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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1867-11-28
THE METEGRS.
Report Of Observations at the National
Observatory.
UNITED STATES OBSERVATORY, }

UNITED STATES OBSERVATORY, ,
" AsHINGToN, November ID,
SIR: | have the honor to submit the
following preliminary report of the mete-
orlc shower of this morning
The display of meteors was the most
brilliant ever seen III this country since the
great shower of 1888. In accordance
with the request Of Professor II. A New
ton. observations in the northern heav-
ems for paraIleX were made between the
hours OF eleven and two O'Clock. Very
few were seen, however, until one o clock
The observations were made. and the
track of the mereors drawn upon the map
by Nessrs. Wan, Lindenkah, Tim brock
and Eitman, a party of assistants of Uni
ted States Coast Survey who kindly vol
unteered their services. FortE-slx me-
teor tracks were mapped downs by the
United States Coast Survey. Observa-
tions in conjunction with Professor
Harkness. of the observatory at Rich
mond, for parallex, were commenced
shortly after three clock by the United
States O'servatory party, consisting OF
Messrs. Newc3nb, Eastm n, Doohttle,
and Gardner.
Arrangements had been made by the
courtesy of the managers OF the American
Telegraph Company to exchange .ele-
graphic signals with Professor darkness
on the appearance of each meteor; but
through a disarrangement OF the wires
communication could not be established.
One hundred and twenty five meteors'
tracks were mapped down before 4:30
o clock, when the meteorS flew so quick
that Identification of those seen from the
two stations here become hopeless and
simple counting resorted to. One thou
sand meteors were counted in the u
minutes between 4: Ii and 4:35 . clock
AtterWard, successive hundreds were
counted in the following intervals
mln., 5 min, 30 sec. 5 MIN. 81 Sec, Is
Diie., 70 see. ihe first Thousand ba'nr
partly co uted while mapping was still
going on. it Il probable that 1000 really
fell IN the course OF u MN The time OF
the maXimum thickness of the shower
was i hrs. 70 min.
This Is two hours later than that given
by the European observations Of last
year, showing slight chang in the posi-
ton Of the stream. The radiant point
was very we'll defined, being In right as
senslon 10 hrs. | min, decllnatlon % de-
grees 80 sec. Next year the shower, if
there be any, will not begin until 10 III
the morning, Washington time, and
therefore will be seen only in the Pacific
Ocean. Many were remarkable for their
brilliancy, and for brilliant train which
;;a;;,ialIy vanished in few seconds, but in
one or two cases lasted several minutes.
The most brilliant and thickest display
came from the direction of Leo, which
was ;t1oat SO degrees above the horizon
and some from Cauis Minor and from
Coma Bernice. The course Of the mete-
ors was principally north and east, tho
there were scattering ones from other d.
rections.
l have the honor to be your obedieut
servant,
(Signed) B. T. SANDs,
Commanding Sup't
Hon. Gideon Wells, Secretary Of War.
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THE PRoGREss OF Music is a
gratifying fact to note the steady and
rapid growth of the knowledge Of that
most humaniZing Of all arts, music, on
this continent and the increasing love for
the taste and appreciation Of it, which
pervades all classes of society. Few
years comparatively have elapsed since
the higher branches of the art were but
little understood in our midst; neverthe-
less the love of music, so aptly styled the
universal language Of nature and the
civilized world, was embedded in the
hearts of all, and it only needed time for
the Development of the art to as high "a
state of general perfection as any other
country can exhibit. No home pretend
ing to any degree of refinement would
now be regarded complete without piano
forte, and the study of this instrument is
deemed an essential portion of education
in the youth of both sexes. -E'rchange.
Yet in this town absolutely nothing is
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Hon. Gideon Wells, Secretary Of Wal
Particulars o. the Dreadful calamity
at st, Thomas.

