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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10

AN unsuccessful attempt was made by
burglars to blow open the safe of the
Efingham, ILL.,, county treasurer at Effiing-
ham, on the night of the 1st inst. 1t con
tanned 5000.
IN the circuit court at Decaur H., on the
lst inst, Charles G. Davis was convicted OF
the murder of Berry johnson in that city on
May s, and the jury gave him fourteen
years in the penitentiary.
A. c. Brown, a prominent Corunnna,
Mich, lawyer, and representing attorney
of Shiawasse county, is charged with in
vading the premises of Otto KrelI, a
wealthy farmer, with an accomplice named
Charles ID. Locke, and arrested Krell on
the charge of counterfeiting, and taking
him to Browns office manacled, and there
squeezing money and an assignment of a
mortgage on his farm from him.
AT Fort Wayne, Ind, on the 2nd inst
during severe storm the drug store of H
Ficknell was struck by lightning, instant
ly killing Anthony Palmer and stunning
several others who were waiting for the
storm to subside The building was
slightly injured. Palmer was farmer,
living near Garrett City, and leaves wife
and family.
A CHEYENNE, Wy, dispatch of June 2nd,
says that Burllngame, messenger who some
days ago alarmed the people of Cheyenne
by his accounts of depredations in the
North Park region, has suddenly disap-
peared. 1t is now limited that no depre-
dations were committed by the Indians
that the murder which Burlingame report
ed was committed by himself, and that he
fastened to divert suspicion.
An indianapolis dispatch says eight
cases Of fine goods belonging to the stock
of Ed. Stuart, the tailor who left town late
ly, after transferring the stock to his broth
er, were found in an ice-house this even
ing. The goods were valued at $4,000, and
were taken by constable, on behalf of S.
Stein 4 Co., of Cincinnati. Stuart's fail
ure is bad, his debts being $4,000 or $50,
600.
A FIGHT occurred in Racine, Wis, be-
tween policeman Jim Smith and ex-police-
man Mic Wins. Smith had just arrived
from Burlington and Kenosha, having
driven his horse fifty-two miles, and sadly
abused the animal. The fight was dis
graceful affair, considering the parties en-
gagged in it, Neither were badly injured
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10
A Remarkable Wagon.

A remarkable wagon has been in
vented in the far west. 1t has four
wheels of equal size, and perhaps five
feet IN diameter, on which to rum Above
the hind wheels are seats for passengers
and bed for freight In front of this
bed and attached to the forward axle
are cog and balance wheels, and above
them on q frame is a large cog wheel,
one revolution of which turns a small
cog wheel fastened to the axle dozen
or more times. The inventors theory
was that when the wagon was once set
In motion its speed would be accelerat-
ed by its own motion, and that the only
trouble would be in preventing it
from running too fast. To keep it from
running away with itself, across valleys
and over mountains and never stopping
until worn out, brakes We're arranged
to control it, and a steering apparatus
was fixed over the wheels within reach
of the driver. Much was expected of
the machiue by the inventor, who was
positive that it would outrun a locomO-
tive across the-desert and revo-utionize
the carrying trade, as neither fuel or
power Of any kind was required to keep
it going when once started.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10

aggravated of late by the general depres-
sion Of business. The assets exceed the Ii
abilities, and the firm expects 10 have
surplus after paying all Indebtedness.
THE democratic state convention of
Maine met at Bangor June 1st. Delegates
at large were elected to the Cincinnati con-
vention. The convention ratified the nom
ination of the greenback convention for
governor, Harris NJ. Plaisted. The COM
mittee on resolutions submitted the maiori-
ty and minority reports. The majority re-
port favored the local option liquor law.
This created intense excitement. so that the
speaker was totally unable to keep order.
and after arguing the matter pro and con.
it was finally decided to lay it on the table.
The convention voted to leave the election
of presidential electors in the hands of the
democratic state committee who are to act
in conference with the greenback state COM
mittees. The convention then adjourned
sine die without adopting any resolutions.
THE greenback, state convention of
Maine. met at Bangor, June 1st. Gen.
Harris NJ. Plaisted Of Boston, was nomin-
ated by acclamation for governor The
convention resolved in substance that all
currency whether metallic or paper neces-
sary for the use of the people should be is
sued and countersigned by the government,
and not by banking corporations. That
the interest bearing debt of the United
States, which shall become redeemable in
the year 1881, or prior thereto, should not
be refunded beyond the power of govern
ment to call in said obligations and pay
them out at any time, but should be paid
as rapidly as possible, and according to the
contract that the mints of the government
should be operated to their full capacity in
the coinage of standard silver dollars and
such other coin as the business interests of
the country demand. The civil service bill
should be reformed so as to abolish the
evils of patronage; that Imprisonment for
debt should be abolished" The delegates
to the Chicago convention were instructed
to influence the nomination of Solon Chase
for president.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10
CABLEGKAMS.

