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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11
CRIME.

AT AnsOnia, Conn, Dec. 4th, a drunk
en- man, named Upton, threw a lighted
lamp at his wife which fell into the era
die burning little child to-death. The
wife, endeavoring to save the babe, was
fatally burned.
A YANKTON dispatch Of the 7th saws
Silas Frank Beebe, on trial for the muir
der Of Geo. Landpher, at Grow Creek on
the 4th of last July, was tonight found
guilty after a two weeks trial He will
receive the death sentence r.eXt Saturday.
A COLUMBUS, Ohio, dispatch of the 9TH
says Robert Egenhett, a tramp, was con-
victed Of being tramp to-day, the first
arrest and conviction since the stringent
Tramp Law was passed. The penalty is
from one to three years confinement in
the penitentiary.
A CINCINNATI dispatch of Dec. 7th
says A. II. Sayers, late mail agent, and
running on the Kentucky Central rail
road, was found guilty of stealing money
from letters, and was today sentenced by
Judge Baxter to three years in the Au-
burn IN. " penItentiary.
AN Atlanta, Ga, special of Dec 4th
says sensation was caused twenty miles
below Atlanta by the discovery of evi-
dence of foul play. A Mr.. Smith, while
plowing in one of his fields, struck an
object just below the surface which
proved to be the body of man. Smith
gave an alarm, and soon an inquest was
held over the remains. The corpse
was evidently that of vic
tim of mob law. The ar1hs
tightly tied, moose around the neck, and
a piece OF rope told the tale of his death
The body bore horrible marks of mutil-
alton, all the top part of the head being
gone. Close investigation gives no trace
OF who the victim of the murderers were
Several deeds Of lawlessness have been
done by moonshiners in that vicinity,
and this is laid at their door. A thor
Ougn lnVeSJlgaI1On VIII De mauU ny IuE
state and revenue authorities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11
GRAND RAPIDS WIS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER II 1879.

party of Afshaw regulars of Hill men on
the 3rd inst, and the governors of Kohis-
tan and Logar Valley, who are reported
to have been threatened with the same
fate, probably are Mahomed Russian,
Major Abdullah Khan and Shabaz Khan,
who were recently appointed governors
Of Majdar, of Logar, and of Kohistau,
respectfully. The regulars mentioned to
have taken part in the killing of the gov
ernor of Majdar, meaning part of the
ex-ameer's army.
AT : meeting of the bond and stock
holders Of the Atlantic q Great Western
railroad, in London Dec. 5th, Mr.. Lewis
explained that the reorganized company
was now cleared Of all entangling en-
gagementS with other lines The Ohio
mortgage, he said, was absolutely can
celed. a resolution ratifying the pro-
Ceedings Of the reorganization trustees
and authorizing them to take the neces-
sary steps to complete the reorganization
was unanimously carried. A fund of
$4,000, which has been raised by an as
sessment on bonds, was voted for the
remuneration of the trustees.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11
THE WEEKS WORK.
Selected From Every Source.
WASHINGTON,

a DISPATCH of the 6th says Congress
man Lay, of Missouri, died in this city,
this morning. He has been in feeble
health for some time, but the immediate
cause of his death was paralysis.
A DISPATCH of the Sth says the wed
ding Of Lieut.. Thackera and Miss Ellie
Sherman will take place just before Lent.
Lieut.. Thackara belongs to a Philadel-
phia family of considerable wealth. His
father was engaged for years in import
ing. The family is very intimate with
the family of ex-miniSter to England
Welsh.
THE president sent to the senate on
Monday the 8th the following nomina-
tions: Owen n. Dennis, of Oregon,
cOnsul-general at Shanghai; JohnHay, Of
Ohio, assistant secretary of state; Elihu
A. White, collector of internal revenue,
first district of New York; John Stone
man, of Indiana, member of the board of
Indian commissioners.
A WASHINGTON telegram of Dec. 6th
says the following is the answer to the
demand Of the commission, just deliver
ed by Ouray: We will deliver for trial
Douglas and those Indians engaged in
the massacre of Meeker and his en-
plOyes, provided they are tried at Wash
ingtOn. The people of Colorado are not
friendly, and fair trial here or in New
Mexico is not to be expected. Runners
have just started, by order Of Ouray, to
bring in these Indians called for by tn e
commission
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

