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Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-06-16

vrnr PRorrR-The Grand Jury Of New York
have presented as dangerous 70 lie, the manner in
which tenant houses are constructed and packed.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-06-16

ACciDsST OF THE G. x c. r. Ron Friday
morning last as the Express" train was leaving
kocktoT3. +he E-l 4Jue ran over a COW, and threw
the baggag and second class passenger cars off the
track shguty UIuTIng two OF three passengers.
ard seriously disabling a man rom Ohio named
Smith, passenger Of the second class The &C.
cident occurred just east Of the large row OF
warehouses, on the east side of the river and up.
on the high em0aukmeHt upon which the track
at tha, point Is laid down. The running gear OF
the cars was crushed into splin-ers. No blame
can be attached 80 the officers Of the train for the
animal causing The disaster, attempted 10 cross
the track from behind shanty that hid il from
sight until v4llIu ten feet of the engine Il Is
marvellous thai no greater damage was done
The removal 81 the wreck delayed the train some
three or four haurs-GGIcEG Jeff.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-06-16

II The Free Soil Convention which me, at
Madison on the S,h inst. nominated the following
candidates
GoyeruoT-Elyyard y. Holton Of Milwaukee
Ii Goyernor-Jonathan Dougherty, OF y iuue
bago.
Secretsrv-C. Latham >to'es of kenosha
Treasurer-Samuel ID. Hastings. OF La Crosse
Attorney General-N ernan Ticaenor. Of " al
keSha
superintendent r. Bartlett. Of Walvo7ih
Bank Coutroller-E. Il. Rowland, OF Rock.
State Prison Commlsslvuer-Selah Booth,
Dodge.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-06-16

We learn that large Quantities Of George
Smiths Had Cat Bank q .7tal4,;a money have
heen sent 10 Minnesota for circulation.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-06-16

HIT HIN AGMS.-Tae Milwaukee News
says that Sheriff Psge has returned form Wan
pun. and reports but three cells vacant, one
of which IS supposed TO be in waiting for Be
rish Brown. Wonder II that is 50 Beriah
was al Naupun the other day, and came on tc
this place and TOOK dinner. Perhaps he was
investigating the chancus in advance. The
fact IS, If the News gives truthful descrip-
non Of Browns character, and race versa OF
some Of the prcpristoFs ofthe News. the State
would be JeepardiLing the good morals oflhe
criminals al Naupan, bv admitting either Of
them to cells within that State building.-
Fond Du Lac Herald.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-06-16

% We understand that Sir Holcombe is push.
most comrncndable manner We hope - a very
short time 70 announce 70 our readers thar the
"a, Sd, 18th and 5;h sections are ready for tie rail
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-06-16

San ACcIDEyr.-Last sunday morning, son
of Mr.. John Il. Nermi,ye, Of tins city, was
drowned in a clsrern attached - the house occu-
pied by his parents TIE child was about two
years old ana ay some means raised the lid Of
the eistern, and Tell in. lie was missed from the
house IN a fes moments after leaving il, zua
when looked FOX was found in the cistsrn. All
efforts 10 revive ham were Northumberland
tT1-f.t6.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-06-16

u \ large amount OF matter intended for this
weeks issue Is unavoidably crowded cut
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-06-16

Nel0 Watches, Jncery, Siirar and Plated Wqr, p.
ey Goods, PeyfaH;sry, &C. Sc. 6e.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-06-16

MOSES Nj STRONG,
Pres'r NJ PIT R. R. Co,
Mineral Point, June i 8. 1883
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-06-16

Inc kinds of payment are as follows:
Stoc6 Of the Company, $4,000
Bonds of the Company. secured
by mortgage on the road, 10000
Cash, 10000
Municipal Bonds, (Iowa County, 10000
Total S693,yUJ
These payments are by the contract TO be made
~ monthly estimates in propoTtionate amounts
IF each kind: for instance if monthly estimate
amounts TO the sum Of S6930O the contractors
vii be entitled to their pay as follows;
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-06-16

Totals, I62, 46I O5 2s1,oS7 10 473,54s 81
The total expenses OF running the
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JOS. /" I. I y EN- :
PROPOSALS FOR ERECTING A MARINE
HOSPITAL AT EVANSVILLE, INDIANA.
Treasury DePAnrmEsr. Mar

