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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-06

two brothers, Thomas and Timothy
O'Keefe, laborers, fell asleep on the track
of the st. Paul & Sioux City r. R., near
st. Peter, last night, aud were rnn over
by the first train. Thomas was killed
and Timothy fatally injured.
4 SPECIAL from Detroit, Mich, of the
3lst states that at the wedding of the
daughter of L. D. Yeath, at Spring Lake,
last evening, all of the guests OF
whom there were more than
one hundred, were made i'll by
poison in some ingredient of food, sup
posed to be arsenic, in baking powder or
favoring of the cake. Although several
were dangerously i'll for number of
hours; all are expected to recover.
HALIFAX advices under date of Oct.
31st say the great storm of the previous
twenty-four hours fell severely in the
eastern portion of Nova Scotia. At
Port Mulgrade the hurricane ragged all
morning, doing immense damage to
buildings and wharves; four schooners
are ashore at Hastings, and one at Cape
JackligEt; seven buildings were blown
down. Such a severe storm was never
experienced before in that section.
HALIFAX advices under date of Oct.
31st, state that the storm which visited
the eastern section Of the province, We'd
nesday, was more severe and destructive
than at first supposed. At Grysboro,
bridges on the upper and low er Salmon
river were sweptaway,wharves were dam
aged, houses and barns blown down, a
number of schooners driven on shore,
and Hugh N Frazer and Mrs. FIavln
killed by the falling of roof and chin
ney. At Hawkesburg and Canso, the
very great, the buildings in both towns
beach; in addition to the wrecks, 80 YES
sells were ashore in Canso Straits. At
Crow Harbor and other places, the dam
age was also severe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-06
THE WEEK'S'WORK.
Selected From Every Source.
WASHINGTON,

A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 1st
says the state department confirms the
truth of the cable dispatch that Minister
kasson has been instructed to proceed
shortly to Bucharest, to formally recog-
nIze the Roumanian defense, and estab-
| lish diplomatic relations between Rou-
mania and the United States.
| A DISPATCH of the Goth says a tele-
gram was received at the war depart
ment this morning from General Nc
Dowell, stating that the Hualpiese In
dians of Northern Arizona were starving
and asking if they could be fed by the
war department. There being no appro-
priation available for such purposes the
matter was referred to the department
of the interior
| A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 1st
| says the secretary Of state left here, this
forenoon, on the I. S. steamer Tallahas
see, TO visit the birthplace of Washington,
preliminary to carrying out the provis-
ions of the act of congress directing him
to place suitable monument to mark
this historic spot. The secretary was
accompanied by General Sherman and
| others.
A WASHINGTON dispatch of Nov 3rd
states that Secretary Schurz has received
dispatch from Special Agent Adams
that the instructions Of the department
have been received AMI would be fully
carried out. Chief Ouray has ordered
! the White river Utes to come to Uncom.
| pahgre, where the commission is to set
to investigate the White river massacre
and where those found guilty are to be
surrendered. The dispatch was dated
from Aiamosa, Gen. Adams having ar
rived there this morning. He will pro-
ceed from there to Denver, to take the
testimony of the Meeker ladies and of
Mrs. Price. The commission is to be
ready for Its work on the 9th inst, and
Gen. Adams repeats his expression of
confidence that the demands of the gov
eminent will be complied with and
satisfactory settlement arrived at.
A DISPATCH of the the 1st inst says the
comptroller of currency reports the
whole amount Of additional currency is
sued since the publication of his annual
report in November, 1e7S as S15,435 ,375
Total average amount issued the past
twelve months, has been at the rate about
one million three hundred thousand dol
lars per month. The increase of circu-
lation for the year ending Nov. 1, 1875
was $4,216,584, and total decrease from
January IA, 1875, to the 18th of
November, 1877 was more than
$30,000,000. Total amount is
sued in the month of October, 3,503,
$50; and during the month of Septem-
Der and October, $7,514, ITO, or about
one-half of the whole amount issued
during the year. The increase in legal
tender notes deposited for the purpose
of retiring circulation during the year
ending Nov. IS, 1879, was $3,2155fO1,
leaving the net increase of national bond
circulation issued during the year Sill
4S4,5
A DISPATCH of the 2nd inst. gives the
following as the public debt statement
for the month ending with Oct. 31st:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-06

