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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-28
ALARM IN SHEFFIELD.

DISTURBANCES FEARED--A CLERICAL DEMAND FOR
LAND REFORM.
LONDON. Thursday, jan 81. 1881.
Owing to the arrival here of about 200
strabge;s, supposed TO be Fenians, precautions have
Deeh taken against popular disturbances.
The CithOlic clergy assembled at MayDnoth, County
K'are' Ireland, undez the presidency OF Archbishop
hcCa0e, of Dublin, have passed resolutions declaring
That an immediate and thorough reform OF the land
laws. framed principles OF Justice to all existing
ilghs, would be certain TO call back peace apd security,
but that they refrain rcm expressing their fear
that hctons calm caused by coercion may encourage
the blouse U; Lords ~ reject nuly the Land BILL
ha regular meeting or the Land League yesterday
r MacEen, juryDan on the lrsh State trials IN DlO
IN, Was formally PROPOSED for membership or the
L:agne az his own request
In tho House of Commons tonight the debate OH Mr
FOrsterr Coercion bill resumed.
The Land Leaguers. Ddvt, Brennan and Klllen, were
Among The Spectators III the gallery.
Mr.. LabCuchere ADVANCED LlDeraD spoke strongly in
oppOst1n " the measure.
John Bright said he deeply regretted that coercion
was nee" ssary. II Land bill had not been promised
aftcr tie Coercion bill lie would not now be IN the MIN
htTY. He had received letters from Ireland, showing
tat during the last four months Ireland had been drift
OF thcI power, but he DOUBTED their wisdom patriot
sin The leaders OF the Ieague had TO large extent
nemOraIcu the people, whom they prOp ssed to defend
IL WAS only under solemn sense Of duy that The Gov
ernuent had Introduced measures Ot cncrclon lie
trusted that when tile Land bii! WAS introduced IL would
De f"lEd to b- grent and comprehensive MEASURE,
which would prove u durable monument t0 The memory
nl tins Parliament and Ministry.
Ihe debate was adjourned.
A MEETING IN OTTAWA.
OTTAWA, Jan. 27.At a massmeeiiug Of Irlshmen last
night Tor the purpose OF urthcrns The objects OF the
branch Of the Land League recently established here.
addresses delivered by seDatOr Hovsiand, L. A.
johnson, 0f EOrigdfd, and several local gentlemen.
Resolutions expressive Of eyinpatDy with the Land
League were adopted and subscr piOn raised fJr Par
nell's defence 'u9d Senator Howand aDnonnoed his
intention Ot ecurng here III AID VI the Land League
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-28
CURRENT TOPICS Az THE CAPITAL.
yAV0HftGa TIE sHIP HAILwAY.

A n HASuIH1ToH JhufsdAy, Jan. u. 1881
The Hoese Committee on tho Interoceanic Canal
posterdaS heard road lsttsr from Captain Eads in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-28

appointed to adi1st the loss on James X Keenes villa,
which burned December 81 estimate the loss on
the house alone S4l 600 The house was insured for
$4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-28
RESULTS OF THE INQUIRY

\ u
BrIL-DgBATE IN THE sgSAT.-THE BILL RE-
FxRRED BACK.
IrROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE rRIBUsRl
ALBANY, Jan. 27.--The long expected report
Of Senator McCartby's Special Committee,
with bill to regulate the government Of New-YOrk,
was presented in the Senate to-day. Senator
Mccarthy moved that the bill be made special
order for consideration on Thursday next. Senator
Strahan who had not seen either the report or tho
bill till this morning. although o member Of tho
committee, moved o substitute that the bill
should be sent to the Committee oD Cities. Senator
W0Odn, chairman of the Committee Cities, oh.
Jected. Senator Bixby, looking solerun aud some
what surly said that although MEM
Der Of the special committee, be had
not seen tho report till that morning.
He claimed the right in any case Of making minor
ity report. Senator Woodin said that the
Committee on Cities were men of leisure and that
they certainly did not want the BILL Senator Mills,
member of the special committee, opposed sending
the bill to the Committee on Cities. Senator
Madden said that, member of the Committee on
Cities, he did not want to 20 over the ground
travelled by the special committee through tho
summer.
Senator Strabsn. in support Of his motion,
said it WAS not meant to delay the pas
sage of the bill He had never put o
straw in the way of retrenchment in New-Yo.k.
But vast interests concerned apd should be
heard. He also wanted time to prepare 4 minority
report. He doubted whether he should have it
ready before Thursday next. Finally, at the sug-
gestiOn Uf Senator Wcod'D, q motion to refor back
the bill to the specisi COMMITTEES was accepted by
Senator Strahan. Ii is understood that an opp0ru-
nlty will I've given to the authorities ,f New York TO
be heard on tue bill on Wednesday next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-28
ADJUSTING MIR. KEENE'S LOS