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. March %. 1853
PROPOSALS will be received at this Depart
ment until the 2Sth day of May next, at twelve
O'clock noon, for the Instruction of the Marine
Hospital at Evansville, Indiana, according to plans
and specifications prepared under the direction of
this Department. said proposals to be either the
whole building separate for the different kinds
of work; the Department reserving the right to
ject the proposals. hereby invited, should the ine-
rests OF the United States require it, Eighty five
per cent. of the amount of the work done and ma.
terial furnished according to contract price (sad
amount to be ascertained by the estimate of the
superintendent will be paid from time to time as
the work proceeds, and fifteen per cent. retained
until the completion of the contract and the accep-
lance of the work, SC, by the superintendent
Contracts will be awarded only to master build
ers or mechanics; and the assignment thereof to
any other person, except by consent of the Score.
tary OF the Treasury, will be forfeiture of the
same.
Every proposal must be accompanied by writ
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons
Certified to be 30 by the attorney of the United
States or district judge for the said dstrct) that
the bidder will, when required, if his proposal be
accepted, enter into a contract and bond with
proper and sufficient securities, in the sum of
5000, for its faithful performance.
Plans, specifications, and working drawings can
be examined, and other information touching the
proposed work can be obtained on applica ton 10
this Department., or at the office of the supern-i
tendent at Evansville after the Goth day of April
next. .-....-
The proposals must be sent to this Department,
addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury Zen.
dorsed proposals for Evansville Marine Hos
pital;") and will be opened at O'Clock, D. m on
the day fixed for receiving the same, in the pre-.
sence of the bidders, if any shall be present.
JAMES UTHRIE
Secretary of the Treasury.
Mar 3O-2avtMayoS
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GREAT THROUGH LINE TO THE WEST
s -

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, from Baltimore
to Wheeling, and connecting there wih the
large, ner, and splendid Steamers of the
Union Line on the Ohio, and the Stages TO
Zanescitle, S-c.
THIS EXPEDITIONS LINE being now tho
Il roughly completed, by the late finishing of
the Great Board Tree Tunnel and the road being
In excellent ORDER the attention of trave
ler5 is confidently directed 10 lite superior advan-
tagea and low farce, The scenery upon this road
is OF the most stupendous and attractive character
The Express Mail Train leaves Baltimore daily
at p M. and runs directly through TO Wheeling
$3.50 mies) In Is or l9 hours, including all stop.
pages, arriving there at or D. m. next dav; or
passengers leaving Baltimore at a. m NAV Law
over for lodging in Cum berland, (l79 miles ! and
proceed thence to Wheeling in the morning
TO connect with these trains, the cars leave
Washington at 6 a. m. and p. m. daily, meet.
ing the cars from Baltimore at the Washington
Junction, DIETER known the Relay House g
miles from Baltimore.
AT Wheeling the seven uurivalled steamers of
the Union Line, which have just been completed
for this route form daily connexion with the cars
and convey passengers down the Ohio to Cincin-
natl and Louisville, where the sits ges for Nashville
&C., or the st, Louis and New Orleans packets,
may be taken by those going further on.
Passengers for Columbus (or who prefer the land
route to Cincinnati) and other parts of Ohio and
the Vest may also proceed direct from Wheeling
In the Ohio Stage Company's excellent coaches
over tne Dest part OF the National Road 10 Zanes-
vile, &C., and thence by railroad.
Passengers for WellsvilIe and Cleveland by
steamboat and railroad will also find this most
agreeable route, there being regular and speedy
connection at Wheeling TO and from those places
REBa ggage checked through from Washington
to Wheeling, and no charge for transfer of pas
sengers or baggage.
Fare by through ticket with the right to lie
over anywhere on the route) from Washington
to Wheeling S. so; TO Cincinnati Sll; to Louis.
vile $l2.
Tickets to be had of Mr.. PARSONS, Agent, at the
Railroad Station, Washington, and of the other
agenIs of the Company.
WIN. PARKER,
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NOTICE
Of the Establishment of tsco Land Districts in
the State of California.

