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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-01-20
Imprisoned In a Boiler.

A SOMEWHAT extraordinary and very
alarming accident occurred at the steam
printing Office of Messrs. Norman, at
Cheltenham. At the time OF the accident
the boiler was being cleaned, and two per-
sons, a man and a boy, were at work in
side of it, the man being at the further
end of the cylinder, and the boy Just in
side the man-holes. 1t is supposed that
the lad was about getting out through the
man hole, when his foot slipped between
the two tubes, and losing nerve, his strug-
giles to extricate himself only forced his
leg further in, until it became iammed
above the knee joint. An effort to pull
him out was resisted by the lad, and very
soon his leg began to swell, so as to make
its removal exceedingly difficult. His
body being fixed in the aperture Of the
mAn-hole almost excluded air from the man
at the end of the boiler, and things Were
looking serious before couple of sur
geons and gang of smiths from the
wagon works could be fetched Fears be-
ing entertained for the man, the first task
was to wrench off the safety-valvs pipe
and pass stimulants to him. The men then
applied themselves to the extrication of the
lad, and at first tried to free him by forcing
wedges in through the man-hole to drive
the tubes assunder After some time this
was found to be impossible, the lads body
leaving little room for the insertion of the
wedges and the tubes bruising instead Of
bending. The men had to face the task Of
loosening one of the tubes from the boiler
plate, and, as they were fastened together
by countersunk rivets, the task was a
formidable one, and two or three hours
before it could be effected the lad had
tainted several times, and it was with diff.
ficulty life could be kept in him. AT length,
after the two had been confined nearly
seven hours, the tube was so loosened as
to allow of the lad being pulled out, and
though his leg was much swollen, and he
was exceedingly faint and weak, it was
found that no bones were broken. The
man was then also got out, in very weak
state. Both were well enough to be re-
moved to their homes after little while,
but are now suffering severely from the
effects of the shock, and from the bruises
which the Earring of the boiler under the
smiths blows occasioned. --MontreM Cd
zette
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-01-20

tacks of these myriads of trichina rioting
in his muscles. The most intense pains
appear to-be felt in the larger muscles ii
the arm and the calf Of the leg. tits a
disease that battles the best medical sci
ence of the day. V
From the Hight afforded by these cases
it would seem to be impossible for the
common people to determine whether an
animal is affected or not. The only safs
course indicated is to cook the meat thor.
oughly, and the Importance of this can
not be over-stated.
The sufferers were faithfully attended
by Drs Green and Misick, of Mareneo, and
local physician, whose name has Slipped
our memory. An examination had been
made of the meat, but the microscope was
of too small power to determine anything
accurately. 1t was intended to take some
of the meat to Elgin or Chicago where
there are powerful instruments
P. S.-Since the above was written We
learn of the death of one of the women.
making five who have died. -Baoidere
Standard, Jan. 4.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-01-20
Congressional.

