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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-01-20

Philadelphia has q colored man
worth 100000.
Henry Ward Beecher's salary has been
increased from $12,500 to $17,50O.
General Mcclellan was presented
with $500 watch on Christmas day.
e. Lopez, son of President Lopez, of
Paraguay, arrived at Washington a few
days ago.
"A collection OF over 1,100 Chinese
books has been given to the British Mu-
scum.
Senator Pratt, of Indiana, walked
nearly all the way from Maine to the
West in 1882,
-Hardwlck, Pa, has neither church,
tavern, lawyer, nor preacher within its
limits.
William Fl. Seward will visit Central
America before returning to the United
States.
On Christmas, "Mark Twain" was
presented with fox by some anonymous
friend in Chicago.
"A liberal shoe manufacturer of Lynn
has given $4,000 to the Boston Theolog-
ical Library,
The late Rev. Father Dunn, of Phila-
delphia, gave in charity during his life
the whole of his income.
Samuel Lennox, of Trenton, N. j., is
the Oldest knight Templar in the country,
dating back to 1906.
There are eighteen Roman Catholics
in the new Massachusetts, Legislature; all
but five hail from Boston.
Alexander II. Stephens of Georgia, is
again reported in poor health. He is
barely able to sit up, and not able to
stand.
Lawrence P. Hair, Chief of the Usage
tribe of Indians, died on Christmas. He
was an old man, and had been Chief about
twenty years.
Lieutenant A. P Colby, U. S. A.,
committed suicide at Jefferson, Texas, on
the 31st ult, by shooting himself through
the head with revolver.
The birthday of Robert Burns, Janu-
airy 25, will be celebrated, this year, by q
mass convention Of all his countrymen in
the State of Connecticut.
A Nashville artist has Just completed
a bronze bust of Stonewall Jackson,
which is said to be the most striking like.
ness Of Jackson that has yet appeared.
Col. Simon Jenness, Of Rye, N. H.,
has been a subscriber to the New Hamp-
shire Gazette for upward of sixty years.
The paper was taken by his father. and
probably by the family from its estab-
lishment in 1855. . -.....f ....'
"A lady's apron, made of cream col
ored morocco leather, beautifully embel-
lished in border of gold and colors, has
been sent to Miss Ida Lewis, Of Newport,
as testimonial from the employees Of a
Providence tannery.
ID. D. T. Moore, editor and proprietor
of the Rur@ NeU Yorker, presented, on
New Years Eve, twenty of his employees
with paid.up life insurance policies in
amounts of $500, $1,000, and $4,000 re-
spectively, aggregating.$1S,0O0, at cost
to the employer of nearly $4,000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-01-20
Miscellaneous.

Light Municipalities.
Pail ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Farewell Performances-Good meals.
The largest rope in the world-Eu-
rope.
There are 1913 convicts in Wisconsin
State prison.
Ohio has twenty three thousand more
boys than girls.
"A policy in the Washington Life
brings contentment.
There were 64S convicts in the Mich
igan State prison at the close of 1869.
-"What ails your eye, Joe?" 81 told
a man he lied" replied Joe.
"A common drunkard has been found
in the person of Hartford girl of thir-
teen years
Why is man who never laysa wager
quite as bad as one who doesg Because
he's no better.
A Lynchburg jury has condemned
man to pay twelve dollars and costs for
poisoning dog.
There were 600 failures in the United
States during the six weeks ending with
December 10Th.
The Wisconsin State Insane Asylum
has 1854 inmates, 200 Of whom were ad-
mitted the past year.
"A case of deep feeling " is exempli-
fed in fishing for a man with a forty foot
pole at the bottom of well.
"A German savant has discovered that
bed-bug, after having bitten 300 times
begins to droop and fade away.
j. L. Hersey writes to the Aassaehu
sets Poughman that he counted the grains
of wheat in half-piut measure, and
found 1000
"A poor man who had been sick, on
being asked whether he had taken any
remedy, replied: "No, hain't taken any
remedy; but I've taken lots Of physic.'
"A Chicago lawyers name is to be
stricken from the rolls for unprofessional
conduct" He is accused Of leaving few
cents in the possession Of his client, con-
trary to usage.
"A young lady went to see Hackett in
the Merry Wives Of Windsor" at Booths
Theater the other evening, and during the
pay u5hCu lCl Cotolb w Pcihe Out MI
Windsor, as she did not see his name on
the bill.
college students have legend Of
mechanical and perhaps sleepy parson at
morning prayers, who prayed that the
inefficient may be made efficient, and the
Incorporate temperate, and the industri-
Gus dustrious."
Where he would be-
A Pat, All odd joker, and Yankee more ely,
Once riding together. gibbet passed by
Said the Yankee to Pat " Ii don't make t8o free
Give that gallows its due, and pray where would
you bef'
why, honey said he "faith, shafts easily
known,
I'd be riding to town by myself all alone y
-" boy, may | inquire where Robin.
sons drug store isg' Certainly sir"
replied the boy, very respectfully "Well,
SIR" said the gentleman, after waiting
awhile, "where is it ?" Il have not the
least idea, your Honor" said the urchin.
-Hair.cloth skirts, to take the place of
hoops, nave recently been imported.
There is hounce around the bottom in
round plaits on all except the front
breadth, and the upper part OF the back
has rolls of the material, for a quarter of
yard, in imitation of the hustle.
in case Of obtaining goods by false
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-01-20

