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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-06

IHE current year is one TO be re-
membered for its disastrous storms
and Its casualties with loss of life. For
a month past death from drowning
seems to have been epidemic, and
every day swells the list upon lake and
river. Whether the general electric
condition of the atmosphere makes
men reckless, science does not reveal.
but the restlessness of the public mind
and its unsettled condition is in marked
keeping wita the changeable ami un-
certain elements, and would seem to
indicate that it was an effect from
cause. Not the less remarkable are
the large number of suicides and muir
ders. without the usual melting causes.
and characterized by more than COM
mon fendishness. While we may not
fathom the mysteries of such condi-
tion, and speak of them as incidents
and accidents and fatalities, yet after
all there may be some explanation to
these woful experiences. Whether ex-
planned or not, thoughtful people will
ponder upon the lessons day by day
received, and mark the year as one re-
markable in the calendar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-06

SAYS the Madison Democrat: No,
thing in the annals of Arctic explora,
ions is more melancholy than the sad
story told by Lieut.. Belongs diary
The few words jotted down by that
emaciated aAd trembling hand, possess
pathetic eloquence indescribable
That futile march that ended III death
surpasses in extravagant horror the
widest dream Of felton,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-06

THESE are exciting times in New
York. The striking freight handlers
nave stalled twelve miles of loaded cars
on the Jersey meadows. Public sym
pathy seems to be with the strikers,
and the board of trade adopted resolu-
tions urging the increase of pay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-06

THE board of trade efNew York pro-
tests vigorously against the advance in
west bound freights, and the trunk line
managers are to be pet.tioned to recon
slider their resolution to advance rates.
The board believes the demands of the
freight hustlers for an advance to be
ust, and are willing to be assessed to
the degree of meeting their demands.
but no more
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-06

A JOINT petition signed by the pa
rents IS sufficient to secure the divorce
of man and wife under the new bill be-
fore the French assembly. This 0ifn-
plifies things wonderfully, as it does
not involve as q necessity the graver
causes of desertion, brutality, ETC., and
is likely to give the courts a great deal
of emnlOYment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-06

SECRETARY FoLGER has written to
the members of the tariff commission,
calling upon them to assemble in
Washington on the 9Th of July, IN order
to organize and determine upon their
course of action.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-06

CAPTAIN JOHN CoWDoN, known in con-
nection with improvements of the
Mississippi, asks congress to investigate
q number of charges he makes against
Cgptain Eads.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-06

MILLIONS of dollars which would
have been put into new buildings this
year have been turned into
other channels, owing to the uncertain
ties of labor and material from strikes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-06

The senate committee on commerce
has added $1,OOO,OOO to the river and
harbor bill for the reclamation of Poto-
mac flats, so as to remove the malarial
poison from which the citizens of
Washington so often suffer. 1t is
thought the appropriations of the bill
will yet exceed $2O,OOOOOO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-06
VOL XIV.

COLLECTOR ROBERTSON frowns upon
political assessments in the New York
custom house, whereupon stalwart
fumor detects an uncertainty in Mr..
Robertson's political tenure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-06

The wet weather in England is max
ing dismal outlook for the farmers
there. The Standard says that nc thing
short Of the fairest weather up to and
through harvest can save the crops
The record Of farming in England has
been series of failures for years, and
the demand for American products is
actively increasing. From present
prospects there will be an immense de-
mand for the products of American ag-
rioultural industry this wear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-06

1t is stated that the Germans are fill
ing the English markets with paste
boards, the exports of these goods from
Germany to England being about three
times greater during the first quarter
of this year than for the corresponding
period of last year,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-06

A PHILADELPHIA paper says in Jersey
the mosquitoes are so large that pic
mic parties harness them up and make
them pull the pleasure boats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-06

THE Pennsylvania independent re-
publicans are exasperated, because they
say the President is helping Senator
Cameron in his war upon them-that
he is making all the appointments in
the state to suit Mr.. Cameron, and
using all the power and patronage OF
the administration in his favor. They
hold that the President has no right to
interfere in the local politics of state
in this way-that it is injurious to the
party, which ought in such cases to be
allowed to settle its disprtes without in
reference.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-06

THE Suez canal is to be guarded by q
number of small, swift gunboats in
stead OF the two guardshIps as intended
originally.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-06

New agricultural paper started in
Washington; admin istration disposed
to cultivate forrne ers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-06

The Boeton Pilot says: St. Jacobs Oil
stands without an equal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-06

pELAvAS, Wis, Sept. "a 1873
GENTs-I have taken not quite one bottle of
the Hop Bitters. / was a feeble old man of Is
when got it. To- day am as active and feel as
well as did at 80. I see great many that need
such medicine. d. B0YCE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-06

The English Trades Union have
come to their conclusion that they
might better send their sick to the
south of France than spend their
money in paying for hospital accom-
modations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-06
SOME ACCIDENT SHOULD OCCUR

and insisted that Hicks should see that
the scaffold and its appurtenances were
all in proper condition. After Quit
eau had disposed of these matters, he
read a poem, composed by himself,
which he calls "SimpIicity;" or "Re-
ligious Baby Talk" After reading it
aloud
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-06
VIEWED THE REMAINS.