In the Senate, on the 10th, several COM
muncations were received from the Secretaries of
War and Navy, in answer to resolutions of the
Senate. Bills were introduced-to secure equal
rights in the public schools of Washington and
Georgetown to regulate dcscents in the Territory
of Utah. to prohibit the sale OF public lanos OF the
United States except TO actual settlers; to secure
to all persons equal protection OF the law extend
ing to Chinese immigrants the provisions
of the Civil Rights bill; to change the
boundaries of the State of Nevada; to abol-
i-h the franking privilege, and TO
establish United states postal telegraph system
-. The Virginia bill was taken up and discussed
g.. Executive session and adjournment
In the House, on the 10th, bills were in
troduced to exempt farmers and gardeners from
paying brokers tax on sales of their products; re-
pealing the tariff duties on animals imported for
breeding purposes; to promote the interests of
general education among the people of the
United States; to admit Virginia to repre-
sentation in Congress; for the improvement OF the
harbor at Port Washington Wis TO extend the
privileges Of the National Banking act 4: to releal
all acts of Congress on the subject of bankruptcy
providing the repeal shall not affect any case or pro-
ceedng In bankruptcy commenced before the pas
sage OF this act for the removal of the Kansas
and Usage tribes OF Indians from Kansas, and
disposal Of their lands to actual settlers
only; for commission to Investigate the claims
arising from Indian deprcdaiions; enabling actual
settlers to purchase certain lands in Kansas obtain
ed from the Cherokee Indians. and extending the
Presumption and Homestead laws; to enlarge the
boundaries Of Nevada; TO disoucumter public
lands OF the so-cAed Indian titles TO redefine the
present boundary line between Nebraska and Da-
kota; granting land In aid of public schools in Ar.
kansas to amend the National Currency act to
amend the act for the Improvement OF the
Des MONIES and Rock Island Rapids in the
Mississippi River; to amend the Homestead act
for The apportionment of repre- sentatyes among
the several States A joint resolution declaring
Virginia entitled to a representation in Congress
waSinroduced and the House refused to order the
question by vote OF 66 10 So and the mstter went
over under the rule, Several petitions and me
morals were presented Adjourned
In the Senate, on the nth, bills were In
trodueed TO authorize the refundine and consoh
dation Of the National debt, to extend the pank
ing facilities, and 20 establish specie payments 10
more efeciuay preserve the neutral relations OF
the United States i. The bill TO exempt canned
and preserved FISH from internal tax was passed
A bill was reported from the Committee en- Fl.
nance, 70 provide national currency OF coin notes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-01-20
Foreign Intelligence

The Spanish Cortes adjourned on the
9th 1t is reported that both Serrano and
Prim are really in favor of the selling of
Cuba To the United States, but are held in
check by Spanish public sentiment.
The woods in the vicinity of Puerto
Principe have been cut down to deprive
the insurgents of place of attack
A correspondent of the London Morn
INC Post, writing from Ismalia, says any
thing drawing over fifteen feet of water
must be hghtened to pass through the
Suez canal.
The weather at Montreal on the It'll is
reported as having been intensely cold,
and the river was nearly frozen over.
A revolution has broken out in San
Luis Potosi, and the Governor and mem
bers of the Legislature have been taken
prisoners. The Mexican Congress has
authorized the Government to employ
1900 men to quel the disturbance.
The Spanish Ministers have refused to
withdraw their designations unless pro-
gramme of policy is definitely formed,
and all idea Of dictatorship has been
abandoned.
In q recent speech at Birmingham,
Charles Dickens alluded to the fact that
former speech of his had been misunder-
stood, and he would therefore take this
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-01-20

and to equalize the distribution of circulating
notes The Virginia bill was taken up and dis
cussed. "A veto by the President OF an act ex-
tending the patent of X. s. White was received and
ordered printed Executive session and adjourn
ment M a. O.
In the House, on the 18th, bill was
reported from the COMMITTEES on Reconstruction
and ordered printed, setting forth that Virginia has
adopted Constitution republican in form, &C.,
and is entitled to representation in Congress, under
certain conditions; and a substitute for said bill
was also offered and ordered printed "A bill de-
nning the duties of Pensiori~Ag gents, and providing
method of paying pensions, was submitted, with
motion 70 provide for the payment OF pensions
in every. county. "A bill was reported and passed
to provide for issuing artificial limbs to disabled SOL
diers.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the resolu
ton Of the Legislature of New York, withdrawing
the assent Of that State to the ratification OF the
Fifteenth Amendment, were presented :. Bills
were introduced-to authorize debt, to extend the
banking facilities, and to establish specie pay
ments; granting lands to aid the construction OF
railroad from the western boundary OF Minnesota
to the Winnepez District Of British Columbia
In the House, on the 18th, the joint reso-
luton Of the New York Legislature withdrawing
the assent heretofore given, to the ratification Of
the Fifteenth Amendment, was presented and Ia
bled. Bills were introduced granting lands to
the State Of Minnesota for railroad to the
Wlnnepeg boundary of the British Pos
sessions; to amend the act estab-
fishing the Department Of Educatian,
and to abolish the Bureau Of Refugee Freedmen
and Abandoned Lands; in relation to the payment
of pensions "A bill was passed, repeating so
much of the act of August S48 as declares the
Des Moines river public highway. The bill to
admit Virginia to representation in Congress was
taken up and discussed. d. Adjourned.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-01-20

