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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-11

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
LATEST KILOGRAMS.
GENERAL NOTES.

AT Mitchell, Wednesday, the corner
stone of the new Dakota University, a
Methodist institution, was laid.
REBER & FINKENBINDER, agricultural
implements, at Lena, ILL.,, made an as
signmeht Wednesday, with liabilities of
$4,000.
THE George Woods Organ Company,
MiddIesex, Mass, is insolvent. Its liza
bilIties are $4,000.
TOTAL failures in the United States
and Canada, the past seven days, 213,
against 1876 last week.
AN emigrant ship from London. en-
route for New Zaaiand is reported
wrecked on the Pacific Ocean, all on
board with the exception of fourteen OF
the crew, being lott. An unknown YES
sci is also reported lost on the New
Foundland coast, with all On board.
The returns from $40 towns giving a
coNlp lete gupernatorial vote of The state
of Vermont, shows the following result:
Total number of votes cast, 81 421,
Pipgree, republican, received 4l,917;
Remington. democrat, 1888; Saule,
/ greenback. $50; making PIngrce's ma
jority 81 Alb.
IHE w lie OIL 6G-OCudJ0E UdIlSS IldI-
Ian, of Iowa, died at Fortress Monroe
last night. Mrs. Harlan was the mother
in-law of Secretary of War Lincoln,
in whose fathers Cabinet her husband
was Secre tary of the Interior at the
time Of the Presidents assassination.
THERE are very decided symptoms
that sharp railway war on passenger
rates between the great east-and-west
l. i
ing to the competing lines running to
the northwest. Very cheap fares are
| predicted for the time.
THE trouble with the striking miners
in the Hooking Valley have at last be-
come serious, and Sunday the guards at
Sake Hollow were attacked by about
5000 men who were armed with guns
and revolvers. They surrounded the
guards, their fire killing one and wound
ing others. The State militia are in
readiness for orders to go to the scene
of the trouble.
THE opponents of the new educational
bill In the Belgium Parliament had a
popular demonstration in the city of
Brussels, attended by over 10000 people,
but the bill, which virtually restores the
schools to Catholic control, has never
theless passed by an overwhelming ma
jority.
VILLAGES Savings Bank, at New
Castle, Pa, closed its doors Saturday,
with liabilities estimated at 100000.
The assets are not worth men Uioning
Some time ago the bank was EN- harrass-
ed, but the creditors helped Wallace
out, and he continued ruaning until
now, when the suspension of the bank
in W hich his sen is concerned destroy ed
bubble trust, and caused run, with
the above result.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

A FIRE in the Cutler House at Grand
Haven, Mich, Wednesday morning,
caused d panic among the gue.ts, but
tuere were no casualties.
THREE business block were consumed
by fire in the village of Marathon, Cort-
land county. n. Y, Thursday night
THE losses in this country from Jan.
LIST, to Sept. LIT, amount to a total of
$74, 900 900, Of which $40, 10000 occlr-
red in August.
A FINE collection of specimens of the
geology, botany agd zoology of Mexico,
and other rare articles, intended for the
Worlds Exposition st New Orleans, hare
been destroyed by fire Oh shipboard at
Havana, Cuba.
THE saw-mill belonging to the Hell
rich Saw and Planning mill Company at
Independence, Warren codnty, Ind.
was destroyed on Sunday. Loss, $4,000
insurance, $4,000
JUST as the sham battle was about to
commence 1T the Grand Array reunion
at Fremont, the grand stand broke dow
and 5000 were preci plated to the ground
When the wreck was cleared thirty per-
sons were found injured SO badly assto
require medical attendance.
FIRE IN the lumber island at Dubuque
"Wednesday destroyed about 100000
feet # mllI-run lumber, resulting ia a
loss of about $105,000 Bridges, tram
ways, and elevated roads were also
burned. The flames were famed by a
brisk breeze, and We're soon beyond the
control If the fire department.
The village of Waterloo, in Monroe
county, ILL.,, has suffered a severe fire
INV hn DAG Of
tensive Touring mill, together with a
large quantity of grain. Loss about
5000 900; insurance, 100000 Destruct-
i've CONGREGATIONS are reported at Mar
SHALL, Tex and Muscotah, Kas.
On the 22d inst, the barn of Enoch
My lex, a farmer living about ten miles
from Kankakee, ILL.,, was destroyed by
fire. Intelligence of the fire was not re-
ceived in this city unGIl Monday, when
neighhOrs came to inform the sheriff that
Mr.. Myrick had not been seen since the
night of the fire. This is the third time
in three years that a barn on the same
site has been destroyed ia a similar
manner. The who e affair is very m, G.
FERROUS and the authorities will investi-
gate.
On the 1st inst, at a fire at Kankakee.
ILL.,, thu following building were burned
Mrs J. Ricky. buildings, loss 81 500; FL.
w. ingalls,, general stock, So 600; D F
Hix, restaurant, $500; Mr., Morey, build
ing and contents. $500; Waldron Cornet
Band instruments and uniforms, $500
There was no insurance on either build
ings or contents. The postoffice was
also burned. Mr.. Ingalls, is the post
master, and the Office was located in his
store,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
CRIME.

