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ment is the very opportunity to pro-
duce a religious pretender, who re-
ceives information from 800 mOnas-
teries, and who will see before him
a double opportunity of striking 9
blow for his faith, and setting up
most extensive empire for himself.
That this is perceived by persons
able to avail themselves of their
knowledge is clear from the publish
ed accounts, and if the Medhi appears
and is accepted-an acceptance de-
pending on the result of his first bat
tle-he will be a most formidable
person, if only because his strength
will lie in regions inaccessible TO
European arms. We can neither
convince Arabs that he is an impos-
tor, nor follow him into the African
deserts. He will have the support
to the death of at least nine millions
of Arabs, and therefore an army Ii
miled only by his power of finding
equipments, which are probably stor-
ed up in the monasteries of the Sc
noussia to an extent greater than we
suspect. What such an army may
do in such regions we may Judge
from the iil-success OF the French,
and there is no doubt whatever that
it could conquer Egypt. The danger
to US, therefore, is a real one, and
th,re are no practical means OF.
ayerting it. If the French, instend
of haIf-deceiving and half-defying all
the world about Tunis, had behaved
with statesmanlike common-sense,
and declaring the condition of North
Africa intolerlble, had invited Europe
to en- it by allowing spain to enter
Morocco, France Tunis, Italy Tripoli.
and England Egypt, the danger
would have been comparatively tri-
fling. The tribes would not have
united, or uniting, would have been
confronted by too heavy a mass OF
physical power. AS 1t IS, however,
the French government, in its chan-
vinism, has made itself the sole OppO-
nent OF the Arabs from Lebanon to
the Atlantic, that is, has given them
just sufficient provocation TO cause a
united uprising, while still unable to
make the uprising physically difficult.
The tribes see only one enemy be-
fore them, and know that defeat will
only leave them us they were. The
Arabs can communicate, organize,
and even form 2rmies, in a secrecy
which the French encamped along
the coast never penetrate, and are
only prevented from hurting them
selves forward and driving the French
into the sea by their own fears,
With the appearance Of a Mehdi,
those fears may vanish in an hour ;
and if they do, the French will have
to face a rush for which they are
exceedingly i'll prepared. II they
win the first onset, we'll and good,
there is an end OF the Moorish Mehdi
and Arab dreams about him but if
they lose it-if, for instance, the city
of Kairouan slaughtered out its gar
risor-not only will France have a
great struggle on her hands, but the
British also will within a month be en-
gagedinanextremeIy tiificult and cost
Iy enterprise. We my think wa can
keen ont hut If wa do. If will be at
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hearts. mat IS a very serious pros
pect both for France and England,
even if the Eastern Question were not
brought up TO, solution by the sum
mary extinction of the dynasty OF
Ot,man as a heretical or half-lnidel
Power, and even if The movement did
not spread to India. All Mussnlman
writer's not Indian think the last
named result would happen E; but the
English sway i'll India has something
of the miraculous about it,-that is,
is supported by forces not immedi'
ately apparent on the surface. The
Indian Mussulmans have a deep vein
of fanaticism in them, they have some
grave grievances, and they are very
mum .rous-seventy millions, at least,
blythe last census-buttheyw will pause,
for all that, before they encounter the
British Government and the innumera-
BILE Hindoo warriors, Sikhs, Rnjpoots,
andMahrattaS, who wouldb9 ut It's dis
posal. We should be in frightful
danger in the Madras Presidency,
over winch would pour streams Of re-
ligious lava from the high plateauS
of Mysore and the Nizam's Domi-
MONS, but the Empire might stand
stca w to the last. 1t is in Egypt
that we should feel the shock. We
are by no means confident in the
power Of the French to resist at first
the rush which would pour on them
from Morocco, from south Algeria,
from Tunis, and from Tripoii, all at
ooce. To4y would be swept back
to the coast, and it would take 200, 000
men to regain their authority, and a
war for which they might not be pre-
pared. Ii the Mehdi triumphed for
a month, he would undoubtedly claim
Egypt. Not only does every Arab
Mussulman claim Egypt as his Of
right-with this justification, that a
pl6biscite would give the Arab Ahalif
or Mehdi fur votes to one, against
any rival-but a great $ultanet in
North Africa is impossible, without
possession of the Valley Of the Nile.
