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The New York herald., 1878-12-14
A PANIC PREVENTED.

The presence Of fire yesterday in Grammar School
No TO- in Wooster street. threatened TO inspire tho
scholars with that terror which too often in older
Happily the presence Of mind Of one of the teachers
and the discipline Of the pupils cfectual in pre-
vomiting any untoward result. It appears that
little boy in Class . on the third floor
saw smoke issuing from tho register near
which he was sitting. He at once appraised
his teacher, Mrs. Dorsch. who. without any
appearance Of excitement told Zach boy to keep his
seat while she cent word to Mr. Thomas G. William
son. the principal. The latter instructed all the
teachers to dismiss their classes quietly while the
vice principal, Mr.. c. 8. CLARK. Jr.. went TO Mrs.
Dorsch's class room. The flames had by that time
burst through tho register. The younger children
wero dismissed, and some Of the older boys detained
to carry water. with few buckctfuls of which tho
time reached the street ond gone quietly away,
tircly of the Uf their sudden dismissal
There were ABOUT 1900 children in the building at
the tirna Of the alarm.
ignition Of some scraps of paper which he'd sccumii
lated in the register Superintendent Kiddle, who
visited the school, said that steam hesting apparatus
was employed In the building. which was supposed
to be nrcproof. He fancicd that some mischicvous
boy had thrown a match into tho register and thus
set fire 10 the paper in IL.
Later in the day the chimney OF tho frame building
No. So Grand street, which adioins Grammar School
mates and police taking to extingush
the flames there some excitement among the
school children, who were At recreation. Tho officers
notified the teachers of the trnng nature OF the Are,
been cxtnguishcd. when they sent 70 their class
rooms.
The New York herald., 1878-12-14
THE wHALEN-sHERIDAN SUIT.

The proceedings in the suit brought against Cen
cral sheridan for the alleged unlawful seizure of the
Killona plantation in Louisiana continued yes
teray, and at the opening General Butler announced
that the plaintiffs was closed.
Mr.. Deckwith then offered an amendment to tho
answer of the defendant and II admitted. He
then made demurrer to some portions of the evi-
dcnce offered by The plaintiff and the Court decided
that the question must be argued when the whole
case had been submitted.
Mr.. Hcrrick then delivered the opening address to
the jury for the defendant, which occupied about
two hours, and rected tho facts which the defence
expect to show by their witnesses. t.s
The first documentary evidence offered was the
lease which obtained from Mrs. Taylor on the
10th day OF March, 1854. by Whalon and Morgan Nor
eans, Jr The second anotariai act by which the
above deed cancelled and the extension of tho
lease for two years after The original date was
forth.
General Butler objected to tho Introduction OF this
latter document and procecdeds 70 rnshe quier =
lengthy argument. Ho interrupted by Mr..
Beckwth, who said that probably IL would bo better
for the interest Of all parties for the question pos
session 20 be argued subsequently,, for Geueral But
lcr arguing on the supposition that the common
law governed the rights OF possession on this plan
tston, whereas he would show from tho papers that
Whslen had signed that the law Of Louisizns gov
ernod this case. and that made great difference.
After consulting with the jury the Court adjourned
70 meet to-day a eleven and hold session until
-pme T. n. III
The New York herald., 1878-12-14
LAWYER THERAssON CONVICTED.
THE JURY RECOMMENDS HIM TO MERCY--A MO-
| T1oN FOR ARREST OF JUDGMENT GRANTED.

THE JURY RECOMMENDS HIM TO MERCY-A MO-
TIoN FOR ARREST OF JUDGMENT GRANTED.
The trial Of Louis +. Thcrasson the lawyer charged
by Mrs. Zahriskic his client. with having obtained
from by false pretences satisfaction piece for
mortgage for $4,000 and dcfraudcd her of the money
was concluded yesterday before Judge Davis In the
Court Of Oyer and Tcrmncr.
In his sppcaI to the jury Mr. Beach. the prisoners
counsel, dwelt with particular emphasis the rels
tions Of counsel and client and urged that Mr..
Therasson had been faithful in such relations. He
aeked tho jury to consider the question, What had
turned the confidence of this woman into hate and
this question rightly solved he felt confident they
would spare the accused the ignominy of felons
fate.
MIR. Phelps, the District Attorney. in reply urged
that the evidence clearly showed that the accused
counsel that hc had used her money without author
ty and that the charge of false preences had been
fully established
clear but succinct charge followed from Judge
Davis He told the jury that the questions for them
TO determine whether there false represen
.tstiors whether such representations made 10
deceive and whether Mrs. Zabriske relied ON them
and thus was cheated out OF her money. In con-
cson he spoke of the sscrcdness Of tho relations Of
counsel and client
rho jury retired at four p M and after an absence
of au hour and ten minutes brought in verdict of
guilty, with Yvcommendation TO mercy. motion
made for e<>st OF judgment. and after dis
cusson II was G1nto1 and Get down for argument
this morning. Mnan(1Ds the accused was ordered ia
prison. hts dcA61ko on HIS former bail being denied
The RriNper VIE emoti0n.-.
The New York herald., 1878-12-14

