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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-26
FOREIGN.

ABSOLUTE ownership by tenant in land
he either created or purchased, and I'M
disturbed occupancy, are, according to
Michael Davitt. the only things that will
bring peace TO Ireland.
THE Egyptian ministry has decided to
permit English lawyers to defend Arab
Pasha.
king ALFONSO has gone to Saragossa to
open a railway connecting the Spanish
and French systems.
ENGLISH wheat sold in London last
week Is lid per quarter cheaper than in
the corresponding week in 1881.
ALL the Irish priests. save those nder
the jurisdiction of Archbishop McCabe.
have been granted permission By their su-
periors to take part in the popular pOliti-
cal movements for the amelioration of the
condition of the country.
TEE Rottschilds are TO issue for the
Russian government s6 100000 of nomi-
nal 3 per cent. bonds at so.
OvERDANK, the Austrian who was cap
tured in the act of manufacturing bombs,
has been tried at Trieste, and sentenced to
death.
THE European policy Of Said Pasha,
the Turkish premier, is distasteful to the
sultan, and his retirement from the min
istry Is iminent.
The sultan and the khedive are very
bad friends. The sultan has forbidden re-
cruiting in Turkey for the khedive's fu-
ture body-guard.
ARABI PAsHA asserts that since the IN
| tervention of the British consul his treat
ment has been materially changed for the
| better.
| BY the collapse Of the floor at Hanley,
Eng, on which was congregated the Sal
vation Army, many members were Sc RI
ously Injured.
| DIsPATCHFs announce the death of E.
| Pesbine Smith, recently chief law officer
of the Japanese government, and of
Joseph Medbery, one of the originators
of the Western Union Telegraph COM
| pany.
RECRUITING for the new army in Egypt
is in progress. The strength is to be
| eighteen batilliOns of four hundred men
each, two regiments of gendarmery of
seven hundred men each, three hundred
men for the ambulance corps, and one
hundred engineers,
NINET, the Swiss who was expelled
from Egypt for being the adviser of Arab
Pasha, has arrived at Berne. Reache, a
member of the French cabinet, offers to
go to Cairo and defend the rebel chief
tain. It is now quite generally conceded
that the charge of instigatipg the June
massacre cannot be sustained.
| The address of the National league to
! the Irish people points out that the land
lords have combined to break the spirits
of the tenantry, and the latter should be
united and vigilant to meet the onslaught.
The league will struggle to take power
from the hands of privileged strangers,
and help to prepare the people for the
! work of self-goye rnment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-26
FOLLOWING A STKEAK OF WIND,
Ruby Hill NeWs

huDy dul news.
A contributor of Ruby Hill was asked
how his "pitch" looked, and made the
following curious remark: "I am fol-
lowing streak of wind" Strange as
this may appear, yet it is true. 1t ap-
peals that in sinking upon his piece OF
ground he came upon crack in the
rock about three inches in width, from
which issues considerable air. Where
it comes from and what the miner may
strike in following this strange "lead''
must for the time remain q mystery.
The miner was right in following his
"streak of wind" He doubtless un-
derstands that this streak of air breath
ed of the depths is liable to lead him
to cave, and he also knows that a
cave is liable to contain an amount OF
ore that would make his fortune.
Among the old lead mines of Galena,
ILL.,, "streak of wind" or "breathing
crevice" was always considered first
class Indication. When minor fonnd
that, he was pretty sure Of fnoing d
cave filled with lead ore, The lead
mines of Galena are in limestone
formation that is much the same as
the formation about Eureka. "Wind"
from a crevice down in the mine is
worthy of much consideration, but
"wind" on the surface from the hori-
zontal crevice an inch or SO below the
the miners nose is often nothing but
wind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-26
milwaukee, Market

