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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-07
From the Arctic Regions.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Sept.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, sept 20.
DR. G. T. +. HALL, the distinguished
Arctic explorer with Eiberburg and Too
Koolita, two Esquimauy and three daugh
tiers, arrived at this port to-day in the ship
Ansel Gibbs, from Repulse Bay, August
90 DR.. Hall brings as among the results
of his five years residence in the Arctic
regions the most interesting intelligence in
regard to the death of Sir John Franklin
and his companions, and conclusive proof
that none of them ever reached Montreal
Island. He saw natives who were the last
to look upon Crozier and his party. The
doctor also brings with him the remains OF
young man who belonged to that i'll
tated band of explorers, and also various
relics of the explorations. He has pre-
pared a report, addressed to his friend
Henry Grinnell, of New York, which will
soon be given to the public through the
press. DR.. Hall is by no means tired Of
the exploration, and purposes next spring
to start anew, and push his journeying to
the North Pole. He regards his expert
ence of the last ten years as Invaluable to
him as preparation and aid in future.
In the report alluded to- he says, "Where-
ever found that Sir John Franklin's com
panions had died, | erected a monument
and fired salutes and waved the Star
Spangled Banner over them, in memory
of the discoveries Of the Northwest Pas
SoUp "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-07

neous agencies, lava being scattered over
the rocks, showing at some period, the
outburst of volcano, the location of
which they were unable to discover
leaving this region they entered the
Grand Canon Of the Colorado, which
makes three great bends to the south, and
three corresponding bends to the north,
swinging around to the mouth of the
Virgen, its general course being
west the distance to the mouth of
the yirgen river, in a direct line,
is about 40 miles but by the river, owing
to the sinuosity of its course, nearly 800
The walls of the Grand Canon of the Col
orado have granite base, the floor Of the
river being granite, and they are sur
rounded by marble cliffs the granite base
varies from a few to 800 feet in hight; above
the granite base tower marble walls to the
hight Of 1900 feet This canon extends
to Spanish Valley, about forty miles from
the mouth of the Virgen, and the party
were upwards Of three weeks in travelling
1t.
The country throughout the entire
length of the river traversed by Major
Powell is rocky, and characterized by an
almost entire absence of timber. There
is no country on its banks susceptible of
settlement The peculiar color of the
Colorado, from which its name arises, is
owing to the washing of the red sandstone
forming Mound and Monument Canons;
but the water in many places varies, being
gray, green or red, according to the color
Of the rocks in the vicinity. Deseret,
Utah, NeacS, September 10.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-07
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Tea SWindles.

fAppletons Jo,lraa, makes the following
charge against certain New York tea
houses: ~ 90 ~ "
Within few yans a large number OF
tea companies hav,, sprung up in the city,
which claim to im,ort direct from China,
to furnish superior article at reduced
rates, and which advertise largely all over
the country. One street is fairly lined for
considerable distance with them. We
are assured, by those claiming to know,
that several Of these tea establishments
are organized frauds upon the people, that
they use the leaves of the Camelia, which
so closely resemble genuine tea that they
are frequently mistaken for them by bota-
nists, that they are largely importing and
palm off upon purchasers as Chinese : lie
tea; that they use the leaves ofash, plum
and other trees, and mingle them with
good tea and furthermore, that they re-
dry and color genuine tea leaves that have
once been used, or have been dam
aged by water etc. There is one OF these
companies, which, we are told, does moth
ing else but purchase damaged cargoes or
chests of tea, and then dries it on the
roofs of certain buildings not a thousand
miles from where we are now sitting.
The drying process having been com.
pleted, small quantity Of superior arti'
Gle is added to the damaged in order to
give favor; and it is then done up in
packages for distribution all over the
country. Those who are accustomed to
patronize these tea establishments would
certainly do well to analyze and test the
quality of the article which is dispensed
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-07
A Goose Race in Chicago.