THE failures in the United States dur
ing the three months ended September
30, 1879, as reported in the circular of
Messrs. Dun, Barlow & Co, amounted to
1892, the total liabilities being $15,-
295,5 $50. For the same period in 1873
there were 2, ,S53 failures with aggregate
liabilities Of sec, ,37S,3 1868. From Janu-
ary /, to September 80, 1879, there were
$500 failures with liabilities aggregat-
ing 1854, $40, against S,67S failures
and $197, ,211 ,129 liabilities during the
corresponding period last year. These
figures indicate that for the third
quarter in 1879 the failures were
less than one half of those during the
same time III 1878, the decrease being
1851. The liabil show much
larger proportionate reduction, being
less than one quarter of what they were
in the same period of last year, the
figures showing the liabilities for 1879
to be $15,000000 as against $65, 100000
for the third quarter of 1873 In COM
menting on the results shown by these
figures, the circular says: at will Of
course be remembered that for the first
two months of the third quarter of 1873
the number of failures was unusually
large, owing to the prospective repeal
of the bankrupt law in September of
that year, but even taking that circum-
stance into consideration the decrease
the last quarter is almost phenomenal,
in view of the fact that the average
number of failures for the third quarter
Of the preceding four years was 2,22S,
or nearly double the number of the
last quarters failures, while the average
liabilities for the third quarter of the
four years was 100000, exceeding
by three times the amount of liabilities
of the third quarter of 1879 The fig
ures for the quarter just ended, there
fore, add another to the many indica-
tions of the wonderfully improved
condition of trade throughout
the country. For the nine months OF
the two years the comparison is almost
as favorble as for the quarter just closed
the failures for the first three quarters
in 1879 being s, 800 in number, as against
S,67S for the nine months of 1878 The
liabilities are $S1, ,000,090 for the first
nine months of 1879, as against S197,-
100000 for the same period of 1878,
reduction in liabilities of more than
one-half.
''But while this country seems to be
blessed with all possible financial ad,
vantages poor Canada's condition seems
to be falling from worse to worse, The
failures there have increased over II
per cent. in number and 35 per cent
In amount for the first nine months o.
the present year as compared with 1875
as may be readily seen by a moments
inspection of the table. For the las
quarter the exhibit is still more
depressing. The figures have increased
from 295 last year to ALI in 1879, o.
more than SO per cent. while the
amount is increased by over 80 PEE
cent. rising from 81 ,629, ,592 for the thirl
quarter of 1878 to $6,99S, ,617 for sim
liar period this year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-06

THERE is an increase of 81 ,436, ,479 in
the value of the October exports from
Montreal, as compared with the same
month last } ear. The most important
item in the exports was American
wheat, only about $230,000 bushels of
Canadian wheat having been forwarded
as vet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-06
Get Qu6 llanrS.

The close confinement of all factory work, give:
the operatives palld faces, poor appetite languid.
miserable feelings, poor blood, inactive liver.
kidneys and urinary troubles, and all the ply
sicians and medicine in the world cannot help
them unless they get out of doors or use Hop
bftters the purest and best remedy, especially Tor
such cases, having abundance OF health, sunshine
and rosy cheeks in them. They cost but q tribe.
See another column.-Christian Recorder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-06

For September, 1879, the total num-
Der of telegraphic messages, exclusive
Of those for the press, sent and receiv-
ed at the Boston Office, was 264, 428,
while for the same month in 1873 the
total was 204, ,382-a gain of 60,946 for
the month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-06

A YOUNG lady Of Philadelphia had
her pocket picket of wallet contain
ing SIS. On ascertaining her loss she
found that a diamond ring, pronounced
to be worth $500 had slipped from the
thief's finger during the operation and
remained in her nOcket.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-06
CASUALTIES,

A DETROIT, Mich, dispatch of the
31st says the hull ofthe steamer Amazon,
at Grand Haven is now rapidly going to
pieces, and all hopes Of saving the flour
in the hold is abandoned
A ST. PAUL dispatch of the 3lst says
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-06
Good Evidence.