MILWAUKEE,. Oct. FlouF-In fair de-
mand; spring grades, 4O0g6.OO Wheat-Steady
and at decline; No. 2 hard, Ill; No. 2, 95K for
seller October; 96H for seller November; 97A
for seller December; 95H bid for seller the year
No. 3, 81. Corn-IrreguIar and in good demand
No. q 76; rejected, rs. Oats-Lower; No. 2
81; white, 3SH. Rye-Steady; No. 1, so. Bar
ley-Irregular; No. 2, cash and October, rs
bid: 50 asked; extra No. 8, 54A. Provisions
Irregular. Mess Perk-23.5O for seller cash
and October; 2O.OO for seller November. Lard
Prime steam, 1890 for seller cash ana October
l2.lO for seller November. Live Hogs-Lower
6.75@7.75. Butter In good demand; choice
creameries, scarce, 25@5S. Cheese-Quiet but
firm; SH@1OA. Eggs-Quiet but firm; %
Receipts Flour. 1926; wheat, 5,S8S; barley
23,l7O. shipments-Flour. II ,967 wheat, 1925
barley, 1866.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-26

had won the greatest victory over the
bravest and best-disciphned of foes at
New Orleans, and he, too, had been
elected President. General Houston.
remembering these things, got the
Presidential bee in his bonnet, where
1t buzzed continuously while he was q
Senator of the United States. But the
bee buzzed in vain; he never had
show for success. The United Staes
Senate in the hot-bed of Presidential
aspirants. Van Buren was a Senator
and a Presidential aspirant, but he
only succeeded from the insane folly of
his opponents in rejecting his nomina-
tlon as Minister to England because of
single paragraph which, as Secretary
of State, he had written in his instrac-
ton to the first Minister General Jack
had sent to England to again secure
the colonial trade with the British
Islands, lost by the laundering diplo-
macy of the proceeding Administera-
ton, The paragraph in the instruction
which caused the rejection of Van
Buren was Identical, in substance at
least, with the instruction TO Mr.. Rush,
former Minister to England, appoint
ed by a forrner Administration, and
which President jackson insisted
should be embodied in the instruction
sent out by Mr.. Van Buren. This re
lection made Van Buren, first Vice
President, then President.
Mr.. Buchanan had the some Presi-
dental bee in his bonnet, but it was
not until long after Buchanan lost all
hope that the bee buzzed with success.
These were the only Senatorial aspir-
ants who ever succeeded in their aspira-
ton, and General Houston was not
alone In the number of Senators who
sought, but did not gain, the Presi-
dency. And many more now aspiring
will share his fate in hopes never real
lied. F.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-26
Chicago M arE ct.

CHIcAso, Oct. "a 24.-Flour-Steady and un-
changed. Wheat-In fair demand at lower rates;
regular, 9555 995A for seller October and seller
the year; 96% @951 for seller November; 95 for
seller Eecember; 1.O2H for seller May; No. 2
red winter, 81; 9SHG99h for seller cash; 99
for seller November; No. 2 Chicago spring, 95
for saler cash; regular; No. Chicago spring
Sc; rejected, 65 Corn-Unsettled and generally
higher; II for seller cash and for seller October;
696 969% for seller November; 6s% for seller
the year; So 4 for seller January; 56I for seller
May; rejected, 20. Oats-Dull. weak and lowee;
34h ass for seller cash. 34k for seller Octo-
Der; 33I for seller November; 33X for seller the
year; 354 for seller May. Rye-Steady and un-
changed. Barley-Steady and unchanged. Flax
Moderately active and higher; merchant
able in store, 1.21. Butter-Stropg: creamery.
2SS36; dairy. 26030. Eggs-Fairly acive and
shade higher; 24g24A. POrk-Unsettled and
at lower ratee; 23.25923.5O for seller cash;
1926 for seller October; 19.S71al9 90 for seller
November; 1S.9091995 for seller the year:
16.S0918.82h for seller January and for seller
February; 19.4591947H for seller May Lard
In fair demand at lower rates; $4,000 for
seller cash and October; 12.32K@I2.35 for seller
November; 11.65@11.7O for seller the year;
11.4O9n42H for seller January and seller Feb
raary; u.45911 11.5O for seller May. Bulk Meats
Steady and unchanged. Whisky-Steady and
unchanged, Liz. Freights-Corn tie Buffalo. %,
Receipts-Flour, 19 ,000 wheat, 500 900; corn.
65,OOO oats 81 600; rye, 1900; barley, 81 4,OOO
shipments-Flour, $4,000; wheat, 1000 corn,
90 ,OOO oats, $4,000; rye, % 600; barley, 81 0OO
Bisho~ J. L. Spalding, of Peoria, ILL.,,
sailef for Europe on the 11th instant,
on the steamer Scythia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-26

