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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-06-12
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

THE GREAT Snow SToRM.-The Milwau-
kec Neacs says that the snow storm of Fri
day, in extent and duration, was one Of the
most remarkable in the history of northern
winters. From telegraph reports we al
ready know that it extended to Montreal on
the east, to Kansas on the west and north
ward to the boundaries of civilization. At
St. Paul, Prairie du Chen, Madison, Tor
onto; and in Kansas and Iowa, the fall of
snow is estimated at from eighteen inches to
two feet On the level. Railroad travel
within the range of country referred to has
been generally suspended Had the wealth
er been cold, much suffering would have
been occasioncd with temperate wealth
er the visitation may be considered gen
eral blessing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

GREEN BAY-The Gazette says that
some two weeks ago, the stage running be-
tween that place and Escanaba, carrying
passengers, mail and express matter, broke
into the bay four miles north of Menomo-
nee. The contents of the sleigh were
thoroughly soaked during the half hour
they were in the water, but nothing was
lost. There was but one lady passenger,
who had narrow escape. Express mes
senger George Sager happened to be one Of
the party, and took faithful care of the
valuables under his charge.
The Adrocate says that the passable
sleighing which they have had in that re-
gion for the days past has sent into the
woods everything in the shape of team
which can haul logs, timber, cordwood,
shingles, and the other products of the
forest. The feed and supply stores are
crowded with work in filing orders, and the
streets are thronged with loads Of hay,
oats, pork and other country produce, that
has been waiting to pass the blockade of
bad roads.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

Loss OF LIFE BY DISASTERS DURING
lS66.-1t appears that during 1866 there
were s. railway accidents in the United
States in which lives were lost, and in them
is persons were killed aud COT wounded
This is a great improvement over 1865,
when there We're lS3 railroad accidents, in
which 335 persons were killed, and ,427
wounded; and it exhibits less number of
killed and wounded by such accidents than
any year since 1861. These accidents, how
ever, do not include any where persons
were injured by their own carelessness.-
There were % steamboat accidents during
1866 on the various rivers and lakes in the
United States, by which 633 persons we're
killed and l56 wounded. This is less
number than occurred during 1868, for
which year the report is % accidents, in
which l,SSS persons were killed and 2G5
wounded, but it is a larger number than
were reported for any previous year since
1854. These reports do not include the loss
of life by disasters at sea nor during naval
engagements.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

LATEST FROM MEXICO. Mexican news
via Havana, states that Maximilian seeing
the impossibility of calling national Con-
sress, has determined to convoke meet
ing Of the Notables, to declare to them that
the Emp re is a failure, and to base upon
that declaration his abdication and with
draval The Church party seeing the in
stability of Maximilian's government, are
endeavoring to- make their peace with the
liberal party, and refuse to advance. Mir
anon is at Querataro. His life was
threatened twice in a village through
which he passed, which he compelled to
declare for the Empire, threatening to burn
their houses if they refused. 1t is consid-
cred as settled that Maximilan will leave
with the last of the French troops.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

VOTE ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT-The following is the vote in the
State Senate on the resolution ratifying the
Constitutional Amendment:
Ayes-Senators Adams, Brown, Bull,
Fulton, Gary, Judd. Littlejohn, Meade,
Proudft, Ranney, Rountree, Sanderson,
Stark, Stevens, J. II. Thorp, Todd, War
ner, Wheeler, Webb, Whitman; Wilson
and Young-22.
Noes-Senators Clark, Earnest, Hadley,
Larkin, Morgan, Orson Reed, George
Reed Smith, F. 0. Thorp and Thore-l0.
A dispatch from Madison to the Milwau-
kee papers says that Hon. GEO. REED, Of
this county, made lengthy and unanswer-
able argument against the ratification of
the Constitutional Amendment We shall
endeavor to publish his speech in our next
issue
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

BREAHERs AHEAD.--The radical journals
begin to see breakers ahead, and are sound
ing the notes of warning too late, we fear,
to be heard. The New Y ork Commercial
Advertiser says:
''The erratic temper of Congress is be-
ginning to create a certain degree of uncasi-
ness among capitalists. The many extreme
measures proposed within the first week OF
the session naturally produced feeling of
uncertainty about matters likely to be affect
ed by current legislation.
The New York Post, another radical pa
per- also sees nothing but danger in pros
pect:
The tone of feeling in Wall street is ono
of suspense and incertitude Every one
seems to regard the state of the currency
With distrust. Consequently; business :.
depressed, and ceueience i rsrtu-le1
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01
Death of N. z. Willis.