that everything was well at Queretaro Twelve days
passed and stii MARQUEE wanted more proof that
Maximilian had been taken prisoner On the 26th Of
May the following despatch reached tho city of Mex
ico:-
To Baron MlGxus Prussian Minister
along wish the advocates Nsriano R,s Paaeo and Rafael
"a Z Ss y 1r : sss y
rsss no lose Do not sss +; nsse'
During forty-eight hours ''the government re-
tanned this telegram, and Baron Mzgnus not
notified until after the lapse Of that time. And
again, when the counsellor engaged by the captive
Emperor demanded safe permit leave the capital,
Marquee once more interposed delay OF two days.
II was finally agreed that the afternoon Of May 81
all firing the part the opposing armies should
cease. to permit Baron Magnus and his suite to
leave for Qucretaro. When the party did leave at
last erybody wanted to join them, but MARQUEE
would not grant the required permission. The Baron
do Lago, Austrian Minister prevented from lcav
quietly In carriage filed with ladies'. whose dresses
covered him up completely, and he glidcd out of the
capital unknown to Marquez's agents. In the city
rice coal. Water scarcc-coffeo houses
restaurants. everything closed. Women and
children fell from exhaustion In the streets.
In three days therc wero sxty-eix deaths from
hunger. The mob begins TO attack the warehouses;
Misery becomes SO great, indeed that the heart OF
Diaz permits mass of people to escape from this
hell through his lines The inmates of hospitals and
quez continues to reign In tho name of the En-
pcror." 'In tho OF the Emperor" he takes one
day IjOUOUf from the mouse OF bnrr0n and the next
day 50O0O0f. from the house of Beistcgui ''In the
name Of tho Emperor his agents go everywhere and
plumber what they can and arrest the most honorcd
inhabitants Of the city. In tho meantime the bonn
bardment continues without interruption Diaz is
virtually at the gates of the city.
COULD SEWARD HAVE SAVED MAxrMnIAN's LIpE?
When in the early days Of April In the same year
IL became evident every that the fall Qcre
taro only question Of time. the Austrian Am
bassador at Washington requested Mr.. Seward use
his good offices with Juarez and cause him to respect
the rights of prisoners OF war. using the following
sentence demonstrating that Mexico owes to the
moral support OF the United States its actual ad-
vantagcs." Though Mr.. Seward did not even stop to
take notice OF the indirect blame laid at his door,
he at sent instructions ~ Mr. Campbell
to proceed from New Orleans to his post
and to request Juarez that the Prince and
his defenders receive the humane treatment accorded
by civilized nations to prisoners Of war" What
would have happened" says the author. when on
receipt of such instructions Mr. Campbell had landed
ut Jampico from AN American war vessel, had taken
up his post at san Luis and found himself whore he
ought TO have been when the capture of Qucretaro
was announced, and had In person presented the
views of his government in favor OF clemency? Such
. pegsQnl rcmnnstranca mould hAHe bad u dI1eEept,
The New York herald., 1878-12-14


