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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08
A nice Present Refused.

4 correspondence between James Gordon
Bennett, jr, owner of the Yacht Henrietta,
and Prince Alfred, of England. has recently
been published. The formers letter is da-
ted Dec. 81, and offered to the Prince as a
New Years gift the Yacht Henrietta, as an
acknowledgement of the most cordial recep-
ton and unbounded hospitality, by all class
cs in England, to the American yachtmen.
The Prince replies under date of January
22d, expressing his grateful appreciation of
the kindly feelings and SPLENDID present
rendered him, but declining the generous
offer, trusting that neither Mr.. Bennett s
gallant competitors nor countrymen at large
and the yachtmen of England will less ap-
preciate or less reciprocate the feeling of
good fellowship which prompted the offer
He trust the Henrietta may long contin-
ue in the hands in which she has accom-
plished so triumphant success. We shall
do our best to find rival to her, and sin
cercly hope that such friendly rivalry may
be the only description Of the contest in
which our respective countries may ever be
engaged. 1t has given us great pleasure to
offer cordial reception to you and your
companions in England, and | feel assured
that if my professional duties in command
Of one of her Majesty's ships should ever
take me to your shores, [ should there meet
on the part Of my brother seamen with a
reception not less hearty than that which
we have been happy 70 afford you here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08
Encounter between an Elephant and a
Rat

A very extraordinary encounter between
a rat and elephant has recently taken place
at the Garden of Plants in London, which
was witnessed with interest by hundreds of
persons.
The keepers were engaged in destroying
a great number of rats, when one escaped
and ran to the place allotted to the elephant.
Seeing no other refuge, in the twinkhng Of
an eye the rat snugly eDsconced himself IN
the trunk of the elephant, very much to the
elephant dissatisfaction. He stamped his
foot and twisted his trunk roand ike the
sail Of windmill,
After these eyolutioifs, he stood suddenly
STILL evidently considering what was best
to do. He then ran to the trough where he
is accustomed to drink, and plunged his
trunk into the water, then returned to his
den, and raising his trunk, with the water
he apsorbed, he dashed out the unfortunate
rat, which was in sheet of water like that
issuing from an engine. When the rat fell
to the ground, the elephant seized him, and
made him undergo the immersion and pro-
lection four times. At the fourth throw it
fell dead. The elephant, with majestic
air, but cool and placid, crushed his annoy
ing little enemy with his foot, and then went
round to the spectators to make his usual
collection of cakes, sugar and other daln-
ties. The feat was received with vocifer-
GUS applause, which the elephant seemed
fully to understand and appreciate.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08
Thousands OF Working Men Unem
DloVed.

An intelligent correspondent who is trav-
cling in New York and New England
writes gloomily of the condition of me-
chanics, artisans and laborers in the East
ern and Middle States. The stagnation in
business has not been equaled since 1861,
when the country was smitten with torpor
before the civil war; Other accounts con-
firm the impressions of our correspondent.
1t seems to be quite certain that during the
current year the wages Of labor will be less
than in 1866:
Business in New York is very dull
There are at the present time over thirty
thousand women in that city totally depend
ent on manual labor for support, and Of this
number two-thirds are without steady en-
ployment Among men, a large proportion
of the mechanics are in good business at
good wages. But of the classes connected
with the ship building interest there is
great lack of employment, especially among
ship p-carpenters, ship-j -joinars, shipspant-
ers, ship plumbers, ship -bIacksmiths, rig
gers caulkers, spar makers, sail-makers,
marine mach;nists, and boiler makers. 1t
IS supposed that not less than twenty
thousand men are out of employment.
I'm making a stay of a few days in Bos-
ton, find that business in that city is very
dull indeed [ have heard merchants in
large business say that they are not making
expenses Mechanics and laboring classes
in Boston are much worse than they are in
New York, and according to report in the
interior cities and towns they are much the
same. A great many Of the manufacturing
establishments have shut down for a short
time. The weather is very cold, and the
snow is about two and half feet deep on
the level. y Wisconsin,.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08
MARRIED.

