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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-05-21

Charles, which has the unique dis
tinction of being briefer than Caesar's
-"Peccavi, l have Scinde."
For many ages these southern
mountain passes of Afghanistan had
been the gateway of Indian Invasion.
Alexander poured his Greek phaIan
through the Dhyb Der pass, and crossed
the Indus at Attock, carrying his
spears and banners to the banks of the
Hydaspes Sultan Mahmond, of
Ghuzni, Zinghis, and Nadir Shah had
led their invading hosts through the
same tremendous gorges, and launch
ed them upon the defenseless valleys
beyond. More than eight hundred
years before Gen. Pollock lifted the
restored English coiors on the Bala
Hissar. Eagle Mahmond, swooping
from from his rock eyrie, had carried
away to that inaccessible fastness the
Gates of Somnath, shrine of the
Hindoo god silva, on the shores of the
Arabian sea, and one Of the most sa-
cred and venerated temples of Hin
dostan. The gates were of carved
Sandalwood, and were the wonders of
all the east. Such wall arose along
the peninsula at these spoliations as
might arise throughout Christendom
if some Saladin Of later days should
send away the trophies of the holy
sepulcher at Jerusalem, or shatter the
dome Of st. Peters and carry away its
desecrated golden cross. Lord Ellen
borough determined to bring these
gates back In triumph, and, GhuZni
having fallen In the campaign, he IS
sued an address to the princes of In
dia announcing that the victorious
army of Englond bore the Gates of
Somuath In triumph from Afghanis
tan, and that the despoiled tomb of
Mahmoud looked on the ruins of
Ghuzni. '"Theinsult," he said, ''of
eight hundred years is avenged. To
you, princes and chiefs, [ shall com
nit this glorious tropy of successful
warfare. You will yourselves, with
all honor, transmit these gates of San
6alwood to the restored temple of
Somnath. They were, however,
committed instead to the protection
of the treasury at Agra, the old shrine
having vanished as completely as the
Zoroastrian affairs at EcbatanA, or the
church of Paul at Ephesus.
Afghanistan is just now apparently
loyal and devoted alley of England,
having substantial pecuniary reasons
for her loyalty, bat she has always
been turbulent and troublesome and
sometimes q treacherous neighbor.
Her mountain soldiers, though brave,
have the unsteadiness of banditti,
love plunder better than fighting, AID
are always faithful to the largest
bribe. The land bids fair to again be
the arena of battle, as it has so often
been before, and this time it may be
on scale of magnitude which il has
never hitherto known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-05-21

ters of beef were destroyed out of a
total of 2,2S9. but such proportion
was exceptional.
Bees in Tunis are dark-even dark
er than our common black bees-but,
strange to say, they possess nearly the
qualities of Syrian bees, and show,
except in color, very little resem>
blance to the black or German bees.
Like Cyprians and Syrians, they are
somewhat smaller bodied than are
the common bees, and they aihere
very we'll to the combs when well
handled, butcan be shaken off readily.
They are also active and energetic
workers; but, unlike the Cyprians
and Syrians, they are liable at times
to fly at one and sting him when he
approaches the apiary. They bear
smoke rather better than other ORR
entail races. The queens show q tinge
Of bronze color and are very prolific.
On the whole. Tunisian bees are not
to be despised, even if they are true
Africans in color.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-05-21
A Man OF Arms and Legs.

A lady is showing a visitor the
family portraits in the picture gal>
lery.
''That officer there in the uniform, IS
she says, was my great great~grand-
father. He was as brave as a lion,
but one of the most unfortunate of
men-he never fought battle in
which he did not have an arm or a
leg carried away"
Then she adds, proudly: 'He took
part in "a engagements"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-05-21

Cuban Blaze.

NEW YORK, May IA Havana
letter says four hundred acres of un-
cut cane on the estate 80 nion" at Re
cree were recently burned. Over
forty>fve houses were burned at Moy-
agues.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-05-21

The Clinical Record says that after
the chief engineer of the water de-
partment of Philadelphia pointed out
the poor quality of the water and the
glaring defects in its supply, he was
requested by the authorities ito refrain
from any further expression of his
sentiments on the subject, no matter
how great the general public interest
in IT y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-05-21

During the last two or three months
between thirty and forty Chinese boys
have been sent from San Francisco to
China by their parents to be educated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-05-21

Iron tubing from the United States
is used Ia the Baku oil regions to con-
vey oil from the hills to the shore of
the Caspian sea.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-05-21
A FAMOUS WILL.