yorR ExcnLAycvM Larss has just presented the rcsg-
the Emperor should leave the capital there would
any government His Majesty being In feeble state
proper bog Your Exceliency have
the goodness and consult the Emperor this evening
These few lines reveal more than all other c1pla-
pire at that time. Marshal Bazaine, however inter-
posed his authority with the members OF the Cabinet
and the designations were withdrawn. As time passed
on the situation became more critical, and the I'm
peror wrote the following letter TO Bazaine-
OarzApA Nov H. 1857
Mr DEAR MARsnAr-Before decide iennitiveiy what to
DO and in should decide country must
have certain points guaranteed which require part
particular attention MAMMALIAN.
These "points" were--first, the return of tho
Austro-B Belgian corps to their homes; second, O life
pension for the wounded in that corps; third an
Indemnity of $4,000 for the Princess Iturbide;
fourth, remittance Of 5000 to NJ Navarro to pay
the debts OF the civil st fifth sufficient sum To
snce with the Emperors suggestions, Marshal
Iazaine General Castelnau and the French Minister
NJ. Dano drew mp, in the name of their government
an act containing the provisions as suggested and
OF "a new government of Mexico. In reply to this
the Emperor still ut Orzaba, sent the following let
ter 10 Bazane:-'
No of mine juses any to that have tho
eli ~ sssa and he Ministers are united On Ss point tat
when tho hour abdcaton shall have arrived
power will be deposited In the hands of those selected
ns vote the nation viii regulate the Tho
appeal made to Marshal Bszaine had other object In
view than consult IN regard 20 certsin points with tho
sSe States Why should
70 o "sS sss IL % s Whenever ssay
shsll eonndG myself in dny hoRndso place the pcxss
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-03-21
Order Of County Board.

Order rf the County Board Of Supervisors OF
Wood County, detaching certain territory from
the town of Lincoln and organizing and forming
the same into a new town to be named and known
as the town of Rock.
Section /. Township namber twentyfour,
north Of range two ST. is hereby detached from
the town OF Lincoln. and the same so detached
is hereby organized and formed into new town.
10 he known and designated as the Town of
Rock.
Section Q The first town meeting Of said town
of Rock shall be held at the residence of f. w
Coon in said town of Rock, on section eight, on
the day of the annual town meeting for the year
1878.
Section g. The Indebtedness. credits and prop
erty of said town of Lincoln shall be distr buted
between the said towns of Lincoln and Rock
ratablv in proportion to their respective Yalua-
tions IA appears from the assessment roll of the
q SCISSOR OF the Town of Lincoln as returned for
the year 1877.
Section 4. The apportionment referred to in
the last section shall be on such terms and con-
ditons as the Supervisors of the respective towns
may agree TO. or in case of disagreement. on
such terms as may be designated by three arbi-
traitors selected after the usual manner.
Section s. The records and books now be-
| nging to the Town of Lincoln shall remain the
property of said town.
Section g. The above act shall take effect and
be in force on and after the first Tuesday in April
A. d. 1878" aow4
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-03-21
j JUDICIAL.

To the Electors Of tie It'll Judiciao
Circuit:
| hive been requested by nearly
all the attorneys in tins circuit to be
a candidate for reelection TO the
office of Judge of the circuit. In the
counties of Portage, Waushara and
Waupaca, this call was unanimous.
Like requests from numerous cltl-
gems, distributed over the circuit
have been made. Being told, and
believing that it is the wish Of a
majority of the electors in the circuit
that | be such candidate, | hereby
announce myself as such candidate.
and solicit the unhought suffrage oil
electors of the circuit, without dis
tinction of party or political opin-
ions.
! am your obedient servant,
G, L. PARK.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-03-21
MORO AN s
GREAT
CLEARING SALE.

