Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-02
WASHIN 3ION.

they managed to throw Calkins into the
river, where he drowned.
WASHIN 3TON.
The funeral ofGeneral J. E. Johnston
took place in Washington on Tuesday
morning.
Two CHILEAN governors are said to have
deserted the government and joined the
rebels.
THE boundary deputies between Vene-
zuela and British Guiana has led to open
hostilites
THERE is talk at the treasury depart
ment of reducing the denominations Of
the gold coins to be hereafter minted to
SO and S. pieces.
E. JOHNSTON, the great confederate
general, died in Washington Saturday
night. He was "a years of age.
COMMISSIONER GoFF of the general
land office has been notified that his re-
signation has been accepted
The president has appointed Joseph c.
Painter, of Walla Walla county, Wash,
to be receiver of public moneys at WalIa
Walla, Wash, vice Robert McNally, de-
ceased.
AN effort is being made by the friends
of Commander B. III. McCalla of the navy
to have his sentence of suspension rev0k-
ed. The term of his suspension from rank
of duty began May Is, 1890, and continues
three years.
The continued warlike news from Chill
renners it likely that the Charleston will
be sent along with the San Francisco TO
join the Baltimore and Pensacola in those
waters.
A COMMITTEE of colored gentlemen call
ed on President Harrison and asked that
they be given representation at the coming
fair. They also desire that colored man
be placed ON the bench for the federal
judiciary.
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Attorney Charles Barber, a prominent
lawyer, has just returned to Oshkosh from
an extended visit in the south. He was in
In that city, AND the subsequent lynching
of the murderers of Chief Hennessey. Mr..
Barber says that there is in possession of
that one of the members of the jury was
OllUCuJ CllU lLldU bGUtCUlNc " hdIlty HUU
only aided in the work of fixing the
der of Chief Hennessey. This statement
Mr.. Barber makes upon the authority of
the district attorney of New Orleans, with
extended interviews. Mr.. Barber also
was very conclusive, and that the test
mr. f,1r,o bod 4l,o &C
Chief HenneSsey was far stronger than
trials
Joseph B. Peet, aged so years, pioneer
of southern Wisconsin. and one of the old
lott Friday from fever. He was mem
Der of the firm of Peet & Keller, lumber
and coal dealers, and had other extensive
business interests. He was a trustee of
Beloit college and highly esteemed citi-
young children. He was a brother of the
Rev. Stephen D. Peet, publisher OF the
Antiquarian.
Surveys have been made to give the
Chicago Lake Geneva & Pacific an en-
trance into Whitewater and the other
towns through which the Wisconsin Cen
trail proposes to build this long projected
road, and it is stated that work will be
commenced very soon. Proceeding are to
be begun for the condemnation of prop
erty that is wanted for right of-way into
the towns. The Wisconsin Central will
have to build the road this year, or else
forfeit the aid voted by the interested
towns, for it was stipulated that the bonds
authorized to be issued should become
"a h L..
business by January, 1892.
Logging operations on Eau Claire river
and tributaries have closed for the season.
The past week large numbers of men have
been coming down the river. Luggers are
all we'll pleased with their winters work,
| as they have banked more logs than they
expected and have illed their contracts
They are now longing for a good, clean
drive, which they will probably get in a
short time.
Prof. j. A. Badger, father of c. E.
Badger, editor of the Wisconsin Times,
died at his home in Delavan, March 81,
aged rs years. Prof. Badger was a thor
ough scholar and highly esteemed citi-
zen. He was for several years principal
of the Walworth academy, and at differ
ent times in his younger years had been
of learning in this state.
Eugene Turner, Of Sun Prairie, fell
from a scaffJld in barn, eighteen feet,
striking on the barn floor, breaking his
arm in two places and fracturing his skull,
basioes receiving ether injuries.
Burglar White has been landed in the
Eau Claire county Jail, after weeks of px-
tradition litigation, in default Of $1,000
! bail. He will be tried at the next term of
circuit court.
4h1he attack of the Appleton Volksfreun1
upon the Prescott hospital has caused a
great deal of excitement Charges of
mlsmanagement are refuted by patients
Gen. E. S. Bragg, now i'll California de-
MES that he is ill.
L. c. 1urney, the swindler who obtained
$500, at Eau Claire, on the strength of
pretended judgment for a large sun
against the city of Rochester Mimi, and
pleaded guilty, was sentenced to two years
in Waupun.
Dan Regain, lumberman, was SEN
fenced st Florence to six months in the
county jail for carrying concealed weapons
and using obscene language on the street.
The first car Of pu p sent out from the
Manufacture ng Investment company S
plant at Appleton was shipped over the
Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western rail-
way Thursday. 1t was billed to the Thil-
many Paper company, of Kaukauna.
Offic of the Plymouth dairy board of
trade were elected as follows: President.
Charles D. Eastman; secretary. A F.
Warden; treasurer, John Frick; directors,
G. w. Zerler, w. S. Leroy and George
Webb.
Company C, Third Infantry, United