Peter the Gleats Instructions to His
Successors and TO the Russian PeO-
ple-HOw Europe Must BE Sub
jugated and Russia Made Ruler OF
the world.
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THE CHINESE ON THE SLOPE.
Compelling the Heather to Leaye-The Gov
ernor Issues Proclamation to Law Officers.

TAcoN w. T., Nov. 4-Y Yesterday being tn.
time set for the Chinese to leave, many hundred
citizens congregated in the forenoon, marehino
III an orderly manner along the streets to the
Chinese houses, ordering occupants to pack
their goods and leave. The order was complied
with By o'clock NJ. all their effects were
packed, loaded on drays, and the Chinese
marched alongside the wagons, en- route to Lake
View. nine miles south of here. Chinese mer-
chants given till morning to pack their
bookstores being allowed three assistants
One hundred and ninetv-seven Chinese reached
Lake View about o'clock P. M and canned in
vacant houses. 1t is not known whether these
will 60 to Portland but they probably will.
Many of them walking south on the railroad
track. Citizens sent out last night, provisions
to last till morning.
Governor Squires to-day issued proclamation
to the effect that inasmuch as the intimidation
of Chinese residents, in order to cause
their removal is against the laws OF
the Territory and the treaty with the
United States, he deems it the duty of offcersiot
the law to protect the Chinese against mob vio-
lence wherever it is threatened them.
The Governor also appeals to all citizens
to uphold the law and protect the
Chinese from assault. He points to the
"fate of Wyoming" and says if mob rule con
tinues in Washington Territory in relation to the
Chinese, the interference of United States
troops will be necessary, and the good
name of the Territory will have been sacrificed
The proclamation is called forth by the fact that
Friday, Nov G. is the day fixed by the mob foe
the Chinese to go"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-05
Grievances of Rural Postmasters.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4-Complaints are made
at the Postoffice Department by some newly. ap-
pointed postmasters in Ohio, Indiana and other
States, that their predecessors trying to ruin
the business of their Offices. out of spirit of re-
venge, by purchasing postage stamps, stamped
envelopes, etc, and selling them to patrons of
the Office. the collecting of mail matter and car
rying IL to the nearest railroad station some
other rostof1ice for mailing, thus depriving the
new postmaster of his commission on cancella-
ton of stamps, In many of these instances the
retiring postmaster retains his old boxes and
requires the mail of certain patrons to be dis
tributed in them. and he thus operates private
delivery. At the Postofice Department it is
stated that where such practices are Endorsed
by the community the postoffice will be abolished
as it cannot be fairly supported. and ought not
to be maintained.
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Postmasters Appointed.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-The following presi-
Dental postmasters were appointed to-day
Robert Humphrey, at East Brighton. N. Y.
vice Mrs. M. Smith, suspended; Oscar D. Derr
at Roanoke Va, vice A. Sasberry, suspended.
The acknowledgement to- day appointed the
following fourth class postmasuers:
Ohio-At Birmingham, John Gary; Edgerton,
VIM. II. Chilcole; Holland, John Walker.
Indiana-At Orth. VIM A. Mack.
Ilnois-At Niles Center. A. Harrer; Manteno
L. A Towner Mcconnell, j. l.. Hartshoush
Hammond John d. Lowry Gilberts. VIM. r.
Ecces: Delhi, VIM. A. PARRISH; Channahon
Charles W. Smith: Castleton, Delphine N. Stew
art; Darlington. VIM A LOOMS
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The New Oklahoma Raid.