Nathaniel Parker Willis, the we'll known
author and poet, died at his residence at
ldlewild, near Newburg, N. Y, on the
evening of January 2oth, which was his
sixtieth birthday. The following is an
interesting summary of the events of his
life
Mr.. Willis was born at Portland, Me-,
January 20, 1907 His father and grand
father were both printers, the latter having
been an apprentice in the same Office with
benjamin Franklin. His father was the
founder of the Boston Recorder, the oldest
religious journal in the country. Mr.
Willis has been quite well known to the
American public as writer of prose and
verse since the year 1898, when he estab-
lished the American Monthly Magazine,
which was subsequently merged in the
the New York Mirror, a weekly literary
journal published by George p Morris, to
which Mr.: Willis contributed his "Penci-
lings by the Way" series of sprightly
sketches of European travel From 1880
to 1860 Mr.. Willis was constantly EMPLOYED
In literary work. During this time he
wrote 'Inklings of Adventure, - ''Loiter-
ings of Travel" ''Tortesa, the Usurer, )"
''Bianca Visconti," ''Dashes at Life with a
Free Pencil" Rural Letters, and other
Records of Thought and Leisure, F." people
| have met" Life Here and There, -
Hurry Craps Memoranda of Life of
Jenny Lind, Fun Jottings, or Laughs
have taken Pen to-, "a Health Trip to
the Tropics "a Summer Cruise to the
Mediterranean,'' Famous Persons and
Places" "Out Doors at IdlewiId. - "The
Rag Bag" Paul Fame" 1.-The Gonzales
cent and a volume of miscellaneous
poems
Of late years Mr. Willis has lived a
secluded and misanthropic life, spending
much of his time in room in New York
city, which he allowed no one to enter if he
could prevent it. Occasionally his wife
would effect an entrance to it during his
/ absence and put it in some sort of order,
when he would immure himself again and
be seen no more for days or weeks to-
gether
Mr.. Willis was twice married. His first
wife was daughter Of General STAGE, com
mander of Woolwich arsenal in England.
She died in lS44 In 1916 he married a
daughter of Hon. Josiah Grinnell, of New
Bedford, Mass, who survives him. Mrs
James Parton, otherwise known as Fanny
Fern, is his sister.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

GOSSIP ABOUT RoYALTY.-Rum has i.
that the Queen of England and the Prince
of Wales indulge in frequent squabbes.
Victoria is a Liberal in politics and the
Prince Tory.
Another rumor says that the Prince ol
Wales gives ofense to the British people by
his intimacy with the Duke of st. Adams,
notorious profigate. Albert Edward is a
pretty hard boy Gossip inlimates that he
IS not only fast and dissipated, but that his
tastes are of the low, depraved description
for which George the Fourth wus notorious.
POOR, pretty Alexandra
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01
One Man Shot aid Another HUNG.
From the Kansas City Journal Of Commerce
Jan %.

From the Kansas City Journal Of Commerce,
Jan. %.
Yesterday We learned the particulars of
horrid affair which occurred Thursday
evening, about three miles from Olathe,
Johnson county, Kansas. Three men rode
up to the house of I. Huff, Esq, who W..
standing in his door, when one of them shot
at him, the ball entering his back near the
left shoulder, coming out near the nipple o1
the right breast
Other shots were fired, the waddina
from one discharge falling on bed in whlct
were sleeping two of Mr. Huff children
His wife, as soon as the firing commenced
took her youngest child and fed the house
After the robbers and would be murderer.
LETT, Mrs. Huff returned, and luckily just il
time to save the two children from being
burned to death, the bed in which they
were sleeping being half consumed.
The object Of the ruffians was to rob Mr.
Huff of a large sum of money which he was
supposed to have, but deposited in the
bank a few days before. Beng frustrated
the villains went to an adjoining house, NC
cupied by G. Meyers. They demanded his
money, and were informed that he hadn'
any: They then placed a rope around his
neck and hung him up twice, in order tc
force him to tell where his money was. He
was finally let down, and the robbers find
ing they were baffied beat him over the
head with their pistols, and left him in ar
insensible condition. Although badly in
iured, it is expected that both Mr. Huff and
Meyers will recover. They arc we'll to dc
German citizens, AMI are highly respected
by all who know them. No arrest of the
robbers has yet been made.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

