Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-04-27
TFIEGRAEHIC.
Condensed for Convenient and
Ready Reading.
WASHINGTON.

TIE New York Avenue Presbyterian
church at Washington has extended call
to Rev. William Alvin Bartlett, of In
dianapolis.
THE house naval committee has made a
favorable report on the bill to sell the
navY-yard at Charleston, Mass, for
$6,000,000.
THE cabinet at Washington has taken
action to strengthen the hands of the
authorities of Arizona in suppressing out
breaks by cowboys.
In the star-roate cases at Washingt on,
Judge Wylie decided the incidents sui
fcient. The recognizance of Stephen w.
Dorsey was declared forfeited, and his ar
rest was ordered.
IHE house judiciary committee is con-
sldering Joint resolution introduced by
Representative Davis to allow the erection
of public library building in Dearborn
park, Chicago.
HE California delegation in congress
seems to feel confident that President Ar
thur viii sign the anti-Chinese bill passed
by the house, suspeuding immigration for
ten years.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR sent to congress a
special message showing his right to call
congress of nations, and asking to be
Informed of the sentiment of Legislators
IN regard to convening an international
gathering.
IN the suit brought at Washington by
Hallett Kilbourne against Sergeant-at-
Arms Thompson, for damages for false
imprisonment. the jury rendered a yer
dict for 100000. A motion for new
trial will be gled.
w. II. HURLBERT, editor of The World,
of New York, appeared before the Peru
Wan investigation and pronounced Ship
herds statements false. Itwas announced
that Secretary Blaine will give his testi-
monY soon.
THE nomination of Worthington to be
the collector of the port of Boston has
been regarded by Sens. Dawes and Hear
IN the light of personal insult. But
President Arthur has sent instructions
that their opposition will not be consid-
cred in a personal sense, and they will
use fresh vigor in attempts 10 prevent the
confirmation
In response to the request of President
Arthur, Queen Victoria has respiteG DR..
LamsOn to April 28, to await the arrival
of documents from the United States.
The high sheriff of Surrey is ordered to
explain to the condemned man that no
evidence hitherto submitted will Justify
any interference with the sentence. The
London journals desire it to be understood
that the respite is solely based upon inter
national courtesy.
TIE United States senate passed bills
for the sale of property belonging to the
Soldiers home at Harrodsburg, KY, of
the post reservation of the Omaha Indi-
ans in Nebraska, and of the Kickapoo
lands in Kansas. The house bill apprO-
priating 1865, 600 to supply the deficiency
In the government printing office was
passed. Mr.. George advocated the Mis-
slsslppl river improvement bill approprl-
ating $15 ,000,000 for the levees.
In the house OF representatives, Measrs
Taylor and Blackburn submitted reports
on the expenses attending the death of
president Garfield, the majority report
providing for $50, COO for DR.. Bliss, $15.-
900 each for Drs. Agnew and Hamilton,
$4,000 each for Drs. Reyhurn, Boynton,
and Edison, and g 600 for Stewart Crump.
| Debate on the Utah contested election
case lasted ua:il o'clock. when the pre-
yious question was ordered. An hour
was accorded to George O. Cannon, who
charged that Gov. Murray had defrauded
him of his rights. and proceeded to de-
! fend the institution of polygamy. A reso-
luton that neither Cannon nor Campbell
is entitled to a seat was adopted without
| division.