Fancy Dress Goods reduced from 1214c to &c.
Fancy Dress Goods reduced from 15c to Sc.
Uni, a,ion English CamePS Hair Dress DoodS in
Dark Grey only, former price 25c, redu ed
silk and Wool 3ourettes Dress Goods in Sage
Green only, former price Csc, reduced to
25c.
81 AIapacas, Navy Blue only, old price zoe,
Extra Heavy Double Fold Poplins, worth 35c
for Dds.
English Matelasse, former price Doc, for 2Oc
English Cashmeres, 30 inches wide, worth soc
for size.
Black Alapacas, regular price 30c, for zoe.
Black Alapacas, regular price Sic, tor 35c.
Black AlapacaS, regular price zoe, for SOC.
Black Cashmere, regular price 1oc, for soc.
All Black and ColOred Trimming felvets AT
greatly reduced prices.
Col0red Dress silk, in all new shades, reduced
from Il 35 to 81.
Colored Dress silks, in all new shades, reduced
from 81 IS TO 81 35
Uolored Dress Silks, in all new shades, reduced
Black Lyons Silksat CSC, 85c, 90c and 81.
Black Silks, q. &. Guinet's Goods, worth 81 at
Black Silks, G. G. Bellon, from 81 so up, all re-
All stripped Summer Silks. very cheap.
Everything in Double Woo; Winter Shawls
marked down.
800 All-woOl Felt Table Covers, Scarlet and
Black, at S5c.
FLANNEL and Blankets must be CLOSED out.
1850 yards Blue rwilled Flannel at 12HIc.
Jninchiila Beaver, old price 81 so. now 81.
ChInchilia Beaver, Old prlce 81, now 81 IS.
Cninc;iilla Beaver, old price 81 %, now 81 80.
500 pieces All-wOol Home made Cashmere.
worth 81, at 75c.
cents White Merno Underwear Goods, that
were cheap at 81 %. 10. S5c.
cents white Merino Underwear Goods, that
were cheap at 81, for 75c.
Knit Goods, La4ies' Jackets, Nubias, Legg ms,
ETC., at half price.
cents Cardigan Jackets, Gray and Brown only,
former price 81 IS, for 81 IS.
Gents All-w,ol Scarlet shirts and Drawers,
reduced from 81 so to 81 80
eros train and Cord Ed gs Ribbons, one case At
PA
Misses Kid Gloves, will close them out at 25c.
Ladies Kidd Gloves, buttons in 614 and 61z
ouIy, our Il IS GlOve will close out 75c.
Ladies Extra Wide Windsor Ties, reduced
from 371.c TO 25c.
Ladies, Lace embroidered End Ties, reduced
from 25c 10 l2Ac.
EmbfOideries from Zlsc up 70 81,
Millinery Goods at naif prIce and under.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-03-21

School I.etlng. The annual dis
trict school meeting convened last
Monday evening for the purpose OF
clecting School Commissioners. and
trans ,ctin2 other necessary business.
The meeting passed off very quietly,
there was not as much excitement as
has hitherto hecn shown. John Rab-
lin was reelected in the 1st Ward
Geo. r Gardner was elected in the
place J n Brundage, in the 2nd
Ward. and J d. Witter was re-elect.
ed in the 81 Ward
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-03-21
SOHih NftfL East
Soath Hhd East,
should buy their tickets via the
Chicago St. Paul & Minneapolis
Line"

Close connections are made at Chicago with
the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, Baltimore
i Ohio, Michigan Central, Pittsburgh. Fort
Wayne d Chicago, kankal1ee Line AMI Pan
Handle Routes, for all points East AMI South
East. and with the Chicago & Alton and Illinois
Central for all nGints South
New York Office, No fl5 Broadway: Boston
Office, No. State street; St PAU Ticket Offices
corner Third aud jackson SITS, and at Depot on
Sibley street: Minneapolis Ticket Offices. No. 3
NicOllet House Block and at ST. Paul It Pacific
Depot; Chicago Ticket Offices. 50 Clark street.
under Sherman House; "a Canal, corner Madi-
son street; Kinzie street Depot, COR West Kim
zie and Canal streeIs; Wells street Depot. cor.
Wells and Kinzie Streets.
f. B. CLARKE, w, II. STENNETT,
G.P.A,W w .R'y,S vt PauLGsn Pass Ggt. Oh 'gc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-03-21
The Cantata of Daniel. In /;

The Cantata of Daniel. all
probabi lty our people will very soon
enjoy this beautiful cantata. Prof.
Barr of Wausau talked this 'busi
ness" up with our singers while there,
and partial arrangement was agreed
upon for its rendition We have been
entertaining the hope that our health
and business would permit US to drill
our singers, aud thus give ''Daniel'
before now, but it has been decreed
otherwise. Prof. Barr has kindly
volunteered to attend to its prepare
ton, if so our people will, with ar
engagements so very reasonable and
satisfactory that we ventur, there can
be no doubt that he will have the
ready assistance Of all our singers
The Prof. will visit Grand Rapids.
Monday, April LIST, and desires to
meet all. especially those who desire
to take part in the choruses that even
ing. We take the liberty to designate
the place Of meeting as she basement
of the church. Let our singers make
a nots of this, and all attend that ev-
eulng
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-03-21
For Forrest Hill Cemetery. =

Those Of our citizens and Contra
liza who may be digging up Lomardy
poplar, lilac and other roots, will
do favor to the publici-- they will,
instead of throwing them away,
leave word at the Wood Co. drug
store that the same may be had for
the calling for them, which will be
done promptly. ev
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-03-21