THE cattle plague has re-appeared and
1000 animals have died of the total of
100000 in Cyprus.
THE Russian army has been ordered to
wear mourning six months in memory of
the Empress of Russia.
EIGHTY-sIx members of parliament have
signed the memorial asking for the recall
of Sir Bartle Frere. The memorial has
been sent to Gladstone.
A PARIS dispatch of the 9TH says late ac-
counts report Rochefort's wounds serious.
| Hemorrhage has set in. 1t is impossible
to remove him to Geneva
a ROME, dispatch says the ex-Empress
Eugene arrived on the 2Sth of May, at
Itoyozi, Zululand, near the spot where the
Prince Imperial was killed.
STRAHAN, the well-known publisher has
sailed for the United States. One object is
to ascertain whether the American publish
ers are not willing to agree to some better
compromise than any of the many which
have been suggested in America relative TO
international copyright.
A ST. PETERSBURG dispatch SAYS the
Gar, on receiving a telegram announcing
the death of tt Czarina, returned to st.
Petersburg Immediately. The Duke of
Edinburgh will go to st. Petersburg to at
tend the funeral.
LONDON advices of June 3rd say that
forty thousand persons in kurdistan, Ar
menia and western Persia must be fed for
two months, if they are to be kept alive.
One hundred and thirty Eight persons have
died of starvation at Bashaleh and 107 at
Alashgerd.
THE captain of a vessel, arrived at
Queenstown from Demarara, reports that
on the 30th of April, in latitude 306 north,
longitude COS west, passed a raft appar-
antly made on board of man-of-war or
first class steamer, ,as it was bolted together,
not lashed. In two days afterward saw
several corpses, dressed in white.
A PARIS dispatch, of the 3rd inst, says,
the duel between Rochefort and koechlin
only occupied two minutes. Rochefort s
sword, while parrying a thrust, slipped
from his gloyed hand, and Koechlin' 5
sword entered the lower part of Rochefort's S
chest below the sternum and false ribs.
A PARIS dispatch of the 4th says the raw
ages of the phylloxera are becoming more
serious daily. In July last it was comput-
ed that one-third of the total surface devOt-
ed to wine-growing had been irretrievably
devastated, and as the plague has been
steadily increasing all this year, it is esti-
mated that 10000 acres have been added to
the total amount of land lost. Asociety OF
wine-growers has been formed for the pur-
pose of utilizing and applying scientific
means for destroying the insect.
A CoNsTANTINoPLE dispatch says Cos
chon the British ambassador, in present
ing his credentials to the sultan said: l
am convinced of your majesty's ardent de-
sire to ameliorate the position and assure
the prosperity of your subjects without dis
tinction as TO race or religion. | shall be
happy if my efforts may contribute to the
desired result" Subsequent to this inter
view, Goschen had private audience with
the sultan.
A DISPATCH from Calcutta, of the 3rd
Inst, states that four companies of British
troops have been sent to protect the from
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10

