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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12
State Politics.

At the general election in November
nrain filled As the time approaches,
the subject of candidates begins to be
agitated ty the press of the State, and
each locality or individual having q
preference a for the man for the place,
is naming q favorite for an official POI
sition. With some Republican journals
the present incumbents are quite salts
factory with others portion of them
would be acceptable, while with another
portion and by no means a small mum.
ber-there is desire for an entire new
deal" We have on some occasions here
tofore indicated in advance our prefer
ence for nominees for particular Offices,
and used what little influence we pos
sessed to secure their nominations but
for the present, we prefer to " let the mo-
lasses rum and wait for further devel-
opments before expressing choice
We have no doubt the present state Of
fcials have discharged the several duties
assigned them creditably to themselves,
and perhaps probably for the State, and
yet it is with many matter of doubt
whether some of them at least should
not give way for others equally desery>
ing and no less worthy. lfsuch are in
the majority, we presume that it will re-
quire much log-rol ing for some of the
;Ucumbents to secure a nomination
We shall wait and watch" for what
may be developed in the future and act
as we honestly believe the best interests
of the State and the party to which we
belong may direct We believe it right
TO select the best men for official posi-
tons, no matter whether they may hold
the office one or dozen terms, but we
do not be ieye u man once elected to Of
flee becomes any more entitled to the
position again than his neighbor unless
he possesses superior qualifications, or
the interests Of the people require his
continuance.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12

ORR GOVERNMENT CLOSELY WATCH
ING EVENTS IN CURA -Presiden Grant
is keeping a visilant watch over the af-
fairs in the Island of Cuba. Notwith-
standing the confidence expressed by the
Spanish authorities Of their ability to
speedily Suppress the rebellion, the Gov-
eminent is constantly in receipt of intel
lirence which shows that the insurgents
have not yet brought into action all their
available strength, and it is expected the
next two or three months will indicate
something definite respecting the struggle
for either side. In the meantime it is
not the intention of the Government to
interfere, so long as every demand made
upon the Spanish authorities, when our
interests are interfered with, is promptly
aeceded to- Although the Government
officials have indicated willingness to
sell war materials of all kinds to parties
who desire to purchase, no sales have yet
been made. The President has stated in
substance that he believes the Spaniards
have exhausted their resources in Cuba,
while the Cubans have much latent
strength, which will show itself hereafter
in an effective manner. Our new Consul-
General at Havana, a. f. Plumb, Esq,
sailed for his post last Thursday. He
has received very full and explicit in
structions in view of the important and
delicate nature of cur relations with the
Spanish authorities He is required to
do all that may be in his power to pro-
teet the rights of American citizens while
they respect the laws, and at the same
time is cautioned to do nothing that may
pre- cipitate a quarrel with the colonial
officials
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12

SENATOR SUMNER INTERVIEWED BY
INTELLIGENT CoRRE>PoSDENr- 4 cores
pondent who has had an interview with
Senator Sumner on ;he Alabama claims
and opinions of the British press, says
that Sumner thinks the assertions of the
British press saoGi be received with
much caution, TOR The reason ,hat EnE-
land never likes - lie told the truth, and
particularly when in the wrong Tie did
not express surprise at the irritation
even ALARM .I;eh now exists In that
country. - the British peop have seen
the unaa;nijy with which the Senate
supported hi> view and rejected the john
son-Stanley treaty. ~ which state OF facts
they will soon have added, despite the
shifts of the london Times, he disagree
able areStatian that Gen. Grant coIn-
cldes completely with his views Mr.
Sumner thinks The difficulty viii not lead
to war, s. he appears fully convinced
that England wi.l Fay the amount Of our
bin IN preference 10 fghting hoping for
an amis..ble arrangement The Senator
declares there must be no yielding on the
part OF onr people after Motley has made
known their wishes To the English tabi-
net Washington Dispatch, -.aJ ri.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12