Not only is Egypt the natural trea-
s~dre-houSe or revenue-producing pro-
vince of such a dynasty, which will
need treasure to make its armies re-
gular; but withou5 the pc session of
Egpyt, free communication between
the North-African Empire and Arabia
and Syria would be impossible. The
Mehdi would undoubtedly try to
seize Egypt, and The British would
be compelled either to retire, or to
fight for their position against land
attacks both from the Libyan Desert
and Syria of a mucIi more serious,
kind than any that the Egyptians
unaidcd could attempt. That we
should win in such q contest is, per-
haps not doubtful, Arabs, however,
excited, will not face shells in the
opeu, and fanaticism is no defence
against rocket batteries but the CON
test would consume men we can i'll
spare, and Egypt, if permanently
threatened by Arabs, must either
shake off her Deb;, or be d very cost
ly possession to any European Pow
cr. We do not want TO be in the
position of a Power under guarnn-
tees to check any Arab or MussuI-
mar revival.
W. - quito nwnra how dreamy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-28
CRIME.

The conductor and brakeman of the
Harlem local and the train dispatcher who
failed to report the Mount Vernon train
in the tunnel. were arrested in New
York.
CHARLES MATTHEWS, editor of the Hot
Springs, Ark, Hornet, was killed in a
shooting encounter with two prominent
citizens named Col. S. w. Fordyce and
D. G. Rugg. The quarrel had been of
long standing and grew out of personal
attacks upon the parties by the paper in
question.
A DALLAS Tex. special says: Postal
officers and railroad men here were notih-
ed several days ago that the west-bound
passenger train on the Texas Pacific road
would be robbed at White Rock Greek,
three miles west Of Dallas on the evening
of the Goth. A large force of detectives
and guards were placed on the train.
when it reached Terrell, thirty-two miles
east of Dallas, the passengers were given
arms to protect themselves. The Arkan-
sas sheriffs ard 8 Missouri constable were
also of the party, who were expected to
identify the robbers if they were captured
or killed, but no attempt was made.
Officials believe the robbery was intended.
and ascribe the failure to a heavy rain
storm that prevailed that night. 1t is be-
lieved that Frank James and a remnant
of the old James gang were to do the Job,
but what ever the evidence is of this is
not stated,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-28

in the Scandinavian Hotel, but was
checked before much damage was done.
About an hour later the Lyon House barn
was discovered to be on fire, and while
the engine was working there the Nation
al Hotel barn burst into flames and was
DESTROYED. The building occupied by the
Chemical Compromising Company caught
fire from this. Next came the large Ma
tional Hotel owned by Charles Betscher,
which communicated With Mayor Foote'S
house, occupied by William Brokaw, both
of which were DESTROYED. On the west
side John Hastings residence burned to
the ground, but the furniture was saved.
At one time the spire of the Episcopal
church, near by, was ablaze. Other fires
were started but were put out. There is
no doubt the fires were incendiary. and
one arrest has been made. The losses are:
Scandinavian Hotel, $50; Lyon House
barn, 5000; National Hotel, $1,000; in
surance not known; Chemical Com
pounding Company, $500; Mayor
Foote'S residence, $1,000; insurance, 81
900; John Hastings house, 81 800
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-28
Lady TIl0rne's Fast Time.

We presume our readers have all
heard of that very private trial, in the
year 1870, when Mace drove Lady
Thorne a ghostly mile in the gray of
morning, and only two others, John l..
