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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-02
Foreign Intelligence.

President Baez, of st. Domingo has &C
cepted Secretary Stewards proposition for
the annexation of that Republic to the
United States, and it is probable that a
treaty for annexation will be submitted to
the Senate at the approaching session.
Religious ceremonies in connection with
the opening of the Suez Canal were held
at Port Said, Egypt, on the nth. The
solemn blessing of the canal was given by
Pere Banes, almoner of the Empress Eu-
genie. A multitude of spectators wit
messed the grand ceremonies.
In the recent International sculling
match at Newcastle on the Tyne Walter
Brown, of Portland, Me, was the winner
over J. II. Sadler, of London.
The right has been granted to certain
parties by the Government to construct a
railroad through Mexico. from the Gulf
to the Pacific.
Advices from Jacmel to the 10th state
that the insurgents in the south of Hayti
were victorious. Salnave's NEST trusted
Generals had deserted him and joined the
insurgents, who were endeavoring to force
his abdication.
The English ship Royal STANDARD was
recently wrecked off Rio Janeiro and
eight passengers drowned. Seventy.three
saved.
Private advices received in Washington,
on the 21st say that sugar cane crushing
in Cuba was much more extensive than
the Havana authorities had yet admitted.
The work, il is added, was to be made
general.
The Cuban Junta have published the
new Constitution for the Republic OF
! Cuba. 1t protects the freedom Of religion,
the press, public meetings, education, and
the inalienahle rights Of the people.
| The suez canal Inauguration fleet, con
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-02
The West.

The total vote Of Chicago at the late
election was 1897, and that of the county,
36,233. For Mayor, Colonel Mason, the
Citizens candidate, has majority of
1886. For County CLERK, Mr.. Gindele's
ithe Citizens candida,e) majority is TO-
64l in the entire county.
Daniel Walsh, the wife-murderer, re-
Gently convicted in Chicago has been re.
fused new trial. and sentenced to be
hanged on Friday, the 10th of December
next.
A decision has recently been rendered
by Judge Love, of the United States Cir
cult Court of Iowa, in the Des Moines
river land suits, He decides in favor of
those claiming under the Navigation Com.
pany, holding that the lands have not been
subject to entry since they were reserved
from sale some years ago.
The schooner Arrow, loaded with lum.
Der, stranded ON the lake shore, twelve
miles north Of Chicago, on the night of
the 10th, and on the following night her
captain and crew-seyen persons in all
were washed overheard and drowned. a
litc-boat's crew of five men, while trying
to rescue the schooners crew were cap
sized, one man being drowned, and the
rest having narrow escape, Six of the
bodies were washed on shore and re-
covered on the morning of the 18th.
In the Territory of Wyoming the Dem.
ocrats elected every member of the Legis.
lature in both branches. For Delegate to
Congress Nuckolls (Democrat) had 3,S0t
votes; Corlctt Republican, 1868 votes.
The recent storm on Lake Michigan is
pronounced ,he most severe that has been
experienced for several years.
Il is stated that Ogden has been decided
upon by both oompamesto be the junction
Of the Union and Central Pacific Rail
ways
The Propeller Belle was burned to the
waters edge, oil Port Washington, Wis,
on the Goth There were six persons on
board, Of whom the captain, Patrick
Barnes, and the whgcisman, Charles Men
fvts were lost
The lower portion of the city d
Georgetown, Colorado, was destroyed by
tornado on the 18th, One life was lost
and many persons seriously injured The
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-02
Is Friday an Unlucky Day.

