Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-09-27

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clans have responded, Captain Jacob
Brock. the pioneer steamboat man, is
dead
IOWA UNIVERSITY.
An Iowa City special ofthe 9th inst.
says the state university now numbers
nearly 500 students in the collegiate and
law departments, with others vet to
come in. The medical department
opens Oct. 10 with an attendance of 100
at least.
WHEAT EXPORTS.
New York dispatches state that more
than quarter of million bushels of
wheat are exported from that city eac.
day.
GEN. SHERMAN
A Portland, Oregon, dispatch of the
23d says that Gen. Sherman and aids,
Col. Wood and Gen. Scully, arrived
there late last night. Tomorrow they
go to Puget Sound on the United States
steamer Oliver Wolcot, returning in a
few days to take the steamer for San
Francisco.
THE STRIKING MINERS.
A Scranton, Pa, special of the 9th
says the mine bosses at the different
collieries have esecretlyengaged gangs of
men, who have been promised work on
full time, and they have agreed to re-
sumo on the understanding that they
are to be afforded sufficient military
protection. Mayor MoKune has had a
conference with the businessmen of
! Scranton, and they are anxious that
work should be commenced. There are
thirteen companies of regulars, and it
is thonght that these, in addition to the
Scrrnton City Guards, numbering four
companies, will be able to afford ample
protection to the willing workmen. 1t
is stated that the governor approves of
the plan, and will lend his influence to-
wards affording protection to the COM
pany in breaking up the present dead
! lock.
A Chattanooga dispatch of the 22nd
states that the entire abundant crops of
cotton, corn and fodder in the valley of
the Black Warrior, Ala, were swept
away by the rivers sudden great rise,
which is within two feet Of the terrible
freshet ofJune, 1872. Planters had just
commenced picking cotton, and had
not hauled the corn and fodder from
the fields. The cotton crop destroyed
is estimated at 10000 bales. Most of
the planters are ruined, and it is doubt
full if the actual necessaries of life can
be secured now. Tuscaloosa is about
the head of the devastated section.
Merchants have advanced heavily on
these growing crops.
SNOW STORM.
Il,
n. H., of the 22nd inst. reports furious
snow storm raging in that summer re-
sort.
THE ANN ARBOR TROUBLE.
A decision was rendered on the 22nd
inst in the long trial over the Rose de-
falcation at Ann A2bor university.
Judge Huntington decided that 81, 800
Of the college funds remains in the
hands of Prof. Rose. The sentiment of
the people who witnessed the trial was
that Rose is innocent
DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS.
The following distinguished American
citizens will call upon the president as
soon as he returns from his southern
tour: Spotted Tail, Swift Bear, Spotted
Tail, Jr., White Tail, Good Voice, Hol-
low-Horn Bear, Little Hawk, Touch
Clouds, Red Bear, md Ring Thun-
der. From the Red Cloud agency: Red
Cloud, Little Wound, Young Man
Afraid-ofHis-Horses, Yellow Bear,
American Horse, Little Big Man, Big
Roac, Iron Grow, He Dog, Three Bears,
Arrapahoes, Black CCal, Sharp Nose,
Friday.
GOOD EARNINGS.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
company reports its earnings for the
second week of September at $4,000
against $150,337 for the same week in
1876-a gain Of S139.563 This is an
encouraging exhibit.
COAL MINERS STRIKE IN IOWA.
A Des Moines, Iowa, special of the
22nd inst. says four of she striking coal
miners were arrested today and held to
answer on Tuesday next, charged with
riot and being engaged in unlawful
meetings. The new men went to work |
in the Watson cOmpany's mine to-day, |
but on account of the excitement and |
preparation on the part of the author |