by a mad dog. About every month he
has had one or more fits, and recently had
four in one day. During the paroxysms
he banks like dog and froths at his
mouth. At other times he is able to do
some work.
A boy fourteen years old eat piece
of candy which he picked up on the street,
at Port Clinton, Ohio, and died in few
hours. The candy had been charged with
strychnine, and, intended for some other
person. had been accidentally dropped.
"A newly-married couple at Manton,
Rhode Island, who refused 10 treat party
of serenaders the other night, were can
nonaded from ten o'clock until midnight.
The bombarding was heard in Providence,
| two miles away, and created considerable
excitement. The couple did not give in,
and peacefully resumed their slumbers
after the enemy's powder was exhausted.
"A township collector in Rock Island
county, Illinois, buried one hundred and
eighty dollars in greenbacks under bar
rel in his cellar, recently. The rats con-
! 6scated the money aud deposited it in a
hole in the wall, where the collector found
it heap of bits of nibbled currency, out
of which about one hundred and fifty dol
lars were, with much pains, reconstructed.
In Detroit, on the night of the 9th, a
tenement house, in which were sleeping a
woman and her eight children, was de-
stroyed by fire. Five of the children per-
ished in the hames--four girls and one boy
all between one and fifteen years of age.
One little child was saved by being thrown
from window by the firemen; but it had
both legs broken. Two of the children
were saved by the mother.
Near Piqua, Ohio, boy having got
a ramrod fastened in his gun while load
ing it, asked his mother to help him draw
1t out, when. pulling the ramrod which
she held in her hands, the gun was acct
dentally discharged, the ramrod tearing
off her right hand and the load of shot
taking effect in her right side. 1t was
thought the wound would not prove fatal.
"A worthy farmer in Egremont, Mass,
sitting at his fireside the other evening,
was disturbed by heavy, suspicious
movement outside, and came to the con-
clusion it was bear. Peering through
the darkness he saw a large black object,
and he set his dogs on it, but the supposed
bear beat them off. Getting his gun he
leveled the animal, and found on handling
the carcass that he had slaughtered his
old and valuable black hog.
The Oakland (Cal) Transcript says:
"a few nights ago party of the leading
men of the town were quietly enjoying
themselves after the arduous labors of the
day in game of poker, in a saloon of
highly respectable pretensions, when the
wife of one Of the party, becoming tired
of waiting alone by the fire, suddenly
made her appearance in their midst, and,
proposing to remain the balance of the
evening, requested her husband to deal
her off hand. Expostulation was use
less, resulting in the lady marching off &C
companied by her liege lord"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-01-20
Personal and Literary.

queen Victoria has sixteen grand
children.
The Providence r. L. Journal is so
years old.
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-12
what the Crispin. Say for. Themselves.