When such men as the Rev. DR.. Rankin. Rev
DIR. Harvey, Father Fitz Gerald. Prof. Green. DR..
Bartine, Col. John Z. McChesney, E. W. Nef,
and host of Others equally trustworthy. certify
over their own signatures to the marvellous eff
fcacy of Warmers safe Kidney and Liver Cure, in
the diseases for which it Is recommended it is
time TO dismiss doubts on the subject.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-06

A WESTERN man has invented an
automatic brake for freight trains. 1t
has recently been tested at st. Louis in a
variety of ways, and found 10 be salts
factory
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-06
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Four OF the largest trades unions in
Great Britain have, during compare
lively brief term of existence, spent up
wards of 9260,OOO in relieving the wants
Of members on strikes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-06
THE love of literature enables MANY

man to say with Hamerton: "The
only question / would ask concerning
Crooesus is, Is he reading book better
than II" A love for the beautiful in
art and nature makes the whole world
of beauty ones OVID, no matter who
happens to hold the deeds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-06
HOmespun Eloquence.
San Francisco Araoneut.

A doctor named Royston had sued
Peter Bennett for bill long overdue,
for attending the wife of the latter. AL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-06

Five per cent. bonds. 5US, 440, $50
-Four and half per cent.
bOndS...... ........... 25], 00n, 600
Four per cent. bonds. -. 13T, g46, $50
Refunding certificates. =, S99, 400
Navy pension fund. $500. II, 900, coo
Total coin bonds w 81 fG6 96T 65l
Matured debt ........... %, O79, O95
Legal tendeTS......... :. 346. 742, 3S1
Certihcates of deposits. %, 405. COO
Fractional currency. 15. no, $50
Gold and silver certin-
Gates ............... :. 20, 726, $50
Total without interest 4O5. 5S5. 100
Total debt. bt........... = 225 63f S76
Total interest......... 81, O02. 4S1
Cash in treasury ....... 229 644, 81
De6S less cash in treas
ury.................... aa,O16, $40, 545
Decrease during Oct... 10, 352, 9O6
Decrease since June 80,
Current liabilities
Interest due and unpaid.s 3,348, 795
Debt on which interest
has ceased. ...... %, ORG, O35
Interest thereon. 1872, AL
Gold and silver cerli1-
U. S notes held for re- Wv
demption OF certih-
Gates of deposit. -. 22, 4O5, 600
Cash balance available
Nov. I, 1873. 169. 092 500
Total. Observation-Disclosures. 229, S44, Sl1
Available assets
Cash in treasury -. 229, sH, S11
Bonds issued to Pacific
r. R. Co., interest
payable IN lawful
money, principal out
standing -; "a, 623, SIP
Interest accrued and not
yet paid, :.;.....:.~: 1899, 47O
States. 43.71a, 45O
Interest repaid bv trans.
portstion OF mails, etc. 1859, O65
Balance of interest paid
by United States... 80, ,s63, 3s5
A WASHINGTON dispatch of Nov. 1st
says leading feature Of the report of
the commissioner of agriculture will be
that portion devoted to sugar manufac-
tured from sorghum and corn-stalks.
The chemist of the agricultural depart
ment has been experimenting during
the season with a view TO ascertaining
at what age the different varieties
of plants give the best results.
The early amber variety of sorghum
proves to be the most profitable. Stalks
of this plant were gathered on the 18th
of July and cut in half. The tops gave
.042O per cent. of sucrose or crystailiza.
bic sirup and 0465 per cent. of glucose
or uncryStalliZable sirup. The expert
ments were continued with stalks, gath
S1So oOOut OHCG CdCu WSSh, Ou aug.
when the seeds were just beginning to
become dry. The sucrose, or valuable
matter, at the last experiment had in.
creased to 1882 per cent. and the glucose
had decreased to OILS per cent. The
experiments made with the lower halves
of the stalks gave 0465 per cent.
of sucrose and .02SS of gluclose on
the 18th of July, and 14ll per cent OF
sucrose and 0l50 of glucose on the 30th
of August. Commiss ioner LIE Due has
just returned from the west, whittier he
went to inspect the products of various
sugar growing and manufacturing enter
prises. He reports that the most prom
ising results have already been expert
enced. Speaking of ridicule in some O
the newspapers, Gen. LIE Due said: oil
may ridicule the project to your hearts
content, and call me as many names a.
you like, but tell you that it won't bt
many years before this country will rails,
sugar TO export"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-11-06

