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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-27
FOREIGN

In rife contest 1T Wimbledon, recent
ly, the English team scored 536 and the
Canadians 520.
THE Hillsdales will not be allowed to
participate In the regatta of the Kingston
amateur rowing clubs.
THE rainy weather in Ireland is likely
TO destroy what promised to be the finest
grain harvest ever reaped. Potatoes have
also suffered greatly.
TWENTY persons were killed and ten
wounded by fire and falling walls during
the services al Buenos Ayres in honor OF
Garibaldi.
THE cereal crops in England were badly
rusted the past week by heavy rains.
Wheat and -four advanced 1@2s., ard
oats and corn are also advanced in price.
Col. BRACKENBURY, in charge of crimi-
nal Investigations in Ireland under the
repression act, resigned his position be-
cause the lord lieutenant disagreed with
his scheme to have the police join the Sc
cret societies, and then turn informers.
SIGNoR CAMPANINI is quietly resting at
| Parma, his native city, where he will soon
give series of performances for charita-
| BILE purposes.
Four drunken men, three American
sea captains and an Austrian, while on a
pree in Ningpo, China, nearly murdered
the captain of a war junk, and placed in
great peril the lives of all foreigners
| The Americans have been committed to
await the result of the officers injuries.
! THE establishment of central marie
| for Paris has caused ministerial crisis
! The votes taken in the chambers resulted
in defeat for the government. An an
nouncement of the resignation of the
ministry has not been confirmed; bnt a
council of the ministers will be held, and
advices from London state the difficulty
will probably be satisfactorily settled.
In a recent issue the London Times gave
some disclosures in regard to the opera
tions of the dynamite section of the Fen
ian party, whose main officers are in New
| York and Chicago. DIR. Shine, of the for
mer city, is credited with the leadership
and is believed to control funds amount.
ing 10 $4,000 at time. A plot is said tC
have been matured to capture Princess
Louise on projected trip to Manitoba
but she remained in England because of 9
warming. Plans were laid to blow up the
floating dock at Bermuda, and men were
actually at work in that port. O'Donova
Rosa tells the New York reporters thai
the greater portion of the article is true
and that dynamite school is in opera
| tion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-27

tends along tha canal, with an office at
each station. Lighthouses, bouys.
ETC., are located in the lakes. OF
course, all this property falling into
the hands OF an enemy could be de-
stroyed and would have to be replaced
before the canal could be put in COM
plete working order, but traffic would
not OF necessity have to be entirely
stopped until the work of reconstruc-
ton could be completed. In all prob
AGILITY the utmost damage that could be
done could be so far repaired in ten days
time that ships could be got through
the canal. Really, about the most Sc
rlous inconvenience that could be
caused would be to cut off the supply
OF fresh water, and that would not be a
dlfhchlt undertaking. The fresh water
is obtained from place called Zagazig,
point about half way between Cairo
and Ismailia. The water is brought
from this place to Ismailia by means
OF 81 canal. and the fresh wafer canal
continues from this point to Suez.
while supply is conveyed from Is
MALTA along the canal to Port Said bv
double row of water pipes. The
other means of procuring fresh water
along the canal and at either end of
1t are very slight and insufficient.
To cut off this supply of fresh water
would stop business along the canal.
and, while it would be very simple
matter to restore the supply when
once the country was rid of the Egyp-
tan army, yet, as long as the latter
held control of the fresh water supply,
the canal would be practically at their
mercy; and, of course, with this water
supply cut off, it would be difficult to
maintain force for the defense of the
canal. This is the greatest danger that
threatens the canal If the water sup
ply could be kept up, the defense of
the canal could be easily maintained.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-27

THE pension appropriation bill
which has passed the senate, appropri-
ates $1OO,O0OOOO for pensions. These
figures are immense, and should cause
congress and the country to pause fc1
sober reflection. No patriotic citizen
begrudges one dollar that is paid tc
worthy and deserving pensioners, but
it is very evident that fraud and hum
bug enter largely into our present pen
sion rolls, and it is this that causes the
people to complain of the recklessness
Of congress in this matter. Every sen,
ator or representative at Washington
who votes for these stupendous appro,
prlations without looking carefully into
them beforehand is not fit man for
his place, and his constituency ought
TO bring him to severe account
ability.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-27

