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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-09-23
OUR CHICAGO LETTER.
CHICAGO. Sept. 10th 1856

CHICAGO, Sept 10th 1869.
Yeur readers have heard so much of
Chicago parks that | fear they will con-
slider anything more in that line as so
much unnecessary repetition. There is
an important point in connection with
the park bills which l will state The
constitulonality of the south side park
bin was tested in the Supreme Court and
the decision that it is constitutional has
just been announced The bill for the
extension of Lincoln Park, providing
that bonds shall be issued thereby taxing
that Improvement on the whole city, was
not allowed. The park acts with this
exception are sustain I'd and the commits
sioners will now proceed to business.
The strong minded of the fair sex left
us early in the week and are now turning
their energies towards the conversion OF
the denizens of Cincinnati. They her
aided the rights and wrongs of women to
US for three days and probably convinced
themselves that the whole matter WAS Sc,
right.
We always felt convinced that the ma L
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H0lde. fui Charge.

Whoever would take the pains 10 read
the resolutiol ols adopted by the National
Democratic Convention at Chicago in
1864, OF other declarations enunciated by
the party II later years, In State, Con
gresslonal I'd County conventions, who
would hardly suspect that the men
who voted for the resolutions in the late
Democratic Convention at Milwaukee.
belonged to the same political pursuasion.
In 1864, III National Convention the
Democrats declared the war for the res
toration of the Union failure, and dc
manded the Immediate cessation ofhos-
tilities." The resolutions adopted at
Milwaukee, rejoice in the results Of the
war. a few years ago the Democratic
party solemnly protested against every
encroachment on the institution of sla-
vary, declaring it a palpable violation of
the constitutional rights Of the southern
Milwaukee declares, ''thc Democratic
party of Wisconsin, rejoices in the extinc-
ton of slavery just hear that ye men
of progress Six years ago the overflow
of slavery was deprecated as the sure
precursor to the downfall of the Union.
Now our Democratic friends are joyful
because of its extirpation from the land.
\ few years ago it was boldly proclaimed,
that the national debt was unjustifably
contracted, and that there was no ohhea-
ton on the part of the people to pay it.
-Pendleton, a theoretical repudiator,
was pressed as a candidate for the Presi-
dency in national convention only a
year ago Now the Milwaukee conven-
ton declares, ''the honor and welfare OF
the nation alike, require the rapid and
complete extinction of the national debt,
by the full payment Of the principal and
interest, in exact accordance with the
terms of the contract.
These wonderful changes which have
come over the Democratic party, wheth-
er from principal or from policy, indicate
at least one thing the party has wisely
CONC to the conclusion, that it is of nc
use to build on their old platforms any
longer, they have become obsolete and
have ceased to become rallying standard
|-Democratic doctrines heretofore enun-
ciated, are among things that were, never
again to be dragged into Wisconsin
convention. The politicians see plainly
that the only way to win, is to throw
aside their old creeds and adopt gooC
share of the Republican platform. Thi
speaks well for the progressive spirit o
the times. A few more advances vii
bring the Democracy square up to th,
requirments Of the Republican party.
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The Democratic Platform.

This is a queer document, remarkable
for what it does and what it does not
mean. The suffrage resolution is set
ler 1t transports the Democracy of
Wisconsin back to the early times when
they were the champions of negro sut-
frage in the state But to think OF such
men as H. L. Palmer, Sat CLARK, and
other old stagers Of the party, whose OPP
position to the ''nigger has been their
principal political stock in trade, swal-
lowing this dose 1t is fearful bid for
power ard demonstrates the insincerity
of the ruling spirits. No one believes in
such sudden and radical conversin. 1t
is worse than death bed repentance, fo:
il surely in this instance comes too late.
The platform however is an indication
that the young americas of the party
have at least caught the popular infec-
ton and have trimmed their sails to
catch the popular breeze. The cloven
foot sticks cut however in the currency
plank Notwithstanding they have don
ned the lions skin, the ears and voice
are still unmistakable. -Sheboygdn Coun
b. Herald.