MONTANA covers coal field from
$4,000 to $4,000 square miles in area.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-06

coal would soon be scarce, and that btu
mlnous coal would have to take it's place
Thus far the indications do not warrant
the assertion, although the trade in an
thracite is daily increasing in the West.
The statistics gwen in the annual review
embrace those of the leading coal COM
panles of the United States for an average
OF twenty-five years, the Philadelphia
and Reading companies heading the list
with 5,9O6,140 tons for the past year.
The coal output Of the globe during 1877
was as follows: Great Britain, 1860,
769 tons; United States, 40, 13O,594 tons;
Germany, 48,296,367 tons; France, 49,
889,201 tons; Belgium, 13,93s,523 tons;
Austria, "A ,259,03S tons; Russia, 1,9OO,-
600 tons; Spain, 699,5O0. tons; Portugal,
$4,000 tons; Nova Scotia, 757, 496 tons;
Spain, G99,50O tons; Australia, 1,444,171
tons; India, 100000 tons; Japan, $780,
600 tons; Vancouver's Island, 9O,64O
tons, and China, Chill and New leland,
1900, 900 tons.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-06
"0NLY A WOMAN"

Only woman, perhaps defiled-
See how the water drips from her hair,
Golden, and tangled, and silken, and wild;
4 And her little hands, they are soft and fair
How long the lashes that lie on her cheek!
How mournful the curve of those perfect lips
That never again yill smile or speak!
SO lovely! God! now the water drips
Only woman, the people say,
Frlendless, despairing, and gone to her death
such sad things happen every day.
y that those lips again had breath!
what would they murmer of sorrow and pain
~ mad, wild passion, and blank despair
VI the dark night passed in the rain,
ana the peoples freezing and merciIess
stare?
God pity her! She was very fair.
How can lily, frail white
Brave the rude storm that shakes the air.
And feel no touch of the frost and blight9
And she was no stronger--O helpless thing!
And her love was greater than all Earth
Or Heaven. . take her away from the sting
Of the pitiless eyes, and the jeerine mirthe
Only woman. All lay her away
Poor, worn, and weary, and friendless one.
Mayhap she had found Gods radient dav.
And dwells forerer beneath the Sun.
Who knows? Enfold her in spotless white
A broken, beautiful trampled flow'r.
Lay her away in the dim, dark night,
10 await Gods shining eternal hour
Fanny Driscoll
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-06

other second or so consciousness return
ed. He saw himself in the presence of
the audience and IN contact with the ap-
paratus, and realized that he received
the discharge. The intellectual conscious
ness of his position was restored with ex-
ceeding rapidity, but not SO the optical
consciousness. To prevent the audience
being alarmed, he stated that it had oft
en- been his desire to receive, accidentally,
such shock, and that at length his wish
had been gratifed. But while making
this explanation, the appearance which
his body presented to himself was that
OF being in separate pieces. His arms for
example. seemed to be detached from his
body and suspended in the air. Memory
and the power of reasoning and speech
were complete long before the optic nerve
recovered from the electric shock.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-06
DEATH IN THE GALE.
A. Terribly Destructive Storm in Minnese
and Wisconsin,