WASHINGTON, Nov At is understood here
that the new Oklahoma raid is led by Captain
Couch, who has become tired of waiting for the
appointment of government commission to de-
termine the boomers rights and has decided
to force issue the government
letter to-day received by
the Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs
from the agent at the Pawnee and Ponca agency.
Immediately relating to the Oklahoma country
which says that bands of armed men daily pass
his agency in the direction of Oklahoma. and do
not return. The acting Commissioner of Indian
affairs at once telegraphed to this agency to send,
without delay, all possible details as to these
movements, and to make what arrangements he
can TO drive the intruders from Oklahoma 1t
is understood that additional orders will be at
once given to the military to eject all intruders.
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majority on joint ballot with the Senate in
doubt Four hundred and forty precincts give:
Larrabe, SO, 415; Whiting, 55,O6l; Republican net
gain, j, Ala.
the State. 1t puts the Republican majority on
the State ticket at ,000 It's returns show that
the Republicans will have Sc of the 100 members
of the House, and 30 of the so members of the
Senate.
Up to 1890 P. NJ. the State Register has def
mite returns from sixty-five counties. and par
TALLY from all. Its figures make the Republican
majority the ticket between $4,000 and 49,
900, and gives the Republicans sixty-one mem
bers out of the 100 in the House. and thirtv-two
of fifty senator's. The figures of the Republican
State committee agree with the Registers.
The chairman of the Democratic State COM
mittee has just furnished the following for the
Associated Press: Our returns, though far
from being complete, indicate that the State
Will be close. Sufficient returns have not been
received to justify prediction as to the final
result. We are hopeful OF carrying the State,
as Whiting runs far ahead of his ticket.
We have elected ten senators certain, with seven
In doubt We have elected forty members of
the lower house. and the Republicans thirty
nine, with twenty one districts in doubt"
Up to 1870 P. NJ the State Register has COM
pleted returns from seventy-one of the ninety
nine counties in the State, pretty definite re-
turns from forty others, and partial from
all. The returns cut the Republican
majority on tie State ticket down to 5000
Final returns may vary this thousand up or
down. The Republican majority in the
State on Governor two years ago.
was but 1892. The Register has
definite returns from every senatorial and rep
resentatve district in the State. In the House
the Republicans have fifty members; the
Fusionists, thirty-nine; independent Repub-
licans, one; doubtful one. The Senate stands
thirty-one Republicans and nineteen Fusionists
Official returns cannot vary these figures more
than one or two. Of the twenty four senators
elected this year, the Republicans elect fifteen
and the Fusionists nine. Several members are
| elected by small majorties. Reiniger, Repub-
lican, is elected senator in Floyd by 6, and Pc
terson, Independent Republican. in Grundy, by
IA; Wiley, Republican, is elected in Monona by
%; Hutchinson. Republican, for senator in Wap-
pela by 90 Clark Republican, is elected
in the Page district by 100 majority. Bolter,
Democrat for senator and Harris, Democrat,
for the House in Harrison. reported defeated
this morning are elected. One Republican, for
senator, and two embers elected in Jasper
by average maiorities of 100 Brannon, Repub-
lican is defeated in Woodbury. by 67.
The Dubuque Herald has special returns from
ifty-fve counties of the State. which, with esti-
mates of the remaining counties, indicate that
Larrabee will have a majority of 81 400
in the State. Dubuque gives 800 majority for
Whiting, making it the banner Democratic
county. The Democrats elect Colonel Earl sem
ator in Fayette and Allamake and probably A
G. Case in Floyd and Chickasaw.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-05
A HERO FOR DIME LITERATURE.
After Chasing Thief for a Mile He Succeeds
in Capturing Him.

Boston, Nov. "A few days ago successful
trick was played by an unknown man upon John
t. Matthew, aged thirteen, mlliner's boy, the
latter being hired to go on an errand and per-
suaded to leave parcels with the man during his
absence. thus giving the man chance to get
several valuable bonnets by an expenditure of a
quarter of dollar
Last Saturday the boy saw the swindler on the
common. The latter also saw the boy and
started off at Maud S. gait Matthew sped
after him. The thief led the lad mile chase
down fremont, through Elliott street and on to
Columbus avenue where the swinder jumped
onto horsecar, ran through, leaped off in front
and then legged it up Berkeley street. The boy
proved a slayer and overhauled the man, and
with the aid of a citizen captured him and turned
him over to the police.
In court, this morning, the man gave the name
of Frank Amarage but denied all knowledge of
the swindle. He admitted running when he saw
the boy, but could not tell what he ran for The
judge suggested that perhaps he was in a hurry
to keep an engagement The fellow assented,
and his Honor gave him four months engage
ment in the house of correction.
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OTHER ELECTIONS.
The New Election Law Endorsed by Two
Thirds of Chicago's Voters.

