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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-17
GENERAL NOTES.

THE revised New Testament will be pub
lished in May.
The vote for senator in the Wisconsin
legislature stood Cameron, 81; Villas, 81.
THOMAS CARLYLE hequeathed his Dunn
friesshire estate to the university of Edin-
burg.
THE Canada Pacific syndicate has com
menced TO run its supplies for the season
across the Red river at Winnipeg.
AN order has been given for the with
drawal Of the British troops from Canda-
har.
THE Indiana senate has passed bill i'm
posing a 2 per cent. tax on the gross earn
lngs of sleeping-car companies.
The Tennessee house rejeeted bill pre-
sented by colored member, containing
all the features of the civil-,ights act.
In the Kalloch murder trial, at San
Francisco, the mother of he defendant
testified that he was not himself since the
shooting of his father.
IT is rumored that Judge !. c.. Bancroft
Davis has accepted the position of assist
ant secretary of state.
FROM an oak tree felled IN Livingston
county, Illinois, there fell out a bunch of
snakes, in comatose condition, and a
white lead can with $415 incoin.
CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM P. FRYE is the
unanimous choice of the Maine republi-
can legislative caucus for successor to
Secretary Blaine in the senate.
PRESIDENT HAYES last requst was that
w. K. Rogers, his private secretary,
should have Judge Hant's seat on the
bench of the court of claims.
r n
burg, were cremated in the lie Moyne
furnace at Washington, Penn, on the 18th
inst. A large audience witnessed the
affair.
In Conger's old district in Michigan.
there was long and animated struggle for
its nominations. John [. Rich was NOM
mated for congressman by the republicans
on the thirty-frst ballot
CHICAGO city election will take place
April 5th. The republicans will nominate
their candidate two weeks from to-day.
The question of republican cadidate for
mayor is still in doubt
FEDERAL detectives have tracked band
of counterfeiters from Pennsylvania to
/ Texas, and assert that these notorious
dealers are operating in the vicinity OF
Dallas, having $4,000 of spurious notes
in their possession.
The Canadians are becoming alarmed
at the continued emigration from their
| country to this country. During the month
of February eighty-four families, rep
resenting 400 persons, left Montreal for
the United States.
| ANOTHER Mexican railway scheme has
been granted to a company with $3O,OO0,-
600 of stock. Among the incorporators
are Mayor Prince, Ben Butler, U. S.
Grant, Jr., and two Mexicans. The main
line to run from Piedras Negras, on the
Rio Grande, to the Bay # Topalo Bumpo,
on the Gulf of California.
THE Franklin Life Insurance Company
of indianapolis, has been sued by Olive F
Woods for s., 900 on the life OF her father
who committed suicide forty-eight honrs
after taking out the policy. The compa-
nv will contest the claim on the ground
that deceased was insane when he made
the contract.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-17
AQueer Fish.
Boston Transcript.

There is now on exhibition at No.
191 fremont street fish which has at
tracted considerable attention. 1t was
caught about twelve miles from the
Isle of Shoals by Wallace Wright, of
the fishing schooner Jennie ? Phillips,
from SwampscOtt. AT the time of its
capture it was fifteen feet long and
weighed 2, ,43O pounds, and in its stom-
ach were found a Goldfish weighing fifty
pounds, two smaller Gods and two
coots. 1t mas large mouth contain
ing seven rows of sharp teeth and in
general appearance is somewhat like a
shark, but what is most singular is the
fact of its being so well supplied with
respiratory organs. 1t has not only a
mouth, but gills, nostrils and blow
holes. While on exhibition at Lynn
the fish was examined by several scien-
tific gentlemen, but no one has yet been
able to classify it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-17