CABLE IsrIC.-The present cost Of ca
bic dispatch OF fifteen words, from Ions
don to New York five for address and
signature aud ten for news--is Sl6T0 in
gold, or Sl.67 per word for the informa.
ton that may be transmitted The near
approach Of the time for the laying of
the French cable as a rival line, and the
general diss;. tisiaction of the public with
the existing tariff, have induced the Eng
lish Gable Company to consider the me-
cessitv that exists for making large re-
duction 1t is understood that the future
charge will be about 81 per word for
commercial dispatches, which are always
sent in cyphcr, and fifty cents per word
for general and political news sent to the
American newspapers.
A year ago the cable tolls were s.. so
per word, in gold for cypher messages,
and 81 % in gold to the Associated Press
for news reports, on contracted amount
of 50, $50 worth per month. Last Sep
TENDER these rates We're reduced to 81 81
per word to the general public, and 81
cents per word to the New York Associ-
ated Press on their contract Since the
first OF January the New \ ork pI ess have
refused to renew their contract for a spc-
citic number of words per month. and
are therefore charged the full toll of 81 s.
per word for all their cable news, inclu~
ding that which they sell in the West,
South. East and elsewhere. to the >pecu>
laiors and others. in advance of publica>
ton in the papers which pay for these
cable reports.
When the new cable tolls 20 into effect
1t viii be = great relief to the business
public. as the present tariff i very on
preSsive, and does not yield the Cable
Company as much money as the proposed
rates will. 1t D., said that the two wires
are no; occupied more than two hours
each per dav, when the rates should be
so low as to keep them employed at least
sixteen or eighteen hours
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Worlds Highway Opened

This great work, so long talked of as
of incalculable benefit to the country
generally, is now completed, and cars
pass over its entire length. On no other
occasion has so vast amount of work been
performed in so short time, and that,
too, when the nation is bcrthened with
so heavy a debt as now hangs over our
country. For many years the project
was talked of, and by many thought inn
practicable; but the end has been reach
ed, and the Atlantic and Pacific are now
permanently united by an iron band; and
bv the aid of steam are brought so nearly
together that but few days time will
enable a person to look upon the two
vast,ocean.. Truly, we live in fast age
and this is one of the greatest achieves
Inents of the time The completion Of
the road is Being celebrated in many of
the principal cities, as well it may be.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12

AN ABsCoSpfNG MILWAUKEE hER-
cHAxr.-A dispatch from Milwaukee says
it is rumored that Frederick b. Miles, of
the firm Of Chaplin, Miles y Co, has abb
seconded leaving the firm in arrearages
to the amount of eight or ten thousand
dollars. He has also been detected in
altering bills of lading, running as far
back as March The investigation is still
going on, and may unearth other. fraudu-
lent transactions He has raised consid-
cradle money from these bills of lading
An order has been sent for his arrest
wherever found. One of the worst fea>
lures is that he leaves wife at the point
If death, and u family Of interesting
children in apparent ignorance of his
whereabouts Mr. Miles has long been
connected with the grain trade of Mil
waukee, and is known as daring and
reckless Spectator.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12

INDIAN SCPrLIEs.-owing TO the late
date ut which Col. Parker osa charge
of the Indian bureau it was impossible
TO mike the usual contracts for supplies
and transportation without occasioning
unnecessary delay After consultation
with Secretary Cox, it was decided to
ask the Seeretrry of War whether the
lJnmissary had his contracts in shape,
where he could add to his supplies such
Is the Indian service would need, and
whether the Quartermaster contracts
fer transportation would enable him TO
furnish transportation. In reply both
these officers stated that their contracts
were oil made in shape where the
wishes Of the bureau could be granted at
once; SO, in place of the usual contracts
with old firms doing Indian business at
immense profits, both provisions and
transportation viii be furnished at army
rates. This is q move in the right direc-
ton, and Will be an immense saving TO
the government
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12

$40 Day for all. - Stencil Tool Sam
pics free Address A. J. PULLMAN spriagHeld. Vt
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12

ITO SATISFY THEMSELVES We invite the peo-
1 pie TO call and e1sui2s-our stock and price cur
goods
PATRICK LPSAHAS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12
The La Crosse Democrat says lumber.