The New Election Law Endorsed by Two
Thirds of Chicago's Voters.
CHICAGO, Nov 4-The daily press here, with
out exception, views with satisfaction the result
of the election law, framed to meet popular
demand in this city. While the Democratic
county convention declared against the adoption
of the law, it appears to have been voted for
very evenly by both parties, out of total vote
recorded of As. 900, thirty thousand were cast for
the adoption of the law. The new statute pro-
vides for small polling districts, necessitates a
canvass of each precinct prior to each election,
allows none but registered voters to cast their
ballots, makes the duty of serving election
Judge as imperative as that of juror. and fixes
the hour for closing the polls at o'clock in the
afternoon This latter feature the one
upon which opposition to the law was based
The law almost makes every election holiday
The Republican candidate for Justice of the
Supreme Court was Endorsed by the Democrats
and met with no opposition. The Republican
candidate for the Superior Court was elected
Two Republicans, two Democrats and one indie
pendent were elected as County Commissioners,
the highest securing less than &c, 900, and the
lowest %, 900.
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General and Personal.


Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-Thomas Fleming, q
well known banker Of Shelbyvile, is here with
his wife They came from New York, where
they spent some time and will remain about a
week before returning home.
Haugh, Ketchara e. Co., Indianapolis were
unsuccessful bidders for work on the govern
ment buildings at Columbus O., and Dallas.
Tex. The bids were opened this afternoon.
M. A. Marks and wife, of Madison are here.
Commissions have been issued for the follow
ing Indiana postmasters: Eliza Long. at Ben
ton; George Ketchum, at Claypool; David F.
Vert, at Millersburg Isaac w. Smith. at New
Brunswick; John G. Davis, at New Carlisle;
Walter T. Rogers. at Walkerton; James l.. Nc
Coy, at Walnut.
Representative Matson to-day secured the ap-
pointment of son of the late Judge Carr, of
Columbus, to position in the Agricultural De-
partment, in the chemical division. Carrs
mother was appointed to a place in the Govern
ment Printing Office few days ago.
President Cleveland returned to Washington
at 1850 this morning. He left Buffalo at 5
O'clock yesterday afternoon and came through
direct in the special car in which he left here on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-05
Work of the Geological SURVEY.

WAsHINGToN Nov. 4-The sixth annual re-
pert of Prof. j. w. Powell director of the geo
logical survey covering the operations of that in
stitution for the fiscal year ending June 30 1885,
has been given out for publication. Professor
Powell says during the fiscal year fair progress
made in the topographic survey of the United
States An area of 57.50S square miles was sur
veyed, and the maps thereof made ready for the
engraver. The average cost of the work was
about So per square mile. The following table
shows the distribution OF this work: Masachu-
setts, 1850 New Jersey, 1867: Appalachian
region, 1850; Missouri and Kansas, 13 goo;
Texas, a. 600; Plateau region. Is 000 Yellowstone
Park 1000; Northern California g. 750
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MINOR MATTERS.
Consular Information Calculated to Give a
Boom to Japanese Teas.

Consular Information Calculated to Give a
Boom to Japanese Teas.
WASHINGTON, Nov. An compliance with
instructions from the Secretary of State, United
States Consul Patton, at Osaka and Hiago,
Japan, reports to the department that the days
when teas were adulterated by use of various
plants similar in form and appearance, have
passed. No such methods resorted to now.
The character and qualities of teas exported to
the United States during the present season
have been much superior to those of any former
season, and prices have correspondingly ad-
vanced. The improvement Mr. Patton says, is
due, in large measure, to the efforts of the
central government of Japan, which realized
the fact that if the tea trade was to be- estab-
lished of the leading industries of the
country, and become remunerative to the
producer and dealer, all attempts to palm off
adulterated teas must be discontinued and posi-
lively forbidden. Hence official notification
was promulgated through the Department of
Agriculture and Commerce to the several pro-
vincial Governors and by them communicated
to the people, prescribing regulations for the
establishment of tea guilds. with a view of cor
rectng all abuses and prescribing course for
the future government of the trade.
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WASHINGTON MISCELLANY.
concluded from First Page,