The "goosists," Robert Hart, George
Norris and James Mas decided the
championship of their respective anserlne
stcedS i'm the race on the Lake Basin yes
terday afternoon, in the presence OF about
5000 people The contest was one of the
most novel and laughable ever witnessed.
The distance was $50 yards-irom the foot
OF Adams Streetto the pier south. The
"teams" consisted Of six geese each. The
birds were harneSsed' and attached
to board, shaped like banjo in which
a wash.tub was set a paddle and long
whip were allowed each driver. Shortly
after three o'clock a send-oif was effected,
Morris first, Mas second, and Hart outside.
MASS otI.wheeler turned over and faced
his driver, and was pulled along in that
position. Hart got ahead of his competi.
tors at the start, but Morris soon over.
hauled him The lAttcrs team made for
the shore, aud he had to resort to much
padding to keep them straight. Morris
finally reached the goal four feet ahead of
Hart, Mas being lett considerably behind
The distance was made in minutes and
80 seconds The purse OF 5000 was
therefore awarded to Morris The sport
was intensely hughable and many who
witnessed ii shook their sides To aching
Cijsago Pest, S.pi. II
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-07
A. Wiswell, of Blue Earth County Sec
retarv Of State, r. G.. Fladeland, Of. Fill.

| A. Wiswell, of Blue Earth County; Sec
rotary Of State, T, G. Fladeland, Of, Fill
more County; Auditor, Louis A. Evans, of
I-Stearns County Attorney General Sea-
grave Smith, of Dakota County; State
Treasurer, Casper Babriech Of Brown
County; Chief Justice, Chas +. Flandreau,
ofHennepin County; Clerk ofthe Supreme
Court, W. r. Branewell, of Mcleod
County, H.gt.
The Iowa Democratic State Central
Committee have nominated Fl. o. Dayton,
Of Lansing, as their candidate for Superin-
tcndent of Public Instruction, rice Ed
mund Jaeger, declined.
VIM. Whist has been appointed Regis
ter of the Land Office at Bonneville, Mo
On the night of September Goth ice
formed one-fourth Of an inch thick at st.
Paul, Minnesota
The Ohio Reform and Industrial School
for girls is to be opened on the 18th Of
October.
The National Grand Lodge Of Odd Eel
lows, in session in San Francisco, adj
journed on the eth. Grand Sire Farms
worth was presented with a diamond ring
set in gold from filings from the Pacific
railroad "last spike" and Grand Secrc-
tary Rigeley was presented with hand
some cane,
The new building of the National Mill
tary Asylum located at Milwaukee, was
dedicated on the 27th. An address was
delivered by Gen. b. F. Butler, who is one
of the Board of Managers. The accommo-
dations Of the building are sufficient to
contain comfortably five hundred in
mates The number of soldiers now in
the Asylum is BAT.
One of the Miami powder mills, five
miles north of Xenia, Ohio, exploded on
the 27th, killing colored employe named
Thurston, prostrating five buildings and
iniuring some dwellings, The telegraph
wires were torn down.
The wheat crop Of Montana is estimated
at $4,000 bushels.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-07
The South.

The regular term of office OF the Gov
ernor of Virginia will, under the new
Constitution, commence on the LIST day
of January next, and continue four years.
Mrs. Lucy Morhcad Porter, of Coving
ton, has been appointed Postmistress at
Louisville, Ky, utce Speed. Jesse Bayiie
was, some time ago, designated for the
place but the commission was not issued.
A hInting party at Helena, Ark, were
attacked by Indians on the ODD A man
named Hall was killed, scalped, and ter
ribly mutilated.
The time for the election in Mississippi
has been extended one day. 1t will com
mence on Wednesday, December |.
A Nashville, Tenn, dispatch of the goth
says: "The municipal election to-day
passed off quietly. Returns are complete.
The majority Of Morrill,, the Conservative
na,d;dato ei~ Mavor win hn about 300
The Conservative ticket for Aldermen and
Councilmen is also elected by a decided
majority"
A heavy frost is reported at Nashville
on the morning of the 21th, but no seri-
Gus damage was caused.
In pursuance of the act of Congress,
the property Of the United States at Har-
per's Ferry and vicinity is to be sold on
the 30th OF November.
Mr. Johnson, Conservative, was, on the
2Sth, elected to the Virginia Legislature
nom Alexandria county, by majority OF
90.
The Mississippi Republican State Con
vention, in session at jackson on the
Goth ult, nominated Gen. Alcom for
Governor r. &. Powers for Lieutenant
Governor and Bishop James Lynch (col-
orcd) for Secretary Of State.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-07
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
Washington News.