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TIE MANISTEE TRAGEDY.
The Body of Hubert Field found on
the Lake Shore Verdict CT the Cor.
Orep,s IUFy. i-s-sh --e lse t4
Oner's Jury.

0nefS jury.
Scarcely has the feeling relative to the
tragedy in our own State began to sub
side, than that at Manistee breaks out
again, in the finding cf the body Of the
banker Hubert Field. We publish else
where details OF the finding of the body,
but in addition We have the following
items furnished by gentleman of this
city, who left Manistee late Saturday night,
and arrived here yesterday
Mr.. Field body was found about 25
miles north of Manistee, and within cou-
pie of miles Of Frankfort, on the beach bv
farmer who was hauling off lumber, and
had passed the same point some half
hour before, at which time the body had
not been washed up !; and before he had
summoned the authority it was nearly
covered with sand When found there
was rope round the body, by which it
| had evidently been anchored down, and
| the end was frayed where it had become
| disconnected from the weight; the pock
cts were all turned inside out except the
rear OF pistol pocket, where was an en-
velope addressed to Mr.. Field, and a
$50 gold piece with hole drilled in it
was in this envelope He had en- also a
ring that was identified by many friends.
| His name was in full on his pants, and
tatooed mark was plainly visible on his
arm. There was deep wound on the
back of his head, sufficient to cause i'm
mediate death; another in the hollow of
his head, and one slight en- his fore
head These quite agree with the theo-
ry already determined on, that he had
been struck while at his desk, as the
principal proof Of blood was just where
he would fall in that case. and gold pen
found broken, and the package Of envel-
ops just bought, uubrokcn. The murder
and at that time q friend passing heard
cd, telling them, in fun, he would call the
roice- Nanderpool burnt his pants and
shirt. He walked up home in pair Of
pants belonging to Field. On Sunday eve
ming he went to the doctor in very ex-
tor presented, but Vanderpool thought
he would not get. the prescription mad e
up that night. Monday morning he wa 5
OF the bank scrubbing by 5 clock, a
thing he was never known or expected
to do. The coroner's jury after pa
tient hearing of eight hours, brought in
NefulcO CltC 1UOefC rle!u came Dy MS
death FROM blows with blunt instru-
ment in the hands Of George Wander
pool = Had the body not turned up
when it did Vandefpools lawyers were
prepared to get out writ Of habeas cor
pas on Saturday. There is considerable
excitement among the citizens of Manis
tee, and during the time Mr. Field has
been missing, nearly every male, inhabi-
tant has taken an interest and devoted
part of his time towards the recovery of
the Lody
The reward for the recovery of the
body was $500, and for information, II
alive. $50.
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THE NEWS.

ALL the members of the Cabin ct are
now in Washington.
The Colfax party has returned from
Oregon to San Francisco.
A women's suffrage convention will
be held in St. Louis on the 9th and 7th
of October
Receipts of fractional currency for
the week, S69l, 200; shipments $685.
764 redemption, 1896, 400.
The receipts of the Mechanics Insti-
tute Fair in San Francisco for the past
FIVE days have been $4,000.
Two women in Philadelphia were
found dead from sleeping in room
where coal was burning in the CRATE.
The twenty six men, including the
principals, concerned in a Cuban flibus
tering expidition, and who were arrested
on board schooner out of New Bed
ford, have been discharged for want of
evidence.
Eight yellow fever patients from the
French corvette Distress, have been ad-
United to the quarantine hospital in New
York. One death occurred during their
arrival there. Among those who died at
Sea was her commander.
-Rumor says that the unveiling of the
statue of Vanderbilt, on the 2Sth inst.
is to be made the occasion for the union
of the Central and Hudson River Roads,
and the declaration of the long promised
scrip dividend.