IN this village on the 9th day Of Zebra
ary, 1867, by Rev. w. }. Stoutenburp,
Mr. MAGNUS ERICKSON, Of this vii
lage. to Miss SARAH S. McAtLlSTEiti
Of Manitowoc Rapids.
The happy couple have our best wishes
for their future happiness-hoping that
the blessed state of matrimony, upon which
they have just entered, may be serene an,t
sky, or thorn to obstruct their pathway
through the Journey OF life
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08
A National Democratic Convention

The Buffalo Courier talks sense, as it al
ways does:
'Several of the recent Democratic State
Conventions have recommended the calling
of national convention at an early day, and
we notice that Charles Mason, President of
the National Democratic Convention, has
issued a called for meeting of that body
in Washington to consider the propriety Of
such a convention. We dc not question
the good faith Of those who advocate the
assembling of convention of Union men
from all the States, but we are confident
their zeal in this matter is ili-timed. At
present, there is positively nothing for a
national convention to' do, except 20 furnish
capital for the Radical disunionists The
Rump Congress is precipitating the party
1t purports to represent to destruction, and,
III the name OF common sense, Why should
the Democracy interpoSe to prevent con-
summation so devoutly to be wished
"When the Radicals have perfected their
revolutionary schemes and are ready to pre-
sent their programme to the people of the
country, there will be ample time for the
lovers of constitutional liberty to arrange
the details of the Presidential campaign.
There is nothing to be gained and much to
be lost by hasty action. Our platform is
the restoration of the Union, as everybody
knows, and yard or two of we'll worded
resolutions will have no beneficial influence
The agitators for national convention,
nine times out of ten, are played-out politi
clans who wish to air their ancient rhetoric
and gaIvanze themselves into fictitious
life Hold on, gentlemen, the Radicals are
doing more for US, just now, than we can
possibly do for ourselves
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08

CoUNTERFEITER ARRESTED man
who gave his name as John Martin, vas
arrested at Delavan, in this State, or Sun
day last by Deputy Sheriff Bassett of Wal
worth county. Deputy Bassett watched
Martin nearly a.! sll OF Satpr5av evening
and night, and saw him pass some counter
felt one dollar United States greenbacks,
and after watching for some time on the
Sunday following, found Martins satchel
whic1 contained about five hundred dollars
in one dollar greenbacks, and six or seven
hundred dollars in fifty cent treasury notes,
all of which were counterfeit Martin was
lodged in jail at Elkhorn where he is now
detained for examination. He viii proba-
bly be deliver ed to the United States au-
thorities.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08

A VISIT AND FUN.-As we sat by our
fre-side last Saturday evening taking a
retrospect of the week, we were surprised
ias much surprised as people generally are
on such occasions) by the sudden arrival of
several sleigh loads Of ladies and gentlemen
from Two Rivers, at our humble door As
they had come to give US benefit-we
opened wide the door-when our whole
apartments were speedily filed. Bent
upon having a good time they brought
their own music along, and soon the music
of string and bow, and the trip Of the light
foot was begun, and continued till late
hour. We did the best VIC could far our
i,nds-and VIC believe it was said all
found that We had jolly, good old time.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08

JAMES STEPHENs.-The Irish American
denies that the Fcnian chief has yet left
this country, and publishes the following as
proof:
BROOKLYN, Jan. 26, 1867.
1 have this day spoken with James Ste
phens, late Head Centre, or G. q. |. r., at
SO Second place, Brooklyn. | requested him
to shake hands with me, as / had bet of ten
dollars he would do so. He there and then
shook my hand.
The lady of the house informed me that
said Stephens was to have sailed for Europe
this morning, but through some accident
failed to do so. ..,.
STAMP. JOS. THOS. DONOHUE.
The above subscribed and sworn to before
me, this Goth January, 1861
HENRY S. ANDERSON,
Com. of Deeds.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08

SUGGEsTIoN.-The Green Bay Adrocate
makes a suggestion as applicable here as
there. It says ''there is an active compe-
tition among most Green Bay merchants,
resulting, of course, in reducing prices to
the lowest possible figures For this reason
and for another, that goods are not likely to
be lower another year, it is a good time to
buy. 1t tciU dltcdys he noticed that those
merchants acho are acilling to compete and
contest for the trade are the ones acho ddrer-
tise Purchasers, therefore, always did and
always will save money by taking the pa
pers and by keeping posted as to who main
tain advertisements in them
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08