Of the Establishment of too Land Districts in
the State Of California.
NV HEREAS, by the provisions of the act of Con.
w gress, approved March B. 1858, entitled Gan
act to provide for the survey Of the public lands in
California, the granting of pre- emption rights
therein, and for other purposes, the President of
the United States is authorized, at such time or
times as in his judgment the public interest may
80 lmperatively require, and in the absence of any
further and special legislation of Congress on the
subject, to divide the State of CALIFoRN into tw
or three separate and distinct land districts, as
circumstances shall determine to be necessary,
embracing respectively the upper and lo,oer or the
upper, middle and l0cer portions of the States and
whereas on full consideration, it appears that the
public interest imperativey requires that at least
too land districts shall be established in that State
Now therefore |, FRANKLIN Pierce, President of
the United States of America, do hereby declare
and make known that, in pursuance of the provi
sions OF the above mentioned act, the State of Cali
fornia shall be divided into two land districts by
the east and west lines of the public surveys near
est to the parallel of the thirty sixth degree of
north latitude; and that the land office for the up-
per district shall be tablished at present at BENZ
cIA and that for the lo,oer district at Los Angeles
Given under my hand at the city of Washing
ton this twenty first day of March. A. D. 1853.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
By the President:
JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
Mar 23-taw3m
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WAAE FOUNDRY, Philadelphia.
THE UNDERSIGNED respectfully inform the
- public, that having stili further enlaroed and
improved their WORKS, and increased Their facil.
tiles, they are now prepared to execute order fr
stoves. hoilow-ware, &C., on the most reasona HE
erms. h8 saI s. j. u sEsl sflre'f : '''S
They invite the attention Of SOUTHERN and
WESTERN MERCHANTS to their large and az.
tensive assortment Of NEW PATTERNS. al Of
which have been got up at great expense, combin
ing originality and beauty of design, with dura.
bility, utility, and economy in their operation
comprising the most complete and varied assort
ment of STOVES ever offered for sale consisting
of Liberty Air Tight Cook, for wood or coal Com
plete Cook; Star Air. Tight; Star Franklin Star
Radiator; Fire King Radiator; Improved Jenny
Lind; Cannon Stoves; Bases; Bare Cylinders
Bar Rooms Radiator Plates; Tea Kettles Ran,
ges Gas Ovens. sc, &c 3 l3
COUNTRY MERCHANTS DESTROYS of orderine
by letter can have list of prices sent by mail
tanning drawings and descriptions of all the differ
ent varieties of Stoves. sc. "a bi1z
- ABBOTT & LAWRENCE,
Brown ST., above Fourth, Philadelphia.
Feb 28-1aw6m*
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ONCE of the Secretary of the Senate U. S.,

MAY Is, 1883
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ office until IL O'Clock, m, on Wednesday, the
Sth of June next, for furnishing and delivering in
the vaults of the Capitol on or before the let day
OF September next, one hundred tons best anthra-
cite coal, properly broken and screened for use in
the furnaces. Also, for hundred and fifty
cords best hickory wood, to be measured at the
expense of the contractor, in the Capitol yard,
sawed and properly packed away; the whole to be
Secretary.
Security for the faithful performance of the con.
tract for furnishing the above articles, to the
satisfaction of the Secretary of the Senate will be
required.
Proposals should be endorsed proposals for
Coal and Wood" and be directed to the Secretary
of the Senate, at Washington.
Nav l6-law3w
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ton to any of the Hands within ths townships and
parts Of townships above enumerated, u required
to eptabIfsh the same to the sat1saction Of tie re-
eister and receiver Of the proper land Office, and
make payment therefor a econ ~ pv0stiesRs 9fssr
seeing is motics and before the day appointed for
the commencement of the public sae Of the land
embracing the tract claimed; otherwise such claim
will be forfeited. JOHN WILSON,.
Commissioner Of the General Land Office j
Nav 20-lawl3v .-I.r -ffur w d.
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PROPOSALS. FOR IMPROVING THE HAIR
B0R OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE lSLAND.
EseIsEEn DEPARTMENT.