A Boston pal e. announces that be
fore many days expire one of the oldes
and most prominent clergymen Of tha
city whose age is not far from 65, will be
married to young lady not 25
Alexander Dumas last work is en-
titled lies Madeleines Repenties :
The Repentant Magdalens. He advo
Gates in it the house Of refuge.
The ship Peruvian, Aurora, Austria
liza, and Flying Scud, arc reported lost il
the gale of August 20.
-Kirkwood the famous Iowa trotting
horse, has been sold to Hery Compton fol
$4,000.
The railroad bridge in course of con
struction at Fort Dodge, Iowa, was en-
tirely destroyed by the recent food.
The Chicago Preshytery have voted
on tie overture from the General Assem-
blies. as follows: Against the reunion
of the two branch IS of the Church 4
for reunion 33.
james J. Brooks special detectiv
to ferret out frauds of whiskey distillef
was assassinated by two men suppose
to belong to the 'Whiskey Ring" il
Philadelphia on the 9th inst The as
sassins escaped. Mayor Fox, of Phila
delphia, under instructions from Com
missioner Delano has offered a rewar'
of $1,000 for the arrest and conviction
of the guilty parties,
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business of this city was huge, but it has
surpassed our estimate The largest
mail ever sent out of this city on single
train left this morning on the Iowa di-
vision of the Northwestern r. r.. 1t
| consisted of l2S bags and pouches being
the great through California mail Con
sidering that our first Postmaster was ap-
pointed in 1881 and that he had boot
legs for pigeon holes, that California mail
is sign of progress.
A most impressive and interesting
ceremony took place yesterday at Englc-
wood, it being the occasion of the laying
of the corner stone of the New County
Normal School The place of location is
rapidly growing suburb within three
miles Of the city limits. The edifce will
be credit to its builders and an orna-
ment to the city. The edifice will be SO
feet front, l42 deep and 81 high
The annual convention of the Episco
palian Church for the Illinois Diocese as
sembled Tuesday morning last in the
cathedral in this city. From the reports
that have appeared so far it would ap-
pear that this was an excellent opportu-
nifty for Bishop Whitehouse to unburden
his mind. He told the convention that
he had to fight the BATTLES of the church
alone, that he was neither well nor regu-
larly paid, that they should build re-
spectacle residence for their Bishop Bishop ana
that he presumed they longed for no one
SO much as his successor. The conven-
ton is still in session and other business
besides the Bishops personal complaints
will probably claim attention.
Information has reached the city that
a large California party are en- route for
New York and will stop in Chicago a
short time. The gentlemen who COM
posed the late Commercial Party" are
stirring themselves for grand reception.
The manner in which they were received
in California will necessitate an extra
time at the return watch.
Notwithstanding the competition in
business in this city, thorough knowledge
of what man attempts soon manifests
itself in success. There is not more
prominent example of this class Of busi-
ness Houses than the establishment of
Messrs. Morse, Roddin & Hamilton on
the n Z. cor of Lake and Clark streets.
Satisfactory dealing is the secret of the
extensive patronage of this House. The
proprietors being thoroughly posted in all
branches of their trade, their stock is com
plete and their facilities for manuEactur-
ing unsurpassed. The collection of gold
and silver jewelry and diamonds here pre-
scnted is well worthy an inspection.
Richness is written on every article and
beauty is equally prominent. There is
fine collection Of solid and plated silver
ware and everything that could be looked
for in a jewelry House. The popularity
of Messrs Morse, Roddin & Hamilton s
iewelry House is almost as well known as
our tunnels. Don't fail to call if salts
| faction is desired,
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t MADISON. WIS SEPT. % TO OCTOBER Ist,
"a INCLUSIVE. PRIZE LIST most varied, Liberal
and complete hitherto issued by the Socty; nclud-
ing several Sweepstakes Prizes, numerous S1LIEE
MEDALS and Il MAGNIFICENT PRIzR BANNER snd S1o0
for best County Exhibition; total $4,000; Beauti.