MEXICO. "A New Orleans dispatch says
that private. letters from the City of Mexi-
co report that new proclamation has been
issued by Macmillan, taking stronger
grounds than were assumed in the Orizaba
proclamat ion. A meeting of the cabinet
was held at that place on the 18th ult.
when the question of Maximilian's stay or
departure was put to vote, and decided,
by maj ,,rity Of five votes, in favor of bis
departure, on the ground that the struggle
should be abandoned.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08
asa DR.. Randolph, the Louisiana octa

aea- DR.. Randolph, the Louisiana octa-
room, lectured at Boston last week. In a
report Of his lecture appears the following !:
'The speaker, to show what Yankee
was, went into the definition of the root
and origin Of the term; a chronological
discussion Of the representive heads Of the
two classes north and south. The northern
head, Ike grain of barley, bends well for
ward and down with the superabundance Of
brain, while the southern is kept well up
aud backwards With the preponderence be-
hind the ears" A gentleman at this point
dissenting from the views advanced by the
speaker, was taught lesson in freedom by
being summarily elected from the building!
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08

Esy~ 1t is announced from Washington
that two more plans Of reconstruction arc
likely soon to be precipitated upon the
country The reconstruction committee of
congress, on one hand, it is alleged, will
shortly bring forward new plan, while the
president, in consultation with ''leading
southern men and conservative republi-
cans, IS maturing another based on alnnes-
ty and suffrage. Isn't it about time to
adopt the plan" prescribed by the federal
constitution?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08

The LIGHT OF THE HOUSEHOLD Smiling
faces are the household lights. Can wife
expect her husband to smile when she sets
before him poor bread? Can husband
look for smiles from his wife if he offers her
inferior materials for making bread? If
you, sir, will please your wife get D. 3. De
Land & Co. S Best Chemical Saleratus, and
she will produce bread and biscuits that
will please you-that will please her, and
there will be light in the household smiles
all around Usa it instead Of Soda.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08

a NICE EIG-A week or two since We
spoke Of some nice cutters sported about
town manufactured at Shcboygan Falls
Rpt HENRY SIERHE, Esq, has one that is
) + superior in style and finish, which sWas
made in our own county, and is credit to
,le artisans Of Two Rivers aud Manitowoc.
Although it cost a large sum of money,
Squire SfBREE can boast Of having beaten
those gentlemen who made the Falls their
purchasing place,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08

seA K dispatch from New York says
that crisis Of q threatening nature hangs
over many of the insurance corporations of
the city owing to unprecedented losses by
fires and marine disasters during the past
year The yearly statements were publish
cd by some of the most prominent compa-
nes yesterday, by which it appears that
many of them will cancel all their capital
represented BY scrip.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08
NES AND LiOUO.S

TIRED. RUDOLPH, wholesale and rc.a;F
J. dealer in Wines and Liquors and Rec ifrr
Of WhisRfy, recommends t. h- customers m. (.
friends his new stock Of Bourbon Al.nGne Ihrla.-
Rye, Old Rye two years. Rcctifel Hhiskcy
Brandics, Rum, Gin, Araek, Cherry Wine an"
Brandy German, Spanish ald italian Bitters
Rum and Araek PuJc,l: al kinds os sAeot
Liquors; Rhein, FrcGch Madeira aEi Fo1
Wines; Cider and Vinegar win wait urca
my customers promptly and sell cheaper than
any one else in this town store no4r lie
corner of Eighth and Quay streets, scuih side
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08
The BROTHER OF SURRATT-A Wash
nuton diSnatch contains the follOWino.