NywpoGT, H. I.,oJuu. 27.~-john [. Mead 81
lIa,.:ufd anL a..aAn Bar.ea u ths ciiy' sFbuaofs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-28
WHAT IS DOING ABROAD.
IRISH DISTURBANCES ApPREHENDED

''I'1I
lhh CouRIESIES OF WAR OBSERVED AT GEoR-
TEpE-coMMERCIAL PROGRESS IL CANADA-MoRE
FIGHTING II SOUTH AFRICA.
Some alarm is manifested at Sheffield, as
irish. revolutionists are supposed to be
assembling there. There was q truce
to bury the dead at GeOk-Tepe.
The Canadian statistics show a marked
Improvement in trade. There has been
skirnlshing near Pretoria. John Bright spoke
on the Coercion bill in Parliament last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-28

I"NpON. rh'.rS.iay ian. ~ 1881.
The agent of Lloyd's, at Arica Peru. tclc-
graphs that tho buc Aldc of CtlaD has been ralscd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-28
THE CITY GOVERNMENT.
THE NEW SCHEME OF REFORM.

OO1IIHfE
THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON TIE CIVIC Expenses
OF NEW-YORK GIVES rTs OPINIONS IN AN
ELABORATE REPORT-A BILL PREsf HIYD THERE
wITH-THE EXTENT OF THE PROPOSED CHANGES.
The report of the special committee on civic
expenses in New-York was presented in the
Senate yesterday, with bill designed to carry
its conclusions into effect. After debate the
report and bill were returned to the same COM
mittee. The text Of the report with a synop.
sis of the bill are appended.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-06-23
4 Strange Tree
Virginia New Enterpris


A gentleman of this place has tree
which is a species Of acacia. 1t was
grown from seed brought from Aus
tralla. The tree is now 4 sapling some
eight feet in height, and it is in full
foliage and growing rapidly. It is le-
guminous and very distinctly shows the
characteristics Of the mimosa, or sensi-
tive plant. Regularly every evening,
about the time the "chickens GO to
roo8t," the tree goes to roost The
leaves fold together, and the ends of
the tender twigs coil themselves up like
the tail of a we'll conditioned pig. After
one of the twigs has been stroked or
handled, the leaves move uneasily and
are in sort of mild commotion for a
minute or more. All this was known
about the tree, but it was only yester-
day that it was discovered that the tree
had in it much more of life and feeling
than it had ever before been credited
with. The tree being in quite a small
pot, one which it was fast outgroWing
it was thought best to give it one of
much larger size. Yesterday afternoon
the tree was transferred to its new
quarters. 1t resented the operation of
It's removal to the best of its ability.
Arriving at his residence about the
time the tree had been transplanted,
the gentleman found the house in a
grand commotion. On asking what
was up he was told that they had trans
planted the tree according to orders
and the operation had "made it very
mad" Hardly had it been placed in
its new quarters before the leaves be-
gan to stand up in all directions like
the hair on the tail of an angry cat,
and soon the whole plant was in a
culver. This could have been endured,
but at the same time it gave out an
odor most pungent and sickening-iust
such a smell as is given off by rattle
snakes and many other kinds Of snakes
in summer when leased. This odor so
filled the house and was SO sickening
that it was found necessary to open the
doors and windows. 1t was fully an
hour before the plant Gained down and
folded its leaves in peace. 1t would
probably not have given up the fight
even then had it not been that its time
for going to roost had arrived. It is
probably needless to add that the whole
household now stand in not little awe
Of the plant as being thing more ami
NAL Tor reptile) than vegetable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-06-23
Hind0O Saints Tricks.
London Globe.

