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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07

valleys of Utah, the lavish fruits and the
luxurious crops, the fine city of Salt
Lake, in which every Mormon had part
ownership-in short, the pretty pastoral
life wherein the richest valley of earth,
with little work and powerful and con-
tented life, was offered to all corners.
This picture won the fancy of many a
poor farmer who had scratched for
years in the scanty soil of our hills at
home, and could hardly keep body and
soul together, and of many woman,
young and old.
There have oeen many threats made
against these itinerants which they have
not tried to turn away by soft answers.
Inspired by sort of fanaticism, they
have been without personal fear, and
have been careless of threats or posi-
bic convert, nothing could turn them to
one side until they had exhausted all
persuasion or made a full capture.
1t must not be understood, however,
that we have recited the above for the
purpose of excusing the killing Of
Standing, in Catoosa county the other
day. That killing seems to have been
almost without excuse. The mob of
ten or twelve men had no right to halt
these men for the purpose of whipping
them, and it will be hard to make it
appear that there was any real need of
killing one man who had snatched up
a pistol and demanded the surrender"
of twelve or fifteen armed men. He
could have been disarmed without be.
ing shot through the head. The killing
was done outside of the law and should
be punished.
Gov. Colquitt received dispatch
from gentleman at Catoosa Springs,
yesterday announcing that the killing
was "a cold-blooded murder" and ask
ing that reward be offered for the
perpetrators. 1t is said that the names
of the crowd who halted the Mormons
can be easily obtained. The governor
has not yet received full enough par
ticulars to justify him in taking action
in this matter, but he will probably offer
reward as soon as he gets accurate in
formation as to the nature of the kill
ing, the locality, etc. We understand
that the remains of the dead elder left
yesterday for Salt Lake City. 1t is also
said that there were several converts,
or almost converts, starting to the poly
gamic faith when the shooting took
place, and the spell of the argument
was broken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07
CRIME.

A MADRID cablegram Of August 4th
says, by the explosion of powder mag.
azine at Duralgo fourteen persons were
killed.
KATIE WEBSTER, convicted of the
murder of her mistress, Mrs. Thorna, at
Richmond, England, was hung yesterday
at Wardsworth prison, says cablegram
of July 30th
A BURLINGTON, Vermont, dispatch of
Aug. 4th says Edward P. Paige, for
merry chief clerk of the Vermont Central
Railroad freight office has been arrested
on charge of embezzling $4,000.
CHAs. D. ARTER, ex-chief of police of
Cairo, Ill, was shot and killed by John
Hogan, constable, July 30th. Tie MUIR
DER was unprovoked and the only explain
alton Of it is that Hogan must have been
insane.
AN Indianapolis special of July 31st
says: A shooting affray occurred at the
farm-residence of Lucas Coveat, near
Columbus, Ind, at the breakfast table,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07
CABLEGRAMS.

THE Colorado beetle has appeared in
Ireland, says dispatch of July Both.
A PARIS dispatch of July Both says
The Tuileries is to be completely re.
moved and the site transformed into a
garden.
AN old woman threw a stone at the
King of Spain few days since. A dis
patch of July Both says the woman is in
sane.
A WILKENHAUsEN cablegram of July
31st says a large cannon burst on the
German gunboat Renown, killing thre e
and wounding fourteen persons.
A HAVANA dispatch of July Both said
III deaths from yellow fever alone oc-
Cured in that city during the week end
lug July Goth.
A LONDON cablegram of July 31st
saws: Official returns show that 20 of
ficers and 400 men died of cholera and
other diseases on the return march from
the Afghan campaign, while only about
100 were killed in action.
A CABLEGRAM of Aug. 4th says that
since the famine set in, the capital of
Cashmere, Serinagur, has been depOpu-
lated rapidly so that of 100000 inhabi-
tants originally only 10000 now remain.
A LONDON cablegram of August 4th
says the latest telegram from Cape Town
announced that Cetewayo's brother and
several other important chiefs had sur
rendered.
A ROME special of July both says:
The police have seized, in printing es-
tablishment in this city, copies of a pro-
gramme for the reign of the Universal
Republican Association. The pro-
gramme which was intended for cirCula-
ton throughout italy, says the time for
action has arrived, and invites members
o! the association to be prepared for the
impending movement. Several arrests
have been made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07

