /
will simply say that Gen Riveras di-
vision have laid down the shovel and
the hoe and taken up their primers,
their general having announced his in
tention of educating them. We NAV
expect to near within week That they
have received all the education they de-
sire"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-15

A California woman is never too old
to commence a breach of promise suit,
and she never has any trouble to find
evidence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-15
Wisconsin Legislature of 1873.

The Legislature of Wisconsin for
1873 will be composed as follows: Re
publicans in Roman letters, Democrats
in Italics, and Greenbackers marked X:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-15
SENATE.


Republicans 2l; Democrats, IL.
ASSEMBLY.
Adams-S. W. Pierce.
Ashland, Barron and Polk Canute Anderson.
Brown-D. NJ. Kelley, DGrid Burns, Vim. R5ee
Buffalo,. j. Sem.
Calumet-J. II. Hdight.
Chippewa. r. BdTrOaOS.
lark, Lincoln Taylor and Woods. L. Mason
COlumbia-.JOsiGh arnold. Lester Woodward
Crawford-J II. Terrell
Dane-JdcOb Lyle, +. +. Bryant, John Oils
Dodgc-E c.. McFetridge carl DOWe Pete,
LaRgenfetd Eli Hawks.
Door-E. S. Miner.
DUMB q. Barlow;
Eau Claire-Julius Ingram.
Fond du Lac-Uriah Wood, James Fttzgeraid,4 :
A. A. Swan. Michael Wirtz.
Grant-Wm. K. Iarter, ". H. Mccoy. r. T.
Graham.
Green-John Luchsinger, Franklin Mitchell
Green Lake--O ". BO1U
1owa-John Gray, Owen king*
JackSOn--C. G. Pope.
JeffersonSH. Finn, j. D. Bullock, II. H. BuN
Juneau-JGmeS NutkORy, e. ID. Rogers.
Kenosha-W Water DeGter.
Kewaunee-CharkeS TiSch.
La Crosse-Suel Biggs.
Lafayette-Lars f johnson, Bernard Nc
GiAty.
Manitowoc-Thomas Thornton. W. +. Nash
II. Fits.
Marathon-(a democrat
Marquette-W. II. Peters
Milwaukee,, G. WGH, T. c. Dick, Ed.
(socD, c. II. Hamilton, c. It. Burnham, Charles
HOizhGuSer, r. H0ScOlCiH, ". LdUker.
Monroe James Condi, VIM. Y. Baker
Uconto-ErnSt Funke.
Outagami,--W. s. Warner findl Frank Sktt:
fern.
Ozaukee--Wm. Fitzgerald.
Pepin and part of . uffalo-
Pierce-Charles A. Hawn.
Portage-JGneeS MehdR.
Racine -ChdT3es Jonas. p. &. CheeUeS.
hichland-J. M. Thomas, p NJ. Smith.
Rock-Chas. II. Parker,% W. II Stark, Fennc1
Kimball.
st. Croix-James Hill.
Sauk-A. z. EllnwOod, D. B. Hurlburt.
Sheboygan--GUS Willard, John l.. Shepard
James White.
Trempealeau-J. NJ. Barrett.
Vernon - Elefson, Allen Rusk.
Walworth-A. Aldrich, j. Pemberton, (. D
Coo.
washington-C. Coughing dnd). (2nd district
probably dem.
Waukesha-A. G. Gilbert, Richard Wearer.
Waupaca-L. L. Post, Frank Guernsey doubt
full
Waushara-
Winnebago--J. V. Jones John Po,ter,* L. E
Knapp william Ford.%
Republicans; Democrats; Greenbacks,-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-15


slams are entrenching themselves in the
neighborhood of Deve Zyrun. Accord
ing to the intelligence | have received
from Kars up to the 4th inst, the force
investing that place is not very numer-
Gus; the principal efforts of the enemy
are apparently directed against Ere
rOum.
BATTLE OF ERZEROUM.
Constantinople telegrams of Nov. 10th
state that detailed reports of yesterdays
(Friday's) battle near Erzeroum show
that the fighting lasted eleven hours.
Two Russian columns attacked the
redoubts southeast of Erzeroum. One
column succeeded in occupying the
block-house, but was dislodged. The
other column, perceiving the enormous
loss of the former, retreated. The
Turks pursued them as far as Deve
Boyun, were driven back from there,
rallied, and drove the Russians back
again to Deve-Boyun. The Russians
lost large quantity of arms and am
munition, but only few prisoners.
MUKHTAR STILL HOPES
A dispatch from Pera says that Ghazi
Muktar Pasha telegraphs, under date of
Nov. 6, that he still hopes to be able to
hold Erzeroum. He has plenty of ar.
tillery and munitions, and large rein
forcements are Oh their way to him.
SENTENCED TO BE SHOT.
Several of Muktar Pasha's officers
have been sentenced to be shot for
cowardice in the battle of the 5th.
A CONSPIRACY.
London kilograms of the 10th inst,
state that there is great uneasiness in
Pera. Placards have been posted in
Stamboul summoning all patriots to
rise, as the government was secretly
negotiating with the Russians. The
placards also urged the murder of
MahmOnd Damad Pasha.
ARRESTED AND KILLED
Attempts have been made to fasten
the responsibility for these placards on
ex-Sultan Murad, whose principal at
tendants have been arrested or, accord
ing to one account, killed
POISONED.
1t is credibly asserted that the
Damad's illness was caused by an at
tempt to poison him. He is now out
of danger.
PLEyNA SURROUNDED
A London dispatch of November
9th says the conviction is strong
that Plevna cannot hold out
many days. Osman Pashas men are
deserting in large numbers on account
of privations and hardships. The Rus
slams have a field telegraph line com
pletely around Plevna, SO they can
concentrate Immediately on any point
attacked
A Constantinople dispatch of the 9th
inst says the following has been re-
ceived from Mukhtar Ghazi.
ATURKISH VICTORY.
At 4 o'clock this morning the Russians
attacked our fortified positions at Azic-
zie. Our troops, fighting with great
valor, repulsed them and pursued them
four or five miles from Erzeroum. The
Russians were totally defeated. Our
trenches are filled with their dead
Earlier advices received here fCon-
stantinople) show that before the sue
cess the situation of Erezroum was
very critical. The inhabitants demand
ed that the authorities should capitu-
late, the expected reenforcements not
having arrived as communication with
Frebizand was difficult.
1t is expected that combined opera
tions will be attempted by Osman,
Memhet, Ali, and Chefket Pasha upon
which the fate of Plevna will depend.
The post has determined to fight to the
bitter end
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-11-15