John Johnson, Democrat, was elected
Mayor of Memphis on the 9th, by ma
jority Of 1,S4S.
A recent telegram from New Orleans
announces the death, by congestion of the
lungs, of Brevet Major General J. A.
Mower, commanding the Department of
Louisiana
The funded debt of Maryland is put at
$12,692, 938.81. As an Offset the State
holds stock and bonds on which dividends
and interest are received to the amount of
$7,229, 4l3.22, leaving an actual debt of
$5,46452574.
The Supreme Court Of Alabama has
decided that there has been no property
in slaves since 1868; that every judgment
given by any of the courts of Alabama
from 1851 to 1855 is null and void; and
that all officers and courts and Legislatures
were mere usurpers during that period.
About $50 Chinese, en- route to Texas,
arrived in New Orleans on the 9Th.
The Constitutional Convention of Ten
nessee met at Nashville on the 10th, and
organized by. the election of John c..
Brown, who was General in the Con-
federate army, as permanent President.
Mr.. Brown, on taking the chair, made a
brief Speech conservative in its tone.
Thomas E. S. Russwarn was chosen prin-
cipal Secretary, Thomas Jones, assistant !;
and Elijah Howard, Doorkeeper.
The Jackson, Miss, correspondent of
The Memphis Aoalancde of the 10th says
"Governor Alcorn refuses to be installed
until the State is admitted into the Union.
The Legislature will meet, ratfy the Fiji
teenth Amendment, elect United States
Senators and adjourn until after the ad-
mission of the State"
The Georgia Legislature convened at
Atlanta on the 10th.
The oath administered to the members
of the Constitutional Convention of Ten
nessee is to support the Constitution OF
the United States and discharge their du-
ties faithfully.
Chancellor Morgan has dissolved an in
junction restraining John Johnson,
Mayor.elect of Memphis, from qualifying,
and he ha' been installed as Mayor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-01-20
THE WESTERN MoNTHLy.-The Janu

THE WESTERN MoNTHLY.-The Janu
AIRY number, 1870, begins the third volume OF W.
Western publication, which has already ~A'.
position among the foremost OF the h'e'"l
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in this number, entitled The Rolling stoue' '.
George Sand, which is said to be the greatest W.
of this great novelist, and one OF the most
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portrait, OF the Hon. Sidney Brcese cnlelVps~
OF the Supreme Court OF the State OF llllno's'
given. The other contents are the fie.'i
Westward Hol Ny Christmas Adventure In
about Life-I.; Napoleon the First as nag
Poet; The Story Of an Eventful Life The SCI.
Vision of Judgment, by the Spirit OF Lora p',S,
etc. Published by THE WESTERN MONTH";
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-01-20

c. Downey Third District, Hon. Samuel
H. Bus]firk Fourth District, Hon. John
Petit Secretary of State, Colonel Nor
man B. Eddy, of St. Joseph county. At
torney General, Bayless w. Hanna, Of
Terre Haute. The Central Committee is
composed as follows Second District,
John S. Davis; Third District, r. d.
Slater; Fourth District, Nathan Ray
mond; Fifth District, E. s. Alvord; Sixth
District, VIM. Mack; Seventh District,
j. II. Williams Eighth District, J. Swint-
yer; Ninth District, John Oberson Tenth
District, E. w. Brown; Eleventh District,
j. d. Early.
Indian Superintendent Janney reports
that recent census of the Indians now
on the reservations in Nebraska, shows
that they number about 5000. They were
all satisfied and well provided for
The total receipts OF the Illinois and
Michigan canal tor 1869 were 1888, 461. AZ ;
expenditures, $224,23432; balance on
hand, 1921, 81309.
The General Assembly of lowe met on
the 10th.
A telegram from Ogden, on the 10th,
announces the completion of the Utah
Central Railroad. Trains commenced
running regularly from Salt Lake City to
Ogden, in connection with the Pacific
road
The Wisconsin Legislature organized
on the 18TH In the Senate, L. B. Hills,
was elected Chief Clerk; Major Earl NJ.
Rogers, Sergeant. Arms. In the House,
j. M. Bingham was chosen Speaker; E..
w. Young, Chief Clerk Col. Ole G. John
son, Sergeantat-Arms.
A fire in Cheyenne on the nth de.
stroyed two entire blocks of buildings.
Estimated loss from $780, to $500, OOU.
The Kansas Legislature organized on
the 18th. Jacob Stotler, of the Emporia
Neaos, was elected Speaker of the House /;
Fl. G. Aldre, Chief Clerk; Miss Emma
Campbell, of Topeka, Enrolling Clerk.
The Governor recommends the adoption
of the Fifteenth Amendment, the restora-
ton of suffrage to those disfranchised for
connection with The rebellion, and de.
nounces the moral suasion policy with the
Indian.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-01-20
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
Washington News.