RUFUS HATCH, the Wall street "bear"
in everything except a certain Pacific
stock, says, regarding the alleged re-
cent interview of Chicago reporter
with w. H. Vanderbilt: ''The public
be id, are foul fatal words-more
defiant even than Tweep's eight, "what
are you going to do about it?" Tweed
died in prison. Vanderbilt is not dead
yet, but "Whom the gods would de-
stroy they first make mad" They
must surely be seeking the life of the
opulent, defiant dems-god, William II.
Vanderbilt, "Uncle Rufus, wouldn't
consign the public to a place of punish
ment-that is, so long as he could in
duce the public TO invest in his favor.
te stock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-26

JOHN GREEN, handsome fellow OF
Dallas, Tex, w0oed and won Laura
Cameron, a beautiful young girl. and
the wedding was booked for the first
part of last month. A day or two ago
Green was arrested in Collins county
for herse-stealing, and turned out to be
an old offender. The blow dethroned
the reason of his afianced, and she
was taken to the asylum. The troubles
of the daughter SO afflicted Mr.. Cam
eron that he also became insane, and
now occupies quarters in the same asy-
lum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-26
THE annual report of Commissioner

THE annual report of Commissioner
NfcF Farland, OF the geGeral land office,
for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1882,
has been completed. 1t shows that
disposals of public lands under all
acts of congress embraced Is, ,99S, ,740.37
acres, and of Indian lands, 310, ,386 Is
acres, making the total disposals A.
800, ,126 90 acres-an increase over dis
posals of the preceding year of 8, ,412,-
729 50 acres. The amount of money
received from all sources in connection
with disposals of the public lands was
S7,75S. .29102, and from sales of Indian
lands 1854 .507 %, a total of IS ,392.-
S4o. "a being an increase over the pre-
yious year of s.. .964 ,044 .09. The total
area of public lands surveyed in the
several states and territories from the
beginning of surveying operations by
The government up to June 80, 1882
is s31, ,725, ,S63 acres. The estimated
area of the unsurveyed portion of the
nublic domain inclusive of the terri
torv of Alaska, is 9sS. .O62 759 acres.
Judge Mcfarland says: "a repea
of the -emption law would simpli
fy the public business and be IN tbs
interest of public economy and good
administration. Such repeal would
moreover, remove one of the eau
Of frauds in land entries, which have
nnroached great magnitude"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-26
CRIME.

JOsHPH PARISH, one of the most dan,
gerous confidence men in the west has
been captured in indianapolis.
JOHN BLACK, a well-known merchant OF
Pekin, ILL.,, is said to be defaulter for $15,,
600, and to have sailed for Germany two
weeks ago.
A. WAMBoLD, postmaster at townsville,
Ohio. was trapped by decoy letter, and
confessed having regularl robbed the
mails.
REV. w. F WOODRUFF. of Baltimore,
has been placed in isil for opening a letter
placed in his postofice box by mistake.
THREE thieves at Little Falls, Mi nn.,
simulated drunken row, leading she riff
| Thompson to interfere, when he was
quietly robbed of $3.50 by the gang.
A DARING fellow sprang into the cab of
| locomotive on the New England track
at Boston, and took quick ride of four.
teen miles, stopping only when he found
a freight train in his way.
MEXICAN customs officers had despar.
ate fight near Lampasas with smugglers
in which four of the latter were killed
nd four more taken prisoners. Their
goods were American prints, which were
conGscated.
The posse from Minden, Nebraska
pursuing the horse-thieves who killed
Sheriff Woods and two others were only
six miles behind the villains on Tuesday
night. The sheriffs of all the south.
western counties Ia Nebraska are also or
horseback.
, In the county court at Wausau, Wiscon
sin. a man named Quinn recovered s. ,00C
damages from DIR. Higgins for malprac-
tice, Quinn had broken his leg, and the
the doctor left him cripple for life ana
amputation has become almost a neces
sity.
PROFESSIONAL forgers, named Brown
ard Carmody, have been captured al
Morris, Illinois. and will be taken tC
Racine, where they forged draft on the
Chatham National bank OF New York fol-
S640.
JEROME STEWART, a young stHdent o
the dental department of the University
OF Pennsylvania, was arrested at Phila'
deidhla charged with being concerned IN
the robbery of book and stationery store
at Jacksonville, H., last July. Stewart
denies the charge.
Miss HATTIE WRIGBT, of Coburc. On
tario. fired through her bedroom window
| last August, and killed a tramp who Wa.
prowllng about the yard. Now she ha:
been sentenced to six months imprison
ment for manslaughter.
The school beard of Cincinnati is jus
now being numerically scored for permit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-26
THE cow BOY DUEL.
Kid Franks Account Of One of the
most Remarkable Fights on Record.
Denver Republican.