AN IMMENSE FORTUNE. 1t has been as
certained beyond the possibility of doubt
that an immense fortune has been left to
the Grove family of this country by certain
parties in Holland. The intelligence has
been corroborated by his excellency, the
Minister resident at Hague, who has been
written to, and who has fully confirmed the
reports in circulation in reference thereto.
The fortune amounts to SIS, ,OOO,O 900. To
this import, circular has been issued by
j. II. Ewing, attorney of Baltimore,
with view of thoroughly investigating the
case and securing the interest of parties en-
titled thereto.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

FIRE IN ST. PAUL.-On Saturday morn
ing the Episcopal church in St. Paul was
discovered to be on fire, and in spite of the
efforts of the firemen, the building, except
ing the chancel, was burned out, leaving
the stone walls not materially injured. The
edihce was quite new, and cost $40, 900,
chiefly advanced by Milwaukee parties. 1t
was insured for SIS 900 in the Home of St.
Paul and other companies.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01
Attempt to Create Panlc-Three Men
in New York ge: Control of $35. 900,
600

Al ~ " q Va N s 70 SSAeAoA VA ~CCsSOSS
600.
The New York correspondent OF the Bos-
ton Journal tells the following story
Zone of the most villainous attempts to
create panic came to light on Thursday af-
1ernoon. Three men in this city, whose
names are now we'll known, who have hith-
erto stood high in connection with mercant-
lie affairs in this city, engineered scheme
through which had for its aim the deprecia-
tion of government and bank stocks, and,
but for its timely discovery, would have ru-
ined large class of men. Having sold
short, they designed to depress stocks that
they might buy low, and having answered
their ends they intended to bull the. market
and make fortune. They drew checks to
the amount Of five millions, and had them
certified in the different banks. OF course,
these five millions having been certified,
could not be loaned by the banks Instead
of deposlting these checks as cash they
took them to private bankers and obtained
on them five millions more, which checks
were also certified. Thus they took ont in
one hour ten millions from the circulation
One Of these managers called in million
that was out on loan, and others did the
same. By the same parties messengers were
sent to all the bank. early on Thursday NOR
Eing, warning them against loanng any
money; they advised the calling in of all the
loans, and announced that there was to be
terrible panic that would sweep every
thing away. The banks lent themselves to
this vile scheme, though they did it ignor-
antly
These three men took out Of public cir
culation in one day the tremendous sun of
thirty five millions. Their scheme was ex-
posed in the Clearing House. One bank
found to it's credit three millions when tick
pected nothing. This led to an investiga-
ton, and the bank found that the certified
checks drawn by certain parties had not
been used. An exposure at once took place
and the panic vas averted. How much
these men have gained by this attempt to
create financial disaster the future vii! tell "
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

asA- The Appleton Crescent Of Jan. Goth
says that on Tuesday afternoon, Carl S.
Fitch, young son of S. w Fitch, of the
Fourth Ward, while sliding down hill in one
of the large ravines nearly opposite the
Grand Chute" was thrown from his sled
by running against = stump, and one Of his
legs was broken above the knee A small
boy was with him, otherwise he might have
lain there and frozen to death undiscovered,
as it was an out of the way place.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

NATIONAL CONVENTIONAL dispatch
dated Washington the 22d says that the
National Democratic Association held a
meeting that evening for the purpose of
consulting upon the expediency of holding
National Democratic Convention at no
very distant day. Resolutions were adopt
ed recommending the city of New York as
the place, and the 2lst of May as the time
for meeting of the National Democratic
Convention. Representative Rogers, among
others addressed the meeting.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