THE Inauguration ball, given in the
new National Museum at Washington,
was very brilliant and successful af-
fair. Among those present were Presi-
dent Garfield and ex-President Hayes,
members of the Cabinet and of Con-
gress, the Diplomatic corps, and other
notables, many of them being accom-
panied by ladies. The toiletes of the
ladies were rich, snowy, and generally
tasteful. The receiving party was the
President and ex-President and their
wives, and, after the crowd had filed
past, dancing began and was kept up
till late in the morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-17

ter.
FRIDAY March .SeRate-The following bills
were concurred in: To amend the charter of the
Wausau Boom Co. To amend the city charter of
Platteyille. To amend the charter of the city of
Fort Atkinson
10 repeal chapter 355 of the private and local
laws OF the year 1866, entitled an act providing
for the abstract of tax sales in Columbia county
Authorizing the common council of the city of
Portage to construct sidewalk to Silver Lake
cemetery.
To regulate the description of real estate for
the assessment and taxation in the city of Oeonto
10 amend section 1853, chapter 50, r. S.. en-
titled general provisions relating to incorpora-
tiOnS.
10 authorize the school land commissioners to
convey certain lands to the Sturgeon Bay and
Lake Michigan ship canal and harbor company.
10 change the boundary lines of certain towns
IN Lincoln county, and to organize two new towns
therein; also to change the name of the town of
Jenny to that of Lincoln.
To amend section 33l of chapter 30 of the re-
yised statutes, entitled of public printing
A bill to prov ide for uniformity in fire insur-
ance policies was passed
Assenbly-Mr. Kidd moved a reconsideration
of the vote by which joint resolution No. 81. A.
the liquor resolution was refused third read
iIg.
Mr.. keogh asked that the time for such motion
be fixed for ne xt Tuesday evening. Accepted.
move to take up the female suffrage bill de-
feated last evening failed.
The senate bill appropriating 81 800 to the
northern Wisconsin fair was concurred in bv a
vote of 81 to Il.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-17

IT was confidently anticipated that
Senator Allison, of Iowa, would be Sec
retary of the Treasury in President
GarfieId's Cabinet. but the Senator de-
clined the appointment which was
formally rendered to him by the Presi-
dent. A Washington dispatch says:
The reason for his declination is the
news sent to him from Philadelphia
that his wife is so dangerously i'll that
her physicians have advised the Sen
ator to take her to Europe for medical
advice there, if he hopes to save her.
This decision of Senator Allison's is
positive, and is a great disappoint-
ment to his friends"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-17
FOREIGN

QUEEN CAROLINE, widow of Christian
VIII, died at Copenhagen. on the l1th
inst
TWENTY warrants have been issued for
arrests in the county of Westmeath, Ire
and.
THE order for the withdrawal of the
British troops from Candahar has been
given. ,
SECRETARY FORSTER has left Dublin, after
causing the issue of forty warrants. The
course TO be taken in Diiion's case is ,stiII a
puzzle. So:
THE United States of Colombia has
made contract for cable north and
south from the Isthmus of Panama, to
connect with the international lines.
FIVE HUNDRED Irishmen sailed from
Key West about three weeks ago to go
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-17

THERE was an exciting scene at the
funeral Of G. f. Freeze, the young man
who committed suicide in Fort Wayne,
Ind. His mother arrived during the
service and wanted to take the body
home for interment, which the widow
would not allow. The mother then
rushed into the street summoned a
crowd and asked them to take the
corpse by force They refused. She
then demanded that second inquest
be held alleging that her son had been
murdered. She was finally quieted and
induced to return to her hotel, and the
funeral proceeded without further in
terruption.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-17

THE Rev. J. Hyatt Smith, who sue
ceeds Hon. S. D. Chittenden as q mem
ber of congress from Brooklyn. is a
Baptist clergyman, and preached a ser
mon recently to his congregation on
what he expected TO do in congress.
Mr.. Smith was elected as a sort Of an
independent greenbacker, and has been
generally classified with that party, but
he now declares his independence of
all party organizations, and says that
he will be "the peoples man in every
emergency"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-17