Successful Surgical O.. att
Hon Joseph Wood who has been
afflicted with cancerous growth upon
one If his eyes, for some months past,
recently visited Milwaukee where it
Vas removed by DR.. Bartlett, assisted
by other surgeons Of note. The
Judge is doing well and will very
soon have his vision perfectly restored.
- IT, = s4p-g"rs. Those log
ser, wna nipe been handling tobacco
At tlcir ctnps, aud who have not com
pl,tl with The law relative thereto,
are hereby notified that they will be
reported for prosecution If they do not
IN ntitttely make application for
stamps Gov ring such business.
H. b. PHILLEo,
Deputy Col.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-03-21
GRAND RAPIDS, March 16, 1875

STAFFORD & COLE have just
opened the Largest and Best Selected
stock of Boots and Shoes ever opened
in Grand Rapids. and are selling
them ,ouy doooa Jelov any former
prices. 11tf
DIR. Marshall's Lung Syrup is par,
'icularly recommended for children
It is the most pleasant, soothing ant
effective cough remedy known Cal
on yeur druggist and try bottle of it
it only costs % cents. Sold by F. j
Wood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-03-21
LOCAL MATTERS.
I'll. & PsIsaLED, Editor.
CITY AND COUNTY.

Notice. Mrs. NJ. j Platt would
call the attention Of the citizens of
Grand Rapids to the fact that she will
open Private School IN the High
School Building. on Monday, March
% for the accommodation of all who
wish to avail themselves of her SER
vices.
Price Of tuition for each pupil, one
dollar per month, to be paid in at
gUnce Nv
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-03-21
School ClOSed.--The school in al


its departments came to close Friday
the 10Th. The pupils had little time
for preparation for the closing exercis-
es, yet they did we'll. A large num-
Der of parents, brothers, and sisters
were present in the several depart
ments, where they were entertained
with declarations, dialogues, recita-
tons and music. The exercises were
very pleasant throughout. 1t is to be
regretted that the school cannot be
continued. We hope it will show our
people the necessity of paying taxes
promptly in the future, for only by so
doing can the youth of our city re-
ceive that which is of more value than
gold, : Education. Select schools will
commence very soon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-03-21

Glorious Temple Meeting.-
The meeting of the Temple last Fri
day evening was the most enthusiastic
one we ever attended. The boys were
out en- n1asse. Every chair was occu-
pied, and some of the pillars stood, as
they have learned to stand. Five new
pillars were added; two from this city
and three from Remington. The boys
came up on hand car in one Of the
most terrific rain storms of the season.
Such enthusiasm betOkens a purpose
that will not be easily shaken. After
the iniatory exercises the inlatiates
were called upon for brief remarks.
Each responded to the call with words
of wit and wisdom. The Temple is
doing II anmoth work. We predict
that another year will find in all our
State, the whiskey giant shorn of his
power,-an increase of happy homes,
and souls returned from the enslave-
ment of intoxicants from Dan, which
is Lake Superior, to Beersheba, which
is the State line. Rah for the Tenn
pie.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-03-21
GRAND RAPIDS, Wis, March 90, Isl

GRAND RAPIDS, Wis, March %, ISIS.
To the Electors Of the It'll Judicial
District:
At Union Convention of the
people (without regard to party), of
this circuit, held at Amherst junction,
on the 14th inst, [ was nominated as
the peoples candidate for Circuit
Judge Of this judicial circuit. The
Hon. G J. Park, the only other can
didate, has been requested to run by
some of the attorneys Of this circuit,
though many of them have also re
quested me to be a candidate The
nomination was, to me, as unexpected
as 1t was unsought by me. | was not
informed of nay nomination until after
the Convention had adjourned. and
then | forthwith informed the secre
tary that respectfully declined the
nomination, but the declinaton not
being accepted, and being earnestly
urged to run the race. | respectfully
request the people to see to- 1t that my
name is on their tickets at the polls at
each election precinct in their various
localities. And have no doubt but
that if they do SO the desire of the
people will be realized. anu | shall be
elected. | shall probably have about
1000 majority Of the votes polled in
Marathon, Wood, Taylor and Lincoln
counties, and if receive respectable
vote in Portage. Waupaecs and Wau-
shara counties, there will be no doubt
Of my election. If elected | pledge
myself to perform the duties of the
office faithfully, prou pity, honestly
aud impartislly.
Yours respectfully,
ilENRY HAYDEN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-03-21
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