What the Crispins Say for. Them selves.
The Crispins held meetingl at fremont
Temple attended by about two hundred,
mostly of the order, at which they presented
series of authorized resolutions defining and
defending their principles. These resolutions
declared among other things that their organ
ization was founded solely for the purpose of
securing those depending upon the trade of
making boots and shoes from an injurious
competition, that they wishedto establish no
monopoly, that the introduction of class of
"seI vile laborers" from Asia was alike unjust
and inexpedient, that ithey would resist "this
new attempt to impoverish and degrade labor"
and that the Crispin organization knows no
distinction of race or color. One of the
speakers suggested cooperation as the RENE
dy. Mr.. Morse of Natick believed that the
working men were beginning to understand
the relations of labor to capital, and Crispin-
ism was tending to .urther educate them. He
did not believe that antagonism existed 10 the
extent claimed by many. Mr.. Andrews of
Danvers, claimed that the employers as often
struck as the men, and asked why their strikes
were not denounced, as well as those of the
working men. He disputed the assertion that
labor was warriug:upon capital, but was of the
opinion that capital should be the slave of la
Dor. He asserted that the average pay of
shoemakers for the year was not two dollars
per day, bare subsistence. They wanted
something more-some of the luxuries. The
prime object of southern slavery was to sup
ply laborers when there was ascarcity. There
was no scarcity Il Massachusetts,; therefore
the introduction Of Chinese was a scheme OF
oppression against them, as we'll as the ma
tives. G. B. Sampson, of Lynn, and others,
addressed the meeting, which numbered
ed scarcely fifty when it adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-12

Intelligence from Europe respecting the
war prospect must be received with some al
lowance, not only because in time of excite
ment there is always in the air certain
amount OF unfounded rumor, which by being
often repeated comes at last to be believed,
out also because the manufacturer of sensa-
tlonal kilograms is often very profitable
branch of industry to certain spectators and
will therefore thrive without protective
tariff. For instance, it was recently an
nounced that the French minister had been
recalled from Berlin, which turns out to be
false. After making all needed allowance for
fictitious kilograms, however, it is undeniabe
that matters look very serious. The markets
for the first time begin to be seriously affected
and the excitement is reported to be increas-
ing. The Prussian Government disclaim all
responsibility for the conduct of Prince Leo
pold, and simply refuses to have anything to
do with the matter. Napoleon is not disposed
to be satisfied unless Prussia compels the
Prince to relinquish the idea of becoming
candidate for the Spanish throne. Inasmuch
as Leopold is about as nearly related to Ma
poleon as to the king of Prussia, this demand
is regarded as altogether extravagant, and
seems to indicate that Napoleon is only seek
ing pretext for beginning war which he is
determined to make. He would no doubt
like to regain his lost prestige, and to extend
the boundaries of France to the Rhine, and if
he persists in making war it can scarcely be
for any better reasons than these. The atti-
tude of Prussia is singularly pacific when con-
trasted with the clustering preparations of
France. If France goes to war at this time it
will simply be to crafty the Emperor, which
viii show that the late constitutional reforms
are very far from putting an end to personal
government" there.
In such a war Napoleon cannot count upon
the moral support of impartial powers, and in
these days public sentiment is a force not to
be despised. There are two powers which are
not impartial, Austria and Denmark. Both
have grudge against Prussia. One, it is
true, is an insis niicant power, and the other
is nearly bankrupt. Yet Austria, nOtwith-
standing, would be a powerful ally for France,
and would not probably, in any event, view
with regret the humiliation of Prussia. Yet
Napoleon cannot but see that he may fail,
and such failure would damage his prestige
still more, and imperil his throne itself. There
are combusible elements in European society,
and Should the confagratien begin no mortal
can tell where it will end. Affairs may, how
ever, take turn that will solve the difficulty
for the advantage of Napoleon. Should the
Spanish Cortes refuse to elect Leopold, or
should he himself withdraw, it would be a
triumph for the French Emperor without dis
turbing the peace of Europe,
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-12

A POLITICAL revolution has recently taken
place in Belgium, throwing the Government
into the hands of the conservative Catholic
party, which has been out of power for thir-
teen years. 1t is understood that they pro-
pose to undo what has been done since 1850
to secularize education and intend to place it
again under the control of the church. It is
also said that they are less hostile to foreign
Influence than the outgoing ministry, and it
is thought that the change indicates pros
pectlve increase in the influence of France in
Belgian affairs. A meeting representing the
successful party was held at Brussels, at which
resolutions were passed in favor of the extern
sion of the right of suffrage, the reduction
and better distribution of military burdens
and the diminuition of taxes,-a very good
programme if only carried out.
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-12