Few educated people put any faith in
the popular superstition which has OBJ
tanned among the ignorant and unlearned,
from time immemorial, that Friday is
an unlucky day." Yet we heard some
persons say ait is unfortunate that the
great Assemblies consummated their union
on Friday"
We are well assured that, notwithstand-
ing this superstitious prejudice does not
prevail so universally as it did in days
gone by, there are many good meaning
and excellent people who feel reluctant to
undertake work of great moment or i'm
portance on day which vain tradition
has marked as inauspicious in the calen-
dar 1t is seldom that ships set out on a
long voyage on Friday Hardened, sturdy
and daring tars who will spring to the top
gallant and stand on the yard arm amidst
the surging of tempest-tossed ocean,
and the fearful rocking of the frail bark,
have a "holy horror" Of setting out on
voyage on that day.
1t is seldom that lady or gentleman
walks to the hymenial altar on Friday.
Many would look upon it as an omen that
foreboded much i'll if the banns were eel
ebrated on what is sometimes called
"hangman's day"
Few of our readers, we think, indulge
in any such feeling. There is no reason
why any should The facts will not war
rant the assumption that Friday is day of
i'll omen.
1t was on Friday that Christopher Co
lumbus set sail on his great voyage of dis
covery; on Friday he first discovered
land, and it was on the same day of the
week that he sailed on his return voyage
to Spain where he arrived in safety, also
on Friday
Other important events in the history
of the United States transpired on Fri
day. 1t was on Friday November 10,
1920, that the Mayhower, freighted with
her precious cargo of Puritans, reached
! he harbor of Proyncetown. On the
same day these noble pioneers of Chris
tian civilization signed, in the presence OF
God and of one another, the first consti-
tuition that was framed within the limits of
the United States. This says Bancroft,
was the birth of constitutional liberty.
In the cabin of the Mayfower humanity
recovered its rights and instituted gov.
/ eminent on the basis Of equal rights for
the general good. As the Pilgrims landed,
their institutions We're already perfected.
j Democratic liberty and independent Chris.
+ tan worship at once existed in America
4 1t was on Friday thai Henry VII, Of
England, gave John Cabot lis commission
to proceed on voyage Of discovery to
/ the North American continent
SAINT Augustine, in Florida, the oldest
town in the United States, was founded
hy Melendez on Friday, September Eth
i 1856.
George Washington was born on Fri,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-02
he cases disposed of were

The average monthly receipts were 3d.
419, and the average monthly disposals
were $3,642.
There are 2,1O1 cases remaining to be
disposed Of
There were $50 claims for pensions I'M
der acts prior to July IA, 1862, including
ten claims of widows of soldiers Of the
revolution. Four original claims, and 800
for increased pay to widows of soldiers
who had served in the revolution, were
admitted.
Daniel F. Brakeman, the only revolution
airy soldier who was on the pension rollsat
the date ofthe last annual report, pensloned
by special act of Congress, died on the
9th Of April.
Nancy Serena, widow of Joseph Serena,
of Pennsylvania, the only representative
on the pension rolls of the widows ofthe rev
dictionary war who were married prior 70
the close of the war 17s3), drew her,pen'
sion to March 4, 1869, at the Pittsburgh
agency.
OF the widows of the revolutionary
war married after 1888 and before Iva,
there are 54 surviving. OF those married
prior TO 1900 and subsequent to 1894, 90,
and since 1900, 1876; making total OF oo'
revolutionary widows whose names are
now on the rolls-one less than last year
OF the % married prior to 1900, six are
from the District of Columbia.
In the bounty land division there were
issued, during the year ending September
30, 1869, 1860 land warrants, covering
2G0,040 acres Of the public domain, !,
Commissioner Van Aernam submits iall
and comprehensive statement of the affairs
of his office, but will make no recommends
tons TO Congress Washington RepuoSH
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-02