When lately returning from Bonn
bay to Indore, Mahraiah Holkar fell in
with sanity old gentleman named
Jasawant RaO, of whoes miraculous
powers very strange tale are told. One
day the wife of a wealthy native mer,
chant dropped her nose-ring while in
the act of presenting d cocoanut to a
man. In vain did he politely request
the lady to pick up her jewel; she VOW
ed that she could not be guilty of such
profanity after it had fallen of its own
accord at his feet. So JasaWant RaO
gave the ring to another woman who
happened to be standing by, and re-
turned the COCOanut to the merchants
wife, with directions that on reaching
home she was to battle, and then
break open the nut with her own
hands. These instructions being faith
fully carried out, the lady was reward
for her piety by finding her nose orna-
ment inside the cocoanut. Such is the
tale as related by p correspondent of a
leading native journal, who evidently
believes implicitly in its truth. No
doubt, clever piece Of jugglery.
These sanity personages are often
accomplished conjuors, and some of
their Appliances show remarkable in
genuity. One of these is a brass cup,
some three or four inches high, contain
ing an upright figure of Luchmee,
with her infant lying horizontally across
her bent arms. One foot of the brass
baby touches the upper edge Of the
cup, Luchmee stands on the bottom.
On the water being poured in, the
cup fills gradually until the fluid reach
es the infants foot, when a miracle
takes place. Out runs the water from
a hole IN the bottom of the cup under
meath Luchmee's feet, but which does
not apparently penetrate to the inside,
and the stream never ceases for a mo-
ment until every drop is drained out.
There is a small hole in the side OF the
cup close where the infants foot touch
es the rim, but the odd thing is that al
though the water only commences to
run out of the bottom of the cup when
it reaches this orifice, the flowing con-
tinues after the surface of the fluid has
fallen below the only apparent exit
from the cup. We believe this in
genious apparatus is much used in
some parts of India to delude the ignor-
ant into belief in the miraculous powers
of wandering saints.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-06-23
The Growth of WOmen'S Work.

One Woman's right, towards the es-
tablishing of which the women of this
country are making substantial pro
gr@s, is the right of self support Am
erican women compelled to live by
their own work and who refused to be-
como domestic servants have had a
hard time, especially in cities. The oc-
equations open to them have been few,
and of course overcrowded and ill-paid.
In the city of New York, however,
where there are said to be $4,000 wom-
en- who support themselves, and where
the distress has been the greatest, a
marked change for the better has been
noticed in recent years. Not only do a
few women occasionally appear in the
learned professions, but many are fonnd
IN telegraph offices, counting rooms
and other places before occupied by
men, and some kinds of work, particu-
larry in the decorative arts, are almost
mOnopolized by females. Some ladies
make excellent pay by wood carving
and IN decorating pottery, painting
tapestry and the like, and a great many
find employment. Women do much
newspaper and other literary work
that used to be given entirely to men.
and female jewelers., printers, and
workers in nearly all kinds of light me-
chanical business are found every
where. The improvement, which has
come so imperceptibly as to be hardly
noticed, is especially noticeable in New
York and other large cities, but its in
1uence is felt everywhere. It needs
no argument to show the importance of
plenty of work for women at fair wages,
both socially and morally, and the
change is to be heartily welcomed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-06-23
Speaking by the Card -
Quincy (In) Daily Herald.

c. H. Wood, Esq, of the G. & L.
BY, Port Huron, Michigan, favors our
correspondent with the following After
sfering for nearly year with rheu-
mfism, receiving treatment from most
of5he best physicians of Michigan and
the West, [ happened to try bottle of
a5.Jacobs Oil. Upon the first applica-
ton used fully half bottle, and its
eject was almost instantaneous. [ i'm
ntdiately dropped all other treatment,
ad confined myself to its use alone.
4fer the use of three bottles, instead
d being driven to my business, or
nving about on crutches, [ walked
fem one to three miles daily about
tlsiness, and have been free from this
Itrrible disease for over a year, not
living the slightest twinge of it.
lence, [ say that all medicines known
! me are useless when compared with
he Old German Remedy. Use this
atement when and where it suits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-06-23
4 Lazy Woman.
Cincinnati Gazette.