THURSDAY March IO-.Se,,ate- Petitions were
law.
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Mil
waukee being chapter 184 of the session laws of
1874 was cOncurred in.
A bill to amend section 7S1, revised statues in
relation to judgments, wasindefinitely postponed.
The senate and assembly met in joint cOnyen-
ton at 11.jj TO ballot for United states senator
Senators Burrows, Blackstone, Crosby, Ellis,
Fifcld Finkenburg Griffin Hamilton Kelly.
McGrew, Mckeeby, Phillips, Price, Quares, Rich
ardson, Ryland Scott, Simpson, Sutherland
Thomas. Van Schaick, Wiley, Wing and Wood
man voted for Angus Cameron-24
Senators Anderson Carter, Delaney. KuseI
Paul, Rankin, Smith and Weaver voted for Will
liam f. Vilas-S.
Absent-SenatOr Hunt
Messrs. Austin, Bainbridge, Barnes Belts.
Blakeslee, Bowles, Bradford. Bradley, Bronson,
Buckstaff Bullock, Cabanis, Case g. A. Chamber
lin, A. y. Chamberlin, Corbett Davis Dunn
Ekern, Estabrook, Field, Fontaine Fuller, Funke,
Gillespie, FL. ellison L. T Gison Herrick Herzer'
Jarvis, jess, Juve. keene, Kempter, Kidd, King
ston, Laverrenz, Lins, Lloyd, Luse, Maxwell Nc
Cord McDill, McFetridge, MeMurdo, Meadows.
Menzies, Minor, Moors, O'Brin, Poddock, Parry,
A. Peterson, Phillips. Pierce, Pierron, Pratt
Sage, Seabold. L. J. Smith, Sprague, Stanley,
Tarrant, Trow. Troy, Wall and Ware, voted for
Angus Cameron-73.
Messrs, Briggs, CoIdwell. Craig, Darbellay, Zee,
Gleason, HolehOuse, Humphrey, keogh. Liscow,
Meyer, C. II. NJ. Peterson, Ringle, Schwalbach,
Sesemeyer, Sloan, I. P. Smith, Steele, and Tay-
lor, voted for VIM. Filas-19.
A5sent-Messrs. Brennan, Hartmann, Howe,
sKonz, Lawrence, Matthews, Shepard and Tripp
IS.
The result was announced by the lieutenant
governor, as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-17
SENATOR JONES TOUCHED.
How He Assisted Poor and Help
less Girl.
Selma (Ala.,) Argus.

Selma (Ala.,) Argus.
4 scrawny girl of fifteen winters en-
ters, a half-nourished creature. whose
thin ankles are lost in the bulky shoe
tops, her red hands are hid in the cor
ners of a dingy, white crocheted shawl.
and the hat she wears seems the up
heaval of a plethoric rag-bag, decorat-
ed with a weary-looking feather that
hangs at halfmast like q flag of distress,
and the girls face is unused to smiles.
She seeks to see Senator Jones, of
Nevada, and having no card, the door
keeper jerks one out of his pocket and
gives it to her.
"Will you please write my name?"
the girl asks.
"What is it?" he inquiries.
MARY Jones"
DO you know the SENATOR? asks the
'No, SIR
Il fear he won't see you, as he rarely
leaves the chamber" He takes the
card in: all the same, and gives it to
page.
The girl stands in the center of the
room, the very impersonification Of
friendlessness and loneliness, with a
face as expressionless as stone. A page
comes out and whispers to the door
keeper, and they return to the senate
In 4 few minutes the doOr-keeper
comes back with Senator Jones, who
goes up to the girl and says kindly:
'My child, what do you want of me?"
A flush of crimson came into her
pale face, and her lips twitched nerv-
ously as she replied. AS he listened a
man touched him on the arm. He
looked around, and recognizing a
friend, said: Excuse me u moment"
and gave his attention to the girl
When she had finished he put some
thing in her hand with quick move
ment, and taking his friend by the arm
walked rapidly away.
The girl went out Of the reception
room wiping her eyes with her shabby
shawl, and gazing through her tears at
the untold wealth of a greenback
marked with an x.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-17
WOrkiEGnien.

Before you begin your heavy spring
work after winter of relaxation, your
system needs cleansing and strengthen
ing to prevent an attack of Ague, Bill
ious or Spring Fever, or some other
Spring sickness that will unfit you for
4 seasons work. You will save time,
much sickness and great expense if
YOU will use one bottle of Hop Bitters
in your family this month. Don't
wait.-Burliagtora Ha,rkeyc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-17

PRESIDENT GARFIELD sent to the SEN
ate his cabinet nominations, and they
were all confirmed without opposition
The list comprises James G.. Blaine,
William Window, Robert T. Lincoln,
William II. Hunt, Samuel J. Kirkwood, 3,
Thomas /. James, and Wayne Mac
Voauh
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-17
milwaukee, Market