Gov. CHAMBERLAIN, of Maine, has been
rendered an independent denomination, with
the understanding that, after being elected, he
shall be chosen for the United States Senate.
The offer had a suspiciously Democratic ap-
pearance, and was very properly declined.
Meanwhile, the Governors friends have or
gained canvass for the Senatorship, and are
pushing it actively. Very few men have achiev-
ed SO large measure of popularity, in so short
a time, as Gov. Chamberlain. For four years
he has filled the Executive chair, and there
now seems to be an almost spontaneous move
ment to transfer him to the Senate Chamber
in Washington. There can be very little doubt
of its success.-N. Y. Times
THE Pittsburgh Dispatch says the Third
Party" movement in Allegany county, Pa,
is failure. There were seventy delegates
at the Third Party" convention, represent.
ing 161 Republicans out of 10000. We give
the above for the benefit of the argus.
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-12

THE WRECK or THE BRIG ToPAz.-The fol-
lowing are the particulars of the wreck Of the
hermophrodlte brig Topaz. which went ashore
Friday morning iu dense fog and rain storm.
opposite Morchices on Long Island. The brig
belongs at st. Johns, N. F., and rece ntly sailed
from port in Nova Scotia, loaded with coal.
She had three passengers, two ladies and
young girl. few days before she had lost her
mainsail and had her boats carried away; about
o'clock in the morning she struck on the
beach. The passengers were landed BY a rope
which had been A,ated to the shore ty a small
buoy to which it was tied. Great credit is due
to Syms Horens, whose exertions aided mate
rally in saving the passengers and crew. The
vessel went to pieces.
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-12

The ASPECT IN EURoPE.-The foreign
news received during yesterday indicates in
creasing excitement in Europe and rumors Of
the actual beginning of hostilities between
France and Prussia obtained, sending up the
price of gold in New York to lis. All the
money centers of Europe are excited, and
something like panic occurred in the Eng
fish markets. The conduct of France in
forcing an issue and refusing to leave the ques-
ton of the throne to the Spanish people is
strongly condemned by all Europe, and Prus.
sia's claim and dignified position is approved.
The negotiations between Paris and Ems are
reported as unsatisfactory, Prussia declaring
~ Innocence of intrigue and refusing to in
terfere with the candidacy of Hohenzollern,
on the ground that she has neither the right,
power nor inclination to dictate to Spain or
Leopold. Napoleon proposes TO meet the
issue now rather than after Prince Leopold is
elected by the Spanish people, as he bases the
claims of his own dynasty on the popular
vote. A large party in France counsel a sus-
pension of action until the meeting of the
Spanish Cortes. The general belief is that
the Emperor is determined to fight, and will
move instantly, without giving Prussia time
for preparation; and in support of the doc
trine that France really means war, it is said
that quarter of a million of troops will be
ready to take the field in twelve days. Mill
tary movements are to be conducted with Sc
cresy. Among the rumors is one that the
Emperor will take the field in person, with
the Prince Imperial on his staff Meanwhile
Prussia is reported to be unaffected by these
circumstances. She repels the continual in
SUITS OF France in holding Prussia answera-
oie In the Hohenzollern matter, over which
she mad no control whatever The North
German Parliament has been called together
to give France formal answer. Several
naval vessels are reported to have boen or.
dered to visit Cherbourg. The Snanisb re-
gency renews its declarations that the choice
OF Hohenzollern was dictated by no hostility
to France. The Republican newspapers blame
the Government for the present crisis, and
think that an immediate proclamation of 4
republic will be the best reply to France. The
Imperial press insists that the French aim is
to force Prince Alfonzo upon the Spanish
throne
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-12
Falmouth Hotel, July IL, 1870.


Personal.
A. W. Kinglake, the historian, died in Eng
land Sunday, aged 6S.
Arthur King was arrested at Concord, N
H., Monday, for stealing small quantity Of
scrip from the railroad depot.
George Francis Train favors Chinese immi-
grafton.
Some of the pictures and books of Charles
Dickens were sold Saturday. The proceeds
were G9400.
Walter Brown has been engaged to train the
Yale Freshmen for the race with Harvard al
Worcester on the 22d. He will also look out
for the University crew.
In the Court of General Sessions in New
York Monday, Mr.. Charles S. Spencer argued
in favor of licensing houses OF ill-fame.
Among the invited guests at the Printers
Convention will be Hon. III. B. Anthony, Pres
ident pro tenn. of the U s. Senate, Major Ben
Perley Poore, and Wm Lloyd Garrison, ESQ.,,
all printers and editors.
Edward Corners, the man who threw the
lad Benjamin M. Eastman off the State Prison
wharf in CharlestOwn, Mass, causing his
death, has been convicted of manslaughter.
A woman named Cornell, of Willamette
Conn.,, enticed little girl into her house or
Wednesday and made her drink liquor until
she was helplessly Intoxicated, and entering
her own home she fell down stairs and broke
her arm.
The Putnam Phalanx OF Hartford are max
ing arrangements to visit the Amoskeag Vet.
Grams at Manchester, N. II.
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-12