THE Muncie and State Line railroad
and the Lafayette, Muncie and Bloom
ington railroad, in Illinois and Indiana,
are about to be consolidated by the au-
thority of the legislature of both states.
They Join each other at the boundary
line between the states.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07
FIRES.

a GERMAN theatre in Cincinnati
burned Aug. 4lh. Loss $4,000.
A FIRE at Volcano, Va, Aug. 4th de.
s;royed large portion of the town. The
estimated loss was 100000
THE fire in Hamilton, Canada, SAYS a
dispatch of Aug 4th, caused damage
of nearly $1,000,000.
a FIRE at Houlton, Maine, August 3rd,
destroyed the business portion of the
town. Loss $4,000, about one-half in
sured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07
corrections

SHORTHAND writer's will be interested
in knowing that there is a So OO0-a-year
vacancy IN Washington for astenograph-
er One of the oldes tof the regular house
reporters. Tom Hincks, died at Prov
idence hospital. Hincks, has been in
continuous employment of the house
for the last thirty years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07

The Toronto Globe says that every
person who desires to settle in any
part of the Canadian northwest where
there is the slightest hope of his ever
being able to get his products to mar
ket must now pay at the rate of 81 or
81 5O for his preemptlon right to his
second eighty acres.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07

THE secretary of state figures that
Michlgan's wheat crop for 1879 will be
about 81, $500 bushels on an acreage
of 1,642,709 acres. Calhoun county
heads the list with $50, ,720 bushels, with
Clinton, Washtenaw, Iona and jackson
in the order named.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07

The following advertisement appears
in a Dublin paper: Required, two
honest men of the Parnell and B;ggar
type, to represent the City of Cork in
the House of Commons. Address
Secretary, Advanced Parliamentary
League, Paradise place, Cork"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07

The trouble at West Point Is over
The order summarily dismissing six
cadets for nazing had the effect of re-
storing good order, SO that extreme
measures will not be necessary toward
six other cadets whe were accused of
participating in the hazing frolic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07

GEN. Donald Mcleod, who died in
Cleveland, was the author of history
of Wisconsin, was engaged in the Can
ada rebellion in 1887, was in the battle
of Lundy's Lane, battle cf Waterloo,
helped to bury Sir john Moore, and
was otherwise a noted centenarian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07

Mr.. WALTER, NJ. P, the leading pro-
prietor and now the actual chief of the
Times newspaper, found it necessary
the other day to write letter to the
Times, complaining that it had made a
mess Of speech of his in the House Of
Commons and making the necessary
corrections.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07

A GRAssHoPPER over four inches in
length was brought to The SiEuer City
New Times office, the other day. 1t
was entirely green in color, with the
exception of the wings, which were
spotted with white. 1t looked more
like bird than an insect, and was sleek
and fat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07

THERE was no fuss made in Canada
over the Duke of Argyll. 1t was dis
covered that he was merely the father
of the Marquis of Lorne, and no rel
atiYe of Hanlan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07

SENATOR MATT CARPENTER has been
invited to deliver the address at the
state fair at Montpelier on the 10Th of
September He is a native of Yer
mont
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07

IF the proposed new constitution of
Louisiana is ratified by the people, it
viii cut short by one year the term of
Gov. Nichols.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07

A MAN in Utica, N. Y, cut off his
wife's hair, close to the scalp. because
she had trimmed her little girls hair
short for the hot weather.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07

Mrs. JACKSON, the widow of Stone
wall" Jackson, and her daughter, will
pass the summer at Buffalo Lithia
Springs. Va.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07

ABOUT five hundred thousand square
feet of glass and thirty-fve tons of
putty have been sold in Boston TO re-
pair damages of the recent storm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07

RAPID progress has been made to-
wards the completion of the historic
Hotel de Vile in Paris, and it is be-
lieved that early in 1881 the Municipal
Council and the various bureaus will
be able again to take possession of their
old abiding place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07