A cablegram from London saysthe
English are coming TO the conclusion
'1hat the affair at Alexandria was 81
stupid blunder." 1t was more and
worse-it was a crime. England sent
her war ships to anchor in front of
Alexandria for purpose never made
public Egypt begins to erect fortifca-
tions upon her own soil and posses
sions. England regarded this as a
monstrous offense and ordered the
work discontinued. This unwarranted
order was not obeyed and the Euro
peans as we'll as the Egyptians were
fired upon. The City was thus set up
probable that nearly all of the fires re-
suited from the explosions of English
shells. In fact, Arab Pdsha telegraph
ed the khedive that he would enter the
city and stay the destruction and fires
begun by the British, but the party
he sent for this purpose was fired upon
at the outer gate The blood-thirsty
English marines also fired upon the
Catholic sisters Of charity and their
German escorts while they were in
the act of carrying patients to the
beach. No lives We're lost, but the fact
in no way helps the English. whose
whole course has been similarly un-
warranted and brutal.
1t begins to appear that the cries OF
pillage, butchery and destruction rails
ed against Arab Pasha were false and
raised merely to counteract the over.
whelming tide ofadverse opinion, which
the world is pouring upon Great
Britain for the bombardment of Alex
andria.
It is said Turkey will refuse to SEND
her armies into Egypt, IN obedience tC
Eneland's command. If this repor
shall prove true, all the followers o
the Mahommet will be cheered on anC
the end can be predicted. The blooe
of all the war that will follow will bt
upon England's head, 40 matter how
stupendous may be the result OF firing
upon Alexandria.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-27

Roberts was murdered by DR.. Keyes, the
latter being sent to the insane asylum,
whence he was released last Thursday
When he made his appearance at the
scene Of the murder he was promptly shot
dead by a son of Mr.. Roberts, who surren.
dered to the officers.
Two physicians of Chicago have reach
ed the conclusion that the death of Jere-
mlah Mahoney, formerly principal of the
Washington school, was the result of an
overdose of laudanum, taken without sui
| cidal intent. The Press club passed reso-
lutions of respect to his memory. and APP
pointed committee of FIVE to attend the
funeral.
a CHILD of three years was abducted
from the mansion Of Melvyn Smith, at
Montreal, and pinned to its cot was a
note demanding ransom of $4,000 with
In two days or the boy would be killed.
The Williams passed through the bedroom
of the mother with their prey. The same
gang once robbed Mr. Smith OF Jewels
valued at $20, 900, part of which he lecnv-
cred by settling with the thieves for 81 ,000
At late hour in the evening the child
was found standing alone on a doorstep a
a mile from home.
THE yelIow-feve falsehoods put forth
by spectators have been investigated by
representatives Of the press. Memphis,
reputing itself in excellent sanitary con-
dition, was quarantined against New
Orleans, because no trustworthy informa-
ton can be obtained from the louisiana
state board. Three organizations are
working in harmony to secure immunity
from yellow fever at New Orleans; the
deaths are not half so many as occurred
in July last year, and there is not the
slightest excitement over the disputed
case of Dischler. At Vicksburg the sani-
tary condition is good, the lake has fair
depth of water, and the only uneasiness is
caused by the threatened abolition of ma
tionaI inspection.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-27
CRIME

In the criminal court at St. Louis. Rob
ert c. Pate and John Glordan were SEN
fenced to jail for six months for establish
ing a lottery.
AT Pomeroy, O., while Everett Decker
was taking lady home from church. a
jealous rival. Is years of age, named
Wills, struck him on the head with an
ak, inhicting fatal wound.
A LANDLORD at MilIerstown, Pa, named
Sherman Miller, while endeavoring TO
quiet some intoxicated men in his bar
room, was shot dead by one of the latter,
who made his escape.
The officers of the Logansport National
bank have discovered that the absconding
cashier, Arthur Goodwin, stole SIS 800 by
manipulating the account W it'll the Mer-
chants National bank of Chicago. He
also carried off his bond of $25. 900. and
the signers are unwilling to stand the
loss.
Two years ago, at MillYille, Mo-. DIR.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-27
GENERAL NOTES.