THE CELKsTrALs IN LoU1sIANA,--A
Herald correspondent, who has been watch
ing the experiment OF introducing Chinese Ia
Dor on the cane plantations of Louisiana says
it is success. The men are satisfied, healthy,
wellpaid and are working well. They are apt
and docile and on one plantation they got
through an exceedingly good average days
work with no signs of fatigue, despite broil-
ing sun. One hundred and forty letters have
been sent back to China for relatives and
friends The negroes are kindly disposed
toward them. Planters all over the State are
investigating the matter with view of adopt
ing Chinese labor themselves. This move
>ment is already giving such an impetus to rice
and sugar cultivation as cannot fail to be IN
the highest degree beneficial to the State.
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-12
Ifenls.

The total production of Petroleum in the
Pennsylvania region during the year 1869, is
estimated at $4,000 bowls, and the exports
atz,5S6 90 bowls against 81 500 in 1861. 1t has
oeen introduced into every county as far East
az n ind,a and into every county dwelling in the
mere Is tax of organizing military COM
Goodwin zouaves, in honor Of ex-governor
proposed. ~ ''''N
During the progress of a game of b.se hall
between thelRed Stockings and the Amotenrs
at Cincinnati, on Saturday, the raised seats on
the park !gave way, precipitating some Ave
hundred persons to the ground in terrible con.
fusion. Three men and two ladies were con.
siderablv Injured
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-12
A farmer by the name of Dosen, near HIM

A farmer by the name of Dosen, near Hum
boldt, KS, beat boy in his employ very Sc
verely about two months ago, and to account
for his disappearance told the neishbors he
had run away. Dosen having filled up a well
in bis yard soon after the occurrence, suspi-
cion arose that there had been foul play, and
the neighbors, on opening the well recently
found the dead body of the boy. Dosen was
at once arrested and lodged in Jail, whence he
was taken one night soon after by crowd of
Iynchers and summarily hung.
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-12

GoRHAM SEMINARY.-The anniversary ex-
erclses of this institution will Commence On
Wednesday morning and close on Thursday.
The examination of the students will be in
their several class rooms and close Thursday
at noon. Declarations and compositions of
the school will be given at the Academy Hall
Oh Thursday afternoon, commencing at 2
o'clock. The graduating exercises will be at
the church, commencing at IL O'clock, after
which there will be levee in the parlors of
the Seminary. Prof D. Fl. Cruttenden will
give lecture at Academy Hall Wednesday
evening, commencing at quarter to 8. Subject,
"COurse of Study"
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-12

In North Kingston, r. l., Friday night
Eliza A. Smith, wife of jeremiah Smith, a
farmer, took from bed her two children, aged
respectively three years and eleven weeks, and
drowned them in rain water cistern, and
then drowned herself The coroner's jury
found no cause but temporary insanity. The
father was sleeping in another bed with five
year old son and was not aroused
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-12

THE MYSTERY ExpLAINED--The mysteri-
Gus breakage of the French cable is explained
by an item in the Camden Herald, which says
that the schooner Leaping Water, Hopkins,
just returned to Vinalhaven from a fishing
voyage on the Banks, reports that in weighing
anchor on about May 18th, they hove up tel
egraph cable, which parted before it could be
cleared from the anchor
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-12

WE have received the circular for the fall
term of the Parsonsfield Seminary, of which
Mr.. Madison X. Mabry is principal, assisted
by strong corps of teachers. The term will
begin on the 231 of August. The range of
study appears to be quite broad, and the ex-
pense to students from abroad very moderate.
The Portland daily press., 1870-07-12
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE
CentralRailrOad
or IOWA.
$50 Miles I'm Length.
Now Nearly Completed.

This Company are now pushing their work
forward with great rapidity, and the entire line
necessary to connect st. Louis and st. Paul is
graded and under contract to be finished this
season. The fact that this enterprise has been
undertaken by combination of leading bank
ers and railroad capitalists of well known
wealth, experience and ability, insures its early
completion and future success.
The road runs through the richest and most
thickly settled portion Of Iowa, and is built
in the interests of the great Northern system
OF roads which centre at st. Paul. The