The La Crosse Democrat says lumber
men are very cheerful this spring, it be-
ing considered the best there has been
for several years for getting out logs and
lumber Every available man Is raft>
ing. running or sorting logs. This year ;
good luck makes up in measure the
bad luck and low water of last
THE first Geographic dispatch from
White Pine to San Francisco, dated
April II, was as follows: The dwell
ers amid the clouds greet the dwellers
by the sea. A II well.
A GEORGIA correspondent denies that
the Southern people have any idea of en-
gagiEg in the Cuban revolution. He
says that they have "quit making revolu-
tons and takensto planting potatoes"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12

Ok the morning of the 18th of August,
1864, the steamship Georgia was captured
in the British Channel by the United
States ship ofwar Niagara, and was
sent into New Bedford, Mass, for cons
demnation as prize Mr.. Edward
Bates, of Liverpool, a British subject,
lnterposed as claimant He stated
that he was sole owner; that he had fit
ted her up Tor sea as merchant vessel,
chartered to the Portuguese Government
and that she was on her way to Lisbon
when captured. The Georgia Was built
on the Clyde, in the year 1923, and as
a war vessel for the Conlederates She
formally passed into the hands of the
rebels IN 1868. On the ID OF April
1864, under the pretext of making IL tri-
al try, she sailed to French port, where
she was joined by Il steamer, with arna-
meut and Il crew, from Liverpool These
were transferred to the Georgia, and
Captain Maury raised the Confederate
flag. She started on cruise, and for
a year did all the harm she could to
American commerce. In May 1864, she
returned to Liverpool, and she was adj
vertlsed for sale. On the llth of June
1864, her armament having been re-
ted her up as u merchantmen, a. sta
ted. The point at issue was whether
the sale of 4 vessel-oi- war in a neutra
port, in time of war, was valid The
prize court decided that it was not, and
Judge Nelson, just before the late term
of the Supreme Court closed, delivered
judgment affirming the decision of the
Court below. The opinion gives all the
decisions of the English Counts on this
point, and they are Unanimous, that the
sale of a vessei~of-war by be!ligerent,
In a neutral port, Is not valid; conse-
quently her subsequent capture was le-
gal, and she was lawful prize The
English law permits tie sale of mer-
chairman during IL war, but the French
and Russian doctrine prohibits even that
right. Mr.. Bates, therefore, lost not or
ly the amount he paid for the vessel, but
several thousand pounds expended in
raftting her for the merchant service
Chicago Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12

With sincere SORROW, we learn of the
death of Captain Bernhard Demschke,
the editor of the Milwaukee Herotd =
He was native Of Saxony, and came to
this country in 1919 For time ne WAS
connected with the editorial department
of the Boston Pionier, a German news
paper. Removing to Milwaukee in 1861
he established there IL few wears later
The CorsGr, the first German Republic
can paper, if our recollection is not at
fault. published in the State. Subse-
quently The C0rsar was discontinued,
and after IL short time was revived un>
der the name of The atlas. In those
DAYS there were but few German Re-
pubiicaus in the State. Mr.. DoInsciike
was Obliged to work hard, and re-
ceived but little for his labor. Ger
man Republican, moreover, at that time
Was compelled to sacrifice much III
social way lie was almost prescribed
by most of his countrymen as a political
hereto, if not something worse. But
Dom.chke Was Il brave, true man. who
recognized 40 authority in such matters
but his own reason and conscience.
What he believed was tight he would
stand by against any odds. Early after
the breaking out of tue war, he entered
the military service, and was Captain
of Co. H. Doth Wisconsin infantry
The Atlas meanwhile was discontinued.
At the battle of Gettysburg he was ta-
ken prisoner, and WAS in the hands of
the rebels some twenty months, sufer.
ing greatly from the harships endured
at Libby and other rebel prisons. The
suferings and exposure which he en-
dured at that time greatly impaired his
health. and planted the seeds of the
disease which resulted in his death
At the close of the war, the Herotd was
established by joint stock association,
with the indefatigable Coleman as BUSH
ness manager aud Captain Domschke as
chief editor. The paper has been well
managed, and has grown to be the best
German newspaper in the State. Since
last winter Capt Domschkes health has
been such that he has been confined to
his room, and he died at Milwaukee on
Wednesday morning He leaves no rel
etives in this country, bat has a moths
err living III Dresden, Germany He was
- years of age. A pure-minded patri
otto man, a radical Republican. in hearty
sympathy with the age and all its lib
eral movements, the State by his death
has lost one OF it's best and most use
full characterization Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12
Henry Ilsrnien, Esq,
Assy sSor "a Dist. Ms.