RUNNYMEDE, the famous racer for whom
Dwyer Brothers last year paid s. 900,
broke down hopelessly at Saratoga.
A PURSE of 81 100 has been made up for
a single-scull race on Saratoga lake next
month.
GEO. OLDs has resigned the general
freight agency of the St. Paul road, and
the resignation has been accepted.
THE Pennsylvania Railroad company
reports earnings of $4,200,000 in June.
which beats the record.
THE only lightning rod agent in the
vicinity of Council Bluffs has been sent
to the pest-house with small pox.
DAVID OGLE, of Peoria. has given $1O,-
600 each to the townships of Morton and
Groveland, in Tazewell county, ILL.,, for
school purposes.
WITH the exceptio of Messrs. Garland
and Hayes, all the members Of the tariff
commission are at Long Branch, where
business sessions have opened.
A UNION of Republicans and Green
hackers is hinted at in The seventeenth
Illinois congressional district, thus assur-
ing defeat for the democratic nominee.
AT MiIlville, Mass, Joseph Garbwree
had fight of twenty minutes duration
with black-suake twelve feet in length,
and received ten bites.
FRANK JACOBS. captain of the tug
0. B. Green, now at Sturgeon By, has re-
ceived from Germany draft for S32, 400
as his interest III the estate Of a relative.
FoLGER & Co., hardware merchants OF
New Orleans, have suspended, with liza
bilities of $4,000. William H Wood. a
dry-gotds dealer at Hamburg, Iowa, failed
for $23, 900, largely due in Chicago.
A PARTY of 250 Russian Hebrews were
thrown upon the charity of Cincinnati,
Saturday evening, with out the slightest
notice. While vigorous efforts for their
relief viii be made, the Jewish reliet
committee has given notice to the agents
in London and Hamburg to ship no more
MAILS from Australia for Europe. tc
the amount of 276 sacks, arrived in New
| York by the overland route, and were for.
warded at once by the Arizona. The
postal authorities think the time from
| Sidney to London will be forty-one days
Hon. J. F. MORRISON, one of the most
prominent citizens of Indiana, died al
Knightstown, of heart disease. He was
state treasurer during the war, and s
counselor of Governor Morton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-27

THE impression prevails quite gener-
ally in the public mind that the trial of
General Brady and his associate de-
fcndants in the star route cases, will
come to nothing beyond an expensive
and protracted law suit. Some of the
first indictments have already been de
clared worthless by reason of technical
tiles and informalities, and there has
somehow been q look about the pro-
gress of the trials thus far that lacked
sincerity, both on the part of the grand
jury AID the prosecuting officers of the
government.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-27

THE business OF interviewing promi-
nent politicians on the prospects for
the next presidential campaign begins
rather early this season, and Hon. Jere
Black is the first victim. Naturally,
he has not much to say about the
prospects of a crop still two years dis
tant, but he is sure that Hancock will
come to the front again. OF course he
will, for don't we know who would go
INTO the cabinet if he should by any
chance be elected? But it was cruel,
doubly cruel, to spring the tariff ques-
ton upon Judge Black; because he is
from Pennsylvania, while his ablest
party associates favor free trade, and
because people have not yet forgotten
his layorite little speech about q "local
issue" But the judge is not far be-
hind the general, for he declares in fa-
vor Of "fair trade" which is precious
ly meaningless phrase, much to be
commended to anxious democrats who
hail from protective states. The re-
ported interview has not the slightest
significance except as showing that
people absolutely refuse to worry
themselves at this date about the next
presidential campaign, and as indi-
eating a happy way to escape the rev.
enue issue at which both parties trem-
bic. "Fair trade" would be a beauti-
full motto for transparency. Perhaps
the intelligent tariff commission will
tell us what it means.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-27

Yha Seeds of ESh heuInafiS SIN

In the blood are to be removed only by the aid 0:
a diuretic. An eminently useful one is Hostel
ters Stomach Bitters. The medicine promotes
activity of the kidneys, the sieve-like action of
which strains from the vital current the impuri-
ties which produce this disease ard gout. Posi-
tive and irrefragable evidence proves that this
standard purifier checks the progress Of rheuma-
tism, and that it exercises an anonymous and
soothing influence upon the irritated nerves.
Besides having proved a reliable specific for the
above agoniEing malady in its incipiency, the
Bitters is a standard source of relief, and for
preventing malaria, fevers, chronic constipation,
dyspepsia and liver complaint. It's also prime
tonic appetizer and sleep promoter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-27