President Grant and family returned
to Washingtonon tie morningof the 22d.
- Customs receipts for the week ending
September u $427oo16s "a =
u The Cabinet at Washington was IN SEES
rs sion on the 2ith, with all the members
present. ,oaA ASA s.,t.l, M,
- The monthly report of the Agricultural
Rureau states that unless the season Is
very favorable the corn crop VIII pc re-
duccd by 100000 bushels; the cotton
and fruit crops, however, are larger.
Receipts of fractional currency Tor the
week ending September %, Sl,O245oo'
shipments, 1887, All redeemed, 1924, 700,
Bank currency issued, $24l, $50 actual
circulation, 5000 76S,41O.
It is stated that at the Cabinet meeting
on the oath no conclusion was reached on
the Cuban question, and it was believed
that no immediate action on the subject
WIS demanded.
ae official returns of the passengers ar
irving in the United States during the
quarter ending with June, show an extra
ordinary increase, The whole number is
l77,5S2, of whom nearly $4,000 were ie-
males.
Fred. K. Lowe, of California, has been
appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Min
ister n!enipotentiary to China.
Acknowledgement Hoar has given his
opinion upon the power of the Virginia
Legislature to elect United States Sen
ators, and says they can do so after or
ganizing, as such action is no! regarded as
Legislative business, and will therefore be
legal
VIM. A. Richardson has resigned the
position of Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury .-.
The following appointments were made
On the Goth ult. Postmasters-W. Ii,
Mucrbcrs, st. Charles, Mo. Jay j. Drake,
81. Joseph, Mich, Edward $. Jewctt
Miles, Mich Joseph NJ, Orr is appointed
United States Marshal for Utah.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-07
-. nLl sato eI1cNon. Nj ~ ~

1t Is said there are about $500 wooden
ana cotton mills iii tito United States
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-07
The East.

The East.
l.. !. Goodenough has published a card
denying the charges of fraudulent trans
actions in purchasing stores for the Meth
odist Book ConceIn, and desires the pub,
lie to await his proof of their falsity.
The California Pioneers reached New
York city on the gath,
The Grand Lodge Of Good Tcmplars Of
New York have adopted platform which
says that Order is not a political organiza-
ton, but rather an institution to educate
the people up to political action in the
Temperance question.
There was great excitement in Wall
street, New York, on the Gath, and gold
went up with startling rapidity to 1856, but
suddenly declined to l33@i34 in the after
noon, Several spectators had their
a"&orsl hr d dlSchfa dFPtfd occurred at Niagara
Falls on the 25th, in whicha carriage con
.taining four ladies was upset over bank
and fell some fifty feet, killingo one and dan
gerously woundlug the others,
The Assistant Treasurer at New York
has been authorized TO sell S1,000,000 Of
gold each Tuesday and Friday till No
ycmber I also to purchase $2,000,O0O Of
bonds each Wednesday till November l.
these sales and purchases to be in addition
to those already ordered on account of the
sinking fund.
DR.. c. f. Hail. the Arctic explorer with
two Esquimaux and their daughters,
reached New Bedford, Mass, on the Goth,
After five years residence in the Artc re-
gions he brings home interesting yet sad
intelligence Of the fate of Sir John Frank.
I'm and his party, and conclusive proof
that none of them ever reached Montreal
Island lIcwas successful in finding the
skeletons of many of Frankin's men, as
well as remains of his boats. He saw
natives who were the last TO look upon
Cro1ier and his party
Prince Arthur and the Governor Gen.
eral of Canada visited Buffalo on the 9TH
drove about the city, and lunchcd with
eN.Prcsidcnt Fillmore
The destruction by fire of The Hope
Cotton Mills, ut Allegheny City, Pa,
threw 800 persons out Of employment
In the case of James Griffin, engineer,
indicted for causing the railroad disaster
at Mast Hope, on the Erie Railroad, the
Jury returned q verdict Of not guilty under
the laws Of Pennsylvania The defendant
was required to pay the costs Of the trial
The announcement of the verdict was re-
cciyed with applause by the fricnls Of
Griffin.
The Republican State Convention of
New York, in session at Syracuse on the
Goth ult, nominated the following ticket
Secretary of State, George William Cur.
fis tomptrollcr Thomas Hinhousci
State Engineer Gen John C.. Robinson !;
Treasurer, Thomas s Chatdcll Attorney.
General Martini Townsend State Prison
Inspector Daniel D Conoyor Judge, Of
Che Court ot Appeals, Wpodru.I and
Mason the present ncumbcnts.
Geo Peabody sailed ur Europe On The
2ggbu't
Tine New auga rl of The .glh
VIZ asserts au .a Steamship Alabama
Wen.lo Is. ea.us,ta s09 yoIun.
lel UnN.AH
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-07

The New York pubic school. are cd
ucating s0,o00 children.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-30
QUEENS COUNTY AGaCuL TUsAL SOCIETY.