Y
sisting of forty-five steamers, arrived al
Suez on the 21st, having experienced no
difficulty in navigation except that, owing
to their numbers, several fouled with each
other and were crowded on the banks.
The water between Suez and Ismalia was
found to be fully twenty feet deep at the
shallowest spot.
Vincent Collier has arrived at San Fran
cisco with petition from prominent citi-
zens of Victoria to President Grant, pray
ing for the annexation of British Column
bia to the United States.
The recent supplementary elections in
Paris for the Corps Legislatif passed off
peaceably, and resulted in the election of
Rochefort, editor of the Lanterne, in the
First Circonscription; Cremitux in the
Third, and Arago in the Eighth. No can
didate he'd legal majority in the Fourth.
West India advices received on the 22d
state that the cholera, yellow fever, and
small-p ox were raging fearfully at Santa
60 de Cuba, 300 having died from cholera
alone within month.
A destructive earthquake has visited tne
Philippine Islands. Buildings were thrown
down, and the loss of property was very
great. AT Manila, eight persons were
killed.
A telegraph cable from Port Said to
Suez is to be laid along the bottom of the
Suez Canal.
All of Victor Emanuel's ministers have
resigned.
Mr.. Burlingame has arrived at Berlin
with the Chinese Embassy.
The Governor of Bombay recently re.
ceived letter from DR.. Livingstone, dated
Uiji, May Is, 1859 The Doctor was then
in good health and everywhere well
treated.
President Cespedes writes that since the
9Th Of July $4,000 men have enlisted in
the Cuban army that the army is conf
dent of success, and willing to submit to
hardships. They need arms and ammuni-
ton. Recently the Spaniards took 122
native Cubans in swamp, and killed
them all
Gen. Dulce, late Captain General of
Cuba, died in Madrid on the 23d.
News from an instruction which has
been going on for some time in the Red
River Settlement, B. n A., up to the
10th, is to the effect that the insurgents
had taken possession of the storehouses
of the Hudson Bay Company, and were
distributing rations daily. Fort Garry
and the whole country was in possession
of the rebels, and their object was not to
throw off their allegiance to the Queen,
but to oppose annexation to Canada. A
special from st. Paul to the.Toronto Globe
on the oath, says the English half-breeds
and whites take little or no part in the
demonstration. The insurgents were
chiefly French half-breeds. The Canadian
officials, who had been expelled from the
Red River regions, were at Pembina on the
10th, and Governor McDougall had rented
a house and settled down for the winter.
It's reported from the insurrectionary dis
trict that there is strong organization
there, including many half Breeds await
ing favorable opportunity to declare in
favor of Gov McDougall.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-02
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
Washington News.

Washington News.
It is ascertained that less than $500 OF
the new fractional currency had been alb
stracted and put in circulation without
the official seal of the department. The
Treasurer attributes the loss to careless
ness
Receipts of fractional currency for the
week ending November 20, $1,OO7 900 ;
shipments, $643,O0O; amount destroyed,
$350,99O
A Washington telegram of the 2lst
says; 1.-THE gold balance in the Treasury
to-day is $1O8,060,7O0 and the currency
$11,627, 1863. OF the gold balance, S35,6O0,-
900 represents gold certificates outstand-
ing, leaving $73,060,790 of actual cash in
gold in the Treasury, Since the pubica-
ton of the debt statement at the first of
this month, the department has sold &c.
100000 of gold and purchased 100000
of five-twenty bonds, which are laid away,
subject to the action of Congress, besides
$2,OOO,00O for the sinking fund"
President Grant has promoted Robert
M. Douglas, son of the late Senator Doug
las, to be his Private Secretary-James T.
Ely, of Chicago, taking Mr.. Douglas
former position of assistant Private Secre-
tary.
The new Haytien Minister was formal
ly presented to the President on the 22d,
by Secretary Fish. He was in full diplo-
matte uniform. The usual friendly saluta-
tons were exchanged.
A special dispatch from Washington on
the 23d asserts that the American squad
ron in the West India waters has been
augmented specially in view of the contin-
gencies that may arise in consequence of
the action Of the United States in the mat
ter of the Spanish gunboats,
1t was stated in official circles at Wash
ington on the 23d that there is nothing
political in the legal proceedings lof our
government in connection with the affairs
of Cuba. 1.-THE object of libeling
the Spanish gunboats, now under deten-
ton at New York, is simply to bring the
question before the court with view to
release the vessels, and is between the
contractors and the government, and not
in this aspect interfered with by Spain
through its representative.
President Grant has issued proolama-
ton abolishing the discriminating duties
heretofore levied upon merchandise i'm.
ported into the United States in French
vessels, either from the countries of its
origin or from any other country in view
of the fact that the leyying of such duties
on all merchandise imported into France
in vessels of the United States, had been
discontinued.
President Grant has appointed Samuel
A. Wheelwright Consul at Rosario, Argen-
tine Republic.
A Washington telegram of the cath
says; 1.-THE entire speech of Mr. Glad
stone at the Lord Mayors dinner is just
received here in the London papers, and
is regarded as friendly to the settlement
of the Alabama claims question in man
ner satisfactory to the United States
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-02