MILWAUKEE,, March 5.-Flour-Inactive.
Wheat-Opened firm 75clower; closed unsettled;
l, hard, nominal; No. l, 1O6; No. No ,, 9S4;
9S7s for seller March; 99ss for seller April;
l.O43S for seller May; lO47s for seller June;
No. 3, 80: No. 4, 81; rejected, nominal Corn
Neglected. No. 2, 40. Oats-Searce and higher:
No 2, 81. Rye-Quiet and firm: Nc. l. I.OI.
Barley-Dull; No Sc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-17

Mrs. Hicks-Lord has again managed
to bring herself to the public attention.
She is at war with her neighbors in
Fourteenth street, New York, in regard
to '1ittle German band.'' She hires
them TO play morning and evening in
front of her residence, and her neigh
bors, many of whom are artists in the
building opposite, are very angry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-17

ABOUT twenty Americans nthe coun-
ties of Cork, Limerick, and Kerry, Ire
land, have applied to the United States
consul at Queenstown for protection.
They fear arrest under the coercion
act
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-17

The Crown Prince of Austria has
been writing new book about hunting
in the Carpathian Mountain, and a few
copies are to be published and distrib-
uted among his personal friends and
companions in his hunting excursions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-17

A Methodist revival in Bellefontaine,
Ohio, is conducted in vigorous man
ner. The minister in one meeting got
down on all fours, and capered up and
down the aisle to illustrate dog simile;
and on another occasion several OF. the
sisters seized Il young sinner of their
own sex, and forcibly carried her to the.
chancel. She cried for help and was
rescued by her mother. .<.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-17

AMONG the measures passed by the
senate of the forty-sixth congress was
the joint resolution placing General
Thomas l.. Crittenden on the retired
list.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-17

DURING the four years of Mr.. Hayes
Administration the total receipts of the
Government were 1872, ,551 900; the
total expenditures were 1890, 0,756,0 600;
decrease in the public debt, sos, ,S25, 600;
decrease in the annual interest charge
on the public debt, 81, ,55S,O0O. The
total exports of merchandise, live stock
and other food during President Hayes
Administration were 81, ,523, G12;0O0;
total imports of merchandise and spe-
Gle, $2,410,7 900; cotton produced,
20,1310 900 bales; wool, 914, 100000
pounds; wheat, 1,713, ,923,000 bushels;
corn, 5,S16, 6,214,000 bushels; pig iron,
lo,4l0,0O0 tons; coal, al, ,44S,O00 tons.
THE Beers seem to have taught their
English enemies and would-be oppress-
ors 4 very severe lesson in the recent
battle of Spitzkop 1t is now ascertain
ed that the English lost about 800 men,
their commander-in-chief being among
the slain. 1t was first reported that
the English We're defeated because they
got out of ammunition, but that proves
to be incorrect, and the fact is that they
were fairly whipped by the brave and
stubborn Beers, who are proving them
selves excellent marksmen and the best
If soldiers. The victorious Beers have
sent message of coincidence to Lady
ColIey. which characterizes them as a
humane and civilized people, who are
forced to kill those that invade their
soil for the purpose of enforcing the
edicts of a cruel, despotic and over
bearing governmnnt. Every lover OF
liberty and self-government the world
over will rejoice whenever he hears o.
the success of the Beers, and the de
1eat OF the English, who are trying tC
oppress and subdue them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-17
No Land on which the sun Shines

Possesses greater natural advantages than our
own but there are portions of the great grain
earring west and fertI south where atmospheric
influences preiudical to health millitate against
them, in some degree, as places of residence.
Heavy rainfalls and the overflow Of great rivers
which upon their subsistence leave dank vegeta-
tation exposed to the rays of the SUM- there beget
malarial fevers, and there also the inhabitants
are periodically obliged to use some medicinal
safeguard against the Scourge. The most
popular is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
preventive that has for over quarter
of a century afforded reliable protection
to those whom experience in the futility OF orGin-
ary remedies for fever and ague, has taught to
substitute for them. Whether intermittent re-
mittent miasmatc fevers are conquered and
averted by this superb anti-periodic and fortify-
ing medicine as they are by no other preparation
in use. Use it. and abandon impure local bitters.
Among the ladies in the senate gal
lery, to witness the Inauguration, was
Mrs. Kate Chase-Sprague-her first ap-
pearance in public in Washington, this
winter. She has grown very thin, her
face looking so small as to be almost
insignificant. Her chin has lost all full
ness, and is sharp and pointed. She
seems not at all abashed by her trou-
bles but kept her large, bright cardinal
red satin fan futtering in the air, as if
to attract the attention of all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-17
NEWS NOTES.