TIE NEW CONGRESS. The President on
Tuesday signed the bill for the meeting of
the 40th congress on the 4th of March. 1t
provides that, in addition to the present
regular times of meeting Of congress, there
shall be meeting of the 10th congress Of
the United States, and of each succeeding
congress thereafter, at - clock, NJ, on
the 4th day of March-the day on which
the term begins for which the congress is
elected; except that when the 4th of
March occurs on Sunday-thcn the meeting
shall take place at the same hour on the
next succeeding day. No person who was
a member Of the previous congress shall
receive any compensation as mileage for
going to or returning from the additional
session provided for by the foregoing
section.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

PIER EXTENsIoN-The Kewaunee En-
te,prise says that Messrs. Goodenow, Hitch.
cock & Co., have contracted with j. II.
Clark, Esq, for the timber necessary to ex-
tend their pier two hundred feet further
into the lake, the increasing demand for
pier room making this improvement neces-
sary Mr. Clark has the materials nearly
all cut and hcwn, aud Is now engaged in
drawing them into town, ready for use early
in tie Snrinc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01
SALE or THE CROSBY OPERA HoUsr.

SALE or THE CROSBY OPERA House. -
We learn that Mr.. Lee, who drew the
Chicago Opera House, has succeeded in
focling the people fully and fairly. As
soon as he found that he had drawn the
property, he went to Chicago IN cog., had
an interview with Mr.. Crosby, and in a
very short time sold the house to Mr. G.. for
100000 and went home again satisfied
with the speculation. The Chicago Papers
arc beginning 70 s-s,,'' 1s:ce, ar, arg terv
indignant theyctt.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

nsy- Tie Chiffon Times, of Jan. 10Th
says that on Thursday morning the resi-
dencc Of \. D. Dick, Esq, of Chariestown,
was discovered to be on fire. The fire was
extinguished, to all appearances, but it
again broke out in tLc evening and the
building burned to the ground. The loss
is about $500 or 5000 The premises were
insured IN the Madison Mutual
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

TIE STEWART DIVORCE CASE. E.-The ver-
dict of the jury in the Stewart divorce
case, that has been recently on trial in
Chicago, was concluded yesterday. The
verdict was in favor of Stewart, and deny
ing his wife's application for divorce He
says he is willing to consent to Il di: cree on
the ground Of dcsertion.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

ssa. The Parochial School at St. James
Church, Manitowoc, will commence its first
term on Monday, Jan l4th, under the su-
pervision 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 ap-
ply to Rev. Z B. DOoLEY.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

SAD FATE OF A BRIHIANT AND VEAL
THY MAN.-Wm. Van Brunt, of Adrian,
Mich, who died in jail recently, where he
was sent for thirty days, at the request OF
his sonin-law, for drunkenness, was once
worth property to the value of $500, Goo,
and was congressional delegate from Mich
igan in 1884. He had been drunkard and
vagrant for the past fifteen years
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

AccIDENT.-On We nesda!, the 30th
inst, while a Mr.. CLEMENT, living on the
Calumet road, short distance from town,
was b,eaking-in two year old colt, it ran
away with him, throwing him on the ground,
thereby breaking Mr.. Cs left arm and
three of his ribs. Dr.. EAsToN was called
in, who set the patient to rights as well as
circumstances would allow.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

CALL FOR TIE BEST T-When you pur-
chase an article that is cheap, of which but
a little is used, always call for the best, for
the difference in cost between that and an
inferior article will be Insignificant Call
for ID. 3. De Land & Co.'S Best Chemical
,Saluatus, and having once procured it you
will call for no other--The grocers all have
it, or should. Use it instead Of Soda
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01