AFTER a nights carouse Munce Roam
and his wife, living near Des Homes,
qu arreled Wednesday morning, when
tina woman, with an axe, split oIen her
husbands face and severed his collar
bone, inflicting fatal injuries. The
murderess has not been arrested.
ANDREW JACKSON, a wealthy dtizen.
was found on the track near Mechanics.
VILE, n Y, "Wednesday morning, both
of his legs having bean cut off. Before
he died he stated that two neghbors
threw him under a train. The men
havc been arrested, and there is much
eXcit emnt.
IT having been ascertained that con-
victs are doing the finest cut-stone work
for the new Court House, at Joliet,
local s+Onecutters are much incensed
and have resolved to vote for no legis-
lative candidate who will not pledge
himself for the abolition # convict
labor. The Board of Supervisors are be-
ing denounced by the workingnen.
A STRIKE occurred in the wre-draw-
ing works of Lambert, Bishop & Co., at
Joliet, H., Wednesday, owing to a
n tice of reduction Of wages In the
evening the strikers assaulted the men
who remained at work, and in the
melee several parsons were b,uised or
cut, the Oh eff of Police amongthe num-
Der. The majority of the attacking
party were arrested and fined.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11

WE think of Wyoming Territory
as a desert and of Cheyenne as a
frontier camp, but a New Yorker
lately returned from that Rocky
Mountain settlement says that he
found there a gentleman's CLUB as
complete as any in New York. The
members are principally rich cattle
owners, many of them Englishmen.
The club house is Illuminated by the
incandescent electric light, a chief
from Delmonlco's looks after the
cuisine, and the bartender produces
the most elaborate drinks known.
Turkish rugs, marble statuary, fine
library, rich chandeliers, tropical
plants, etc., adorn the interior. He
also says that as elegant equipages
are to be seen every day in the streets
of Cheyenne as in New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11