IMPoTANr Reform IN THE PosroFFICE
PARTMENT-General Smith the second
Assistant Postmaster General, has is
sued an order to the clerks of the in
spection division of his office, directing
that in future they adhere strictly to the
letter of the contract which all stipu-
late that in all cases where failure to
make a route trip occurs, the amount
that would have been paid had the trip
been performed shall be deducted from
the amount payable to the contractor,
no matter ,cbat the ca3'se IF the Jatiure
may hare been.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12

The Spanish Minister has repeatedly,
within the last two months, reported to
the Secretary of State that expeditions
were fitting out in this country for Cuba,
but he did not produce the Evidence
The Secretary, however, directed that
inquiries should be made, when it was
ascertaincd that there were no facts on
which to found proceedings. The proper
officers have been instructed to exercise
due vigilance to prevent the violation Of
the neutrality laws. which the governs
mcnt assured the SPANS h Minister
would be enforced
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12

IMPORT or GOVERNMENT BoSns.-Ihe
t,ening Post estimates that the amount
OF nitei States bonds held abroad Is
SSOo, uo0, 600, bur that the amount which
can lie obtained for export hereafter
will not exceed 500 000. GOO The ball
ance, 81, 100000 000, held in this coun-
Try, is held by trust companies and cap
lt,llist,. who VIII not sell them. The ex-
pur, Is now going en- at the rate of 81,
100000 per week. Bonds are becom>
ius scarcer every day. At the end of
one year. the Post thinks. none will be
attainaLle except at very high figures,
and then gold viii have to be expended
10 pay our foreign indebtedness Il
therefore arprehends that gold Wi! be-
come 4 sca~cer commodity than II has
been for the past tour years. The ioS'
seems To think that this viii ultimately
become the cause of u serious CONNER
vial embarrassment. The true way to
prevent il, is 10 Luy less Of foreign lux
cries.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12

TUE Russians governed Alaska for a
number OF years without engaging in q
crusade against the kakes; but our own
highly civilized representatives had not
been many weeks upon the ground be-
sere they originated a hrst-class quarrel,
which nov seems TO have developed into
the proportions OF regular war.
Il is recently announced that General
Davis and Admiral Davis have Joined
their land and naval forces TOR cam
paiIn against the kakes. The Indians
keep out of the way. and the war consists
IN destroy ing their huts- Rather an iu-
glorious s. vie of warfare that
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12
wALDwICK-Town 4.-Eange 4.
Range (
THE AMERICAN CHURCHMAN'

Is puhished at chicago and Milwaukee every Thurs
Jay morning. and mailed to Subscribers at Sc wear
INVARIABLY In advance; - 80 to clergynen and dyin-
ity Students e
rue american ChsrchBaaH is now in Its It'll year,
anu stands at the head of the Church press Of the
eoohtfy, and IT'S publishers intend 20 keep ii So
All communications, whether on bnsines. or other
wise, should be addressed to IN,
=. aakkIcAS CHUgcHMAs Cosylxr
10 Spring -, Milwaukee, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12
WAsHINGToN. Nav 3. 1869

Sir In reply to yours of the 9th ult,,
! would say that the special tax receipt
of a wholesale dealer IN liquors does not
cover sales made in the manner of a re-
tail liquor dealer, j. e. in quantities at one
time less than five gallons; but where
person sells as a retail liquor dealer he
must pay a special tax as such, rot With
standing he may have paid as a wholesale
dealer Signed j. H. DorGLAss,
Dept. Commis'r
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12
TAX NOTICE.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, !