Doty and William H. Saunders, timed
the mare. In regard to this trial, her
driver said: "I never saw Lady Thorne
trot a full mile at her best but once,
and there are two other men living be-
sides myself who can tell how fast that
was, but [ shall never tell, and it is
probable that they will not. It was so
fast that it would not be credited by
the public, and SO we agreed that we
would never mention the time. But |
will say this much; it was faster gait
for the whole mile than ever saw
kept up by any other horse for a single
quarter" For s. round dozen of years
did Dan Mace maintain his determina-
ton to "never tell" but in an unguard-
ed moment, short time ago, out pop
ped the secret. On the occasion to
which we refer Dan had become much
interested in conversation with a gen.
tleman about that year, 1870, when
Lady Thorne was to meet Goldsmith
Maid at Buffalo. She had beaten the
Maid whenever they had contend
ed on eastern tracks, but the party of
the little bay mare were quite confident
of a victory at Buffalo. Dan, after the
trial referred to, felt abundant conf
dence himself, and he related on this
recent occasion, how he met Mr.
Smith, the owner of the Maid, and told
him he would beat her.
"But," said Mr.. Smith, "we can trot
three heats better than 2:20."
$50 can l." said Dan.
"We can trot three heats better than
2:1S."
so can l." said Dan.
ave can trot three heats in 2:16."
$50 can I" said Dan.
The gentleman to whom Mace re-
lated the foregoing conversation casual
ly asked: "Why, Dan, how fast did
you evel drive Ihorne?'
Dan impulsively replied: "I drove
her mile just as fast as q mile was
ever trotted in public, and the last half
in Los"
The secret of a decade was now more
fully out. Lady Thorne trotted a trial
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-28

New YORK Herald: Half year ago
q Western girl of good family eloped
with q fellow who must ha 5e been at
least handsome, for the lady had no
lack of admirers in her own town.
Three days ago she was obliged to shoot
her husband to avoid being killed by
him; testimony to this effect was grace
fully given by the dying nan. After
her marriage the lady discovered that
her husband was gambler, an opium
eater and brute. Why she did not dis
cover all this before marriage Is a
natural question, but one which few
women who have had similar marital
experiences would answer if they
could. Either man or woman who mar
ries for good looks without taking pains
to learn whether there are any other
desirable qualifications takes risks
compared with which leap into the
river on dark night is an eminently
safe proceeding, for in one case death
would be mercifully sudden; in the
other it must be the result of years OF
hopeless torture
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-28
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

r. E. SHERWOOD, of Marsh alltown, Ia,
was drowned in Iowa river, Sunday.
FIFTEEN buildings burned at Red Cliff
Cal, inficting loss of $25 900.
AT Forth Smith, several business houses
were burned. Loss, $75 600; half insured.
A HEAVY cornice fell from building at
Tuscela, ILL.,. fatally injuring John Ste
verson nd lady hurting two others.
SEVERAL cars were badly wrecked at
Wabash, Ind, by collision between a
freight train and switch engine.
A FIRE destroyed II buildings in the
village of Belleville, Richland county,
Ohio. The loss is estimated at $4,000.
THE Sidney, New South Wales, exhibi-
tion building, one of the finest in the
world, burned down with all its contents.
The loss is placed at s., 100000.
Mrs. MEENoG, cf Keokuk, Ia, attempt
ed to kindle fire with coal-oil, with the
usual result. An explosion ensued and
she was horribly burned and will not re-
cover.
THE British man-of-war Phoenix, ashore
at East Point, Prince Edwards Island, is
thought to be total loss. All materials,
guns, etc., have been taken off. The crew
is safe.
THE damage by collision and fire near
Kirkwood, Mo-, on the Missouri Pacific
railway, Sunday, is estimated at $4,000.
An engine and twenty cars were DESTROYED,
and the tunnel badly damaged.
In a collision between freight trains on
the Manitoba line near Atwatel, Fireman
Keith and Breakman SNYDER were in
stantly killed and some valuable rolling
stock was wrecked, An investigation into
the cause of the collision is being made.
A TREsTLE-woRK belonging 10 the West
Branch railway at Wilkesbarre. Pa, gave
way while twenty-seven loaded gondolas
were standing upon 1t. Six men were
carried down fifteen feet two of them re-
ceiving fatal injuries.
Col. ISAAC EATON, a spiritualist OF ma
tional reputation, died at Leavenworth.