Some jail officers, two or three phy-
sicians and DIR. Hicks stood about the
coffin. John W. Guiteau joined the
comp pany and famed his dead broth
er's face to keep away the flies. John
w. Guiteau did not go on the scafold,
but stood during the scene just within
the line of officers at the bottom of the
steps. When liberty was given-to the
crowd to view the body, the scafiold
was at once filled with people who GU
riOuslY examined If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-06
JOHN w. GUITEAU

arrived at the jail at O'Clock, and was
followed in few minutes by Warden
Crocker. These two gentlemen, with
DIR. Hicks, had consultation as to the
disposition of the body.
AT 9:15, the prisoner came out in the
corridor, and exercised for Is minutes.
He walked briskly, making it rather
difficult for his guards to keep pace
with him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-06

The AUIOFSI
would be performed by three physi-
clans agreed upon by friends Of the
condemned man. Afterwards the
brain would be removed for further
examination. The three physicians Sc
lected to perform the autopsy are DR..
Lamb, who made the autopsy of Pres
ident Garfield, DR.. Sauers, and DIR.
Harrigan. deputy coroner of this city.
DR.. .Loring expects to make a thor
ough examination of the prisoners
eyes.
HE BROKE DOWN COMPLETELY.
Shortly before II O'Clock, Guiteau
seemed to break down completely, and
burst into tears and sobbed bysterical-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-06

THE SCENE ABOUT THE JAIL
this morning is unique. The Office of
the Jail has been given completely over
to the large corps of newspaper report
e,s, and squad of them are scribbling
away on every table, window sill aud
every projection that offers.
Many newspaper reporters remained
all night. The private Office of the
warden has been transferred temporar-
lily into night office. At 9 O'Clock
there was constant stream of persons
into the Jail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-06

to the prisoner. The prisoner merely
nodded. He looked neither to the
right nor the left. He exchanged no
word with any of his so-called "mur-
derers." He stood out in strong relief
against the background Of black mus
lin stretched over the window lust
east of him. All Of the deputies ex-
cept Coleman fell back. Warden
Crocker still retained his seat in the
corner. The tying of Guiteau seemed
to bother him more than anything
else. He glanced down nervously
at his legs, and when the tying was
done he heaved a sigh of relief. His
lips lrembled, but he said nothing.
Coleman advanced and raised the moose,
which had been hanging in front of
Guiteau, reaching down to the bottom
of his waistcoat, to place it over his
head, the knot resting upon his left
shoulder. Guiteau dropped his eyes
in a quick, darting way down upon
THE KNOT.
as if he were glancing at snake.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-05-10
Guiteam's Case.

ARGUMENT ON THE BILL OF EXCEPTIONS.
WASHINGTON, May 9-The argumens upon
the bill of exceptions in Guiteau's case begun
this morning before the judges of the supreme
court of the District sitting in banc, Chief
Justice Carter presiding, and Justices Mac
arthur, HagHer and James. Col. Corkhill and
Davidge appeared for the government, and
Reid for Guiteau. Reid, after brief discus
sion of the question of the jurisdiction of the
court below, arguing the crime was not in
dictable in this District because the offense
was not completed mere, the,mortal stroke
having been given here, while the death oc-.
Cured in New Jersey.
Chief Justice Carter interrupted at one point
to suggest that while the murder was the
killing of the person, and the crime could not
be defined as murder until death occurred, yet
the act of felony was completed when the
murderer had finished with his victim.
Counsel proceeded to discuss various author
tiles upon the subject of Jurisdiction Counsel
admitted that Guiteau might be indicted, and
if found to be sane convicted in this District of
assault with intent to kill {, but he could not
be tried for murder.
Reid argued that the sentence of death is
void because the day fixed for the execution
of the sentence is not authorized by law,
claiming that under proper construction of
the statutes of the District, the date of the
execution should have been fixed some day
within thirty days after the fourth Monday
of October, 1882. 1t is not expected Reid will
conclude the opening argument to-day. At
half-past one the court took recess until
tomorrow, when Reid will conclude his ar
gument.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-05-10
for fifty people, and which is to be en-
larged, and the Oriental, j. w. j. Pref,
also to be enlarged, are the principal,