1t would not be dangerous to the dearest inter
eSts Of our country at this time to surrender
the administration of the National Government
to party which seeks to overthrow the exist
ing policy under which are So prosperous
and thus bring distrust and confusion where there
Is now order, confidence, and hope.
The committee on credentials made n
long report in which they gave the anti
Grant party Is delegates in Illinois. divid-
ed the Kansas and West Virginia. Ala
bama and Louisiana delegations, giving. in
each case. the congressional districts full
representation. The committee stated that
1t had been decided that the unit of repre-
sentatiOn should be the congressional dis
trict, and in each case where a state con-
ventiOn had over-ruled this system of rep
resentation, the action of the state conyen
tion was reversed by the admission of the
contesting district delegates. The discus
sion on this report consumed all dav, the
committee report being adopted. ~
FOURTH DAY
The convention, proceeded to the call of
the roll of state, for the nomination of
candidates, Blaine was put in nomination
by JOY, of Michigan; Grant was nominat-
ed by Conkling, of New York; Sherman bv
Garfield, of Ohio; Edmunds by Billings,
of Vermont; Window by Drake, of Min
nesota; Washburne by Cassody, of Wis
consin. The convention then adjourned
until Monday, the 7th inst, at II O'Clock,
\. NJ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10
THE NEWS BUDGET.
A Summary OF Events During the
Past Week.
WASHINGTON.

The President has nominated Robert S.
Gardner, of West Virginia, to be Indian
inspector.
THE senate on the 31st inst, confirmed
Horace Maynard, for postmaster general,
and Felix COster, Z. s. Marshal for the
Eastern district of Missouri.
ADMIRAL AMMRN has a dispatch from
Engineer Menacai, of the 3rd, stating that
the Nicaragua congress has confirmed the
concession recently made by the president
of that republic to the American company
for the construction of the inter-oceanic ship
canal across the Isthmus
THE senate passed joint resolution au-
thOrlzlng the secretary of war to sell the
military reservation at Port Huron, Mich.
This land is of considerable value and ex-
tent, and is wanted by the Port Huron, and
Northwestern railway. The resolution
was defeated in the house as it originally
stood, but, after amendment, was returned
in an acceptable shape.
SENATOR WILLIAMS, of Kentucky, made
a fine speech on the 1st inst, on the bill
pensioning the soldiers of the Mexican
war. He urged the claims of these sol
diers with great deal of ability In an
swer to the charge that it was a southern
measure, he showed that there were more
soldiers in the Mexican war from the
northern than from the southern states
Among others who attentively listened to
Senator Williams was the new Georgia
senator, Brown. This measure will re-
ceive large vote in the senate, but its en-
actment is doubtful.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10
A Progressive Oriental Emperor
Toxic (Japan) Times.

The subjoined remarks of his majesty
the emperor of Japan, addressed to the
governors of the several provinces, at a
recent entertainment in the imperial
residence afford sufficient evidence of
his views with respect to the political
future of the country:
"On ascending the throne I besought
the aid of my illrIstriols ancestors to
restore the formerpower of my dynasty,
to Introduce great reforms in the en-
pire, and to promote the welfare of my
faithful subjects. Among the great
movements effected, the establishment
of Flu and Ken extinction of the feudal
system are of the first Importance The
policy L have adopted proved to be ad-
vantageous. Reforms prudently intro
duced either In the government or It's
administration, lead us surely toward
improvement, and [ trust may soon
be enabled to grant to my people the
benefit of n constitutional rule But
much needs yet to be done; the people,
disturbed by internal disorders, have had
but seldom the opportunity to enjoy the
advantages of peace The nobility is
becoming instructed, but its members
are mostly poor; and even the wealthy
are for the most part to the great mis-
fortune of the country, still ignorant.
[ wish to see the deplorable condition
improved, and I hope that my officers
will assist me with all their intellect and
power to accomplish that difficult task.
You, the governors ofthe provinces. are
well aware of the needs and wants of
your districts, and | wish YOU should
apply yourselves to follow my instruc-
tlons and to carry out my sceemes for
the benefit of the whole country. If
there are III your localities some noble
men well instructed but without the
means to- take advantage of their
knowledge, you will take advantage of
their knowledge, you will have to assist
them; and if required, appoint them to-
suitable offices. Those who are wanting
in knowledge you will persuade to take
advantage of the various means Of in
struction ut their disposal If some of
my subjects, not sufficiently acquainted
with the political affairs of the country
should come to criticise the actions of
my governmet, or express their dissatis-
faction with the measures adopted, YOU
endeavor to correct their ideas and to
impress upon them the necessity of the
steps taken. But avoid all violence;
use but the power of persuasion and be
good councillors 10 them Assist me in
carrying out the great schemes | have
formed for the welfare Of my people, to
increase the influence of our country,
and to advance it in the path of civiliza-
tioD
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10