EX-SENATOR CoNKLING, who is attor-
ney for the steamship companies at
New York, is to draft Tor the house
committee on commerce, an immi-
grafton bill which may be expected to
meet the views of President Arthur.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-27

RIoTING and conhagration have now
been suppressed in Alexandria, AID the
British authorities are in quiet pos
session. The whereabouts Of Arab
and his troops is not known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-27

After sixteen years Of confinement to
her bed, Mrs Anna Bewiey, of Bristol,
Pa, has come out cured by prayer
which she asked of her fellow Metho-
dists a month ago. Whether it was
done by prayer or not, the fact of her
recovery is not disputed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-27
DEsTRUCTIBLE PROPERTY.

The canal has no locks nor elabo-
rate works of any sort, but it has con-
siderable property in the way of build
ings and machinery. At Ismailia, as
stated, there is quite settlement, and
stations are located every five miles
along the canal. A telegraph line ex-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-27

a colored nan standing under a
tree eating an apple, in Oglethrope
county, Georgia, was struck by light
ming and killed the other day. His
skin was not scratched, but every bone
was broken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-27

F7CPI' I7ILIs IO0J-
Hep Bitters Co., ToR Onto.
l have been sick for the past six years, suffer
ing from dyspepsia and general weakness. [
have used three bottles of Hop Bitters, and they
have done wonders for me. 1 am well and able
to work. and eat sleep well. I cannot say too
much for Hop Bitterg. SIMON R0 BBINS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-27
cRiTTcTzE TIE vfETHoDs

of the republican party to keep itself in power.
1t ought to hang its head in shame and not get
upon the housetops and 90 around the streets
praying with Puritan Jesuitism ike the PhAri-
sees of old-"I thank GodI am better than other
men," Any party who robbed employees of the
government (as the republican party was doing
now ought never to say word about the little
gerrymander in South Carolina. He, however
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-27

Mr.. w. A. Forbes, Greenfield, Mass,
was cured by St. Jacobs Oil of rheuma-
tism. - Cincinnati Christian Standard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-07-27

They said Gen. Skobeleff was heart
less And yet he died of heart de-
sease.
The Evening critic., 1882-07-24
"Tur wilson's ana sullivan.

Richard X. Fox, Tug Wilson, the English
pugilist's hacker, appears Just as anxious for
the English champion to meet Sullivan In the
arena MS the American champion is TO meet
Tug Wilson, as will BIO seen by the follow
ing:
POLICE GAZETTE OFFICE, July %, 1882.
TO The Sporting Editor Of ne NeW foyk Herald!
SIR: In your Issue of the 21st inst, see that
Billy Madden, John l.. Sulllvan's representa-
tive, accepts the ofror made on behalf of Tug
Wilson In your Issue OF July 30. Madden
knows that always mean business, and that
II state Will match pugilist to fight or
box, always back my opinion with money.
Tug Wilson is not particular whether he meets
the champion Sullivan upon the Same condi-
lions as their first meeting, or whether he
meets him within tho roped arena to fight for
$1,000 and the championship of tho
world. said would wager 81 900 that Sui.
livan cannot, to use the vernacular, "knock"
Wilson out of time in four throeminute
bury's rules, and am ready to back up my
opinion. In fact, i do not think there is a
pugilist living, bar chance blow, that eau
equally as scientific and as clever, for It is no
easy performance. II Sullivan, the American
champion, was in England. he would ind a
and IT is on this theory that am willing to
lose my money. In regard to matching Tug
Wilson to fight Sullivan for the championship
Of the world al IN have 70 say Is that my money
fight shall take place at place where both mon
+ VIII receive fair play and there Will BIO no
uZZle. Az tne time was matching Paddy
Ryan TO fight his protege for the championship
OF the world he would not agree to any other
battle ground but New Orleans or ono within
100 miles OF that city. Being anxious to have
the battle decided without any Interference,
allowed Madden and Sullivan to have their
own way rather than have the sporting public
deluded and the result was the battle was de-
cided without any trouble. There was no dis
pute or trouble and everything was carried
outin manly and straightforward way. Now
1 am willing to match Tug Wilson TO fight Sui
lvan on the same conditions because know
there Is every prospect of the pugIlists being
allowed 10 fight In Mississippi. II this does
not suit, will allow my representative, VIM.
i. Harding, tot name three places where
tho battle can be decided and am willing that
Harry Hill shall be final stakeholder, tho
referee TO be mutually agreed upon. Will
give Harding my check for 1000 on Monday,
and he will meet Madden at Harry Hills on
Monday night ut p. M, to arrange both
matches under my instructions. Tug Wilson
is confident that no can whip Sullivan and my
money is ready. We want no favors, only a
square, bona fide match. II Sullivan whips
Wilson he Will receive my money without q
murmur, and II Wilson defeats Sullivan l
shall present him with the whole stakes.
Hoping that Madden will confer with Sullivan
and be ready for business Monday night, re-
main, RICHARD X. Fox.
The Evening critic., 1882-07-24
INSECTS IN THE EAR.
Very Singular Accident TO n Child
on CauitOl Hill.

