Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-06-27

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H. Platt, George B. Cline, and the tes
tator's daughter, Julia S. Bryant.
-e 4 KANSAS RAIN. a@'' -1as
.Advices from southwestern Kansas q
the. Gath inst; state that terrible rain
storm prevailed in that region last week
At Winfield the rainfall on Wednesday
afternoon is estimated at TWENTY-FIVE
inches. The whole country is inun-
dated, and great damage done to crops.
Bridges and fences were carried away,
and cattle hogs, and poultry drowned.
The children ola farmer named True,
living on Beaver Creek, were drowned,
and Mr.. Bell, living on Badger Greek.
was also drowned Considerable dam
age was also done by lightning, ,arS, -,
.gg THE TEXAS BORDER .r-...
1 A. Galveston dispatch, under date of
June 24th, says the NemS Eagle Pass
special, states that Gems. Mackenzie and
Shafter arrived there last night; their
commands arrived to-day; they pene-
trated Mexico, about forty-ive miles
from Newtown,-the place of crossing,
and about eighteen miles east of Sara
gossa, where they were met by de-
tachment of the Mexican army, under
Col. Valmedez, drawn up in line of bat
tie. The eMeXican commander inquired
the purpose OF this Invasion, informing
Mackenzie that he had-orders 10 repel
the American invasion, and that he
(Mackenzie) should not proceed further.
The Mexican position was obstructing
the American progress. Mackenzie
warned them to get out of his way.
saying if they did not do so bv four
O'Clock that day he would shoot those
Mexicans who were standing in his way;
and at the same time began putting his
men in order for battle. AT the ap-t
pointed time the Americans advanced.
Their numbers appeared to Overawe the
MeXicans, who. hastily withdrew to safe
distance, keeping sight of the American.
troops. Mackenzie asked Valdez if he
intended to obstruct American route.
again, to which Valdez replied it was
his, MacKenzie's, business to guard
againss that, hew0uld come again soon.
Valdez offered a detachment of his
force to escort Americans to place of
crossing. Mackenzie declined the
offer, saying that lie was able to
take care ofhimseif; however, the Mex
leans saw Mackenzie safely across the
river. The Mexican force was inferior
to the American, hence no blame could
be attached to Mexican officers for not
No captures were made
during the expedition. This is the
American version.
THE BADGER INDIANS ..--s.. .
st. Paul advices of the 22d say the best
persons here have been utterly
incredulous as to serious Indian troubles
IN Wisconsin from the first and the
opinion is confirmed by a report of the
PjOneer-PreSs representative who went to
and telegraphs, after full
of the matter, as follows:
The panic is great. Houses in the
country are being deserted and the
towns of St. Croix Falls, North Branch
and Rush City are filled with fugitives,
but no ground for fear can be discover
ed. No hostile Indians can be found or
heard of. The report can be traced to
personal quarrels of Indians with the
whites, in which the former have suf-
fered. One Indian was killed by his
companion for spreading rumors Of
trouble. The Indians deprecate the
panic, fearing punishment. 1t is evi-
IDENTIFY grOundless panic on a large
scale Gen. Forsyth, of Sheridan's
staff, went to Rush City tonight. He
makes light of the whole matter.
IN THE FAR WEST
A Silver City dispatch of the 22d inst,
says that the stage road between here
and Winnemucca is clear of hostiles.
Jerry Winnemucca and other friendly
Piutes, who, have been in the hostile
camp recently, say the Bannocks claim
ed they had then killed thirteen whites,
and had three of their own Indians
killed. The white men were killed and
burned in 81 covert near the Stair Noun
tain recently. The Malheur Reserva-
ton Indians were behaving worse than
the Bannocks, slaughtering every ami
mai that comes within their reach.
Gen. Howard is still at Malheur City.
VERMONT DEMOCRACY.
A Montpelier dispatsh of the Goth
says the democratic state convention
to-day with George L. Water
man as chairman, and nominated w.
I'll. III. Bingham for governor, Jerome
w. Pierce for lieutenant governor, and
George Royce, Of Rutland, for treasurer.
Resolutions were adopted congratu-
lating the country on the restoration Of
home rule in the south, and the over
throw of military combination
brought in response to demands of the
democracy, and the demand
of retrenchment and economy in the
federal and state administration; strict
accountability of all officials; honest
payment of the public debt; home rule;
no federal interference in municipal or
state elec ions; just and equitable rev.
enue tariff; one currency for ali and
the gradual substitution of greenbacks
for national bank bills. The resolu-
tions further state that in view of the
Overwhelming majority of the late can
didate for president, the democrats of
Vermont
ResOIUed That the thanks of the DeO-
pie are due the men who originated the
present investigationof electoral frauds.
and that revelations already made be-
fore the committee eliminating the sec
retary of the treasury and the republic |
can senator from Ohio leave no room
TO doubt the wisdom of the legislation,
and that while they would sanction no
assault upon the official title of Presi-
dent Hayes they urge the prosecution
and punishment of all who aided the
frauds by which the presidency was
vrested from the democracy Nts3.}
INDIAN CAMPAIGNING.
A Boise City dispatch under date of
June 22d, says parties from Fort Hall |
and Lemhi via Wood River and Big
Camas Prairie report having seen 200 |
indians ON Mood River about 900 M les |