The Portland Me. Press publishes the
ioliowing private letter, which has just
been received In that city:
ST.. THOMAS, Nov. |.
You will, / know, be glad to hear from
US after the many great dangers and trou-
bles through which we have passed at
this unfortunate island A fortnight ago,
right in the very midst of the heaviest
and most anxious Of my work, | had an
attack Of fever that laid me Oh my back.
and | was for some days very sick.
was obliged to leave my quarters on board
the vessel, and took a residence III a very
pleasant and hiliy spot on the island.
See how God 5 mercy was shown to US IN
a striking manner. One week from the
date OF coming on shore. a fearful iiurri-
cane desoilted the island: utterly destroy
ing f0rty-Seven ships-Susi.., ashore or
capsi2ad, and drowned over 800 persons.
Oar house was unrooied, We were wet,
al / all the furniture destroyed; no one
in our house was injured, though the
chimney, walls. fences and trees were ac-
tually flying through the air. Ihlsdread-
full hurricane gave no warning whatever,
but commenced blowing from ii e north
west with the utmost faiy, and continued
for two hours. During this time the dis
tressing spectacle OF seven vessels capslz-
ed in an instant by whlrlwlnds, was With
in my sight. Nearly every soul OF the
crews remaining were cllnglng TO the bot
toms, or to the spars Of the sunken ships.
A ,ieath-iike calm followed, and prevailed
for half an hour, during which time sew
eral vessels put out boats to save lives.
The pilot department put out TWO beau
tifnl enters thrauch q fiightfrl sea, anl,
had already saved many lives, and the
Spanish man -of-war had all her boats out
with forty men and officers, when the
wind shifted III an instant to the south
east. in such a rush and binding storm,
shat all these unfortunate people We're
sweptat ouce into eternity. Ali the ships
were sunk, and every wharf and building
on the water edge destroyed, the trees
torn up by the roots, and the suburban
residences on the hills blown into mil
lion tiny fragments and scattered for
miles over the hillSides. Such a dread
fi,l scene of ruin no man living, | think,
has ever baheld This happened on the
l9sh, and ali day yesterday hundreds OF
corpses were being taken from the lower
harbor M-was Mortified eyewitness
of the whole dreadful scene. but from a
place OF comparative safety. In the
morning. under cloudless sky, St.
Thomas lay IN ruins. Where the day be
fore rode safely at anchor sixty seven YES
sells on the smiling bosom Of the bay, no.
thing met the eye but a mass of wrecks.
The ship that | was loading lost her
masts and was driven high on shore from
four anchors; the cargo, | ain glad to say
is safe.
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ihG SpaakHpS..iD.

The Speakership Of the next Assembly
is being discussed by the papers, and
several candidates are already presented
Hon FL. D. Barron, of Polk county, who
served in that capacity two years ago, is
reelected this winter, and very naturally
his name stands prominent in the list
The Fond du Lac Commonwealth sug-
gests Hon. Geo. S. Graves, of Sheboygan;
the Racine Adrocate fayors Hon. Chas.
E. Dyer, of Racine the Green Bay Ga
zetie brings out DR.. D. Cooper Ayers, OF
Brown county; the Hon. VIVA. A. Prca-
tiss, of Milwaukee is also mentioned
while a number of papers, in different
parts of the State, have declared il favor
of Hon. A. N. Thomson, Of Tanesyille.
The Portage Register says the latter gen
tleman will have many friends who Will
urge his election, and although never be-
fore member of the Legislature, he has
had an abundance Of experience as re-
porter and officer of the embly, which
taken in conjunction with his natural apt
ness for such position render him pecll-
liarly well qualified for Speaker. We
doubt if the position could be awarded
more properly than by giving to Mr.
Thomson.
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without punishment, he clearly converts
our government into a monarchy like that
of France or Austria. The majority,
therefore, conclude that he ought to be
lmpeached for his manifest effort to sub
vert the very foundations of republican
government.
Gen. Grant gives important testimony
before the Committee. He states that
he always believed reconstruction proper
ly and solely belonged to Congress. This
places Grant on sound basis.
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An English paper relates an ext

An English paper relates an extra
ordinary case of superstition as developed
at colliery in Derbyshire. One Of the
workmen in the pit told the rest he had
seen ghost In shape like maa." The
news spread aud the eolliers collected
with coIoIless countenances, anxious TO
be taken up to the open air. When they
arrived at the surface they met the day
force preparing 70 descend These, on
being informed of the apparition, were
seized with similar horror and refused
TO go down. The whole force of two
hundred men returned TO their homes,
abandoning the coal pit to the ghost. 1t
is added that collier was accidently
killed while at work Ia the mine few
days before.
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Late intelligence from Captain Hall,
of the Franklin Search Expedition to the
Arctic regions. reports that Captain Han
has learned from the natives that at bout
the time of the loss of Sir John franklin 5
vessel, some white men carried dead
body on shore, and built brick vault,
which they carefully eemented, and IN
which they deposited the. corpse, after
ward covering the vault with heavy stone
flags. The body Mr. Hall believes to be
the remains of Sir John and his inten
ton is to visit the locality and satisfy
himself upon the point, if possible;
Since, however, this region is inhabited
by hostile natives, Mr.. Hall has thought
it necessary to take with him a small
force of white men. To secure this, he
offered $500 in gold each to any five men
from the whaling feet who would accom-
pany him. Of course, he secured Ills
men, and all hands will start this fall on
their journey. so that it is not improba-
BILE that next summer we may receive
definite information as to the resting
place of Sir John Franklin. Captain
Hall has secured many valuable articles
formerly owned BY Sir Johns party.
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IMpEhCEMEST.