EseIsEER DEPARTMENT.. ~.
WAsHIHoroN May 10, 1853.
Il the 18th June next, for removing the shoal at
and near the crook in the barber OF Providence,
Rhode leland, and opening straight channel from
Fox Point to the main one below By dred ging ma
chinery-the channel to be $50 feet wide, aud ex.
cavated to feet deep at mean low water. the mean
distance requiring TO be deepened being $50 yards.
The shoal ia composed OF mud, sand, and some
shells. The material excavated, which 10 to be
delivered into suitable scows for measurement,
may be deposited on the fats to the westward, or
on those to the eastward of the main channel, so
not 10 interfere with the navigation or private
inerests the distance to which it will require to be
taken being about 300 yards.
The mean rise Of the tide is s feet, giving II feet
greatest depth Of water generally. In which the
machinery will be required to operate.
The channel is to be indicated or marked out.
an d the work ia to be superintended by an officer
of the United States Engineer Department. "a.
The amount Of material to be removed ia esti
mated at II 900 cubic yards; but the Engineer De-
partment reserves the privilege of varying this
amount 80 to bring its cost within the limits of
the appropriation for Tins Improvement.
Payments will be made monthly, and at the rate
Of eighty per cent. on the contract value of the
work performed; the remaining twenty per cent
TO be paid over to the contractor upon the faithful
execution of the work, which is to be completed
or before the first day of November, 1853.
The proposals., which are TO be sealed and en-.
dorsed, will state the price per cubic yard ex
cavated and removed as aforesaid.
For further in for nation application may be made
to Capt. George Dutton. Corps of Engineers, New
Haven, Connecticut. .--.... .....-...
UI0i JOS. G. TOTEM,
Brew. Brig. Gen. and Col. of Engineers.
To be inserted in the Intelligencer and Re
public, Washington; Boston Post, Boston, Mas
sachusetts; New York Herald, New York; Aurora,
Norwich. Connecticut; Post, Providence, Rhode
Island; Troy Budget, Troy, New York; daily for
one week, then twice week for two weeks, and
two papers containing the advertisement to be
transmitted to the Engineer Department Wash.
ington. May l6-dlw &2taw2w
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7 IST OF REsERVOIRs IN THE SIEVE.
IL RAJ WARDS FOR THE ExTINGUIsH.
MENT OF FlnhS.-Four in First Ward, 1.-TWO
man holes In each,) and located as follows:
lat At the corner of 2lst street west and street
north.
3D. At the corner of Goth street west and G street
north, south side Of G..
3D. AT the corner of 18th street west and street
north, north side OIL
4th. At the corner of 10th street west and stree
north, south eide of H.
Four in Second Ward 1.-TWO man holes in each \
located as follows:
lst. West side of 10th street west, in the space
formed by the intersection of Pennsy vania avenue
and ID street north. r-....-
for med by the intersection of New York avenue
and street north.
3D. Southeast corner of 18th street and G street
north. al 4F- 80
4th. West side of 18th street west, north of G
street north.
Five in Third Ward, (two man holes in eacb,)
as follows: ..
LIST AT the northeast corner Of 9th street west
3D. At the northwest corner of 9Th street west
and Il street north. ....sf..- 49,.
3D. At a little west of the Northern Liberty En-
CINE house. 49, t..-..-.r. ~ .- +..s
4th. At the northeast corner of 9Th street west
9Th. AT the southeast corner of 7th street west
and M street north. rr.. I.s. ~ s....1
Five in Fourth Ward, 1.-TWO man holes in each, }
located as follows:
LIST. In front of the City Hall
"a. In front OF the Bank of Washington.
50. In the alley or court in the rear of jackson
4th. At the northeast corner of 9th street west
and G street north. Ia
9th. At the northeast corner of 7th street west
and E street north.
Two in Sixth Ward, (the first having one and
the second two man holes, located as follows:
lat In the public space between 4th and 9Th
streets east on the south side of Virginia avenue
I'd. In the public space between 9th and 7th
streets east, on the south side of Virginia avenue
There 10 no reservoir in the Fifth or Seventh
Wards for the extinguishment Of fires
.r.-L .-g GEO. w. HARDNESS, %.
Comm'r of Imp'ts for let and I'd Wards
FRAS. B. LORD. to lIa ~
Comm'r ofImpts for Sd and 4th Wards.
- T. VAN RESWICK,
1 Comm'r Of lmp'ts for 9th and 9th Wards
HENRY D. GUNNELL, go
Mar Is Comm'r Of lmp'ts for 7th Ward.
DOSE WOOD FRENCH WHITING
~ DESkS.-We have received from Paris one
cSsc Of fnc Rosewood Desks, viz:
y extra Regency Desks, inlaid illall rf LII
~ double fold .fr..rfII. do ID.
~ square l6.inch do
IL do k-inch, plain %
~ do ~ inch, lined
The above Decks fresh import ed from tina
'nanuiacturer's, and will be sold 1t moderate
prices; quality warranted.
Boy wanted.
T. BASTIANELLI 4 CO.,
Importers Of Fancy Goods. JcweIry,
rerfumery and Brushes, under Browns Hotel,
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FORM OF OFFER

To the Navy Agent at Washington, d. c.:
I, --- Of in the State Of -, hereby
offer to furnish. under your advertisement, dated
the - day of F., and subject TO all the r..
quirsments Of the same, al the articles embraced
In class No. --, viz: - 'a
(Here insert tho articles, with tho prices carried
out.) f@hf. -
7 Amounting TO (write the aggregate IN words.)
OF .elEO 7'fIli> (6ignature)
The undersigned -----.-, Of -----,, IN the State
of -, % ruar antors. hereby undertake that the
above named will, If offer Be accepted,
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"Every Day Brings Something New,
BUCKINGHAM,S