OVER fifteen hundred bills, which
were not acted upon, remain upon the
calendar of the last congress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-17
SENATORIAL.

At five minutes to tweve resolution
ceived from the assembly that the two houses
meet In joint convention at Y o'clock March 9th
to vote upon the question of a u. S. senator to
fill the vacancy occasiOned by the death of Sen.
Matt. IL. Carpenter. The resolution was adopted.
The senate then proceeded to the assembly cham
ber to vote for senator. the result not differing
materially from that of the day previous as an
nOunced elsewhere.
WEDNESDAY, March -Assen,5ly.-Pe
were presented fer and against prohibition Of
alcoholic manufacture, in favor of an appropria-
tiOn for amber cane culture. and against the bill
relating to Wisconsin industrial schools.
Mr.. Estabrook offered joint resolution for
joint convention at noon next Wednesday, to take
appropriate action in honor of the memory of
Senator Matt. II. Carpenter. Adopted.
An attempt was made by Mr.. Rasmussen to
take the Green Bay and Minnesota railway reso-
luton from the table; but it failed for want of
twO-thirds vote.
The bill to amend the charter of the city of
Portage, passed under suspension of rules.
On motion of Mr. Pierce the chief clerk was
directed to inform the senate that the assembly
was ready to go in joint convention, to take bal
lot for U. S. senator.
The honorable the It. Governor and the senate
appeared few minutes after twelve o'clock and
took seats.
The Lit. Governor presided, and announced the
object of the convention
The rolls were called by the chief clerks and
the vote announced as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-17

hole numter of votes cast. I24
The lieutenant governor announced that Angus
Cameron was duly elected L. s senator. from
wisconsin, to succeed the late Matt. H. Carpen-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-02
Work of the Flames.

The car shops of the Tacoma Car company,
at Laconia, n. H., were reduced to ruins by
tire on the Goth ult. Loss 5000 Two
hundred and fifty persons were made idle by
the fire.
At Wilbur, Neb., on the 26th, the Saline
county bank, a hardware store and two saloons
were burned.
Moore d McLaren's hay and grain warehouse
at San Francisco went up in smoke on the Doth
ult. Loss $4,000. An employe sleeping in
the building persisted.
Smith Hitching's block at Coburg, Ont,
insured.
A fire in Pierce & Baldwin's flour store, New
York city, on the 25th inst, caused loss of
S25, 900.
Nordheimer Hall, Montreal. took fire on the
night of the oath, just after a large audience
had made their exit from a concert. Loss $780,
900. The fremen suffered severely from the
cold-20 below zero. Several of the force were
injured by falling debris.
The whole business portion of Edenton, n.
c.. was DESTROYED by fire on thu 23d inst.
The Great Western Glass works. st. Louis,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-02
Suicidal.

An Israelite named Morris Simonyi Cohen,
who had undermined his faculties by close APP
pication on perpetual motion delusion, sui
cided at Chicago on the Goth ult, because his
mechanical ingenuity could not overcome the
laws of gravitation. His machine stopped. SO
he concluded to stop also.
Charles W. Stunty. a bachelor, hung himself
at his lodging house, st. Louis, Mo-, on the
25th. He was hard drinker.
The Rev. Benjamin Spoke, brother of the
African explorer, drowned himself in Somer-
setshire, England
Robert Hadfeld formerly of the editorial
force of the Buffalo Courier, shot himself in
that city on the Oath inst, aged 81.
John c. Moon, of Indianapolis, suicided in
that city on the Gath inst, by shooting himself
through the head.
Gen. Ney, Due De Elchingen, was found
dead at Chatellon, France on the oath inst.
his forehead pierced by bullet and pistol in
his hand. He was grandson of the famous
Marshal Ney.
Gustave Joerns, a New York insurance agent,
suicided on the night of the Dist.