having been done on that day. He
said that the relations of the treasury
department with the business world
were such that it was important that
it should be closed as seldom as pos
sible. He thought that by direction
of the president the sub-treasurys and
other outside of department would be
closed for a couple Of hours, at least,
on the day of the funeral. Mr.. Coon
as soon as he received the news of the
death of the secretary notified the
postmaster general, who is the only
cabinet officer in the city, and both
sent kilograms to the president in
forming the latter they had received
news of the death of Mr.. Folger.
Asst Sec'y French, of the treasury,
has been in Europe for some time, and
is now on his way home. His absence
leaves Mr.. Coon the only assistant
secretary here, and he has been acting
secretory since Folger left Under
the law he will continue to act as sec
rotary unless the president should
make another appointment IN 10 days
from to-day. The death Of cabinet
officer during his term of office has
been of rare occurrence in this country.
Webster died while secretary of state,
and two secretaries of war, Rollins
and Upspur, and two postmaster gen
erals, Brown and Howe, have died
while in office. Folger is the first sec
rotary of the treasury who has died
while holding Office.
Assistant Secretary Coon said that
he has received several letters recent
ly from Secretary Folger IN which ne
wrote rather despondently. Ia one,
alluding to the burden of work in the
departments, he said that while he
was ABOUT useless still he would pack
his trunk and return to duty If ne
Coon felt that too much was laid
upon him. In another he remarked
that he was in a miserable plight,
while the third letter was closed
abruptly with the remark that he
had set out to write at length
but he felt too weak and listless. Two
other letters received since were die
tated by an amanuensis, and while
containing clear directions concerning
important departmental matters, also
conveyed the intelligence inserted by
the writer, that the secretary was a
very sick man, and capable of only
the smallest physical and mental ex-
ertlon. In one letter, acting secretary
Coon was advised to send cable mes
Sage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
Charmed BY a BIack-Snake.
Huntington Pa.) News.

News has just reached here from
Roxbury, this county, of most re-
markable case of snake charming,
which occurred there on Monday after
noon. Miss Elizabeth Carson, aged
% years, who was raised in the family
OF Mr.. Samuel Sharps, respectable
farmer of Roxburv, was directed by
Mrs. Sharps, on Monday afternoon,
to repair to a blackberry patch a short
distance from the house and gather
berries for supper. Nothing unusual
took place until the young girl had
filled her basket and was about start
ing for home when she experienced a
very peculiar sensation IN her left
ankle, which appeared as though it
were being wound tightly with a stout
rope. Miss Carson set her basket of
berries down for the purpose of ex-
aiming into the cause Of her discom-
fort, when, to her unspeakable horror,
she discovered that huge black-snake
had coiled itself around her ankle
and was drawing itself up tighter and
tighter as TO positively stop the circul-
alton of the blood IN tie limb, and
cause the unfortunate young girl the
most excruclating pain. She had no
sooner set eyes upon the reptile till it
charmed her, and she was rendered
powerless to free herself from her re-
pUlsive tormenter. How long she
remained in this condition Miss Carson
is unable to say, but thinks it must
have been over ten minutes. Her
liberation and escape is as singular of
the cause of her strange experience
itself. The snake, it seems, wound
itself so tightly around her ankle that
the muscles of her leg were drawn out
of their natural position, and the cir
culation of the blood having been
checked, the limb in its contortions
was moved. which had the effect of
drawing the eyes of the snake from
those Of its victim, thus breaking the
charm which it exercised Voljtion
having returned, Miss Carson pulled
her sum boanet from her head, and
winding it around her right hand she
caught the snake by the head and and
uncoiled it from her ankle and threw
it with such force againsta stone fence
near by as to kill it instantly. 1t was
afterwards found to measure five feet
three inches III length. Miss Carson
reached home In an exhausted condi-
ton. Medical assistance was promptly
summoned, and everything done to
relieve her sufferings, but it is feared
that gangrene will ensue on account
of the withered condition OF the limb
which is rapidly falling away. The
muscles OF the ankle have been reduc-
ed to mere threads, and the circulation
of the blood has entirel.- stopped. The
only hope that remains of saving
Miss Carsons life is In the success Of
the operation of amputating the limb,
which will be determined upon to day
at consultation of the physicians
who have charge of the patient.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11