1t was the spirit of his daughter which
married the spirit of the son of President
Franklin Pierce about two years ago in
that city, which was the sensation of the
time
BY a collision in the tunnel near the
Seth street station, New York city, four
persons were killed, twenty seriously and
many fatally crushed. The accident was
caused by carelessness on the part of some
one. The trains were badly smashed, and
owing 10 the dense darkness of the tunnel,
and the steam which soon filled it, the sit
uation was an appalling one.
THE lumber mill of the Detroit Dry
Deck company, valued at S35, 900 is burn
ed. A fire in the Boston warehouse on
Lafayette street, New Orleans, extended
to stores in the rear on Magazine street,
and caused loss of $4,000. The woolen-
mill of E. @. Shaw, at Wales, Mass, was
destroyed by fire, wiping out $4,000.
AT Red Wing, Mimi, fire broke out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-28
GENERAL NOTES.

The strike az the Springfield, ILL.,, roll
ing mill il practically at an end. The
men will return to work in few days.
made contracts for extending its lines be-
tween New York and Chicago, to be COM
pleted before Jan. l.
GOULD is said to have gobbled the asso-
ciated press with view to more thorough
ly identifying it with his telegraph sys-
tenn.
Mr.. HUNT won the Grand Forks walk
ing match, with the pleasant reward of
81 900 for his twenty-seven hours work.
THE report of the failure of Potter &
Co., stove manufacturers of Troy, n. Y,
is said to be untrue, as the firm only want
an extension of their paper.
A SOLDIER in garrison at Walla Walla
is said to have receiE ed 100000 from the
government for the invention of new
breech loading cavalry carbine.
AETRR a conference of five hours be-
tween the puddlers and iron manufactur-
ers of Pittsbul gh, last year, s scale OF wages
was signed.
THE yellow fever at Pensacola has ap-
parently got beyond control of the city.
Very gloomy reports come from that
place.
TIE estimated farm products of Kan
sas for 1882 will aggregate $l76 900 900 or
an average of $3.50 for each of the 200 900
families In the state. The number of
farms in Kansas is 100000 which gives
81, 760 as the average yield per farm,
SOMEBODY In Wall street has written a
letter declaring that Jay Gould has retir-
ed from active manipulation of the mar
ket, as he is worth $100,000,000, and is
about TO take the presidency of the West
ern Union telegraph company.
THE tariff commission was represented
at Nashville only by President Hayes and
four others. w. III. Jackson, formerly a
general In the confederate army, but now
an extensive farmer, asked that the farm
ers be protected against protection.
The locomotive engineers of the Gould
railway demand payment on the per diem
bass instead of mileage. If this is not
granted they say they will strike, and all
the engineers west of the Mississippi, ex-
cept those on the Wabash road, will ioin
them.
The New York democratic convention,
in session at Syracuse, nominated Grover
Cleveland, mayor of Cleveland, for gov
ernor. By the admission OF portion of
the delegates from both Tammany and
anti-Tammany. harmony was secured.
THE republican ticket of New York
complete, is as follows: For governor,
Charles J. Folger, for lieutenant governor,
b. Platt Carpenter; for congressman, at
large, A. P. HEPBURN; for judge of the
court Of appeals, Judge Charles Andrews.
THE threatened war of railroad rates in
the northwest will not break out very
soon. The Milwaukee & st. Paul railway
has been admitted to the Iowa road on
equal terms with the three other roads.
THE New York democratic ticket COM
plete is as follows: For governor, Grover
Cleveland, mayor of Buffalo; lieutenant
governor, David b. Hill, mayor of Ell
mira; congressman-at-large Gen. Henry
w. Slocum; judge of the court of appeal,
VIM. G. Ruger. Thomas M. Patterson
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-28
FOREIGN.

ALL Of the Irish suspects" have been
released from jail.
A MAN having two bombs in his pcs
session has been arrested at Ronchi, Aus
tTia.
THE minor state of siege existing at ST.
Petersburg and few other Russian towns
will be prolonged another year.
TwENTY-sIx bodies have been found in
the floods at Tvroi. The towns of Inni-
chen, SilIein, Toblach and Welsberg are
entirely destroyed.