Washington dispatches of Nov. 9th
say that the senate has confirmed the
nomination of John Welsh to be envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary to England
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-12-07

At . meeting Of members or IN,
Protestant Union Congregation or IN,
Methodist f. Church and the c. p
Church Of Jasper. held at the Church
building lis Jasper, on Dec. 9Th, 1877, on
motion Rev. W. 4. F. Smith was chosen
Chairman, and G. Doane, Secretary.
On motion, Dr. r. M. Welman was
chosen 70 count the votes cast for Trus.
tees Of aid congregation.
Nominations being in order, the fol-
loving persons were put In nomination
john a. Wininger. Jacob Without. Geo.
Y. Cooper, II. NJ. Welman and Clement
Doane.
a ballot being had the above mention
81 persons were duly elected to serve
ior one year, or until their successors
were duly elected.
On motion adjourned.
W. 7. +. SMITH, Chairman.
Y. DoANE, Secretary.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-12-07

~ Ills Franiulency's first annual
message was sent 10 Congress on Mon
day last. In ii he shows he is arrayed
on the side ofthe bondholders and from
his arguments will veto any bill to re-
peal the infamous resumption act, or to
provide for the RECOMMENDATION Of silver,
by making tia legal tender, unless the
bondholders are privileged from the OPP
eraiions Of the law. 1t i little singu-
lar he bciag western man, should so
much oppose the true interests Of the
laboring classes OF the west. but we sup
pose he has received his price, and con-
sequently the contraction mill must
grind on although il grinds the bones
Of honest labor every where, and makes
the widow and orphan sigh for bread,
and countless thousands rush into bank
ruptcy and crime, and mourn for better
times. which. alas! will not come du-
ring bis administration. But the people
will be wide-awake to their interest all
he next election, and the money lord :
will then reap the whirl-wind.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-12-07

indianapolis Catholics fear that The
influence Of Archbishop Purcell viii
lead 70 the appointment Of Rev. j. C.
Albrinck. of the Holy Trinity Church
Cincinnati, to the vacant Bishopric q
sincennes. They want Father Bes.
sonies.-fEya Tribune.
Rev. Father Martin, OF st. Meinrad
Abbey, is the universal choice OF the
Catholics in this part of the Diocese.
Father Martin is still young in years,
active. energetic. and one Of the most
graceful and eloquent scholars in the
Western priesthood. His genial man.
ners and unostentatious life has won him
the respect Of all sects with whom he
has held official or private intercourse.
An appointment to the dignity Of a
Bishopric would be q fitting tribute to
his learning and piety, besides giving
profound satisfaction to the faithful Of
his church, Rockport Dem.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-12-07

Some time last Winter a Mrs. Win.
inger WITH family Of three grown girls
was hroaght from Columbia township
10 the County Poor Asylum. aud placed
under the care Of superintendent
rlucmlr. An lrishman. giving his
Isme A. Chss. Ford, was also an inmate
nftlle Asylum, and took the opportuui-
- ~ Tie times The inmates were thrown
together 20 seduce one % the Wininger
dElA She was discovered to be en-
cier'r iris Summ0. ~ Fsgd psemised
70 marry her. and having gone to wose
in the meantime in one of the rock
quarries, Tor the Catholic church, earned
roney aud provided clothes for her,
and the prospective heir and found a
llace for her 10 board with Mr.. Joseph
Schrader But he kept posfponing the
marriage, and finally set day, and en-
gagged 4 magistrate to perform the cere-
mony, and then when the time came.
some four weeks ago. he had disappear
"a, and has not been heard Of since. His
victim continued at Schrader's, and on
Monday last died, thus ending what
promised 10 be miserable and disgrace
ful existence. Now Ford ought to fol-
low her. and meet the just reward Of his
wickedness.