EVERY weeks news confirms the
conviction that the cholera is so firm
ly established in Southern Europe
that it must even run its course until
its course is stopped for want of more
material. In Northern and Middle
Italy it is as firmly fixed as in South
ern France, and the outbreak in the
Pyrenees seems to portend an inevita-
BILE invasion of Spain. This condition
of things Will drive from the South
thousands of Winter residents and
keep all tourists out of the lines of the
infected districts. The course of the
disease thus far has shown that its
virulence is Ia proportion to the neg
lect Dy municipalities of obvious pre-
cautions. If the lesson is needed on
this side of the ocean there is probably
time enough to set every American
town in order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
VERMONT ELECTION.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Seps. 2.-The
returns from % towns gives Pingree. re-
publican, 5 507; Redington, democrat
2,245; scattering go These towns Ia 1886
gave Farnham, republican, 6,419; Phelps
2,573; scattering IS.
Indications are that Pingree's ma
jCrity for governor will be less than
90. 600
One hundred and five towns in Yer
mont give Pingree, republican, % 636;
Redington, democrat, 1O,440, and scat
tering 291. The same towns in 1886 gave
F4rnEam % 954, Phelps 1856, scattering
492. This is republican loss of 2 403-
an average Of nearly % to each town,
and will reduce the republican majority
in the state to about 30, 600.
So far as the returns have been re-
ceived ia the 1st congressional district,
Stewart, republican received 3 1888;
Simmons, democrat, All; Kidder, green
back 3O1, and scattering 147.
In the second congressional district,
CIRCUIT, republican, received 7,S47, God
dard, democrat, 3,197; Soule, green
hacker, so, and scattering 4. Returns
are coming liz slowly.
Burlington gives Pingree 912 and
Redington 1923, Redington's majority
III. This is the first time this city has
ever given majority for the democratic
state ticket. G. A. Hubbard, democrat,
was elected representative by p majority
of 1894
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, vt. Sept. 9.
Returns from ia towns give Pingree,
republican. for governor, "a, 663; Reding-
ton, democrat, II, go; Souie, greenback,
254; Stone, independent and scattering
165. giving Pingree 3 majority over all
1928. The same towns in 1880 gave
Farnham, republican, 81 405; Phelps,
democrat, 10 $50. giving Farnham a ma
jorlty of 14,775. This shows falling
off in the republican vote from 1880 Of
1889, and in the democratic vote of the
same year of $50.
For congress. first district, Stewart
(rep) has 1921; Simmons (dam. }
1859; Kidder (greenback) and scat
tering, 113; Stewards majority 1854.
In the second district circuit (rep.) has
1919; Goddard 5,244, Cummings
(greeE backer) and scattering, 113.
CIRCUITS majority, 6,764. The towns
heard from gave, in 1880 for Farnham,
27,405; for Paelps, - $50; Farnham's
majority, IA, 755. At this rate the re-
publican majority for governor will be
ahout 90, 600 The legislature stands SO
republicans, IA democrats, 1 greenback-
er and l independent.
Twenty of the largest towns, includ-
ing Burlington, Rutland and St. Adams,
give Pingree, republican, for Governor,
9,733; Reddington, 154; Soule, 116;
Pingree majority OF 4, 163. Same towns
in 1880 gave Farnhan 1880, Phelps,
8. 426; tarnham's majority, 1891, show
ing falling off of 1, 228 in republican vote
and in democratic vote of "a.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11
AN OLD HERO In WANT.
Major General Ohm Benton Reduced
TO the Verge of Starvation.