Douglass squaw-manfor having at
tackled the agency, and insists that a
white man under the samcirc1mstances
would have fought Thorpurg
A ST. LOUIS dispatch latei Dec. 9TH
states that information is received from
the ghborhood of Hose Shoe Bend
on the Mississippi rive, Oout seven
miles north Of this city, u Illinois, that
two lions are roaming il tie woods of
that vicinity. A. German frmer named
Henry Zimmerman was SiFed by them
Wednesday night, and yeitrday little
girl named Lille Dennis, ad colored
child, name unknown, we're killed.
Great excitement prevails troughout the
southwestern part of Maison county.
The public schools have ben suspended
and to-morrow a large boy of men will
start on hunt for the anilals. About a
week ago a train of cargTith the Lon
don circus on board, cdided with an
other train not far from Cast st. Louis,
and one car containing Inns was smash
ed. 1t was supposed a. the animals
were killed, but since tits ascertained
that two lions and hyen are missing.
There seems to be no dopt the beasts in
Madison county belong tdhis circus and
escaped from the crusheCcar at the time
of the collision.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

A BROOKLYN blazer on the 7th de-
stroyed $4,000 worth ofproperty.
A ST. JOINS, New Brunswick, dis
patch under date of Dec 9Th states that
100000 logs have been swept out of Lit
tie river and lost.
A ST. LOUIS telegram of Dec. 7th says
it is reported here tonight, that regular
and wild freight train collided early
this morning on the Chicago and Alton
road near Jerseyville, Ill, and that Rich
ard Gilchrist, engineer of one of the
trains, was killed, and a fireman, name
unknown, badly injured. The trains are
said to be badly wrecked.
A SHARON SPRINGS telegram of The 7th
says great contlagration has occurred
here. About midnight the United States
Hotel was discovered to be on fire. At
2 a. m. the hotel was still burning. The
cause of the fire is unknown, but it is
thought to have been the work of an
incendiary. The wind is IN a south
westerly direction, and fears are enter
tanned for the safety of Union Hall and
the Mansion House.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

ALL the preparations have been made
at Rome to bring out on the 1st of Jan
uary the Pope's new journal and ofic-
ial organ entitled the aurora. He HIM
self will be its leading spirit, but he has
appointed Prof. Don Pietro Balam, an
author and under-keeper of the Vatican
archieves, to be the editor-in chief.
Mons. Schiaffino and many other learn
ed men have also been intrusted with
editorial positions. simultaneously an
other little sheet similarly inspired and
directed will appear for circulation
among the lowest classes of the people
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

The quickest railroad building ever
done in Nebraska was performed at
Lincoln recently, on the Burlington and
Missouri extention, when gang Of
sixty men with two trains laid one mile
of new road, 1utting in two bridges and
two crossings, and making connections
at both ends with the main line. between
8 o'clock in the evening and breakfast
time and the men who drove the spikes
We're obliged to have lanterns held close
to their work. The work was hurried
because it passes over the proposed
right of way of the Union Pacific branch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

ONE Of the most refined clubs in the
United States in all its appointments is
the Somerset. at Boston, and what adds
to It's attractions for some visitors is that
the members do not talk exclusively of
stocks, horses, or their relations with
the fair sex. The leading social clubs
at Philadelphia and Baltimore are very
homely as to appointments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11
Peruvian Cruelty.
From the San Francisco Chronicle


Sailors who have recently arrived
from South America complain of the
difficulties experienced by them in OBJ
tanning berths ON American vessels. AL
though the Peruvian Government does
not actually prevent them shipping
themselves, yet the spies of the Govern
ment, for the slightest cause arrest sail
ors Gu the pretense of their being in the
Chilean service. Several Russian sailors
have been cruelty illtreated by the Peru
vians. Two of them died at Callao dur
ing the month of ofSeptember, being liter
ally starved to death. Two vessels sail
ing under the Chilian flag were destroy
ed by the war vessel Ditario, an old
steamer which has been reftted and now
carries five guns. The two vessels were
entirely destroyed not one of the crew
remaining to tell the tale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

DIPHTHERTA prevails to an alarming
extent in various parts of Pennsylvania,
particularly in Lancaster, Crawford,
Mexican and Butler counties. In por-
tions Of Butler and Crawford the pub
lie schools have been closed in conse-
quence Of it. The local editor of the
Lancaster NeES has lost his entire fam
ily-wife and children-from the fel
disease.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

The manager OF church fair not far
away, when asked ifthere would be mu-
sic each evening, replied. "No," and
then added, "but there Will be singing" )"
named D'Elia went sketching through
the harem grounds. He noticed beau
tiful odalisk at one of the windows, and
in some way managed to establish a
telegraphic communication with her
which was soon followed by romantic
elopement and marriage. How he
managed to get her out of the harem is
a mystery. The young couple are now
living happily at Foggia, and since they
are man and wife the khedive can't
claim his former favorite. He is deter
mined to keep his wives from the win
dcws for fear of more elopements. The
young lady in question is said to be q
Frenchwoman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