ington dispatch contains the following:
1t is known to persons resident here,
though perhaps not to the country general
ly, that John H. Surratt had brother
Isaac, who was in the rebel army during
the war. 1t has just come to light that his
brother went to Mexico Immediately after
the downfall of Richmond Nothing was
known of him until October, 1865, when
General Sheridan, then, as now, at New
Orleans, learned that he had appeared in
Mon9tery, and crossed into Texas, with the
avowed intention of coming to Washing
ton to 9ssassinate the President General
Steele, in command on the t.ontier, very
soon confirmed this in Intelligence, and
Secretary Stanton thereupon felt justified
in placing guard about the White House,
which was kept there for some time. No
intimation Of the matter was given the
President, as it was feared he would not re-
ceive such protection. He finally got an
idea into his head that the guards were de-
tectives, and called Secretary Stanton to
account in VIOLENT language. This led to an
explanation and the subsequent withdrawal
of the guards.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08

re- The value Of tie maxim-''if you
get good thing, keep it's constantly
illustrated in the action of congress. The
United States senate on the lst inst. passed
the bill which had previously passed the
house, forbidding the clerk from putting
upon the roll of either house the names of
persons claiming seats from any states
except those represented in congress. Of
course this will call forth another veto.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08

sea- The Fenians ecently tried in Toron-
to and found guilty were, on the Goth, sem
fenced to be hanged on the 9Th of March
4 majority of them heard their sentence
Without any apparent emotion. Several
denied being Fenia rs, and stated that the
testimony was fals,e. The names Of the
condemned are Patrick O'Neil, Patrick
Norton, T. II. Maxwell, James Buck,
Daniel Quinn, P. Ledwith, John OCon-
nor, John B, Rog'n, oyen Kennedy and
John Gallagher
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08

WISCONSIN HARBORs.- The War De-
partment has prepared an abstract Of the
reports made by officers who have been in
charge Of river Improvements during the
past year Wisconsin estimates of amounts
required for the ensuing year are as follows:
Superior City harbor, $4,000; Green Bay
harbor, dredging, $4,000; Manitowoc
harbor, piers, $4,000; Sheboygan harbor,
piers, $4,000; Racine harbor, piers, s45,-
000 The above estimates are recommend
ed to Congress for approval, and are in ad-
dition to the appropriations made last year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08

Hg~ Capt. Mullen, commanding a New
York steamer that lay frozen in below
Washington, undertook to go UP to Wash
ington on sled with sails, accompanied by
his engineer. They Lad sailed as far as
Alexandria, when the wind changed, and in
endeavoring to turn around the sled tipped
over catching the head Of the captain, man
Cling it terribly, and killing him instantly.
The engineer vas badly hurt.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08
GRATIrUDE.-.A celebrated Wholesal

GRATIrUDE-.A celebrated wholesale
merchant in L ,ndon, England, has pre-
scnted the proprietors of the Telegraph
with a printin G press which cost $4,000,
as token of appreciation p. In doing so he
accompanied the gift by letter, which
said: "In your paper by judicious adver-
tising, l first built the foundation of for
tune-and in your paper, by judicious ad-
vertising, / have amassed the fortune
which enabl IS me to offer this testimony of
regard and good will. -
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08

Es5> A Nashville dispatch intimates that
judge Frazier will probably be impeacheel
by the Tennessee legislature for his action
in hberating, under the habeas corpus act,
members of the legislature who were under
arrest for absenting themselves without
leave, for the purpose of defeating the rati-
ication of the constitutional amendment in
July last.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08

Bea- The Parochial School at st. James
Church, Manitowoc, will commence its first
term on Monday, Jan. 14th, under the su-
pcrvision of the Rector-the Rev. T. B.
DooLEy-at the rooms over SANDERsoN' s
shoe store, Buffalo street. Instructions
will be giving in the English Branches,
Higher Mathematics, Languages, Drawing,
and Vocal Music. For terms Of tuition APP
ply to Rev. T b. DooLEY.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08
Grant and Sherman on Indian Agency
Abuses
" ashineton.