This exciting question Is again before
Congress. The Committee have report
ed an jitros Of IMPEACHMENT The ma
iority report is signed by Boutwell,, OF
Mass, Williams, Of Penn, Lawrence, OF
Ohio, Thomas, of Md, and Churchill, OF
\. Y. There are two minority reports
one signed by Wilson of Iowa. and
Woodbridge Of Vt; the other signed by
Marshall OF ILL.,, and Eldredge Of Wis
The minority report was written by Gov.
Boutwell,, and is lucid and powerful
statement, showing how seriously and
how often President johnson has grossly
violated the laws and Constitution of the
United States, particularly in taking mo-
ney from the public treasury and paying
it out without previous appropriation
bv Congress. This is an objectionable
violation Of a republican governments and
the limitations of the Constitution.
At Washington excitement relative to
impeachment continues very great, and
scarcely any thing else Is talked OF.
Many members of Congress who hereto
fore opposed such measure for the rea-
son that majority of the committee were
against it, now express themselves, since
the action of the committee yesterday,
in favor of it.
1t is noticeable fact that one of the
charges against President Johnson is the
same as that on which Charles of Eng
land lost his crown and his head, and if
we intend TO preserve our republican form
of government, Congress must rigidly
maintain its sole right to appropriate
money froTs the public treasury. When
ever the resident is permitted to do that
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An approximation calculation has
been made o! the aggregate amount of the
receipts OF the Paris Exhibition. For
the entrance fees taken at the wickets
they reach total of over 10000, 900 of
francs. The receipts for season tickets
amount to 800, 600, and to these are to
be added the large sums produced by the
sale of privileges, and which are said to
amount to between 4, ,0eo, 600 and 5, ,Oo0,-
600. The Commission Imperial, or rath-
er the company to whom the concession
was made, has, therefore received in all
about 5000, 900 (3,0o0,0 900 in gold
which more then covers the expenses of
the enterprise, for the guaranteed fund
only represented 5000, 900
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.Eeac .ssEeessssen,ea,ss.
1tTATE NE NEGCsh N@EE.
3ifitOWOc Comfy.
D.ni...n Aainn Na,-o..al,n.. .1,.t

~ M2nttoWoc Comfy.
Probate Office, November 2oti, A. D. 1867.
In the matter OF the Proof and Probate of the last
Will and testament of Gustav kriegsmann deceased
late of the County Of MantcIvoc.
Whereas, an instrument in writing, purporting to
be the last VIII and testament OF Gustav Kriegsnapn
deceased late of the County of Mantowoc, has been
filed in this Office; and whereas application has been
made by Louise LeideTs, praying that the same be adj
mitted to Probate according to the laws of this State
Therefore, it is ordered that said application be
heard before at tho Probate Office in the Village of
Mantowoc, III SAID County, on the tw-cnty-third day
OF December A. d. 1867, at 10 o'cock A. N.
And II further ordered, that notice shall be given
all persons Interested iii said WILL Of the time and
place of said hearing by publication in the A1anito-
voc TribUse newspaper printed in said County for
three successive weeks, each week, prior to the
time Of such hearing. BY the Court
w32-3t GEO. ". Err County Judge.
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The Janesville Gazette records

The GAINESVILLE Gazette records a
singular and serious base ball accident to
George Kelley, of Milton. The boys
were PLAYING base ball, when the one who
was batting struck a tremendous blow at
the ball, but missing it, the club few out
of his hands with such force as to fracture
the skull of young Kelley and knock
down two others standing by. 1t was q
hickory club, and a portion of the skull
adhered to it. Kelley IS doing well.
though it is doubtful if he thinks base
bali is as healthy game as he did.
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being done to cultivate nusic; We are
sorry it is SO, but any one can see young
people growing up in this place, who
might, with proper training. become good
singers-a delight to themselves and
others-without any cultivation whatever.
1t IS all wrong, but as nobody seems to
care, OF course this state of things must
continue
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CTATE oE yyssCONssN.