iu grounds, within few minutes walk of the Capitol
Park. Railroad passengers and freight set down at
the very entrance One OF the best Mile Tracks In
the West for Trials of Speed OF Trottng and Running
Horses A than usually ATTRA cTIvE DAILY Pro
GRAMME embracing Trials of Speed by Horses, and
men on Velocpedes Ladies and Lads Equestrianism
Trials of Machinery and implements; Practical Ad-
dresses agriculture and Horticulture, in the As
sembly Chamber, by Hon. c. L. Flint of Massachu-
setts. aud DR.. John 4. Warder, OF Ohio; and brief
Popular Addresses the Grounds by Governor Fair
child, President Chadb0urne OF the State University
Hon. Harlow s ort0n, Hon B. + Hopkins, Hon J
q. McMynn, Hon. Geo. b. smith and Hon a. J
Craig
LIEUTENANT GENERAL SHERIDAN has prom
ised to be present.
Railroads and Steamboat Lines to carry Passengers
at hG[ f-farc, Freight free.
Better Accommodations than before for Ex-
hibitors and People. Hotels under written agree
meut entertain the public at regular rates, and
Hacks, Omnbusses, etc. limited to % cts for single
trips between Depot, City and Fair Grounds respect
lively. Beautiful Camping Grounds Immediately ad-
joining Exhibition.
TERMS. Entry fee, emitting payer to exhibit as
many cles 9s he chooses, and TO an ENhlbltors
Ticket 80, tor hims elf duriug Fair, $50. Single
Admission 25 cts. Childrens Tickets. Is cts.
The people of Wisconsin, whether members of the
State Agricultural Society not citizens of q
State in whose progress they have ommon interest
and each member Of the great community is bound by
interests far above and beyond mere money consider
atons contribute OF his efforts to the advancement
of the general good. This Society is not OF the ma
ture of ion-stOck association managed ia the inter-
of corporators and stockholders. but state or
ganization established in the interest of the whole
people. It is oIganiZatiop, therefore. III which
every citizen OF the State matter what his proes-
sion, should feel and active interest. and to
whose success he VIII contribute opportunity
offers.
TIE SOCIETY EXTENDS a cordial invitation to ALL!
Aa5-For Posters. Premium Lists, special informa-
ton, address j. w. tioET Sec'y W: s. A s
1s-td Madison, Wis.
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ciate your not very enviable feelings Just
now, and fully endorse every word you
say, for We too have to state that our Re
publican Clerk of the Board of Supervis-
ors has sold himself and given the print
ing of his tax list to the Democratic organ
of our county the Iflot, although the
most. active support was given to that
Clerk by the TRIBUNE and all connected
with it and in opposition not only to the
democratic candidate but also to the dis
satisfaction of many Republicans who
doubted his political and moral honesty,
and that with good reason, as we too, to
our sorrow have now been fully convinc-
ed. We do not know what reward that
Clerk has received or is still expecting
from the Democracy, but we know that
he already carries reward in his bosom
which ace would refuse for any earthly
consideration, and that burthen we do not
wish to increase in any manner. and the
one VINO now viii get the money ace are
honestly entitled to, we would remind
of the obligations he once took upon
himself when he said II do solemnly
swear in the presence of Almighty God,
etc., that [ will not knowingly cheat,
,orong o'' defraud a brother nor suppzaut
him in any of his laudable undertakings,
but will give him due and timely notice,
that he may ward off approaching dan
GER and also II will not wrong a
brother nor see him wronged, if it is in
my power to prevent" etc. We only ask
him to remember these promises HERE
AFTER,
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AN importation of tea direct from
China, via California and the Pacific
Railroad, came through to Chicago in
forty four days It is claimed that this
is longer time than will be consumed in
future importations.
Commissioner Delano has determin-
ed TO Thoroughly sift the income assess
ment, aud to this end has appointed a
large number of assistant assessors whose
special duties will be to reassess inc m 3s'
Ihe commissions have already been is
sued, and the work will commence in the
large cities Immediately.