lueTe are seven lawyers anu IOur pHy-
sicians and the number of real estate
firms is legion, for truly they are many.
Under this last head comes our journal
istic friend, late of the Hastings Union,
and an uncompromising Democrat of
the true blue order, John 7.
Duffy, who associates himself
with County Attorney P. j. Mclaughlin
in the land and loan business. Rumor,
undenled by him, soon returns him TO
journalism again, and erewhile the Neps,
at present the journalistic monarch of all
it surveys at Grafton, is to have a worthy
competitor for public favor. Large ad-
ditions to the original town plat are being
made ready for the public as rapidly as
possible by several parties. Comstock s.
White are plating two, T. E. Cooper
one, while G. G. Beardsley, of Fargo, d.
T., who owns very delightful tract
north of town, is about ready to offer
eighty acres, duly plated, which lies high
and dry above the overflow of the Park
river, to the public. This addition will
contain some choice residence lots, and
will be offered at reasonable prices. Good
business lots of second parties, in desira-
BILE locations, can be had for from $500 to
81, 500, and residence lots in the town
proper can be had at from $50 to 800
each. The st. Paul & Manitoba Railroad
company, who have only laid iron as far
as Grafton, have graded at or nearly to
Smuggler's Point, on the ational line,
some fifteen or twenty miles west of
Pembina. Eventually this line Will con-
meet with branch of the Canadian
Pacific from Winnipeg, so that at no
very distant day Will Grafton be ON the
direct line from st. Paul to Winnipeg,
via St. Cloud, Fergus Falls, Fargo and
Grand Forks, great international line
of road 500 miles long. But in and of
itself will Grafton always be a good point.
The natural business center of a region
(which for all time to come must be i'm
mensely productive) of over twenty
miles in each direction demands
at least a population of 5000,
and who, when the manufacturing
and commercial interests are fully devel-
oped dare fix limit to its expansion? No
effort has as yet been made to advertise
this point, yet the phenomenal growth of
the past eight months warrants the
assertion that those who have located
here are fortunate in the extreme and
will bless the instinct which prompted
the investment Trains leave the union
depot at St. Paul for Grafton direct each
evening at p. m. A word to the wise
is sufficient.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-05-10
The Anti. Chinese Bill.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-It is stated by au
thority that the Chinese bill, by making the
period of suspension ten years in place of
twenty, avoids the difficulty which compelled
the president to refuse his assent to the
former measure. There are some other pro-
visions in the bill which the president would
have shaped differently had he been legisla-
tor, but he recognizes it as not the province
of the executive to dictate the form of legisla
ton or refuse his assent to measure because
it is not in every respect what the
president would have preferred. The
sixteenth section of the bill effects no i'm
portant change in the existing law upon the
subject of naturalization, the construction of
the statute having been in the only case re-
ported against the admission of Chinese to
citizenship. In regard to section II the
words "Chines laborers" wherever used in
the streatY, have been construed to mean
both skilled and unskilled laborers.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-05-10
The Chicago Game.

Especial to the Western Associated Press.l
CHICAGO, May 9.-The Chicago elevators,
according to official figures, have 3,3l2 900
bushels of wheat, 1,647 900 corn, 147 900 oats,
295, 900 rye, $4,000 barley, a total of 5,45OOOO
against 10, 1872 900 last year at this time. The
decrease during the week was only $4,000
bushels. Grain in sight in the United States
and Canada aggregates 2S,0O0,GOO bushels, a
slight increase.
Wheat to-day was moderately active, though
at times rather slow. The feeling was unset
tied and weak carly, but sold up about the
middle Of the session and closed at inside
prices. Receipts small, shipments pretty
good; cables unfavorable, but New York bet
ter. First prices advanced %@1Sc then weak
ened under free offerings 20, but later ruled
strong 1s@%c, 1uctuated and finally closed
! &c higher for June, and z C for July than on
Change yesterday; Sales, Isl,a5% Q 1.s7s for
June, $l.224@1.24S for July and Sl.123l@
1.13% for August. On call prices were I@1c
higher. Sales were 162, 900 bushels and the
feeling was rather buoyant.
Corn to-day was decidedly irregular and I'M
settled, but spectators took hold pretty
freely, and both city and country orders were
freer. The market opened steady and 5s(0Mc
nlgner, Win lively trading. Offerings then
increased and prices dropped off I@Isc.
About noon, however, various facts and
rumors combined to stiffen rates, and there
was an advance of 5s9111sc, and at that figure
the days trading closed. Receipts were fair
and shipments heavy. Sales, 71@721c for
June, 7214@74115c for July and August. On
call. sales were 1,3l5,000 bushels and prices
3s@5sc higher.
Oats were improved in feeling and prices.
The chief strength appeared in cash and May,
though options were chiefly active. Sales
ranged 52H @52Ic for June, 45H @46xc for
July, and 37@3S% for August. On cali sales
were 295, 600 bushels and prices were the same
to z higher. The greatest advance was on
May.
Pork was quite active for speculation and
ruled firm, 15@20c higher, though the close
was little off the best prices. Sales s1S.45@
Is 20 for June, SlS.67H @1S.90 for July,
SIS OK 9l9.05 for August. On call the mar
ket was active. Sales 2O,250 barrels, price
21z@5c higher.
Lard was literally offered and the demand
was active for options. Prices 5Q71sc high
er and closed steady at the advance. Sales
Sl1.35911. 42H for June, $11 5O@l1.55 for
July. On call sales were 81, 900 tierces and
prices pretty nearly 21l @5c higher, though
some options were steady at the closing on
'chanpp
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-05-10
Annietu on the Frontier.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The following dis
patch has been received by the commissioner
of Indian affrirs:
'TUsCARoRA, New, May s, 1SS2.-To the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington,
D. c.: The whites in Duck Valley fear the
Cannucks are coming there. Some Shoshones
think SO. Fort Hall, an Indian passing
through here, tells Captain Sam the Bannocks
talk bad about going out. Is the danger for
Duck Valley, or from the Bannocks, or Piutes?.
They ask me to send word back to- night;
Nearly all the Duck Valley Indians were wait
ing here when the head men came in. They
evidently know there is something wrong with
the Bannocks. People generally want to know
if there is anything in it. Deliver Immediately.
"[Signed] SMITH, Agent" =
The dispatch was referred to the war depart.
ment for information.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-05-10
ARMY QUALIFICATIONS
Army of the Tennessee at ST. Louis-The
Potomac Army ut Detroit.