\ very peculiar case came up in
Justice Schwab's court yesterday after
noon. The case was one in which
J. S. Stokes had sworn out a warrant
for the arrest Of Mrs. Fenalson. the
wife of his partner in business which
they carry on at 6SS West Sixth street.
The woman it is said, had threatened
to shoot Stokes, whom she accused of
tampering with her husband in such
manner that that individual refused to
give her any money. In court the facts
were brought out on the testimony of
the woman herself to the effect that
she had done no work for eighteen
years past, and in all that time has
sat in q chair, having woman wait on
her, and more thanthat, she did not in
tend to work for the simple reason that
she got married for the express purpose
of acquiring a position in which she
would have nothing to do. The case
was decided against Mrs. Fenalson, and
when the justice told her that she must
give bonds to keep the peace, she re-
fused point blank to consent. Accord
ingly she was sent to the county jail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-06-23
The Cars Fright.

The car is reported as completely
broken down. Correspondents who
have visited Gatschina recently, say it
is pitiable to see what a wreck this man
of herculean frame has become since
his fathers murder. 1t was thought at
first he would defy nihilists, and when
he appeared once or twice at reviews
and other public ceremonies his brave
and manly bearing elected hearty ap-
plause from the people, but since he
issued the proclamation of autocracy"
and called in Ignatieff, Alexander III
has almost withdrawn from public view.
It is not grief for his father, but sheer
fright. The shock of the assassination
completely Frustrated the czarina, and
her nervousness has affected the car.
His palace at Gatzchina is a perfect
arsenal. Cordons of trusty Cossacks
surround the whole district, and the
palace itself is guarded night and day
by police and picked officers of the
line. The car lives in a state of siege
All visitors, except high officers Of state,
are seached, and at night there is a
password and cOuntersign, not only for
the precincts of the palace, but for all
the roads approaching it. Like all the
Romanoffs, Alexander III is super5ti-
tious. Just before the assassination, the
late czar's household was upset by the
discovery of dead pigeon in the main
courtyard Of the winter palace, which
had been killed by an eagle Gatschina
is now terrified by an omen of more
dire and sinister import. During a
storm of thunder and lightning, on
June +, a granite statue of the En-
peror Paul was overthrown and the
sentries guarding it killed. There is a
legend that
When falls Paurs column, dies the Gar,
And Russians upon Russia war.
The deed was done in eighteen-one.
And when twice forty years arc run,
VAIL Russia, for thy crowned one.
And the car believes as firmly as the
most ignorant peasant that the prophe-
cy was not fulfilled by the murder OF
Alexander II, but that 1881 will witness
a civil war and the overthrow of the
dynasty. The court will soon remove
to Peterhof, which has small port at
the mouth of the Neva.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-06-23
GRASDMOTR ERS.

GrandmOthers are very nice folks;
They beat all the aunts in creation;
They let a chap do what he likes,
And don't worry about education.
I am sure l can't see it at all.
What poor fellow ever could do
For apples pennies and cakes,
Without a grandmother or two.
And if he Is bad now and then
And makes great racketing noise,
They only look over their specs.
And say, "Ah, those boys viii be boys,
Life IS only short at the best:
Let the children be happy to-day"
Then they look for while at the sky,
And the hills that are far, far away.
Quite often as twilight comes ON,
Grandmothers sings hymns very low,
To themselves, IS they rock by the fire,
About heaven and when they shall 90.
And then. boy stopping TO think,
Win find hot tear in his eye;
To know what will come at the last
For grandmothers all have to die.
! wish they could stay here and pray
For a hoy needs their prayers every night
Some boys more than others, 1 s'pose-
Such a. |, need d wonderful sight.
Southern Cb7,-cLygo,5
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-06-23
Prejudice EAsiss.

Eleven years our daughter suffered
ona bed of misery under the care of
several of the best land some of the
wost) physicians, who gave her disease
various names but no relief, and now
sheis restored to us in good health by
As simple a remedy as Hop Bitters, that
We had poohed at for two years, before
Using it. We earnestly hope and pray
tat no one else Will let their sick suffer
we did, on account of prejudice
Sainst so good medicine as Hop Bit
tfs. The Parents.-Teleqron1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-06-23
Natures SInice-Way.