A STRANGE relic has just been pre-
sented to the state OF Arkansas. It is a
white leather belt with the imprint
ACROSS it Of bloody hand. It was worn
by Col. Archibald Yell, who, fighting
desperately on the field of Buena Vista,
got fatal wound, and in trying to tear
away the belt left red finger marks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

EXTRAvAGANCE in language is one of
the peculiarities of people in southern
countries. CASTELAR,, on hearing the
long-winded tendency of his country
men commented upon rather severely,
replied: You are perfectly right, gen
tlemen, but you don't know how diff
cult it is to hold ones tongue in Span
ish."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

A FRENCH statist has come to the
conclusion, after very laboricus ex-
animation of the number of deaths
from railway accidents in all parts OF
the world, that if person wer TO live
continually in a railway carriage, and
spend all his time in travelling, the
chances in favor of his dying from rail.
way accident would not predominant
until twas 960 years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

FoRTY-FoUR and four-tenths per cent.
of the white people who took the yellow
fever during the late epidemic in Mem
phis died; of the black people IS 6,1O
per cent. died. There were, altogether,
l ,537 cases Of fever, and 487 deaths, a
total death percentage of 81 6.18.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

SPAIN has % dukes, S66 marcuises,
632 counts, 90 viscounts, 96 barons.
The whole number of persons bearing
the titles of duke, marquis, earl, Wis
count, baron and lord, in the United
kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
is somewhere about 900, but of these
only some 400 have seats in the house
of lords. Most of the rest bear merely
courtesy titles
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

ACCORDING to the Investigation of a
Russian professor, Dr.. Monassein, sing
ing is an excellent means of preventing
consumption, and for the developm ent
and strengthening of the chest it is
more efficient than even gymnastic ex-
ercises.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

A BRITISH cab company mas been
formed to introduce an improved cab
service throughout the country. Some
of its hansomes are pronounced ex
cellent. About one hundred years
hence this country may perhaps boast
a similar association.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

As TO future movements of the In
dams in Montana, Gen. Miles thinks
their hostile operations will be circuml
scribed. Many settlers are coming into
the territory and locating along the
Missouri and valley of the Yellowstone.
These settlers are pouring in both from
the east and west and are developing an
increased industry in the cattle business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

ADMIRAL SHERER, one of the last sur-
vivors of Parry's arctic expedition, and
who was an English midshipman cn
the Spencer during the last war between
this country and Great Britain, has
just died on the Isle of jersey. He rem
dered at one time great service in the
suppression of the slave trade in the
West Indies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

The baby of the mayor of Stafford,
England, is rocked to sleep in solid
silver cradle, but it wakes in the night,
kicks off the covers, rattles the old man
with his howls, and makes him take up
his son and patrol the floor with him
until A. M. all the same as though it
went to rest in an old trunk-lid on slab
rockers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11
Feeble Ladies.

Those languid, tiresome sensations, causing you
TO feel scarcely able to be on yoUr feet; that CON
slant drain that is taking from your system all its
elasticity; driving the bloom from your cheeks;
that continual strain upon your vital forces rend-
moved by the use of that marvellous remedy, Hop
Bitters. Irregularities and distractions of your
system are relieved at once, while the special
Will you heed this !-Cincinaati Saturday Night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

The Vesuvius railway is finished
from the station at the foot of the
mount to the observatory at the hermit
age, half way up. The. reminder of the
road to the entrance Of the crater is in
progress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11
VOL. XXI.
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

ORCHARDS in Great Britain now oc-
cupy one hundred and seventy five
thousand acres, against one hundred
aud sixty-five thousand in 1858.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11
Shortly after the war the Lepislatnre

Shortly after the war the Legislature
of Georgia made law exempting all
new factories that might be established
from taxation for ten years. Under
this encouragement the State has pros
pered, and it appears strange that a
number Of the old factory proprietors
have just combined to test in the courts
he validity of that exemption,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

A BAND of 1,500 sheep was burned to
death by a brush fire near Ventura,
Cal. the other day. The fire surrounded
the stock before the herder could drive
them out of danger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11
A Great Discovery by Great Man.

This, primarily, is what Warmers Safe NerVine
is. The great man is one of the most famous Ify-
ing physicians. He found harmless remedy for
all kinds Of pain, others improved it, and the
final result is the Safe Nervine now manufactured
only by II. II. Warner 81 Co
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

The expenditures for the same period. actual
and estimated, Will be:
Expenditures.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11
SECRETARY SHERMAN'S REPORT.