The receipts from customs for the week
ending December 81 were 81, 1882, 1852.
Commissioner Delano has decided that
tobacco dealers cannot purchase the
scraps, &c, from cigar manufacturers In
bulk without paying full tax.
A public meeting was held in Washing
ton, on the 9th, to consider the Interna-
tional Fair question. There was large
attendance, and much enthusiasm was
manifested. r. Ills.
The following were among the nomina-
tions sent to the Senate by the President
on the 10th: Edward s. Solomon, of Hi
nois, Governor of Washington Territory ;
Fred. w. Pinder, of Missouri, Marshal OF
the Consular Court at Han Kow, China ;
John Youngs, Collector of Customs at
Sandusky, O.; Samuel M. Clark, Sur
veyor of Customs at Keokuk, Iowa. As
SCISSORS of Internal Revenue-James M.
Hayden, Washington Territory; Horace
Coleman, Fourth District of Ohio Henry
w. Blodgett, Judge Of the Northern Dis
trict of Illinois; H. II. Emmons, of Michi-
gan, Circuit Judge of the Fifth Judicial
Circuit, vice s. L. Whitney, declined ;
Elisha p Apologize, Surveyor General of
Oregon; VIM. II. H. Terrill, Third Assist
ant Postmaster General Postmasters-
N. M. Page, Fort Dodge, Iowa; Elijah
Easton, Watonna, Mimi.
The official announcement of the cleo
ton in Texas, and the adoption of the
Constitution, has been received at the
War Department.
The President, on the 18th, appointed
Benz. J. Spooner to be United States Mar
shall for Indiana,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-01-20

The Universalists in the United ota va"
have 792 societies and 5SS ministers ~
nected with eighty-two associations =
UNCONVENTIONAL schools consisting
three colleges, two theological senl.n a.,
and five academies, numbered, last ! r. :,
/ 400 students. These institutlonss - ~ ~
an aggregate endowment Of about fS's1
600.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-01-20
The West.


The debt of Missouri is $1S,593, 600
There are now nearly 100000 in the
treasury. The principal of bonds matur.
ing in 1872 is SAT- 900, and in 1873, $780,
600. The public school fund amounts to
over 81 100000.
Governor Hayes message to the Legis-
lature of Ohio states that the balance in
the State Treasury on November 10, 1868,
was 1910, 100, rs; the receipts during the
last fiscal year were $4,7S1, 6l449;
making the total amount of available
funds in the treasury during the year
ending November Is, 1869, $535l 1884
The disbursements during the year have
been $49l3,67510, leaving balance in
the treasury November Is, 1869, of
$43s,OOO.
Gov. Palmer, of Illinois, has committed
the sentence of Daniel Walsh, who was
TO have been hung, in Chicago, on the
7th, for the muir er of his wife, to inn
prisonment in the Penitentiary for life.
The Missouri Legislature ratified the
Fifteenth Amendment on the It'll. Vote
in the Senate, % to 3 House, So to "a.
The balance remaining in the State
Treasury of Minnesota is SOL, S53, which
is the largest for many years. The recog.
nized funded debt of the State is $3.50, 900
at 7 per cent, This amount is the consti-
tutional limit. The total value of personal
property in the State is estimated at $780,
600, actual value of real estate $4,000,
600, of which Ss1 100000 is land and i'm.
provements outside of cities. The number
of improved farms in the State il As, 740,
an increase in five years of 1858,
Hon. solomon L. Whitney, of Michigan,
lately confirmed to the Circuit Judgeship
for the States of Ohio, Tennessee, Ken.
lucky and Michigan, has telegraphed to
Washington positive declination of the
position
The Indiana State Democratic Conven.
ton met at Indianapolis on the Sth. Gen
James Il. Black, Of Huntingdon, was
elected permanent chairman. The follow.
ing nominations were made. Judges Of
the Supreme Court-First District, Judge
JAS L. Worien; Second District, Judge A,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-01-20
The East.