THE UNION MUST BE PRESERVED The
Constitutional Union, leading Washing
ton paper, in u recent issue says that the
radical masses should be made to under
stand that there is very large majority of
the fighting men Of the country, who mean
to preserve the Union and maintain the
Constitution, and adds: ave, the demo
cratic party of the United States of Amer
lea: mean to keep the radicals from running
the country. peaceably if we can,
forcbly if we must This is no
time to mince words. We are'on the eve
of tremendous epoch. The republic
must live, the Union must Be preserved,
the constitution must remain intact. If
all other means fail there is always an ap-
peal to the God of battles, and the last re-
sort is always open to free and enlight-
ened and a brave people to maintain and
preserve their constitutional rights. Be
garding the convention it says: ''The
movement is one of peculiar significance at
this time, aud we hope our friends will en-
ter heartily into it. A Presidential election
is soon to come of, and there are thirty-six
states in this Union. Provision must be
made for counting the electoral votes Of all
of them. A word to the wise is sufficient. /"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

aA- The state Of Illinois, which gave
50, 900 majority for the radical ticket, al. Q
voted against negro Suffrage By $50, 600 ma
jority, and for negro exclusion from the
state by 10000 majority
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

Hg From the Sheboygan Times we learn
that the schooner Ardent, Capt. Young,
left that port on Wednesday last for Mil
waukee. She was several hours in getting
through the ice along the shore, and was in
sight Thursday. If she did not get into
Milwaukee before the storm of Thursday
night, she must have had hard time of it,
not to say dangerous one.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

SAD ACCIDENT. = A lady in Covington,
KY, while walking along the street, On
10th ult., slipped down on the covered
pavement, and crushed to death her year
old baby, which she vas carrying in her
arms,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

INDIAN WAR. 1t is reported that the
Indians on the Western Plains ere Urenar,
ing. tor another extensive raid unon the
white settlements, and travellers are warned
The Denver !Hescs sees cause for alarm in
the movements Of the buffalo, asinlicating ?
s!'css = thc lo.:s-s.' Trc-ye IS cec-.e'.
m&trs EnEt I.a-am,c.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

RECOVERED HER HEAirii.-The intolli
gence Of the improvement, mentally and
physically, of the Empress Charlotte is
confirmed. The report of her death was, of
course an unfounded ranard.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

s@g~ 4 large meeting III and OF the Gre
tans was held at the Cooper Institute Sat
urday night. Mayor Hoffman officated as
President, and among the speakers were
Rev. II. w. Beccher, Rev. Dr. Hitchcock
Hugh McGill and DR.. Osgood. Letters
were received from George Bancroft and
Charles O. Conner, the latter enclosing 5000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

DIVORCES IN SAUK CoCNIY.-En the Cir.
cult Court the main business seems to be
in the line of divorces. 1t is vouch.d for
as fact that one party obtained divorce
one day, married again the next dav, and
had an addition to the family on the day
thereafter. This beats the Atlantic cable
for. tastness. .-Baraboo RspuLHe.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

LUMBER. SHINGLES, &c.-See card Of
Messrs. A. d. JONES & BRO, dealers in
lumber, shingles, lath, &C. They are gen
tlcmen who deal libcrally and correctly
with their customers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

EE 4 newly married Pittsburs lady
has been surprised By letter from hus-
hard of loag ago il California, st1,.ce - p
coming -r-e WITH ~: = r-crer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01
III ARR %.

AZ the residence of the brides father in
Gibson, January 23d, by B$SJ. DlRDsALL,
ESQ, Mr.. AMBROSE PELLET to Miss
CATHARINE ELLEN CHAPMAN, all OF
Gibson
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

IcE.-The ice on our river is very thick
and clear, ard ice-house owners are busy
filing in with the article.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

PENMANsHIp AND MATHEMATICS. Miss
ANNE McGINLEY will give Lessons in the
.Spenceyian System Of PenmanShip and
Higer Mathematics, at her School Rooms on
Washington street, South side, every Sat
urday, between the hours of Q clock, A.
NJ, and O'Clock, p. NJ. 26-4t
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01

PAID -Manitowoc county has paid
into the State Treasury the sum of
81, 400 l2--her share for oiling the State
machinery the past year She stands about
fifth on the list of those counties which
have up to this time paid their taxes for
the period named.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-02-01
New Saloon I

4 soCHoR respectfully informs ,Lo put.
1s lie that he has changed his shoenaker's
shop into SALOON, where they vii at ali
times End choice le. cf Liaucrs, Vines, c.
G&-a, ess., hc., -. --ccF:r E..e r,acc
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