The following are the principal features of the
annual report of Secretary Sherman, submitted
TO congress, through the president on the 1st
inst:
The ordinary revenues from all sources for the
fscAl wear ending June 30 1879 were.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11


Leaving a.remainder of............S 4,OO0, 900
After applying the balance of the special deposit
of United States notes held in the treasury for the
redemption of fractional currency, amounting to
S. 375 934 to the payment of arrears of pensions,
as directed in section 3 of the act approved June
81, 1S79 the increased revenue derived during the
months of July, August, and September of the
present year was fully absorbed by current e1pen-
ses and the payment of S16374,2 ,249 90 arrears Of
pensions accruing under act approved Jan. 25
1879. Notwithstanding these unusual demands
the department has been able to purchase and ap-
ply to the sinking fund out of the surplus reye-
nues for the month of October 81 ,G50.O00 per
centum bonds of 1881, and S676, go 5 per centum
bonds, act of March g. 1864 the latter of which is
sues of per cents under the refund1ng acts, and,
unless expected appropriations available for ex-
penditure within this year be made by congress-
the surplus revenues, in addition TO paying off the
balance OF arrears Of pensions, Will probably en-
able the department to apply to the sinkin g-fund
account during the year the sum of S24,OOO,OO0.
FISCAL YEAR 1881
The revenues of the fiscal year ending June 90
1881, estimated upon existing laws, will be:
from customs. S152 600, COO
From internal revenues. .............. 116,000,0OO
From sales of public lands. .......... 100000
national banks 6,75o,ooo
From repayment of interest by Pacific
railway companies s.......-:........ 100000
etc ..................... ..., ~ 1,1oO,6OO
lands -. - - 100000
From proceeds of sales of government
property. .-..-...--....... HD,Uco
From profits on coinage ete....... 100000
From miscellaneous sources ....... 4,75O,O
Total ordinary receipts pts..........s s2ss, ,oOo, 600
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

The estimate of expenditures fer the same
period, received from the several executive de-
partments, are a. follows.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11
s 100000
Leaving a.remainder of. ......

Total receipts, actual and estimated s298 coo 600
Total expenditures, actual and esti-
mated 0nf
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

For the re-
For the quar- m q i n i n e
ter ended three-q q T.
Sept. 80, '79, tiers of year,
actual. estimated.
For customs. A, ,eS3 497 93t tS1e7, SIC 502 OF
From Internal rev.. 20, ,691 81 ss $50 3gs 10
From sales of pub
lie lands. .......... 1888 81 49,, ,616 SO
From tax on circu-
lation and deposit
Of national banks. 3,3Go,5Gs 81 1885, ,433 40
From repayment of
interest by Pacific
railway COmpans 252, 427 46 I,247, ,572 81
From customs fees,
fines, penalties,
etc. ;..........:.. 239,579 % So, AZ, "a
From fees, consular
letters, patents,
and lands. 596.s64 20 1,6o3,ta5 II
From proceeds OF
sales of govern
ment property. s5,SSl Is 1A,1l9 81
From profts on
coinage, etc -. 4S9, ,4S6 GO 2,o3o, ,51s 81
From revenues of
the District of
Columbia 23S, ,S64 06 1,461, 1856 81
From miscellaneous
sourccs........... 1,1O9,334 II !,91s, sos S3
Total.......... 1888 579 46 s2cs, ,15s, 4ao q
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11
For civil and miscel-

For civil and miScel-
laEeous expenses,
including public
buildings, light
houses and col
lecting revenue.
For Indians -. 80.
For pensions, regu-
Observation-Disclosures.
For arrears of pen
sions .............
For military estab-
lishments, includ-
ing Notifications,
river and harbor
improvements and
arsenaIs ..........
For naval establish
ments, including
vessels and ma
ehinery, and i'm
provements at
navy-yards.
For expenditures on
account of the
District of CoIum-
D1a .-... ........
For interest on the
public debt. ......
Total ordinary
expenditures.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11
Excess of exports over imports. :. s

Compared with the previous year, the imports
are greater by S. 726 2i3 and the exports by s15,
573,6I5. The annual average OF the excess of sucl
imports over exports for the ten years ending
June 80, 1S73 is s1O47O6 1922, but during the last
four years there has been an excess Of exports
over imports, as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

The total gold value of exports of domestic
merchandise from the United States has increas-
ed from s25 166 697 in 1869 to s69S $40 40 In 1s79
an increase of 154 per cent With one or two Un-
important exceptions, the United States stands
alone among the commercial nations in having an
excess of exports over imports of merchandise.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

| For
For the quar- M q
ter ending thrr
Sept. 30, 20, terf
actual. est
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

PRINCE GORTsCHAKOFF is determined
not to resign voluntarily, says dispatch
of Dec. 4th