A. Terribly Destructive Storm in Minnesota
and Wisconsin.
The most severe and destructive storm
OF wind and rain ever known in the his
tory of the State visited Minnesota on the
night of Wednesday, July 2. Trains on
all the railroads of the State were delayed
by washouts and land slides, houses were
swept away, buildings blown down, lives
lost by drowning and casualties incident
to the destruction ofhouses, and crops and
property destroyed beyond the power to
compute. v. .ssas
In the space Of "a hours rain fell to the
depth Of 5 feet II inches on a level, but
the chief violence OF the storm was dur
ing Wednesday night, when the rain fell
in sheeted torrents, accompanied at some
points by hail, and there was continu-
GUS blaze of lightning accompanied by
deafening, crashing, rolling thunder. In
st. Paul streets were flooded, sewers
damaged, cellars filed with water, per
sonal property destroyed, and every rail
road centering in ST.. Paul had its track
more or less damaged and INSTRUCTED by
washaways and land-slidcs. At Stillwa-
ter, streets were overiowed, cellers filled,
and good deal Of personal property the
! amount difficult to estimate, DESTROYED
At the corner OF Main, and Chestnut
streets, the water was three feet deep. AT
Winona, Minnesota, hail accompanied the
storm, and hail was heavy or more or less
destructive to crops, in Marshal, Redwood,
Waseca,and other points. At Menomonee,
Wis, the rain fell in torrents, the
streams were raised, bridges swept
away. Nine miles below Menomonee
house was swept away, and the occupants
man and woman, drowned.
In Nicollet county, Mimi, the wind
struck the south side of Lake Emily, and
destroyed every thing for space Of one
mile in length, and half mile wide.
Fences were swep lway, roads Blocked
bY fallen trees, .t'Nses and other build
ings demolished, and many persons Sc
verely hurt. Goodhue county, Mimi, and
Pierce county, Wis, suffered severely. "A
number of lives were lost by drowning.
Great damage was done at Bismarck, and
among other things four steamboats, at
the levee were greatly damaged.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-06
SUMMER AND WINTER.

In the mellow month of June
When the tawny thrushes sing,
And the yellow cowslips spring
From the meadows by the brooks
When in dusky forest hooks,
Eltin hunts wind the horn
And the clio scented morn
Ripens into oudiess noon,--
Then owe to lie alone
In the grass on some cool hill,
While the meadow larks all shrill
Life is music" Care and pain
Fare but i'll in summers reign.
When the hills are wrapped in sheets,
When the snow whirls on the leas,
And the icy-fngered trees
Sparkle in the moons cold light,
When the clouds in the long night
Weave pail for the dead year,
And the keen wind hurls its spear
Right at at every one it MEETS
Then my heart is never sad,
For think of breezy spring,
And the joys that 1t will bring
Of the robin on the lawns
Piping in the dewy dawns
-Scribner for Jun
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-06
The Coal Trade.

According to the sixth annual review
Of the coal trade, which has just been
published, England still holds the first
position as the great eoal-producing
country, the annual production being
1876, 100000 tons, while the United States
and Germany together produce about
10O,OOO,O 900 tons.
In Pennsylvania, the coal industry be-
gan in 1920, when there was shipment
Of 365 tons. Six counties in that State
have, up to this time, produced more
than as many millions of tons.
It has been prophesied that anthracite
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-06
Death from lightning.

Nearly all the medical authorities, and
those who have been fortunate enough to
recovea. from stroke Of lightning, agree
that the electricity acts with such ex-
IRENE rapidity as to be absolutely pain
less. Prof. Tyndall relates that while
standing in the presence of an audience,
and about to lecture, he accidentally
touched a wire leading from charged
battery of fifteen leaden jars. Life was
absolutely blotted out for very sensible
interval without trace of pain. In an
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-06

At Vusa, Goodhue county, Mimi, the
storm was terrific, and the destruction to
life and property fearful. The Orphans
asylum, containing % inmates was de-
molished, 8 killed outright, one fatally
injured and IS children wounded. Six
other persons were killed. One old
couple living in a house near the asylum,
were blown 100 feet away and Killed.
Some seven or eight in all were killed,
and of those that were injured some were
very seriously, and it is thought fatally
injured. In Red Wing great damage was
done but no BODY was Killed.