The kidneys are natures sluice-way
to wash out the debris of our constant
ly changing bodies, If they do not
work properly the trouble is felt every
where. Then be wise and as soon as
you see signs Of disorder get package
of Kidney-Wort and take it faithfully.
1t will clean the sluice-way of sand,
gravel or slime and purify the whole
system. Druggists sell it both liquid
and dry, and it is equally efficient eth
er way .-Independent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-06-23

Women that have been given up by
ther dearest friends as beyond help,
have been permanently cured by the
use Of LYDIA f. PINKHAM's VEGETABLE
COMPOUND. 1t is positive cure for all
femlle complaints. Send to Lydia E..
Pinlham, 233 Western Avenue, Lynn,
Mas, for pamphlets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-06-23
Police Department
Philadelphia Times

The Philadelphia Ledger of Deem
er %, 1880, mentions among many
theirs, the case of Chief of Police of
lat city, Samuel III. Given, Esq, who
Gys he used St. Jacobs Oil in his fam
y, for various painful ailments, with
ycellent results. He has also heard
ON many who have used it for rheu-
.atism, that it alone of all remedies
id them good.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-06-23

Flasher having had his portrait paint
ed asks the opinion of his friend Dabbs,
a retired house painter. Dabbs-"Well,
it Is like you; but if you paid SIS for it
you've been done. Why, there amt
half pound of paint on thh whole
thing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-06-23
Why are You Billions :?

Because you have allowed your bow
els to become costive, and the liver
torpid. Use Kidney-Wort to produce
a free state of the bowels, and it will
stimulate the liver to proper action.
cleanse the skin of its yellowness, cure
bilious headache, and and cause new
life in the blood. Druggists have it.
both dry and liquid. -Zi0n's Herald.
LIsLE-THREAD Gloves, Silk Gloves, and Lace
Mitts, IN all the seasonabe cOlors just opened at
James Morgan's Dry Goods and Millinery House
$50 & SIS East Water street, Milwaukee. Wis.
His great sale of Summer Dress Goods continues
Mr.. Morgan never had such large trade in silks,
Cashmeres, Table Linens, and. in fact. in IL the
denartments. as he is haEin. at nreSa-t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-06-23
LYDIA &. PaNKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND.
The Positive Cure
for all those Painful Complaint. and Weakness.

for all those Painful Complaints and Weaknesses
sOcOmmOn to our best female population.
!t Will entirely the worst form of Female Com
plants all ovarian troubles, Inflammation and Ulcera
tlon, Falling ana Displacenents end the consequent
Spina- Weakness and is particularly adapted to the
Change of Life.
It VIII dissolve and exnc tumors from the uterus in
an early stage OF development The tendency to can
cerous humors there's checked very speedily its
IL removes fantness fataCncy, destroys all craving
Tor stmulants, and relieves weakness of the stomach
IL cures BloatnG, Headaches, Nervous Prostitution,
General Debility, Sce.lcSsness, Depression and Indi
gestion.
Ihat feellng Of Bearing down. causing pain, weight
ana Dackache is always permanently cured by its
1t VIII at all times and under Ill circumstances act in
harmony with the laws that govern the female system.
For the cure of Kidney Complaints of either this
Compound is unsurpassed.
LYDIA e. PiNEHAN;s VEGETABLE COM
PoUNDi is prepared at 233 and 235 Western Avenue,
Lynn, Mass Price 81 Six bottles for S. Sent by mail
N the form of pills, also in the form of lozenges on
receipt of price, 81 per box for either Mrs Pinkha,n
freely answers all letters of inquiry. Send for paph
leu. Address above Mention The Paper.
No family should be without LYDI1. !. PINKHAi's
LIVER PILLS. They cure constipation bliousness.
and torpidity of the liver. 25 cents per box
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-06-23
4 buildinp iS ohout tO no

A building is about to be erected in
Chicago upon the spot where the great
fire of 1871 started, and the Historical
Society of the city is taking steps to
have a memorial tablet placed upon it,
AID also to place a tablet or monument
al the northern terminus of the fire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-06-23

Our copy of the Revised" doesn't
ay what becomes of the man who
orrows So and keeps it until death.
his seems like a great oversight.-De-
oct Free Press.