ence. He reports very large number of appli-
cants for pews at this time but says that he
discovers in none of them any inclination to
toady; that he does not discover among the
number of applicants for pews men or women
who are seeking positions under the govern
ment. and who believe they can curry favor by
attending the same church the President does
Those who have applied for seats are generally
friends of old members of the church. and it ALL
therefore, comes legitimately The church at
tended by the President is always thrifty one
here, and it is considered very fortunate stroke
to secure the attendance of that parsonage at
any of the sanctuaries.
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Protecting Union Talent,

New YORK Nov. 4--The Times says: San
incident of very vexatious nature occurred last
evening at the Academy of Music, just before
the first of the Thomas concerts commenced
Mr.. Thomas recently hired musician IN
Europe, hut, by the laws of the New York Mus-
cal Protective Union none but members of that
body shall be admitted into any local band.
Last evening Mr.. Thomas was at his post and
the orchestra in readiness to march upon the
stage when a notification was served upon him
that fine of $40 would be imposed on each
member of the band that took part in perform
ance in which a non member of the union was
engaged. Several of the musicians thereupon
declined to play. and left the Academy at once.
There appeared likelihood. at first, that the
concert would not be given, but the difficulty
settled by Mr.. Thomas pl omsing to pay ali
the fines imposed, amounting, in this case to
$3.50 Should the new musician appear in
Thursdays concert, Mr.. Thomas will be fined 500
for each of his men, and third otfense will be
visited upon all parties by expulsion from the
union
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Fraudulent Land Entries.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-Comrnissioner Sparks,
of the General Land Office, believes, from re-
ports received, that large part of the home
stead entries in Dakota are fraudulent He has
received advertisements offering Union
soldiers or sailors homesteads with
out the formallty OF living on them
and copies of railroad tickets with homestead
entries, under the timber culture act attached
as gratuitous coupons. The commissioner says
he will not certify any entries until convinced
that they are regular He will ask Congress for
force enough to do the work speedily.
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Inhuman Treatment of an Old Woman.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. A case of inhu-
man treatment was unearthed, yesterday after
noon. by DR.. Adams, agent of the Connecticut
Humane Society, who broke into the house of
George Peck, ir., the family being absent at
Cheshire Conn, and released Mrs. Caroline
Brooks eighty -four years DID, widow, who has
been confined to her room there for over two
years. She was locked in a little room.
which was filthy in the extreme, AMI filed with
the most dreadful stencil. The woman was Gov
cred with rags, and the floor strewn with
bones, from which she had picked what meat
was given her. On plate was her single daily
meal. 1t consisted of cold salt macllerel and
cold potatoes. She was removed to the poor
house. She is the widow of Aaron Brooks. a
soldier Of the war of 1872 She had little
property In Southington township, which she
turned over to the township in trust to take care
of her during her lite, in order to escape falling
into the hands of Peck, who is distant relative.
After making the transfer she was surprised to
find that the township had contracted with Peck
dictated
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MARYLAND.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 4-The Democratic MAORI
ties in this city range from TO- 900 TO 19000 the
highest being for State Comptroller and the
lowest for sheriff. Returns from the counties
continue to come in, but do not change the re-
suit indicated last night. Frederick county, the
Republican stronghold of the State, is conceded
to have elected the entire Democratic ticket. as
has also Anne Arundel, which was thought
doubtful. The Legislature will be nearly two
thirds Democratic
Sufficient returns of the election held yester-
day have been received to indicate that the ma
nearly 900. The Legislature will be about:
Senate-Republicans. 6; Democrats 20 House
of Decentralization 16 Democrats, 10l
Democratic majority on joint ballot, SO, assuring
a Democratic successor to Senator German
whose term will expire on the 4th of March,
1887