Generals Hancock, Terrell, Porter
and Mcclellan have been appointed
committee of trust to relieve an old
soldier of the late war from falling
into want. The gallant hero is Major
General John Benton, who captured
Charleston.
His history" said General Terrell,
Us the strangest | have ever heard of.
lie is the sor of a General in the
Mexican war and comes of the same
stock as Senator Beaton. He was
educated at West Point. where he
was my chum. He left the school.
engaged in literary pursuits and mar
rled a wealthy lady Of Nashville.
When the war came he Joined the
north and was deserted by his south
ern wife and children, and disowned
by his family. With a heart almost
broken he did his duty, and was made
a Captain in an Ohio regiment. He
took part in all the campaigns of the
wor and made a brilliant record.
AT Murfreesboro General Benton
wan his stars, being made Brigadier.
and at Chattanooga, just afterward,
he was credited Major Gen
er>1 supersedng General Rose,
Grams, being next to General Grant.
His career was now stopped by his
lmperous temper, for he offended
Grant, and Benton was kept in the
back ground. However, in a short
time the fortunes of war brought him
under Sherman, with whom he
marched down to the sea, and entered
Charleston before the main body of
troops appeared. Benton, always
high spirited, was reckless to an ex-
IRENE, because of his domestic difficult
ties, and Immediately after the invest
ment of Charleston he had a quarrel
with General Sherman. and he was
court-martialed. No conviction fol
lowed, but he resigned and left the
country.
''Benton was next heard from In
the Russo-Turkish war, where he
commanded division of Turks, and
was the backbone of the defence, of
Plevna. He was superseded. how
ever, and narrowly escaped being
strargled as friend of Mehemet Ali.
After that he departed in disgust for
America. He has been getting poorer
ever since he arrived. His literary
ability has left him just enough
power to earn a little now and then.
He is too proud to seek for help and
make himself known, and, although
he seemed to have q little money
when [ last saw him few week ago.
he now has none. He applied to me
to see if [ could not save him from
disposing of his sword. Said he: I
have never dishonored it; it is bright
and has beer nay companion for many
years, and [ do not want 10 sell it;
but / will be compelled if can not
get a little money. ] ann old now
and weak; [ can not work hard I
have lost my home, my friends, my
country, and, without the grace of
God to keep nae up, would sink in
the botton1less pit. Help me, old
friend, If you cam"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11

Hung Chang, the Viceroy of Ree-Chi-
Lii, has be.n degraded from ais high
position and has been deprive of his
title The present condition q affairs
hare is most trying. 1t is declaled that
a state of war would be preferable. The
Frenchmen living here expect ID be ex-
PEELED at any hour. The Chinese off.
Gals are in high state of excitement.
FROM Rome advices of tae Sd it is
learned that there is suddenand re-
markable increase of cholera Yesterday:
AZ cases reported, and half If which
were fatal. The increase is attributed
to excuses on Sus day fere day. A veri-
table panic prevails, and Disturbances
among the populace are frequem. Hun
dreds are fleeing to Rome. Reports show
100 new cases of cholera and As deaths
in Italy the past "a hours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11

LAST Friday the British war-shir
Mallard encountered the British brig
Resolven in Trinity Bay, off the New,
foundland coast. The headgear of the
vessel was all gone, the sida-lights
were burning, but there was no sign
of crew or passengers. The Resolven
sailed from Harbor Grace this day
week with thirteen persons on board,
four of whom were passengers. 1t is
thought the ship encountered an ice
berg and that those on board were
lost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11

A NOVEL contribution to the ICON
science fund" was received at the post
office department in " ashington last
week in the shape of a 2-cent postage
stamp inclosed in perfumed note.
The sender, who signs herself "Sweet
Sixteen" writes that she inadvertently
used a cancelled stamp upon a letter
that found its destination, and she
cautions the post office officials to be
more careful in future
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11

THE pleuro-pneumonia maniacs
should 60 less into detail, if they
desire to avoid an exhibition of how
little they know about the disease in
which they purport to be experts. In
the Peoria cases, reported in the
morning papers, one of the cattle is
reported as having a monstrously
enlarged lung, and the lungs of the
others had adhered.to the ribs. These
are in no respect symptoms
of pleuro-pneumonia, but are rather
the reverse, and negatively indicate
the absence of this plague in the case
so described.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-11

The war IN China has visibly af-
fected the tea market. Recently 80
600 chests of black tea, including Foo
Chow, Among and Formesa, were
sold here at an advance of cents per
pound. In London prices of tea have
gone up cents. From the island of
Formosa this country receives an
nually $50, 600 chests of tea, and if the
French, who have already seized Ke
Lung, an important tea export point,
should close up Tamsui, brokers say
there will be big advance in the
price of black teas. About $4,000
packages of teas annually have usual
ly come to this county from Foo
Chow.