-Returns of the election in Colorado,
Sept. II, are coming in slowly. Only
three counties have been heard from.
The Republicans gain considerably AT
Denver She Republicans elect three and
the Democrats one member of the legis-
lature. The Republicans also elected a
majority of county officers. The Demo,
chats elected were run on the People s
ticket. -
FOREIGN.
Gen Prim has retured to Madrid.
"A decree proc!aiming liberty of wor-
ship Will soon be issued in Cuba.
The damage by the food on the
Yangtse river has been immense.
The murder of twenty missionaries
in the province of Zechuen, China, is con.
tradjclsA.
The American steamer Fung Shuez
is totally wrecked in the harbor at Hong
Kong.
1t is estimated that 100 vessels were
wrecked and sevesal hundred seamen in
jured in the late gale.
Another batch of Inducements
have embarked for Cuba Admiral To-
peta will command the feet.
1t is probable that 8ccro or Romero
will be sent to Cuba to resolve on the
spot all questions of administration.
1t is rumorel that Napoleon has
telegraphed to the French Minister at
Washington, that France desires that
Cuba shall be retained by Spain. -
The Archbishop of Armagh, Ire
land, died on the 10th, aged sixty eight
year. a~
-Treyne, Ireland, bailiff, was shot
dead at Abbeydevy, on the 10th. The
culprit, it is supposed, is a Fenian.
lie Public, Of Paris, reports that at
the recent interview with Gen Prim,
the Emperor renewed his declaration of
absolute non intervention in the affairs
of Spain, an declined to acccde to the
request that France should make repre-
sentations against the recognition Of the
Cuban insurgents as beiiigerents by the
United Statas.
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Total
Excess of receipts expenditures. 1882, ,6o1
Almost SO Millions less OF Indebtedness
brought about by the republican adm in
istration under the accession Of our noble
President, Gen. Grant. ~ -
Now what more can the people ask
than what has been already done and is
still endeavored to be accomplished by
the republican party? And as it is with
the General Government SO it is with
every republican State of our Union.
The E'ceniag Fost says on this subject
truely: The Democrats and malcon-
tents fairly crack the air with denuncia
tions of Republicans, they throw the
peoples money straight into their own
pockets, whenever they get the power.
Their practices are as corrupt and ex-
| travagant as their professions are virtu-
Gus and economical. There your Demo
cratic State, par excellence, Kentucky.
Its expenditures during the last year of
which the accounts have been published
were S2,3lO,S52 There is your
Democratic State Of Maryland, eternal!y
shrieking against Republican extrava-
gance, and its expenditures for the same
period were 50, SO. .S52,77. There is the
radical State of Iowa, which is not bit
afraid of negro suffrage, and not much
Of women suffrage, which is as prosper
Gus as it is Radical, and which, with its
people animated by the most liberal ideas
and, consequently, by the most progress
sive spirit, will soon be greater in every
respect, and richer, than both Kentucky
and Maryland, and is about equal to
both nowhere is this Radical Iowa,
whose expenditures in two years are only
$l,6l6, 0SS, ,55, not so much by great
sum as the expenditures. in a single year.
of either Democratic Kentucky or Demo
cratic Maryland And 50 it is as to 9th
er States. The Democracy shrek econo
my and practice extravagance the Re
publicans profess honesty and practice
it.
As it is with the general government
and with the State governments, so it is
with city governments. Those which
are the worst and the most expensively
governed are in the hands of the Demo
cracy; those which are well and econo
mically governed, are in the control Of
he Republicans. All the facts show that
if we want to be plundercd, and burden
ed, and i'll governed, what we have to dc
is to put ourselves under Democratic
administration. That is the sure way to
be plucked, and to be plucked, as com
pletely as it is within the power of the
finest and most versatile talents in gov
ernmental rascality to accomplish.