Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-08-22
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE.


Antonio, Tex, of the 10th saws news
has just been received that Mackenzie
and his troops crossed into Mexico at
Fort Duncan, last night There is
great activity among the Mexicans on
the other side.
The Galveston Meas special from
Fort Clark says: All the troops under
the command Of Col. Mackenzie, except
two companies of infantry left to gar
risOn the post, started at O'Clock this
morning. The advance guard crossed
the river early this morning. The
main column have been cross
ing all day about a mile above
the mouth of the Sycamore. Every man
has 40 rounds of ammunition and ten
days ratiOns. The artillery is we'll sup
piled with ammunition. They are on
the trail Of stolen animals crossed into
Mexico two days ago.
DARING HOTEL ROBBERY.
A Chicago dispatch dated the 10th
inst, says that most daring and sue
cessful robbery was perpetrated at the
Palmer House, this afternoon, by which
the New York jewelry firm of Max
Freund & Co. lost about $4,000 worth
of goods. Henry Freund. Of that firm,
arrived here this morning with Il heavily
armOred iron bound trunk, and having
been assigned room 32he took precau-
ton against burglars, and at one o'clock
went to dinner with Il friend, although
he remained away only half all hour.
When he returned he found that an en-
trance had been effected to his room
through the transom. His trunk had
been broken open, the more valuable
jewelry all taken, and no traces left of
the experts who did the job, except two
jimmies, and piece of paper in which
they were wrapped. The detectives
here believe that Mr.. Freund has been
followed by New York professionals,
who have become perfectly acquainted
with his habits and mode of life.
THE THIEF CAPTURED.
On the 18th, the day following the
above robbery, Pinkerton's detective
agency, aided by city detective. cap
tured the entire amount of ieWelry,
stolen from the Palmer House, and one
of the professionals who did the Job.
The capture was effected through the in
formation furnished by lodging house
keeper on State street, with whom the
man stopped all night. Their room
was searched during their absence, and
the jewelry found intact in trunk. At
5:3S P. NJ. the man who registered at
the Palmer House as White, but who
now says his name is Chas. Woodward,
came to the lodging house and was
taken III charge by the detectives. He
refuses to talk or to inform upon his
companion in the crime, but Mr.. Pink
erton thinks he is the man who did the
st. Louis, Pittsburgh and Worcester
burglaries. He is an Englishman and
a stranger to the police.
COLORADO GREENBACKERS.
A Denver dispatch of the 18th inst,
says the greenback state convention,
which adjourned after, midnight, adopt
ed a platform arraigning the democrats
for the advocacy and support Of Afri-
can slavery; teaching the wild and
cruel fantasy that man can hold proper
ty in man; and the republican party
for legislation in the interest Of the
power, and demands the issue
by the government of absolute paper
money as a full legal tender for all
debts, public and private, in sufficient
volume for the entire needs of trade,
and in payment of the whole of tho
interest bearing debt, and to be paid
directly to the people without the in
tervention of banks or agents; the i'm
mediate repeal Of the resumption act
and all laws authorizing national banks.
and the enactment by congress of a law
prohibiting any further issue of bonds;
and q constitutional amendment making
such Issue impossible.
SPRING WHEAT CROP.
The publishers of the Chicago daily
Commercial have made an estimate of
the spring wheat crop of the northwest.
Returns have been received from 261
counties in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin,
Minnesota. Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri
and Dakota. The aggregate acreage
in the counties reported is 1884 900,
against 4,699,000 last year an increase
of $3.50 per cent. The estimated acre
age for these states on the basis of their
returns is 9,930,000 against 7,15S,000
last year. The aggregate yield is esti-
mated at 121 ,665,OO0 bushels against
127 ,423, 900 bushels last year, a decrease
of 5,750,000 bushels, Notwithstanding
the greatly increased acreage. The
states Of Iowa, Minneaota and WiscOn-
sin show decreased production Of 49,
100000 of bushels, at the same time
showing an increased acreage of 2, ,05S,-
600 acres. The average yield per acre
is reported at 12l bushels against II 80
bushels last year. The quality in Wis
consin, Minnesota and Iowa is general
ly reported poor, and about one grade
lower, while that in the other states ex-
hibits little change from that of last
year.
DARING TRAIN ROBBERY.
An Atchinson, Kansas, dispatch of
Aug. 18th says one of the boldest and
most daring train-robberies that ever
occurred in the west took place about
half-past one this morning about one
mile below Winthrop Junction, oppo-
site this city. As train No. 4 on the
Kansas City, st. 10 & Council Bluffs
railway, south bound, left Winthrop
Junction, Conductor Brown noticed four
men get on the platform between the
baggage-car and first coach. Not
thinking anything wrong, at the usual
time he left the baggage-car and started
to go through the train. The first per-
sons he met were the four men standing
on the platform. As he stepped out on
the platform, the acting leader pulled
out two revolyers, and holding them
on him, ordered him to back into the
ba0oaUe car at the Sa0a finoe ordprin O
him tc hold up his hands. As they