y lianItoWoc IOunty.
Probate Office, November Goth. A. D. 1867.
In the matter OF the Proof and Probate OF the last
will and testament of Peter Dartels deceased late OF
the County of Mantowoc.
Whereas an instrument III writing, purporttng to
be the last viii and estiment OF Peter Bareis eeeas
ed, late OF the County OF Manitowoc has been filed in
this office and whereas, application has been made
BY Anna Rose praying slat the same be proven and
State:
Thereforet is ordered that said application be heard
before ut the Probate Office in the Village OF Man
itoTpc. in said County, the twenty-tbird dav of
December, 4. D. 1867, at ten o'clock A. NJ.
And ii is further ordered that notice shall be given
to ali persons interested in said WILL of the time and
place of said hearing by publication III the Manowoc
Tribune newspaper printed in said County for three
successive weeks, each week, prior the time
Of sIch hearing. By the Court,
w32-3t GEO W BARK Err County Judge
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Fools NOT ALL DEAD. The locket
illaa IS still at large and sold large crowd
at Mati4o.. ,ne ,iiie, day. hien that are
too mean, too lazy, or too ignorant to read
the papers, should not complain when
they get one of these old sells come on
them. Sbysters, adventures. and cheats
OF all kinds, find their victims in the class
who do not read the newspapers. .-Ec.
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TAREN UP,

By the subscriber about the 18th of October hifeer
between years old, with white stripe
the back, white hind legs and white forehead
The requested to prove property, pay charges
and take her away GEURGE CISAR
Tovf, X Sossnth November 2Ist 1867. 31-4t
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Passage Tickets
BANKING OFFICE
T. G. SHOVE.
MANITOW0C, WISCONSIN.

EXCHA ANGIE all principal cities of tb
Union, Great Britain and kurope, bought an
cold
GOLD SILVER and UNCURRENT BANR
NOTES purchased at the highest market rates
UNITED STATES BONDS, hand for
sale at all times.
CoUPONS or Interest warrants cashed,
INTEREST allowed Special Dposits and
Deposit Certificates issued for amountsdesired
PROMPT attention given to all business.
~ T. G. SHOVE.
Nsnitowoc, August 10th. 1865.
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C0a-E s. kEHGTggEEs,

"oESES raised and moved. Having
>npc5ior facilities for raising and moving houses
". ~.auld announce TO the citizens of Maniowoc town
aa county that any business entrusted to our care
will rsc-iv. prompt attention, and I've performed in
warranted to give satisfaction Enquire at the
T,-f5s,.< 0Nicc 1916
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III. s. EaEC0.M. III. h.,

pHTSECEAS and Surgeon, Also Ex-
amlning Surgeon for PENSIONS, appointed by
zhc Government.
OFFICE corner of Eighth and York streets, Manito-
voc, Wisconsin.
order. left at the Drug Store, will receive prompt
attention.
AT-p.rtcular attention paid to consultations and
10 tho treatment of DIFFICULT and CRITICAL
CASr9 1229
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s. ER.

-yvDvN Ssvert. "a snssiteey of., Nss ssefes Hr-2
in pr, Goods tsroc-ries. Crt.chery. Fancy Goods
Hl,,s wore Boots and Shoes, Ready made Cloth 'ng,
pane hancinss Hats and Caps TOYS. Children Caps
Live Gcesr F~4thars BIRD Cages. Kerosene Oh and
Lamps &C. &c share OF pubi.c patronage IS sol-
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. The Montgomery corresnondent