DICKIE LINGARD's husband, who re-
Gently left her, say 5, in sadly alluding to
his matrimonial affairs: II never was
much of fighter, any how"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07

A NEW revolution is probable in Mex
leo, the result of which is expected to
be that Diaz the present President will
be declared Dictator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07

THE application for patents now
pumber over 10000 a year, of which
about two-thirds are granted, against
only 5000 or 1000 applications twenty
years ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07

THE Atlanta, Ga, ice factory, of Sen
ator Jones, of Nevada, produces eighty
six thousand five hundred pounds of
ice daily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07

A JUDICIAL opinion has been given IN
Florida that young orange trees are
liable to taxation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07

THE negro exodus movement is again
agitated in Amite and Wilkinson coun-
ties, Mississippi.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07

HE little town of Astoria, Oregon,
pends SOL 900 month for the liquor
which it consumes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07

AUSTIN, Texas, claims to be the most
beautiful place in America.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07
pUNCENT PARAGRAPHS.

FLORIDA ships six thousand head of
cattle to Cuba monthly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07
Public Debt Statement.

The following shows the condition of
the treasury August 1st:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-14
FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER ID.

his own baggage and that of nine of his officers,
which was sunk in the Missouri river III May
when the steamer Cameron struck siiag
Mrs Ruth Riehmore of Bloomington, Vt,
81 years old has given up her pipe, after smok-
ing constantly for thirty years, and thus far
has experienced no i'll effects.
The estate of the late Charles P. Williams of
stonington, Conn, supposed to be the
wealthest man in southeastern Connecticut,
has been appraised at 81, 100000.
The widow of James Fiske, Jr., boards with
her former coachman and cook in South Deer
field, N II. This she does by choice, not
from necessity, as her income is ample.
Robert Davis, millionaire, died at San An
tonic, Texas, the other afternoon OF consump-
ton. He was the weaithiest man in Marshal
county. Illinois, owning much real estate,
which he leaves to his wife, son and two
dau .hters.
Mexico is to have its Inter-Oceanic railway,
one having just been commenced across the
Isthmus of Tehuantepec, between the mouth
of the Coazacoalco and the Upper Lagoon on
the Pacific side. 1t will be 60 miles long and
will take three years to complete.
The Detroit News estimates the estate Of the
late Senator Chandler at not exceeding RI,
100000. 1t consists OF twelve stores and fine
residence in Detroit, and fine residence in
Washington an extensive farm near Lansing,
quantity of pine lands and 100000 in bank
stock.
Brigaudags is thriving in Sicily. A signor
Schermi has had to pay 100000 francs for his
release. Signor Tucci has paid 25,0o0 francs,
and nothing is known of the fate OF three
other landowners lately carried off, their fami-
lies refusing to meet the demands of the cap
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-14
THE BOYS IN BLUE.

Reunion of the Army OF the Tennessee.
CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-After Gen. Grants
speech at the reception OF the Army of the
Tennessee last night there was presentation
of an elegant silk banner to the society in an
eloquent speech By Gen. Logan, and accepted
on behalf of the society by Gen Sherman in a
witty one. There being calls for Sheridan,
Pope. Oglesby and Mark Twain, these gentle
men responded, the exercises lasting until a
late hour. Then tattoo was beaten and adj
journment followed.
In his address in response to Mayor Harri-
sons welcome to the Army of the Tennessee,
Gen. Sherman said this society meets once a
wear not to celebrate victories. not to glory in
achievements of arms, but to do acts OF kind
ness. keep alive kindly feelings and memories.
We are society named after the Army of the
Tennessee, proud of its record, glorylng i'll Its
deeds, and social in our nature, ana we have
resolved to come together annually, and have
affected that purpose for fifteen years, and we
have recorded every word spoken ana every
deed done, whether of charity or reward, and
they are recorded and can be seen by the
whole world, and they are very instructive.
We are tonight assembled and prepared to
make Good the welcome of an old comrade and
friend and our first commander, Gen. Ulysses
s. Grant He has been like his namesake all
around the world and has come back at last to
his own land and we welcome him back in a
simple solderly strain. l can say to him. he
can look upon these men and recognize a
friend in every one, a little older than when
he went away, but the same old fellows we pro-
pose to meet every year.
The society reconvened this morning when
routine business was transacted and resolu-
ton passed comman ling the erection of a
statue of Mai. Gen. Frank p. Blair.
Cincinnati has been decided upon as place OF
next meeting.
Gen. Grant held reception to the soldiers
and their wives at the Palmer House to-
NIGHT.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-14
MARINE NEWS.
Another Collision.