How THE waterproof fabrics are mace.
"The cloth is first submitted to the action
Ct moderately strong sulphuric acid, lhe
time of such action varying with the pa.
tere Of the fabric, but never eSceeails
two minutes A thorough washing follows,
and when dried the material is ready ioi
use. The action OF the acid is TO decoh'
pose the wool or cotton fibers into gu.
tinous material, the gum filling up w.
spaces between the threads, and THEREBY
preventing the passage of water.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-02

the 23d, receiving 965 votes, against 59t
for Frank Jones, Democrat, the present
incumbent. .
The South.
The city of Mobile, Ala, was visited by
gale on the 10th, which did considerable
damage. The roof of the building of the
Mobile & Ohio freight depot was blown
off, and seveal negroes badly hurt and one
white man killed.
The Society of the Army of the Tennes.
see met at Louisville, KY, on the 18th.
The total debt of the State of North
Carolina, according to the Governors
message submitted to the Legislature on
the 18th, is $29,s15,045.
In the Alabama Legislature on the 17th
all the newly elected members were ad.
mitted to seats The seats of Proskover
and Magee Democrats), from Mobile, will
be contested. A resolution was introduced
in the Senate, asking Congress to remove
all the disabilities of the Fourteenth
Amendment.
General w. T. Sherman was elected
President of the Society of the Army OF
the Tennessee, at its recent meeting.
A large number of citizens called on
jeff Davis, in Memphis, on the 18th, and
he was also serenaded, but declined to
speak.
1t is estimated about 5000 were present
at the opening of the Georgia State Fair,
on the 18th.
Hon. E. Rumsey Wing, of Kentucky,
has received his commission as Minister
to Ecuador.
The committee which examined the case
of Captain Washington, in connection
with passing the steamer Stonewall with
out stopping where that steamer was burn
ing, have reported that, latter duly weigh
ing the evidence, we think Captain Wash
ington committed great error, not char
acteristic of our Western boatmen under
similar circumstances, as he could have
rendered great assistance to those in the
water, and others who had succeeded in
getting ashore"
Ex-United States Senator Benz Fitzpat-
rick, of Alabama, died at his residence,
near Montgomery, on the goth, aged 70
years.
Vice-President Colfax and wife were in
81 ma IN att no
ing of the fair for the benefit Of the
Inebriate Asylum.
The floor of the Second Colored Bap-
list Church at Lexington, KY, gave way,
on the Goth, during a funeral service, and
FIVE or six were killed and ten to fifteen
wounded.
A resolution to exclude the Bible from
the public schools OF Louisville, KY, has
been voted down--17 to 5.
The tiftieth anniversary of the marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs. Reyerdy johnson was
recently celebrated at Baltimore. He is
in his 74th and she in her 9th year.
They have ten children living.
The Virginia Republican State Conven-
ton met on the oath, and elected Charles
II. Porter, Congressmanelec as Presi-
dent,
Z The South Carolina State Legislature
convened on the 23d In his message the
Governor speaks cheerfully of the fnan-
cial condition of the State.
A petition praying for the recognition
of Cuba by the United States has been
started by the ladies of Baltimore, to be
signed only by ladies, to which 1900 sig
natures have been obtained in that city
alone
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-02

Col. I. W. Higginson, of Rhode Island,
was elected President, with one Vice
President from each State represented,
(ifteen). ~>Myra Bradwell and Mary F.
Davis were made Secretaries, and W. N.
Hudson, of Cleveland, Treasurer There
were about one hundred delegates pres
ent.
Joseph B. Adams, Republican, was
elected Mayor of Portsmouth, N. H., on
the 23d, receiving 965 votes, against 500
for Frank Jones, Democrat, the present
incumbent.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-02
The Pension Report.