Potomac Army ut Detroit.
ST. LOUIS, May "a number more of
distinguished military men and civilians
who are to take part in the reunion of
the Army of the Tennessee have arrived.
Letters notifying the invitation commit
tee of their inability to be present at the
reunion have been received from Geo. B.
Mcclellan, Sam'l J. Tilden, Thos. A.
Hendricks, S. S. Cox, Jas. G Blaine, Gen.
Sweeny, and others, but they are all
purely formal, and contain nothing of
sufficient significance tie quote,
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
DETROIT, Mich, May 9.-Extensive
preparations are in state of forwardness
here for the annual reunion of the Army
of the Potomac, which takes place in this
city June Il and Is. Gen. Grant has
written announcing his intention to be
present with Mrs. Grant. Lieut.. Gen.
Sheridan has made similar response to
invitation sent to him. Ex-President
Hayes expresses strong desire TO be
present and will unless controlling. en-
gagements interrupt. Secretary Chandler
has ordered the United States steamer
Michigan to be here to take such part as
may be desired in the festivities of the
occasion. Invitations have been sent to
Gems. Sherman and Hancock, from whom
replies have not yet been received.
NOT A JoLL1FICATIoN, BUT NEARLY so.
BosToN, May 9.-The committee Of ex-
union and eX-confederate officers ap-
pointed to arrange series of joint re-
unions of the veterans of the army of the
Potomac and the army of northern Vir-
ginia, to fix historical points for gov
eminent history of the battle of Gettys-
burg, have decided on June 9TH for those
engaged at or near ssPeach Orchard"
"Wheatfeld, ""Devils Den" and Ground
Top;" June 18th for those engaged in the
first days battle. and October 18th for
those engaged at or near Culp's Hill and
East Camden Hill.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-05-10
General Capital Ne,cs.
A BAD FALL.


WASHINGTON, May 9.-Alexander II.
Stephens upon entering the capitol slipped and
fell this morning and was considerably hurt.
Owing to his feeble state there are fears the
shock to his nervous system may prove Sc
rious.
NOMINATIONS.
H. G. Miller, Minnesota, United States con-
SUD at Guayoquil; F. w. Oakley. United
States marshal for the western district OF
Wisconsin; P. r. Corbett, United States mar
shall for Nevada.
CASH FOR CLERKS.
The legislative, executive and Judicial appro-
priations bill appropriates about two and a
half millions for clerical work, heretofore
paid out of appropriations not specified for
that purpose. 1t makes specific appropriations
for all clerical forces.
BREWERS MEETING.
The twenty-second annual convention of
the National Brewers association of the
United States meets in this city tomorrow.
Two hundred delegates have already arrived.
These hold a "Welcome Meeting" tonight
District Commissioner Dent in welcoming
the delegates extended to them his congratu-
lations on the influence which the growing
consumption of beer exercises in promoting
temperance.
BENNETT AND ARTHUR.
James Gordon Bennett dined with President
Arthur this evening and tomorrow will take
the president and members of the cabinet on
an excursion down the Potomac in his new
yacht.
BREvITIES.
Rev. DR.. Bartlett, of Indianapolis, has
accepted call as the pastor of the New York
avenue Presbyterian church of this city.
The nomination of Temple G. Byrne as post
master at Tenell, Tex, was rejected to-day.
The remains of Major Twining were buried
to- day with military honors IN West Point
cemetery, at Poughkeepsie, N. Y.