BUCkINGHAM'S
National Periodical Depot, under the Ma
tio7lat Hotel
TINE SUBSCRIBER respectfully announces to
L bis friends, strangers, and the public, that be
has opened his new National Periodical and News
paper Depot, under the National Hotel, PennsyI-
vania avenue, near the corner of 9th street, and
cordially solicits their patronage.
i shall keep constantly on hand great variety
OF ali the cheap publications, Magazines, Periodi
Gals, American and Foreign Reviews, acting edi-
tons of the Modern Standard and Minor Drama,
together with the Weekly, Literary, and Daily
Newspapers, &C., &c.
Also Letter, Note, and Cap Paper, Envelopes,
and Fancy Stationery of every description, and a
Cards; all of which now offer at the most moder-
ate prices.
Having made arrangements with several of the
largest publishing houses for their works as soon
as issued, am fully prepared to execute with
promptness all orders entrusted to my care. Par
hcular attention will be paid to sending, by mail
or otherwise, all publications to any part of the
United States.
E.. F BUCKINGHAM,
National Periodical Depot,
Dec ~ under National Hotel.
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WATCHER. WATCHES AND JEwELRY.

u EM0VAL.-l would inform the citizens of this
~ county, and the public generally, that have
removed my WATCH and JEWELRY STORE to
No. 2l7 baltimore street, sir doors belo,c Charles
street. Baltimore, where they will find large sup
ply Of fine GOLD Levers, Lepine, and SILVER
WATCHES OF every description. GOLD LIZ
TERStron 1926 to 800.
ALSO, variety of Gold Chains, Keys, Gold
Pencils and Pens, Rings, Ear rings, Bracelets, &C.
Also, fine assortment of Silver Spoons, Cups,
Butter and Fruit Knives, of genuine Silver Coin.
A variety of Albatta Forks, Spoons, &C., &c.
Clocks and Fancy Goods. A large assortment OF
Matchmaker Tools, Jewels, Hands, and Watch
Glass of every kind.
Rg-COUNTRY MERCHANTS and Watchma.
kers will ind it to their interest to call and examine
my goods, as intend to sell as low as any other
house, at wholesale or retail prices.
CHARLES BLAKE,
No. PIT Baltimore street, Baltimore.
Mar l6-1aw3m
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EVERYDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS for the
IL use of Families and Schools By the Rev John
L Blake, D. D.
Behind the Curtain; a tale of Elville
Legends of the West. By James Hall.
The Camel Hunt. By ]. W. Fabens.
Rural Essays. By A. ]. Downing.
Dictionary of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors
and Architects BY J. Soper, A. b.
April % FRANCK TAYLOR.
VKTINTHROP'S ADDRESSES AND SPEECHES
w on various occasions; | vol. octave
For sale in Washington by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Feb23 Booksellers, near 9th ct
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- R3nBl4 al WA1ws10ToHs April Is. 1858.
CEALED PROPOSALS. in sAsslscsee. for each
- olass separately. sadocssd 'Psoposais Tor Ciass
No. - for the navy yard 1t WaShineton, will DO
received at this Office until O'Clock. o. M an the
9th day of juno next, for furnishing and deljver.
ing at such place or places, within the navy vs "a
aforesaid, ~ may be directed by the commandant
thereof tho materials and articles herein specifed:
CLASS No. l.
q, 900 feet sound seasoned Il inch merchantab,.
white pine, per M feet board measure.
%, 600 feet sound seasoned / inch merchant.h,e
~ white pine, per M feet, board measure
5000 feet inch best white pine panel boards. per
M feet, board measurement :
5000 feet inch best white pine panel boards ner
M feet, board measurement
$500 feet white pine boards, full 9 inches tbick
Is inches wide. IL feet long, Der M feet
sai board measurement
700 feet sound seasoned l inch Carolina pine.
per M feet, board measurement
5000 feet 2 inch common cuttings, per M feet.
board measurement
900 feet pinch common culiings, per feet
no board Measurement
i6 900 feet l-inch common cullinrs per M feet
boar m. asurement ID
1000 feet l-inch common cuttings, per M feet.
board measurement.
CLASS No. 2.
CJ.eI
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NEW BOOKS.-Spooner's Dictionary of Paint.
~ ers, Engravers, SouIptors, and Architects.
Downing's Rural Essays; edited, with a me
moir, by George VIM. Curtis.
Behind the Curtain, a tale of EIviie.
Halls Legends of the West: ~. 20 ed;t;o,
Every day Scripture Readings, by Biske
The Camel Hunt. by W. Fabens.
Just published, from Putnam's press, and re.
ceived at TAYLOR & MAURY'S
April x Bookstore, near 9th street