Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01

Detroit Gazette, dated May l4,h, 1919, copies the
following notice from New York paper con
corning the first trip of the first steamboat to the
upper lakes
/" The swift. steamboat, Walkinthe water is
intended TO make a voyage early in the summer,
from Buffalo, On Lake Erie, TO NliehiImackinack,
on Lake Huron, for the conveyance of company
The trip has SO near resemblance TO the famous
Argouautic expedition IN the heroic ages OF
Greece. that expectation is quite alive the sub
Jet. Many of our most distinguished citizens
are said to nave already engaged their passage for
this splendid adventure"
Vessel R,uaed The Toronto Colonist SAYS. on
the 18th inst, vessel supposed to be a schooner,
was observed 20 be on FIRE on Lake Ontario about
fadlake and II miles west OF Oswego The
steamer Arabia made for her with all speed but
we regret to say that she went down with all on
board, before the steamer could possibly reach her
No clue has been left IS to her identity or the
number OF hands on board; but however, in a ieT
days the facts respecting her will be ascertaHeG.
-Galena ADV.
RIoT.-Maa Shot - Michael Werner, James
Green and J ohm DAILY, boatnen. were arrested yes
terday while stonIng the Hotel of ST Demarars.
on the corner of Main and Warren sis In ares
ting them they resisted the officers with stones
when constable Melvin fired at Daily, the ball en-
tering the leg just above the knee breaking the
bone badly Daily was taken to the office of Dr.
Barker, and had his leg dressed and Werner and
Green were taken before Justice Coombs exam
med and bound over in the sum of $500 each for
their appearance at the next term of the Circuit
Court, the charge of riot and resisting a public
officer. Ia default of bail they were committed
-Ib. 30th
In 1850, a trial tool, place in Connecticut
under the section OF the blue laws prohibiting kiss
ing. The offenders were Sarah futile aud Jacob
NewIice, 1t appears Sarah dropped her gloves
and Jacob found them. When Sarah asked for
them, Jacob demanded kiss for his pay, and as
the demand did not seem to Sarah extravagant.
she adjusted it forthwith The facts were clearly
proved, and the parties were fined each twenty
shilings.
Henry Coatract-The Appleton Crescent in
forms that the Fox River Improvement Com
pany have let toe mason work Of the four locks
at the Grand Chute to AIr. Gill. Of that place to
be completed this season. a large portion OF the
materials are already on hand. The locks are to
be 400 feet in length by 40 in width, and will re-
qulre ! 600 cords of stone.
Information Ua,iea Warren d. Gates Of La
tayette, is anxious to know the whereabouts of his
brother, Alfred F. Gates. When last heard from
several years ago-he was in Marquette coun-
ty, Wis. Wisconsin papers please notice.
D,oagae8-We are informed that ATr PheIoz.
long known the Pilot at Little Bnl Fails, at
tempting to run a crib of oak lumber. was
drowned on the Falls, on the Nth inst Stevens
Pt. Pinery.
IL The s.. Louis Herald SAYS: We noticed
Grape on the door of a certain business house
yesterday, and upon inquiry learned That they he'd
some notes to meet, and wishing to gain time, re
sorted TO this eXpedieEt. This is certainly the
last new way TO pay old debts"
Cro19 Pe.rs,..;,l- sTIara cont
waukee this morning, per the first regular train
out 5000 bushels of wheat, 500 bushels of corn
and 100 bbls Of hour.-Hadison .4rsUs, 2Utb
INST.
II There is no Cholera in Galena at the
present time, 10 orr knowledge A little per
sonal attention at the proper time, has probably
placed the city in better state of health than
has existed for several months Previous Ga!ena
Advertiser Goth.
Shot-Wiliiam Hand, one Of the pilots of the
steamer Aleonia, was shot by Mr. Baxter. on
Saturday last, in atiray at the Cumberland
iron Works. He was not expected to tive, hay-
ing received discharge OF fifteen buckshot.
i Calena Advertiser.
II The Martha Washington case Is dragging
slowly along at Helena. The Memphis Waig's
correspondent says, IS yet, the prosecution has
failed TO make out It's case.
IL The steamer Cia.ena arrived Yesterday
with three hundred passengers for Minnesota
having left Galena with i've hundred Her freight
was enormous -L-St Paul Times
The is7scs The. t,iea Mems Solcs-A man in
New Orleans has NeEn ont four pair of boots in
trying 10 collect money enough to pay for
them.
IL Gov Stevens, of Washington territory.
has written letter to a merchant in New Bed
ford, accommodating the new territory as the best
place on earth for whaling business.
IL The schoharie Patriot announces the
death. on the 29th 4 pril, OF Mrs Hannah Pike. of
that vicinity, reiict OF revolutionary soldier in
tina l02d year OF her age.
IL The city OF Chicago has decided by pop
ulaT vote to construct a tunnel under the Chicago
river for foot passengers.
J. John T. bale a2s been engaged as couGcn
for the persons held TO bail IN The Glover rescue
case, to be tried in July
Very T}-ue.-Ihe Morning News says of the
Legislature that 1t was democratic in name only.
not in practice
IL New three cent pieces have made their APP
pearance, made of pure silver. having a palm
leaf over the " III" and bundle Of arrows under,
II Herr Driesbach, the lion tanner. has been
led captive to the hymeaial altar, b. Buckeye
belle.
A Cincinnati paper states that several thou
sand barrels OF swine's blood is used in that city
every year, for the manufacture OF sweet wine.
II 4 beautiful and extensive quarry of black
marble has been discovered about twelve miles
from Shasta California,
II Edward Everett has resigned his seat in
the L : Senate Cause-ili health
Hol10lray's Pills far Cure Of Bile, SICK
Headache and BoseeI CozpIgiats--1Ir John An
derson, general merchant. of BaIIymoney, county
Antrim, has written TO Professor Holloway the
following statement Of a cure by the use Of his
Pills: Rose MClaTe. residing at Balnagashal
Balymoney, was afflicted for FIVE months with
headacAe. sickness and violent Ealns in lie star-