The forthcoming report of the Commits.
sioner of Pensions will show vast amount
of work done by that office.
During the cast wear there were al
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-02

It is ascertained that less than $500 OF
the new fractional currency had been alb
stracted and put in circulation without
the official seal of the department. The
Trea snrer attributes the loss to careless.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-03-04
Death OG.:alpf, Smith

This community was panied 10 learn on
Sunday morning last OF the demise, the
evening previous, of Ralph Smith, Esq
The deceased was in usual health up to
withis twelve hours OF his death lie had
attended the meeting vi The Good Tens
plaIs ON Friday evening. and was seen by
many, with whom he exchanged salu,a>
lions and tests. His disease was pros
nounced apoplexy by the attending phys
icians.
Ralph Smith was born in the State Of
New York, January 20, 1911, aud was at
the time of his death a few days over 80
years of age. lie was married TO Alkaline
Collins in early life, and soon after that
event settled in this c.unty. The precise
date of his lection in this re gion we have
not been able TO learn, but he was here
when il WAS almost an unbr.ken wilder
ness, and the red man and wild beasts dis
puted possession OF the soil He lived to
see the forest Oyerihrown and Tie wilder
ness yield 10 the agencies o.. civilized men.
Naturally genial, generous and hheIiy>
loving, he was always an anti slavery man
ard died a Radical Republican Of the
siraighiest sect. His beneyolence found a
proper field for exercise in Odd Fellow
ism. and he was a bright and shining light
in that order lie was also "A Good Tens
plar of unimpeachable standing and
integrity. His social qualities surrounded
him with friends, and his loss IS felt by a
large circle who arc not of his blood or
kindred, but who appreciate his worth
and excelicncies.--Roc Spy.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-03-04
Indian Affairs.

The recent Indian massacrcs
among the white frontiersmen have
excited such a feeling of hostility
towards the Indians by some of the
whites, that nothing short of the
determination of the Indians would
crafty their thirst for reven, =
Growing out OF this spirit, WI ut
desi.ing to impnen the motives Of
these men, there are some whites
who are, by their actions, continual
" inviting the Indian to warlike
attitude toward the whites, at least
though the motive may be good, it
has this effees, hence the fronties set
Elements are constantly threatened
with Indian hostilities. The adop-
ton of some plan to prevent repe-
titior of these outrages has been a
question which has weighed heavily
on our present Congress, and it GER
tainly demands the careful consider
alton of every Christian Philanthro-
pist. During the present session of
Congress some member introduced
a bill in which it is proposed to
transfer the Indian Bureau to the
War Department, hoping by this
means to more speedily meet any in
dications of Indian outbreaks that
might occur, and that by the strong
arm Of thr military the government
might deal out summary and con
dign punishment. On this question
the Honorable Walter A. Burleigh
Of Dakota, made speech in which
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-03-04
TODAY.

The most e-entful period in tie
history Of this country's existence,
falls upon the day of this Issue OF
our paper. Numerous are the events
that are forcing themselves upon us,
but what marks this day so definite
ly is, that he who has in short rule
of four years trampled upon more
rights OF the people than any mon
archs of England has in $50 years,
this day is compelled to surrender
the power which he has so mrch
abused TO other and better hands. =
To day Andrew Johnson takes his
leave from the presidential chair TN
regretted, and General Grant, the na-
tons choice, takes his place. We
may have inst reason now to
hope for better times. When the
government seemed fast sinking,
Gen. Grant, like faithful captain,
s.ood firm at the wheel, and Schuv-
Ter Colfax at the helm never shrank
from duty. III IN this hour Of extreme
peril these men brought Us safely
through, may VIC not nationally con
clude that they will ever be faithful
to their trEst and careful Of all our
interests when the whirlpool is pass
ed? To day should lie q day of
Thanksgiving.