- The Montgomery correspondent of
the New York H.orld-himself either
Southern rebel or a Northern copperhead
describes one of the DELEGATES to the
Alabama convention as follows:
Bingham is his name and Vermont
is his nation-whom | have already at
tempted to describe to you as presenting the
general appearance of a ghoul. The eyes
of this ancient man are shark eyes.
with great bags there beneath. His hair
is mummy $ hair, and his voice the voice
Of ru5ted saw ie talks much in d
sort Of quaky screecn. and as he grinls
out the word t-er-f-;liytol' Is deyourej by
admiring negroes III the galleries with
looks OF flame.
1t is quite probable that this man
Bingham is no Alonis Bat we venture
the opinion that If instead of having
been born in Nermont he has been born
in South Carolina, If instead of speaking
unfavorabiy OF traitors he devoted his or
atory to eulogIng the courage, fidelity and
purity OF motives OF the. supporters Of
the lost cause" if instead of having
been a consistent friend of the Union he
had done battle for its overthrow, had
committed perjury against 1t, and had
stained his hands with the murder of pa
triotic men, he might present precis Is
the same external appearance as at pres
ent, and at the same time this cores
pondnnt Of tho World would see nothing
repulsiye whatever about hun. On the
contrary he would be likely to praise his
Roman simplicity Of style and lofty firm
ness OF soul.
The same correspondent tells some re-
markable stories about the negroes. He
represents that they were made to believe
all manner OF foolish stories in order to
get them to vote the radical ticket They
were persuaded. he says, that if they did
not vote they would be imprisoned, and
that if they voted the radical ticket they
would, by and by, be presented each with
mule and forty acres of land IN brief,
their simple credtiiity was imposed upon
by all manner of ridiculous representa-
tions. 1t is not little singular that II
these people possess SO little sense, and
are SO little influenced, that the conserva,a
cives did not succeed in getting some OF
| their votes by similar means, since 1t Is
hardly credible that none but radicals
would seek to impose on their simplicity
| l-lIadtsoa Journal
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Taken I'D.

Came into my enclosure, two white ewes, about.two
years old, with their marked. The owner OF
these sheep is requested to prove property, pay
charges and take them away.
ANDREW o. AABOL
Town of Cato. On the Calumet Road. 32-ft
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g. c. CRDCMER, ~. ID.

OFFERS his Services to the citizens
of Two Rivers ana vicinity
once at Louis Zandcrs. Washington Street All
calls IN village O county promptly attended to.
REFERESCES-DoctorN \. 5. Davis, VIM. Byford
ard A. Andrews Of Chicago, and Dr. faston, OF nani-
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DEMOCRATIC. During the election on
Tuesday, in Sparta. the Democratic TO
.Jun,s brought two prisoners from the jail
to the polls, who voted the straight Dem
ocratie ticket. Birds of feather,
etc.-Sparta Eagle.
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rvsyg zr1EgER y..D.

vT,gzE Undersigned n-c prepared 10 Ell
to order bills OF lumber or lath on the shortest
rotiec A man will he all times il the yard,
ready visit customers aud receive their
Aers The best stock kept costantly on hand at the
10 H. corner Of Quay and 9th streets
lsil GUYLES BROWN.
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TAX EN- Up.

Bv the subscriber, the 4th inst, specked COW
aout six or seven years old with white forehead and
red neck and shoulders; wearing bell. The owner
is requested prove property charges and take
her away. ANDREW h KENDALL. Jr.
Section D, Town Of Cato. 304t
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3. &. .sDE.vs0 on.

ENT6.S179 EMS Furnishing: szoesSss of
u every description.
am prepared manufacture full suits of Men and
aovs clothing on the shortest notice. and satisfaction
gara1re-I employ the be>t O"rSniets to l'e found
aud keep OF Singers Sewing Machines constant
in l1-st
EIGHTH STREET, opposit, t:oodenow Barnes
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s, S.s..,ssEw soy,

IANsTFsCgE7RE aac nenser f1,
NJ Poots Shoes leather. &c, Be. Shopon Buffalo
street the corner Of Eighth Repairing neatly
and promptly executed.
HanitoMoc Santenhe % 1915. u
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F., sg.a.S.SCEE,

EEwEH.TZ anes phStSEr=,rhrr. All
u kinds Of work IN the line Of my business prompt
Iy tended and warranted to give satsfaction
h~re iI.t received a Wing & 0r1,sb-y's Multiplying
CAMERA 0BSCTRA. with which can take small
pictures of The finest order, for dollar per Dozen
faoios raphs taken of ell sZe- Albums aad Frames
.an--.uIv ~, hand York Street l3-itf
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VTNTaEE of the Pence Office. Eg5zsh-
u ners building corner of Eighth and York streets,
Esntowoc, Wisconsin.
Nil mike collections, pay taxes sea ch the records,
draw deeds, mortgages and contracts, &c, &c All
bs.Iness will receive prompt attention. My 10.
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Dissolution of PartnershiD

Notice is hereby given that the copartnership be-
tween Moses Teweles. and Michael Ripplnger rs dis
solved and that all debts due the eopartnersbp must
be paid to the undersigned and all debts heretofore
by them will be paid by him.
NJ RIPLJNGER.
Msnitowoc, November 11th, 1857 9qN