THE long expected map of Palestine,
drew in twenty-siX sheets, on scale of
one inch to the mile, after the surveys
OF Lieutenant Conder and Kitchener,
X r., is now reported as complete and
ready Tor publication. 1t has been pho
tozncographed, under the superinten-
dence OF Colonel Cooke, r. E., the di-
rector-general of the ordinance survey,
for the committee of the Palestine ex-
position fund. The first issue will be to
the two hundred and fifty holders of the
special edition of the memoirs and map
as a first installment of that work. 1t
will afterwards be forwarded to the gen
eral subscribers of this fund, and will
then be issued to the public. The
survey of the country was accomplished
between January, 1872 and September,
1877, since which time the maps have
been laid down, the memoirs written
the observations calculated, the hills
drawn, and the sheets photographed. The
whole of the work except the coloring
has been executed by officers and men
OF the royal engineers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

TIE large planning mill owned by Slade
& Kitton, at Columbus, Ohio, was burned
June 1st.
TIE Elm Place Congregational church,
Brooklyn, burned June Sd. Loss, $4,000;
insurance, $4,000.
THE large sale and feed stables of Thos.
Fahey, Jr., 1541 Broadway, St. Louis,
burned between 2 and ) o'clock on the
considerable amount of feed and other
property, and between fifteen and twenty
horses. Loss not yet ascertained.
A COLUMBUS, Ohio, telegram of the 3rd
inst. says a report reaches here that col
lision occurred on the Bee Line railroad
early this morning, near Gilead, between
one section of freight train which had
broken in two, and passenger train bound
west. Several cars are reported badly
wrecked. Harry Bean, of Cleveland, mail
agent, was considerably injured, and Chas.
GoOden, of Cincinnati, express messenger,
slightly injured
THE Walford block in Minneapolis,
three-story building, forty-four by one
hundred feet, nearing completion, and into
which Ii. G. Harrison & Co., wholesale
grocers, were moving, fell on the 3rd inst,
ruined. The building at the time was oc-
cupied by thirty-fve men, all of whom mi
racuIousl Y escaped with their lives. John
Ginnis, laborer carrying hod, was, how
ever, thrown through the building into the
mass of ruins, but escaped with injuries
that will not prove fatal. Thos. Gill was
carried out of the debris cut badly about
the head. S. F. Lettle, 7. e. Fisher, John
Jenson, and others were slightly injured.
The disaster IS attributed to inadequate
construction ordered by the owner, a
wealthy man of parsimonious disposition
The building is almost total loss. Har-
risOin & Co. escaped with slight damage to
thirty-five carloads of starch already
placed in the building.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10
Bismarck and the Empire.
From His Last Great Speech.

know not why the German empire
and its future should be dearer to me
than to any one of you. You are all
Germans; each of you can be minister
for time and be SO no longer; but that
[ must necessarily take deeper inter
est in the empire than other Germans
because [ have happened to be its chan
celler for a long time, [ do not believe,
although at the same time [ could not
make up my mind to pursue the satur-
nian policy followed by the colleague
who spoke before me. To stand calm
ly by like HIM and behold the German
empire, which [ hoped to find at the
life's power, retrogressing-that could
not do. At my time of life, however,
one becomes quieter and calmer, l
stand IN need of tranquil solitude. Set
tie the affairs of the empire to your own
satisfaction: only do not ask for my CO
operation if each of you feels himself
justified and called upon to call in ques-
ton the foundations of the empire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10