Winter Meeting Observation-Disclosures Of Off.
cers-A. Il. Stewards Proposition Opposed.
Yesterday afternoon the members OF the Queens
County H. ~ Agricultural Society held their winter
meeting at Mine0la. The meeting was an important
one the rumor had been set aoat that the propo-
sition of A. 7. Stewart for a change OF site would
be discussed. Secretary John Harold read
his annual report, which was very inter-
estng and showed the condition of the
society to be far IN advance OF previous years. The
election OF officers being next in order the following
gentlemen were eecied:-Preedent, L. ii. Jones, OF
YESTERDAY; Vice President, william Leverich, OF
Newtown; Secretary and Treasurer, John Harold, OF
Hampstead; Directors, X. Il. Thorne and Henry W.
Rowland john O'Donnell, Jr, OF jamaica asked
for information concerning the application Of Mr..
Stewart In reference to exchanging the present
grounds OF the sOcieiy for site further east, and
south Of the Long Island Railroad. The President
stated that the matter had been laid before the
Board, and COMMITTEES had been appointed to walt
upon Mr. Stewart and ascertain a definite know-
edge OF his intentions, Mr.. Soaring, OF Mine0a.
introduced the following
Whereas the several towns have united In friendly
spirit to maintain the several grounds for the and
purposes for which It donated and believing that any
change Of site would be detrimental to the best interests Of
the society," and might tend to break that harmony which
now so closely binds the society together therefore,
sideraton question tending to the removal OF said
grounds change Of location and therefore direct the
board OF to enclose the remaining ground at the
south end at early day.
The President stated that as the question was not
brought up for discussion they could not act upon
Mr.. King moved TO lay 1t on the table and 1t was
ordered.
Mr.. stewart Will no doubt meet with opposition
the society seem to favor 1t. special meeting
will be called to consider the matter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-30
PROBABLE HoMICIos IN HUDSON CITY,,
Frncas on Horse Car--The Conductor struck
with a stone and Severely Ininr. ssi.

Frncas on a Horse Car--The Conductor 'sfrnck
with stone and Severely Iniur, soi.
Conductors OF horse railroad have TO endure
many rebuIs at times from insolent and q, farrell
some passengers, but the following case Will show
that the faithful discharge OF their duties may cost
any one OF them his life. on Sunday night one OF
the Hudson City horse was proceeding through
Jersey Guy on the upward trip, and wheLc
passing Monmouth street man named Daniel Lee
entered with his vile and several children Another
man, with MS family, who had been In company
with Lee during the day, entered at the time.
When the car was ascending the hill the conductor
+. ID. Carney, went 10 collect the fares from the
new arrivals. Lee, who IL employed on the repairs
OF the track OF the Horse Railroad Company and
who was formerly driver on the road, rendered
employees pass, with familiar nod to the con-
ductor, as much as TO say, That's all rgnt.r
but this did not satisfy GaTney, who demanded
the usual fares for the Others This led TO alter
cation and while Carney and Lees companion
were contending on the road, Lee stepped or the
rear platform and hurled q stone at GalIney striking
hlrn on the left temple and INJECTING deep wound.
Carney was 40 stunned with the Wow that no reeled
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-30
wEsTCHESTER COUNTY.