A DEFENSIVE alliance is said to have
been concluded between Russia and Mon
tenegro.
STANLEY penetrated 800 miles beyond
Vivi, and established fifteen trading sta
tions between Vivi and Roki, Africa.
THE Democratic Confederation at Lon
don have held meeting calling upon the
government to frame measures to prevent
Chinese immigration.
AT London wool sales 5000 ba les were
sold, principally New leland and Cape.
There was good spirit and prices were
firm.
Tue Indian government announces the
issue of !, loan Of 25,000000 rupees to
meet the expenses of the Indian contin-
gent in Egypt.
A WOMAN has been shot by 3 process
| server near Ghenties. county Donegal,
Ireland, while resisting the seizure of her
cattle. The process-seryer was arrest ed.
LORD ABERDARE, the Baroness Burdett-
| Coutts, William Black, Walter Besant,
Normal Lockyer and Phillip H. Calder
on have Joined the Longfellow Memorial
| Committee.
A PARIS dispatch to the London Times
says certain directors of the Suez canal
| have taken alarm at the view expressed
! by the Times in an article on the Suez
canal. In order to dispel any anxiety
with regard to England starting a second
canal, they seem inclined to affect an un-
derstanding, which would give England
full satisfaction and perfect security for
the future. while guarding the general in
terests at stake. This will probably be
the way in which the canal question will
be settled.
The khedive has issued manifesto de-
claring England has great interests in
| Egypt, both in regard to finances and
traffic on the Suez canal; that for the pro
lection of those interests she was COM
PEELED TO interfere, bat that she has no in
| tention of annexing the country. The
| khedive announces that he has authorized
Gen. Wolseley to represent him in res.or-
ing order and Furnishing rebels. All loval
| Egyptians are called upon to render
| Wolseley every assistance. Any one re.
| fusing will be treated as rebel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-09-28
TELEGRAPH TICKS.
Important and Interesting Items
from the Wires During the Week,
WASHINGTON.

SECRETARY FOLGER repeats his asser-
tion that he will not resign until after
election.
THE postofice bulletin contains an or
der establishing posto flee at Baltimore,
Dakota, Edward Ring to be postmaster.
THE president on the 10Th accepted % 5
miles of the Northern Pacific railroad
reported upon by Scott, Sanborn- and
johnson.
THE Garfield board of Audit has re-
ceived the claim of George Tieman 4
Co. of $85 for surgical instruments fur
nished GarfeId's surgeons.
The proposed ownership and controll of
ali the telegraph lines In the country, ex-
cept the Western Union, by the govern
ment, meets with increased favor in
Washington.
EIGHTY million dollars of gold certif-
Gates are delayed in their issue because
Assistant Treasurer Acton desired to have
his autograph printed upon them, and
Secretary Folger agreed to humor him.
SEVEN EN- p loyes in the patent Office
were removed last week On the demand of
Malone. An eighth succeeded in secur-
ing an extension of stay till January and
the ninth was strong enough with the
secretary to secure retention by giving
Malone another appointment.
JEAN LOUIS LKGARB, who last year de-
livered Sitting Bull and large number
of his followers to the Uni ted States mil
itary authorities at Fort Bufort, OAK, is
in Washington. He is there partly to be
reimbursed for outlays while conducting
the Indians from his post to Fort Ruford
and partly as agent in behalf Of the Tur-
tie band of Chippewas.
THE secretary of the treasury has is-
sued call for redemption of bonds Of
the 5 per cent. funded loan OF. 1881, con-
tinued at % per cent. from Aug. II, 1881.
The call is for S5,000,000, and principal
and interest will be paid at the treasury
on the 23rd of December, and interest is
to cease that day. The following is a de-
scription of the bonds: Fifty dollars, No.
851 to 1892 inclusive, 100, No. 701 to 49,
222 inclusive; 500, No. 301 to 5,992; 1000
No. 14,501 to 20.700; 5000, No. 4,125 to
5776; 10000. No 18801 to 18.402; 20 900,
No. 1920 to 2.241; $4,000, No, 5,851 to g..
033, all inclusive. Total $25,000,O00.