A strange and by no means usual insect oc-
currence happened to one of 1ne pair OF
twin boys, the offspring of Mr.. Hall, who lives
on Sixth street southeast, last Saturday even
ing. Tho twins had been placed on the grass
In the yard adjoining tho family residence by
Mrs. Hall, when suddenly one OF them began
to display manifestations indicating pain
The mother took tho little one into tho house,
and after while It became easier, although It
still showed signs OF pain, apparently In the
head. Several days passed and tho manifos
tations increased again, followed by copious
now OF bleod from one OF the ears. The par
ents inspected the affected organ and discov-
cred n large white worm, which would I'D
vance TO the opening, and upon any movement
being made to capture 1t would retreat back
into the recesses Of the ear.
physician was sent for, who, after exami-
nation, concluded that while the infants were
lying ON the grass some kind OF an insect had
crawled Into the ear and deposited Its eggs,
the white worms being the product. He up
piled a mixture to the ear, dropping guam
tity OF 1t Into that organ, which had the effect
OF bringing tho worm within reach OF his
tweeZers and quickly out OF tho child's ear
This operation was repeated until another
worm-both OF them being quito largo-was
extracted from tho delicate organ. The child
must have suffered intensely at times. Tho
doctor does not think serious results Will fol-
low these extraordinary propagating tactics OF
some kind of q pestiferous insect. although 1t
was at first thought deafness might result.
The insects are preserved In alcohol and the
twins are doing well.
The Evening critic., 1882-07-24
RAKING THE TREASURY.
How Nevada Came 10 be Left I'm the
River and HarbOr lob.

WASHINGTON, July 23.--'Thore is only one
State in the United States, and only one Repro.
sentative In Congress- that has no interest in
The River and Harbor bill" said Representa-.
tive Cassidy, OF Nevada, to the Sun correspond.
ent. "The State" he continued, sis Nevada,
and am the Representative. We haven't got
n river or creek even In the entire State OF Ne.
vada. l did not like the idea of our State got.
ting left I'm this combination affair, and hunted
up and down the mountains, but could not ind
n bit of water we wanted to improve. 1t is a
cold day whom Nevada is left but We got tho
go.by In this bill. Still there will be some
money left after this bill is passed, and I'll
make a big pull to get some OF 1t for public
building at Carson City, which we need very
much"
"This haul on the Treasury" continued Mr..
Cassidy, "reminds me OF an occurrence In the
early days OF California. Tho State Leglsla.
ture had been In session the allotted time and
was about to adjourn. Everybody had got his
bill and appropriation through. Just before
the motion to adjourn was put member rose
TO n question OF privilege 'what is 1t p
asked the Speaker. Mr.. Speaker answered
the member, Il ask OF you as n question OF
privilege, now that all tho bills and drains aud
hauls have got through, how much money Is
left In the treasury Tho Speaker made q
little calculation and answered, about one
hundred thousand dollars. Then said tho
member, move we rake hor.' In the raklng
in this case want to get money enough to put
up our public buildings In Carson City,
Wash, Cor, Baltimore Sun.