Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-01-06

large share Of the lumber, pork and -four
had been purchased The steamer then
came to her wharf and the news Of tile
fire was told Lumber went up to 500
a thousand-an advance Of more than
three hundred per cent. -four rose to SIS
and pork to So and 500
O. 1t has been asccrtained that the report
of the death of william r. King, which
was the cause Of a vast expense of time and
much veXatlon to the various electoral cole
/ ges, originated in a mistake for which nobody
IN particular is responsible. The office at
Richmond Photographed Baltimore that some
man by the name of KING was dead. Bali-
more Photographed to Cincinnati in its news
Of the day. KING is dead - Cincinnati to
all the Offices in connections WILLIAM r.
/ King Is dead"
1.-Two brothers, named Williams, of Gin
cInnatl, have discovered a process of marble
zIng iron and other substances superior 10 the
real marble, of which ID IS an exact imitation.
/ 1t Is unsurpassingly beautiful, much cheaper,
more durable, capable Of resisting greater
degree of heat, and is not injured by acids or
oils.
/ Nebraska. - This proposed new territory
extends from the 40.h TO the 43d degree Of
north latitude, and from the Missouri river TO
the Rocky MIS-, including an area of 10000
square miles. The Platte river runs through
the centre. There are settlements now al
Bellevue, hamahaw Agency TT. I.aavers.vorih
and st. Marry Mission.
Maine Law.-The Legislature of Vermont
have passed the Maine Liquor Law with
provision to submit il 10 a vote Of the people,
and if approved by a majority ii shall take eff
feet Immediately after such vote if not ap-
proved by majority, il shall take effect on
the first of December following, whether or
no."
SAVANNA BRANcH Rail- RoAD.-1Ir. Van
Nortwick, Chief Engineer of the Galena and
Chicago Railroad, has commenced survey
for a branch from FreePort to Savanna, on the
Mississippi below Ga.ena.
Company has been organized for its con-
struction, of which D. A. kNowLToN, Esq, Of
Freeport is President.
a Sur FOR LIBEL--The Editor of the Cey-
Gland Plaindealer has been sued for libel BY
the Conductor Of the Little Miami Railway
The Plaindealer stated that recent collision
was occasioned by the Conductors purposely
running upon each others train, in conse-
quence ola quarrel
SENATOR SENTENCED. Senator Borland OF
the L. S. Senate. has been sentenced to pay
fine of one hundred dollars for his disgrace
full assault on Mr. Kennedy of the Census
Bureau, some time since
There should have been another 0 added.
MoRMoNs CoNvIcrED. The five Mormons
mentioned by us some time since, as having
been arrested for robbery, three men and Two
women, were convicted On Saturday and sem
fenced to one year each ii the penitentiary.--
Chicago Journal
Singular .3cciacnf.-In the L. S. Senate on
the 9th instant, while tie ballotiug for Com
mittees was proceeding, . parasol fell from the
Dc "a f-d c.,
ator PEARcE Of Mary land, on the head, infc-
ting severe cut, and ohhging him to leave
the Senate Chamber.
Duah Webster, a colared woman, aged 0.
yer 100 years, died at the Union Works, near
Ellicott's Mills, Md.
The government of the confederation of
Switzerland is about to send for the Wash
lngton national monument, block Of granite
cut from the Berhesc 0beTland.
The Railroad suspension bridge at Niagara
Falls, is again in progress Of construction
The total weight Of the bridge will be 1879
tons. I,5OO miles of wire will be used in its
construction. The span IS 500 feet
Adams county, in this state, gives Scott a
majority of 26 over Pierce, and I6 over Pierce
and Hale.
The Police Court Of Boston have pro.
nounced the Liquor Law Constitutional
It is stated that the explosion of the
Geneva, on the Mississippi was caused By
powder, and not by the boilers.
During the past year, Chicago has con-
tributed Sl,074 to the Bible Society.
Marshal Elkins has appointed Col Ed
ward Summer, Of Baraboo, Debuty l. ;.
Marshal, vice C. II. Mclaughlin remoV-
ed
During the gale the other day on the
Lake, no less than l75 tons of merchan-
die had to be thrown overheard from the
steamer Michigan mostly owned at Green
Bay, Wisconsin.
A two story stone Jail has just been
completed at Freeport, Illinois.
- 100000 have been set apart from the
payment to cancel the debt Of the Sioux In
dians.-&. .7nth0ny's Express.