John Kelly, one of the participants
in the famous "cow boy duel" arrived
here yesterday. He is remarkable
man. Born in Buffalo about thirty years
ago, and became pretty well know as
''Kid Frank" After leading On aGven-
turous life he married a well-to do
Mexican woman, and by her secured 3
fine rancho forty miles square in old
Mexico, on the San Pedros River, close
to the line. He became known far and
wide by his skill in shooting, and was
generally avoided by men desirous of
killing some one for the sake of motor
iety. His herd grew rapidly until about
four months ago, when he found his
brand on 5000 head of cattle, worth
nearly 100000. He determined to sell
2. 500 head, and gathering up 1,500 head
more, he started to drive to Denver, a
distance of nearly 1,500 miles. HIS
outfit consisted of thirty-two cowboys,
and Frank took command of the eL-
pedition. The trip was very long and
severe one, but by using great care the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-26
UraYe Of the Author of Home. Sweet.
HOmec
From the Independent t

from Cue independent.
Near Carthage, in a lonely spot rare
ly visited, sleeps wandering minstrel
of our own times, whose one immortal
song has been heard everywhere the
English language is spoken. Like the
rowing singers of lovely Province,
many times he had nothing but his
harp. John Howard Payne was a gay
Bohemian, extravagant in taste, lavish
IN expenditure; living much, too much,
enid pleasures and palaces" ct with
q vain of sadness down deep in his
heart. He died while holding the of
fee of Consul, and a plain marble
slab, sent out by the Government of
the United States, marks the grave of
the homeless man, sixty years wan
derer on this earth, the author of
''Home, Sweet Home"
One winter he was without money or
credit, and in London mad not where
to lay his head. He tried to quiet the
pain of hunger and homelessness by
looking in at windows and from the
areas scenting good cheer. It was
Christmas eve., the snow fell fast the
wind blew sharp and keen. At one
luxurious house the hungry man
stopped and watched the lighting Of the
Christmas tree. It's candles streamed
brightly on the pavement, and among
the evergreens he could see the red
berries of holly, the toys and garlands,
and the pretty heads of the children.
They danced and clapped their hands
while the presents were distributed,
and the air rang with shouts, laughter,
and screams of delight. When the
merriment had spent itself little, one
young girl went to the piano and struck
up 'Speet Home" while the family
joined in a rousing chorus. Was ever
contrast so bitter?
have this from Mrs. Counsul-Gen.
eral Heap. Payne told it to her long
after those evil days were passed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-26
High Sport in France.

n FOIn lH5 Z an hdII Uaz5tCt.
Under the heading of 'High Sport" !"
the GauLois announces that "le fox
hunting" is being acclimated in the
south Of France, The Russian, Eng
lish and Spanish colonies, together
with the Bordeaux aristocracy, have
formed themselves into a hunting 30
ciety called ''The Foxhound." They
have begun Operations by hunting a
fox four days in the forest of Arcachon.
According 10 the latest accounts. Rey-
nard has succeeded IN evading his pur-
gr1ers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-26

ting a child of the janitor of the Eighth
district school to lie i'll and perish OF scar
let fever in the building. No less than
thirteen hundred children were e1 posed
TO the disease all last week.
JOHN BRowS, who died Sunday in
Marion township. Pa, was at one time
insured by sutside parties in graveyard
companies for S285,000, but the policies
were rendered worthless by the suits to
dissolve the fraudulent concerns.
VIM. CARRINGroN, an attorney in New
! York, went with diamond broker of his
acquaintance, to secure on approval So. 600
worth of jewels at Broadway house, and
then snatched the treasures from his
friend. He pawned two-thirds of the
stones, and returned to the store with the
remainder. He has gone to the Toombs
to bemoan his folly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-26