FIRE AT PoUNDRIDGR.-Between two and three
O'Clock last Saturday morning the large store Of
John D. Bishop, at Poundridge, was discovered to
be on nre, and despite all EFFORTS to subdue the
flames, the building, with Its contents was totally
Presbyterian church, caught IRE and were also de-
str0yed, the church itself being with great dlnculty
saved from destruction through the energy Of the
citizens. The total loss is estimated at $4,000. 1t
in generally beliered that the ire was OF ncendary
origin.
HARLEM RIVER AND PORTCHEsTER RAILROAD
Yesterday William d. Bishop, president OF the New
York and New Haven Railroad, accompanied BY
other officials including Chief Engineer Campbell, Of
the Harlem River and Portchester Railroad pro-
ceeded to examine the route OF the contemplated
railroad which Is intended to connect New Rochelle
with the Harlem river. 1t Is understood that the
principal business OF the party Is 70 make arrange
ments for the right Of way along the line recently
surveyed and II this can be satisfactorily accom-
plished the road will be at once recommended ana
the work OF construction prosecuted without further
delay by the new managers.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE WESTMINSTER DIVISION OF
THE SONS OF INTERCHANGEABLE first anniversary
Of this organization No. 49, was celebrated in the
Town Hall in Westchester Village, on Friday even
fullest extent while outside an immense swelling
of struggling humanity t0iled 10 vain Tor one
little glimpse OF what their more fortunate brothers
and sisters were doing inside, the thrilling strains OF
the Father Mathew I. A. b. Society brass band, as
they foated out clear and beautiful on the
stnl, frosty air, only tendlnR 10 make tnem
more importunate as they were again
and again repused. The gathering was
one Of the largest ever known In the place and the
affair grand success, both as to the enjoy ment and
the manner In which the programme was carried
out. The exercises OF the evening opened with an
address by Colonel JudsOn-better known as med
Buntline'-who gave sketch Of the history and
workings OF the division since its formation in
November OF last year, during which period
139 persons have been initiated, and the
financial condition OF the society, he said,
was in q most dourlshing state; the Rev.
stephen Merritt, Of this CITY, followed, in q
humorous DISCOURSE Astounding In side. splitting
anecdotes, and closed with powerful appeal to the
parties present TO join the Order and thus advance
the cause Of temperance choice selection OF
songs was then sung by Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Matte
Olmstead and the division. Professor Kanskie, the
Organst OF St. Peters church. presided at the organ
Many Of the county divisions were represented,
some appearing In iull force and color, rs well as
several from this city. On the platform were mem.
bers Of the Grand Division, brother Of the Cover
nor OF Virginia and others.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-30
DESIGNS OF THE DEMOCRACY.
The Board OF Heaith-What Will They u
with uS-The Board Of Excise Doomed {
Perish Triumph of Rum.

The Board OF Heaith-What Will They DO
with uS-The Board Of Excise Doomed 60
Perish Triumph of Rum.
IL seems to be conceded on all hands that the
Board OF Excise liz doomed past the saving grace OF
either merit or expediency to be botted out or
existence by the indignant hand or democratic
power. All the other boards have some individual
feature that commends them 20 popular approval
and save that the democracy are champions OF self
government Ia q local az well In q genera
sphere little complaint might be beard from them
because OF the appointing OF commissioners
at Albany to regulate important interests in
tins CITY. The Board OF Health, though some
times given to pompous display OF petty
proceedings, has nevertheless done much useful and
Commendable work. ana at very small cost, too.
The bill organizing the Board was WISE compre-
hensive and elaborate measure aud contemplated
csreana socitude for the health OF the people which,
1t liz &c be feared fully and properly appre-
ciated President Lincoln, the GENIAL head OF the
board, gave the HERALD reporter yesterday much
interesting Information Of what has been accom-
plished since the institution was established. over
three years ago. The conclusion " which ono Is
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-30
SHIPPING N E w S.
PORT OF NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 20, 1869.
CLEARED.

Steamship snena lSG), Trautman, Hamburg via Cher
bourg--k unhardt Il Co.
Steamship Albemarle. Rober, Norfolk, City Point and
Riohmond-Od Dominion Steamship Go.
steamship Franc0nia Bragg, Portand-J Ames
Steamship VIM Clyde Morgan, Boston w Clyde
Steamship Gaucus Walden. Boston--W r CLYDE.
bark Ankator tNG). Herricksen, Londonderry-wendt,
Tetens a Bockmann.
Bark porette sNG. schuken, Bremen via Philadelphia
Punch, Edye A Co
Bark pearse tBr Rathbun Rio Janeiro via Richmond
III DeNoI.
Brig Isabella (Br1, Morgan arthagena-Rbon Munoz.
Brig Nellie Owens, ST Crox via Mayaguez- Roche Bros
Coney.
Brig Queen OF the South, Burns, Msnsanilo-J H Win.
chester.
Brig Colorado Br, sponage, Brfdgewater, lNs-G Phil
Ups A Collins
Brig Union tBr, Tufts ST John, Mp Nevius Sons
Brig Leons tBr Tingley st John, NIB via Perth Amboy-
zig Mallory, Jr, Wilbur Gavestop--C II Mallory A Co.
Bi 'gsE Kennedy, Duncan, New oreans-R II Drummond
Go. 80
Brig Thurow, 8allison. Pbnade pha--Brelt, Son Co
Brig ,yrotsus, Hill, Elixabethp ort-Stevens soule.
schr vown Point BoaTdmaD, Pars-C Ludmsnn.
schr Jo wn White tBr) Hearssy hayaguezG Philips
Collins
sehr Jane iSpson, vAnoIsa, PsnsscoIs-N xecrssdy
Co.