Washington, Ecb. ,.
General Sherman report of the Indian
troubles on the Western Plains was submit
ted to Congress, with the cordial endorse
ment of General Grant, for its recommend
ations. Itappears that Louis v Bogly, at
the head OF the Indian Department, ap-
pointed kinsman Of his authorized agent
to sell arms and powder TO the Indians
General Sherman at once couhtermanded
this permit, as. dangerous to the peace of.
the country, and as certain TO ensure long
continuance of Indian wars. General Grant
sanctioned General Sherman 5 order, aud
declared that unless positively directed 10y
the President or the Secretary OF War, he
will not change the order. Grant and
Sherman also urge the abolition of all In
dian agents, and transfer Of their duties
to officers of the army.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08

Hsa. The chief constable Of Toronto, in
rendering his annual report, calls attention
to the difficulty of bringing criminals to
punishment on account of the readiness Of
escape over the border, and the imperfec-
ton of the extradition laws. Canada is
infested by criminals from the United
States, and the latter Is harbor for felons
who evade arrest in Canada.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08

nag~ The answers sent by cabinet minis
ters to congress Friday show that if the pres
ent administration is guilty of anything as
to appointments it is guilty of wanton dis
regard Of its own reputation and the safety
of the country by retaining lis political!
enemies in office. a large majority of al
official places in the country are still filled
with opponents of the president and his
policy. They counsel with him, dictate to
him, eat with him, sleep with him, deceive
him, SANDER him, betray him, and still
continue to MUNICH his dread and butter. !"
In brief president johnson is self condemn
ed martyr either to his Chistian patience or
to his unchristian cowardice.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08

The DRUM CHAMpIoNsBIp. A match
has been made between r. H. Hendershott
The drummer Boy Of the Rappahannock, )"
and William Nevins, in connection with
Major Robinson, Che champion ffcr. The
match will como off on the evening of Feb
ruary 2Gth, at the Opera House in Chicago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08
Dissolution OF Partnership.

~ ship of Schencke q Durmcister was dis
solved on the 14tk inst br mutual consent -
Al debts due the conccra must be paid to the
undersig ned, AID all debts owing by tn late
firm Will be paid y then, who will continue
the saloon business at the old stand ard inyj,c
the public to call on them.
SCHENCK & ANDERSON.
Hanitowoc, January 10, 1867. 20 1T
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08

Dsa- The New Orleans Times says the sa
gar crop Of Louisiana this year will reach
$4,000 hogsheads, against l6, GOO last year.
That only extraordinary obstacles will pre-
vent production Of 1905 ne1t year, and
that the old average of 100000 hogsheads
will be restored In three wears.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08

GRAND MASQUERADE. The association
Of Turner's, Of Manitowoc, propose to have
a grand celebration. ON the 9th of March
next, commencing in the afternoon with a
procession, which will march through the
principal streets Of the village In the
evening there will be Grand Masquerade
Ball, at their new and spacious hail. We
are confident the managers of the enter
! 'ainment will leave nothing undonc to
kdke the occasion agreeable, entertaining,
|and pleasant. Further particulars will be
given hereafter. ~
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08

Dsa" Il radical candidate for the Mime
sofa legislature made speech, and among
other things said: when [ reach the
state senate you will hear it thunder on
these railroad swindles, and it will keep on
laundering too, till lightning strikes some
body" The laundering ceased when the
election was over.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08

RE-CoNsTRUCTICN. y Washington dis
patch to the New York World says there
is foundation for the reported new plan of
restoration. The President has asked the
views of leading southerners, and he will
submit to the 10th Congress, in his mes
sage, basis which it is thought will COM
mend itself to the liberal clements of the
Republican partr.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08

e0- A fearful accident occurred Friday
evening the 1st inst, at the Kenosha ccal
shaft, about three miles south of La Sale,
whereby one Of the laborers was preciplta-
ted from the top to the bottoo of the shaft,
distance of some three hund-ed feet. Or
course he was instantly killed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08

B1~ The State Department has given
notice that the bill establishing negro suf-
frage in the Territories, and the bill repeal
ing the thirteenth section of the Confsca-
ton Act, have become laws without the
Presidents approval.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-08

fsa Th Buffalo Courier says: ''The
Visions in: legislature have instructed Sena-
tor Doolit. &c to resign. They intend, next
week, to instruct the United States supreme
court to- resign. 1t is not improbable that,
after while, they will instruct Queen
Victoria and Louis Napoleon to resign
Wiscol isin legislators are heavy on giving
irrstruc ii ions-the most of them having been
New England pedagogues