THE rush of immigration to these
shores continues and the arrival at New
York thus far this year exceed those for
any corresponding period in. the history
of the country. Other Atlantic ports
also are witnessing an unprecedented
influx. At Baltimore within four days
fully 5000 immigrants were landed by
two steamers, one carrying 1900 and
the other 1900 All of these people
who are mainly Germans of intelli-
gence and means, ut once proceeded to
the west, where they will become use
full citizens. 1t is estimated that as
many rs 100000 immigrants will arrive
ut Baltimore during the summer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10

A FEW days ago some laborers were
making an excavation at Iwann, Il vii
lage on the Nidau, near the Lake of
Bienne, they came on a magnificent
lacustrine canoe, in an excellent state OF
preservation. The vessel, oak built,
was 80 feet long and 2 feet 6 inches
wide. DIR. Goss, local antiquary, pur-
chased it from the owner of the land
where it was found, and superintended
its removal to the Museum OF
Neuveville, whether it was transported
without injury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10

A JURY has given verdict for thirty
thousand dollars against the New York
Elevated railroad company for injuries
sustained by one Major John I. Har-
rold in collision on that road in March
1879. This is certainly monstrous
award and it can only be considered as
an exhibition of malice toward a cor
poration. Such penalty certainly
would never have been imposed upon
private individuals for any conceivable
accident resulting from carrying on
their business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10

THE Persians are actively competing
with the Indian government for the
opium supply to china. Seven thous-
and chests have been embarked from
the Gulf ports during the last season.
The manufacture in Shiraz, Yezd and
Ispahan has been steadily increasing,
and great care is being exercised tC
maintain high quality.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10
IN Raleiun thara GRO 40 OOO

IL Belgium there are 10000 persons
engaged in braiding straw hats, and
5000 in sewing hats. The yearly in
come accruing to these workers is 4 ,0O0,-
600 francs. The greater part of this
amount represents labor, the value of
the raw material being very small. The
larger portion of the material is wheat
straw, cut before it is quite ripe and
bleached in the sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10

GERMANY continues to fortify herself
on her eastern frontier Not content
with strategic railways and intrenched
camps, she is building forts around the
largest fortresses. For instance, in the
present years around Konigsberg, in
Prussia proper, ten forts will be COM
pleted, and an eleventh at Neuendorf
will be begun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10

THE engine which went down with
the Tay bridge has been raised and it
apparently contradicts the theory that
the bridge fell on account of the train
having left the track, as the reversing
bar shows that the engineer did not
have time to reverse his lever If this
is 80 then the theory that the bridge
was blown down seems to be reinforced
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10

The divisions of the Irish Home
Rule party are increasing in gravity and
intensity Five Irish Home Rulers
have refused to sit on the opposition
benches in parliament.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10

Ir is stated that Prince Bismarck has
resolved to coerce the Vatican to an
open declaration, and is therefore anx-
ious for the introduction Of the bill re-
vsing the church laws
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10
From the HIM.

There Is perhaps no tonic offered to the people
that possess as much real intrinsic value as the
Hop Bitters. Just at this season of the year,
when the stomach needs appetizer, or the
blood needs purifying, the cheapest and best
remedy is Hop Btters. An ounce OF prevention
is worth 3 pound OF cure, don't wait until you are
prostrated by disease that may take months for
you to recover IL .-Bost0H GLOBE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10

HENRY" said his wife, with a chill
ing severity, Il saw you coming out of
saloon, this afternoon" "Well, my
darling" replied the heartless man,
you wouldn't have your husband stay
ing in a saloon all day, would your"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10
An Old Iady,s Gratitude.

A fady ~ years of age expresses great grstitude
for the benefit she has derived from Warmers Safe
Bitters, and declares her belief that the remedy
is a certain specific for dyspepsia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10

A SAN FRANCISCO man was killed by
an East Indian whom he called mig
ger"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10
VOL XIII.
COMMENTS.

INDICATIONS favor the election Of Gen.
Gonzales as president of Mexico.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10

IT is estimated that seventy years and
81 600. 600 will be required to complete
the excavations at Pompei,