Announcer COlIlSlou
QUEBEC, Nov 1S-Steamer Govino collided
with the schooner Lawrence, from this port, in
Trevers Bay Tuesday. The schooner Law
renee lost bowsprit, iibboom, cut-water, head
gear, ETC. She was overtaken by snow storm
on her way back to port and went ashore on
Point st. Waller.
Vessel Abandoned.
GLOUCESTER, Nov. 13.-Schooner May
Queen, of CohaSset, lumber laden, with main
mast gone and sails badly torn, was seen drift
ing to sea today apparently abandoned.
Steamships Overdue.
NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-The British steam
ship Joseph Pease, sailed hence Oct LIST for
Marseilles with wheat and corn and not been
heard from since. Also the steamship Telford,
sailed hence Oct. 4th for Antwerp with wheat
and corn, and has not been heard from. It is
believed both vessels are lost They were
English built iron steamers, 100 tons, and had
crews aggregating AZ souls.
A Hurricane at Sea.
LONDON, Nov. 10. Steamer Fernwoed, from
Baltimore, reports that in a hurricane Oct. 2Sth
and 29th, her saloon was flooded and decks
ship Ocean dismasted. She could not take the
vessel in tow as requested, but offered to take
Off the crew, which offer was declined.
A Disabled Barque Abandoned.
The crew of the British barqua Royal Arch,
Capt. Mcclellan, from Liverpool for Halifax,
before reported as abandoned at sea, were
brought to Liverpool by the British steamer
Minnesota The Minnesota sighted the Royal
Arch ON the I'd inst off Nova Scotia. The
crew was rescued. The vessel was leaking and
they had been at the pumps several days, but
the pumps had then choked. One man had
been washed overheard and drowned two days
before. The steamer sent boat to take off the
crew, but the weather was so rough the men
were compelled to jump into the sea and were
hauled into the boat by a line.
Verdict in the Falcon Collision.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 13.-The steamboat in
spectors to-day completed their report in the
collision case between the steamer Falcon and
schooner S. G. Tryon. They exonerate Capt.
Klby of the Falcon from all blame for the
collision. Wreckers are now preparing to raise
the Falcon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-14
THE NEWS IN a NUTSHELL

A sensational rumor reaches US from Au-
eusta to the effect that the Governor and
Council, on Monday, will count in II opposi-
ton Senators and So Representatives.
The New York Sun gives Cornell's plurality
at 4O,172 The balance of the Republican
state ticket is elected by pluralities ranging
from 1880 to 1909, excepting Seymour dem,
Engineer, who has plurality of 1851. The
official count will not materially change this,
Diphth eria has been quite prevalent IL
Brooklyn, N. Y, recently. There were eighty
five deaths last week
q, S. Treasure Gilfllan has submitted his
report to the Secretary of the Treasury. The
total net revenue was S273, 1927 900; net expen
ditures, $3.50, 94S, 0O0--a net increase of the
funds in the treasury Of S6,S79,0oo.
The Treasury Department yesterday pur-
chased 800 900 ounces of fine silver for the
Philadelphia and San Francisco minis
Edison, the inventor of the electric lght,ha'
announced that it is now complete and ar
rangements are now being perfected for apub
lie exhibition of the same.
The Regulators will have a majority OF
twenty-five on joint ballot in the Virginia Leg
islature
A general strike of the Pennsylvania miner
and iron orkers is expected Monday.
The distribution of the estate OF w. .
O'Brien, lately deceased in San Francisco
Cal, leaving property valued at S9,0Oo,0Oo
has been indefinitely postponed, the estate be-
ing defendant in four law suits involving $685.
44,000.
The Society of the Army of the Tennessee,
now holding its annual reunion in Chicago,
voted yesterday to erect statue of Maj Gen
Frank p Blair; also voted to hold their mex
reunion at Cincinnati.
The ant-rent agitators in Ireland are resort
ing to violent measures against those persons
who pay their rents without dispute. The
landlords are considering the latter by remit
ting % per cent. of their rents.
Buell., the Cooperstown, n. Y, murderer
also Julius Tettel, Texas murderer, will b
hanged today.
The Liberian bark Monrovia is now lying a
Brooklyn, N. Y, waiting for party of sixt
negro emigrants, whom it will take to Afric
next month.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-14
THE GALLOWS.
Preparations for the Execution OF Buell.
the New York Murderer.

