Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-05-13


| 600 insurance $50 600.
| A HOUSTON Texas special of May 4th,
| announces the failure of the wholesale
| dry goods house of Harris brothers, liza
bilities $16S,000 assets estimated $75,
600.
AT a meeting Of the democratic cen.
at Columbus, the Goth of J1ly was fixed
tion to nominate q state ticket
The Delaware republican state con.
vention was held on the h inst, and a
delegation was chosen to Chicago. The
delegation goes without instructions,
but it is believed to be solid for Blaine
JOHN G. NEW, ex-Treasurer of the
United States, now chairman of the In-
diana republican State committee, has
bought the Indianapolis Journal from
E. B. Martindale s. Co. for himself and
son. The price paid is $4,000.
The California republican state con,
vention completed its labors on the
morning ofthe 30th. A full delegation
was elected to represent the state in the
national convention to be held in Chi
| cago and the delegation was instructed to
| foIS oS q dhIb iOl o1oluS'
THE republican state convention of
New Hamshire met at Concord on the
9Th. and selected a delegation to repre-
sent the state at the Chicago nationa
convention. The delegation was not inl
structed but as the convention was large
gems. GRANT and Sheridan have mott
| fed the committee of the Wisconsin
soldiers reunion, that they will attend
the reunion, June s. remaining during
| the 9th and 10. Gen. Grant will be &C
companied by his family.
A MINNEAPOLIS, dispatch says the
Ecening Tribune, of that city, has pur-
chased from the Pioneer Press, the morn
| ing franchise for the associated press dis
patches and will, On Tuesday morning,
May II, change from an evening to a
morning newspaper.
A BosToN, telegram of the 10Th, says
President Hayes and cabinet and the
governor general of Canada will be in.
vited to the celebration of the two hun,
dred and fiflieth anniversary ofthe settle
ment OF Boston. Septem Der II. The city
appropriates $25,O00.
The Mississippi republican state
convention concluded its labors May 9th
ShOoCh d ullASu uGlGSdtlOu 10
re present the state at the national con
vention to be held in Chicago. The dele
CATION is reported to be for John Sher-
man, 5 for Blaine and for Grant.
THE Maryland republican state con,
vention in session on the 7th, tabled hy
vote of 81 to 81; resolution in op-
position to the nomination of Grant for a
third term. he delegation to Chicago
go without instruction but are largely
Grant men.
The Tennessee state republican con-
Yention concluded its labors on the 9th,
having chosen a delegation to the nation
al convention at Chicago. The delega-
ton was not instructed and is not con
sidered solid for Grant, as was expected
by the friends of the General.
The directors of the PENNSYLVANIA
RsIlroad CompaLy Aave elected George
F. Roberts member of the board and
President of the company, to take effect
the 1st of June. A committee was ap
pointed to prepare, for the next meeting,
a revised organizatien for the manage
ment of the company.
THE New Jersey republican state con
vention concluded its 1abOrS on the 9th
by s+nding an uninstructed delegation
to Chicago. Resolutions instructiag for
Blaine and also for Wash burne were
referred to the committee on resolutions
and not reported. The delegation is
probably pretty evenly divided between
Blaine and Washburne.
AN Indianapol is dispatch of May 7th
says that for several weeks there have
been rumOrs of the sale of the Indian
apoIis Journal all of which have been
constantly denIed. Tonight it is con-
fidently asserted that John G. New will
be the possessor within the next twenty
four hours. Consideration $4,000,
portion in cash, and balance in property.
The democratic state convention of
Ohio, concluded its session at Colum
bus, on Thursday, the 9th, by adopting a
resolution unanimously instructing the
delegates at large and requesting the
district delegates to vote for A. G. Thur
man at the Cincinnati convention. A
resolution was also adopted favoring the
| unit rule in the state delegation, and the
| two-thirds rule in the national conven
ton.
A MONTGOMERY, Ala, court has de-
cided the application Of the American
| Union Telegraph Company for the ri ght
of way for its new telegraph lines along
and upon the route of the Mobile and
Montgomery Railroad, between this
city and Mobile, favorbly to the Tele-
graph Company. The Western Union
Company contested the application,
claiming the exclusive right to build
telegraph lines under its contract with
the Railroad Company. Judge Buckley
decided the contract was void as against
other telegraph companies and that the
railroad companies had no such rights
as would allow them to intervene in the
condemnation proceedings pending. The
jury then assessed the damages to the
Railroad Company for the right of way
for the American Union lines
| The Wisconsin republican state con-
vention met at the capitol in Madison, at
noon, on the 5th inst, and was called to
order by Hon. r. FL. Baker, chairman of
the republican state committee. Hon.
w. E. Carter was made temporary chair
man, and Mr.. A. c.. Willard temporary
secretary. After the appointment OF the
usual committees the convention took a
recess until o'clock. On reassembliDg g
Wm McLaren, of Milwaukee, was
made permanent president, and FL. III
! kutchin. of Fon du Lac, secretary. A
ballot for president resulled-Blaine, go;
Washburne, 50; She man, A; Grant, 80
Edmunds, 5. The delegates at large
chosen to represent the state at Chicago
are J. B. Cassidy, of Rock, (Washburne)
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