IOWA COUNTY, I
NOTICE is hereby. given that much of each part
or parcel of land city village lots, described
In the following list, may be necessary for that
purpose, VIII, on the second Tuesday being the I1fh
day of May A. D. 1859, and the next succeeding
days thereafter be sold by me at pub c auction at
my office in the Court House in the village Of Dodge
vile, Tor the payment of delinquent taxes for the
year 1865 which have been returned TO this office az
delinquent prior to this date by the treasurers of the
several towns, and the treasurer of the city Min
eral Point, County of Iowa, State of Wisconsin
Given under my hand at the office of C.untv
Treasurer of Iowa County and State of Wisconsin
IN the village of DodgevIle, the 9Th day April
A. D. 1853
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12

The rates of fare west of Ogden City
are 10 cents per mile in gold, but it is
expected that they will be materially re,
duced after the lst of July.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12

LIQCoR DEALERS LOOK HERE.-The
following decision from the Commissions
er of Internal Revenue has just been re-
ceived, and we publish it for the benefit
Of those interested
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12

IT is said in regard to Minister Motley
that. although he may be allowed large
discretion in the matters that may come
before him, his Instructions relative TO
the Alabama claims are known to be
based on Senator sumner speech, which
seems 10 have been made our ultimatum
He Is further directed to be in 10 haste,
but Ia await a favorable opportunity for
opening negotiations on the subject
VIC trust this ruinor il correct
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12

florida is greatly pleased with the
improving character OF the enigrants To
tia. State The fow of Adventures
appears to have ceased, and those who
Aow % there examine the ground care>
lug and 20 70 stay.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12

Pacific RAILROADS = DISTANCES.
TINE AND FARE BETWEEN CHICAGO
AND San FRANCIsCo.-Tbe following
table shows the distances in miles, the
time consumed in travelling, and the cost
in currency of the journey between Chi~
carO and San Francisco:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12
MIFFLIN-continued

Village of NiifiIn-Iots Il, IS, l6
Village of Dallas-Undvided! Of lots IL a. a. e,
80, 81 IS 3D. 40, Al, ~, IS. A. A. As 4. As 40 o.
81, % and 5s und lots Il, 35, 81 35 80, 81 as 81
~, AZ, 49, II. -, ii, A. Is 49, so 81 50 anasS,
lots o, I, IL, Il; e. lot q, et lot ~ %
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12

The Postmaster General has appointed
:. Nelson, colored man, postmaster at
AnderSonville, Ga. This is poetic justice
without vengeance 1t is fit that the place
rendered the most infamous on the con-
tipent by deeds of cruelty, perpetrated
in the interest Of African slavery, should
now have a colored man in its most im>
portant Federal Office. Where the blood
hounds of slavery hunted our Union sol
diers, as they had done negro slaves !;
where ;nhunanity in all It's most revolt-
ing features was practiced by the whole>
sale, some memorial should be raised 4
Postmaster cut in ebony is 4 most appro>
priate device. No one can miss its mean
ing. 1t tells the whole story of Southern
wrongs and retribution. and that, too, in
a language perfectly Ineligible to all
The wayiarIar man, though Il fool, cannot
err therein Chicago Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12

A "LoG JAM The rivers in the
numbering regions of Wisconsin are just
now scenes of great excitement. I'm
mense quantities of logs are being driv-
en- down them, and at considerable
peril to life and limb. The Clark Coun-
ty Republican, of Wednesday, has an
account of what is called "log JAM"
which we copy:
"The largest log jam ever known on
Black river was formed this spring, on
an island near Eaton's mill, about eight
cen miles north of here The jam was
three or four miles long. and the amount
of logs it contained was estimated, by
competent Judges to be about $4,000, 600
or 10000, 900 feet! The jam was con-
tinually augmented by logs coming down
the stream and from Popple river. In
some places it was twenty or thirty feet
high-great, huge logs were thrown to-
gether by the force of the current, in
every conceivable shape, many Of them
standing on end above the surface of the
water 4 crew of about forty men was
kept constantly at work for Sc veral days
to break the jam, who finally succeeded
in getting the logs started, and they came
down, filling the river for mil es as full
as it could hold striking again st rocks,
humping against each other, and crea-
ting confessed noise that woul make a
person think that all the timbe in the
upper Black river country had been put
ahoat and was causing fearful ddstruc>
ton a ong the whole river
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-05-12

TIE no. cholera has made Its anpea-
ance in the extensive pens near Dayton,
oaio, and large numbers have died
The ravages OF the disease IS confined
, the sloi, fed animals.