Preparations for the Execution OF Buell.
the New York Murderer.
CooPERsTowN, N. Y, Nov. 13.-Prepara-
tions are substantially completed for the exc
cution tomorrow of Myron A. Buell., for the
murder of Catherine Mary Richards, little
fourteen year-old girl, at Plainfeld, Otsego
county, in June of last year. Buel's confess
sion Of crime was made about two months ago
to Rev. Mr.. Carter of Springfield Centre, and
subsequently repeated in great detail to Rev.
Mr.. Heller and Rev. Mr.. Wells of this city.
Buell's counsel was not informed of the facts
concerning the confession until several weeks
after it had been drawn up Buell. is much
changed in appearance and looks haggard and
worn. His lace is coloress, his eyes sunk
en-, and his hands and eAtremities are cold.
He has great dread of death, and processes
the most abject repentance and sorrow for his
crime. His terror is such that he starts with
apprehension at the slightest noise, and begs
piteously not to be left alone. 1t is feared that
he will break down completely when the hour
of execution arrives.
Another Murderer to Swing Today.
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 13-Advices from
Sherman state that all the preparations are
made for the execution tomorrow of Julius
Toettel, convicted of numbering Brennan, a
Dennison saloon-keoper, who was sentenced
Sept. II, to be hanged.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-14
!" Murder will Out"

CINCINNATI Nov. 13.-The Harry Baldwin
murder mystery is again revived here. Bald
win was shot last March, and for months the
public were mystified over the affair. He was
found in an alley and taken to the station
hours without utterlng word. In an inter-
view published here this morning Mr.. Ammi
Baldwin, father of the deceased, states that
the affair is cleared up to his satisfaction, and
that William Schaller, wealthy brewer, who
a random shot. Baldwin shows the fallacy of
all other theories and that Schaler has ex-
pended over $4,000 to divert suspicion from
himself Private Detective White acknowl-
edges the finding of the pistol in the alley. To
establish the theory of suicide Baldwin says he
has been approached by friend of Schaller's,
to whom he has given papers agreeing not to
prosecute criminally or sue for damages. The
wife OF Harry Baldwin has signed papers of
similar import.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-11-14
DEATHS.

In this city, Nov. IS, Mrs. Lucy NJ. Barr, aged 81
years months.
Funeral on Saturday afternoon. at 1 o'clock, at
No. 16 Anderson street. Burial at convenience of
the family.]
In this city Nov. 10, Mary e.. Oldest daughter of
Henry E. and the late Lois NJ Morse, aged II years
8 months.
Funeral on Saturday afternoon, at o'clock
at No. 3 Stetson Court Burial at convenience of
the family.l
In this city, Nov. 10, Louie NJ. Gray, only child
of Julia L. and the late Lieut. Henry A Gray, aged
IL years II months.
Notice of funeral hereafter.l
In this city, Nov. Is, Jordan P. Wiggin of Scar
boro aged 50 years.
In this city, Nov. 10, Linny Shaw Watson. only
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Watson, aged weeks.
Nov. 9. Mrs. Ii. NJ. Lombard, wife of Nathan Lom-
bard.
In Sherman, Oct. 81, Mrs Eliza, wife of Edw. A.
Cushman aged 46 years.
In Sherman, Nov. 4, Mrs. Joseph Merriam, aged
about so years.