FRANKLIN EDISON, the nominee for
Mayor of the Democracy of New York,
has been for many years a prominent
member Of the Produce Exchange of
that city, having been elected to the
Board of Managers, and subsequently
to the Presidency for a number OF
years. He is the originator of the
system Of grain inspection existing in
New York, and is known generally as
an honorable and highly successful
business man. The fact that he was
the choice of the Tammany faction
may cause his defeat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-26
RAPIDS, WIS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1882.

any dictation from Irish-Americans, as
serting that if there had been he. as least,
would have disobeyed it. All the speak
ers united in declarin & that the land act
was an utter failure. Michael Davitt,
while dissenting from ParnelPs land-re-
form scheme, will cooperate with him in
efecting the abolition Of landlordism. An
amendment by Davitt to the constitution
regarding the Numerical membership of
the new council, brought 7. P. O'Connor
to his feet, who charged Davitt with try
ing to injure Parnell's prestige. Davitt
said gentleman would not have uttered
the accusations ID ade by OConnor, and
withdrew his q.nendment to prove how
groundless y re O'Cornor's statements.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-26

Children DevOured by a Panther.


We are informed th&t a panther has
been seen in this vicinity several times
of late, and it has become SO bold as to
begin depredations even upon the
human family. Wednesday, so we
hear, it came and killed little negro
child on Mr.. Buffers place, and report
has it that this is the second child 1t
has devoured in that community.
Steps will be taken to get rid of the
brute.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-26

WEST VIRGINIA and South Carolina
show unmistakable evidences Of grow
ing republicanism. The republican
vote was largely increased in every
part of the state on Tuesday, and it is
now a settled fact that two of the four
congressman elected are republicans
Golf in the First, and Mason in the
Second, both receiving handsome ma
iOrities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-26
VOL. XIV.

A Mr.. LEWIS, of Woodstock, Ulster
count, n. Y, went out to his cider mill,
a few days ago, to get drink of cider,
and while drinking swallowed q yellow
jacket that happened to be in the cup.
The insect stung him in his windpipe
and also in the stomach.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-26

THE grand master, [. o. o. F., of
Florida, has issued an appeal to the
order throughout the country for aid
for the sufferers by yellow fever at
Pensacola. Sundays record showed
sixty-four new cases and three deaths.
At Camargo and Mier, Mexico, the
death rate from the disease averages
eleven daily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-26

The original manuscript of " Maud
Muller" as sent to The Washington Ma
tionol Era, contains a note from Whit
tier, in which he says that he has
"tried to make something of the pas
oral conditions of New England life,
fter the manner of the German poets"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-26

BY the will of the late Horatio j.
Brown, of Auburn, n. Y, about $685.
900 is bequeathed to the Theological
seminary of that city, 1t is to be IN
vested and the interest divided into
scholarships of $500 each for the sup
port of students of the seminary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-26

FIFTY drunken colOred men FROM
Coatesville, Pa, descended upon a
woods meeting near Honeybrook and
insisted upon kissing all the bouncing
olored girls and fighting all the men
who objected. A riot ensued, and a
bad negro named 1ogood was killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-26

The fall term of the North Western
Business College and Academy, Madi-
son, Wis, begins Monday, Sept. 4th.
Send for College Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-10-26

Bisho~ J. L. Spalding, of Peoria, ILL.,,
sailed for Europe on the 11th instant,
on the steamer Scythia.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-07-20
Sweet. minded Women.

So great is the influence Of a sweet
minded woman on those around her
that it is almost boundless. 1t is to
her that friends come in seasons of
sorrow and sickness fot help and COM
fort; one soothing touch Of her kindly
hand works wonders in the feverlsh
child; few words let fall from her
lips in the ear of sorrowing sister do
much to raise the load Of grief that is
bowling its victim down to the dust in
anguish. The husband comes home
worn out with the pressure of busi-
ness, and feeling irritable with the
world in general; but when he enters
the cosy sitting-room, and sees the
blaze Of the bright fire, and meets his
wife's smiling face, he succumbs in a
moment to the soothing influences
which act as the balm Of Gilead to his
wounded spirits, that are wearied with
combating with the stern realities Of
life. The rough school-boy flies in a
rage from the taunts Of his compan-
ions to find solace in his mothers
smile; the little one, full Of grief with
its own large trouble, finds haven Of
rest on its mothers breast; and so one
might go on with instance after in
stance of the influence that a sweet
minded woman has in the social life
with which she is connected. Beauty
is an insignificant power when COM
pared with hers.