Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-09-12
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
THE SUGAR FRAUDS.

11AI- NStAAk i AS-AC4.7.
The customs officers who have lust
returned from another examination
of the charges against the New York
sugar importers, declare that in many
cases q shortage of from ten to forty
pounds has been allowed on a hogs
head in weighing sugar, giving the i'm
pOrters from 10000 to $4,000 pounds in
q cargo, while many cargOes of the
" No. 81 standard have been admitted
as No. T."
THE MASSACHUSETTS GOYERNORSHIP.
The Baltimore Sun, giving the sub
stance Of an interview with Mr.. Bout
Well, says: " Ex-Secretary Boutwell, does
not share the confidence of many in re-
gard to the chances Of General Butler
for governor Of Massachusetts. MI.
Boutwell, says that he shall be greatly
disappointed if Butler is not beaten by
over $4,000 majority"
DEATH OF HON. FRANK WEIGH, NJ. c.
An Omaha special of the 5th inst,
says the news of the death of Hon.
Frank Welch, member of congress from
this state which occurred at Neigh, An
tel0pe county, last night, has created a
feeling OF profound sadness in this city.
His wife is visiting in New York state,
and was to-day apprised of his death by
telegraph. The cause of his death was
apOpleXy. Mr.. Welch was a mason of
high standing and was past master of
the grand lodge Of Nebraska.
THE VERMONT ELECTION.
Latest adyices from Vermont say. OF
24l towns IN this state, 216 have return
ed the following vote: For Governor,
Proctor republican,, 1920; Bingham
(democrat), 1868; Martin green
backer), 1856; scattering, 1920. In
1876, the twenty-five towns to hear
from, gave Fairbanks republican, 1858;
Bingham (democra0, 2,046. In the
first congressional district xty-eight
towns give Joyce, (rep.), 10,629 votes.
Randall, (dem.), 5000. The second con-
gressiOnat district, sevcnty-Seven towns
give Tyler. (rep.), II, 800; Dockey,
(dem.), 1850. The third congressional
district, siXty-"iX towns give Grout (rep.)
5,S97; Waterman (dCm.) !, 3,213; Barlow
(Bolter( S,36G.
GREAT HOTEL FIRE.
The magnificent Grand Central Hotel
at Omaha, the finest structure of its
kind between Chicago and San Francis
co, burned on the night Of the 4th inst.
This hotel was owned by John Croigh-
ton, Herman Kountze, H. w. Yates,
and A. j. Poppleton, all of Omaha;
Augustus K0untze, of New York; and
Thomas Wardell, of Alabama. Some
weeks ago it was sold 10y foreclosure to
satisfy mOrtgaged bonds of$100,000 and
interest held by the above gentlemen,
who We're holders of the bonds, they
having advanced money to complete
the hotel, the loan having been negoti-
ated by the late Edward Creighton.
The hotel was bought at foreclosure
sale for $4,000 by Augustus Kountze
for himself and the above named par
ties. The hotel was built at q cost of
100000, and was undoubtedly the
finest and largest hotel structure in the
west outside of Chicago. It was being
repaired and put in better shape than
it was when new, it having been opened
in 1873. Kitchen brothers had made
extensive purchases Of the latest styles
of furniture, carpets, etc, which had
arrived and were being put in place.
The greater portion, however, was re
moved, but received considerable dam
age by breakage and water. The in
surance on the furniture was very light
The destruction Of this hotel is consid-
cred great calamity, leaving Omaha
virtually without frst-class hotel ac-
commodation. One Of the owners said
that the insurance money, 100000,
would probably be invested in rebuild
ing. During the fire three fremen
were injured, but none killed, as first
reported.