The Republicans Of the Maine Legisla-
ture, on the 9th, nominated L. M. Morrill,
for United States Senator. The Demo
Gratis nominated Isaac Reed
The Rawlins fund had reached $4,000
on the 7th, and the Stanton fund $4,000,
in New York
The New Hampshire Republican State
Convention, held at Concord on the 7th,
renominated Governor Stearns by accla-
nation.
According to the Governors recent
message TO the Legislature, the State debt
of Massachusetts, is $30,S23,380, an in
crease OF over $4,000, 900 during the year
The expenses of the State for the year will
be $6,500,0O0 Receipts, not from taxes,
$3,00000O In regard to the sale of liquor
the Governor says the people of the State
will not submit patiently to the restora-
ton OF the open bar.
The Erie Railway Company has cem-
PEELED all its station agents to give bonds,
ranging from $1,000 to $4,000, for the
faithful and honest performance of their
duty
Dangerous counterfeit fifty cent frac-
tional currency notes of the new Lincoln
vignette issue have just been put in circu-
lation in New York. The backs are very
good, but the faces of the notes look
rather dark and blurred.
Ex-Gov. Seymour is rapidly recovering
from the injuries he lately received by
being thrown from his carriage.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-07-21
A Brave Female Detective Makes an
Arrest,


Yesterday there was an affair on Penn
avenue whlSn, for the first time, created
quite an excitement, and which is not end
ed as yet. We learn that Lieut.. Emmett
was passing down on Penn avenue, when
he met Mrs. Cantwell, q woman who has
gained some celebrity in our city as fe-
male detective. Mrs. Cantwell informed
the Lieutenant that boy, named Michael
Calhan, who had lately escaped from the
House of Refuge, was secreted in an alley
near the Twelfth ward station house. Mr..
Emmett, at the time, was bearing some
news of the oil conhagration to the fire
alarm telegraph station, and directed sirs.
Cantwell to secure the youth and hold
him, and he would send an officer TO
convey him to the Twelfth ward station
house. The female detective proceeded to
the spot where the boy was seareted, and
took possession of him. She brought him
from the alley out to Penn avenue and was
taking him to the station house, when four
young rovdies appeared upon the scene
and demanded that the woman should re-
lease her hold upon the boy. Of course
she refused, when one of the rowdies
struck her blow in the face. Still she
held on to her prisoner and proceeded to-
ward the station house. She had just
started from the crowd when another
young rowdy approached her ard struck
her on the head At this moment Mrs.
Cantwell drew a revolver and struck her
assailant blow on the face which made
him sneeze, and then threatened to shoot
any one who would interfere with her
Just then Officer Steinbaugh appeared
upon the scene, and, strange to say, al
though he was dispatched by Lieutenant
Emmett from the 18th ward station house
to assist Mrs Cantwell in arresting the
boy Calhan, he ct once captured Mrs. c.,
and released the young prisoner. The
crowd cheere3, and the officer in turn ar
rested the female detective and brought
her to the lookup as prisoner. Lieuten-
ant Emmett OPPORTUNITY happened to be
presen., and explained how that the officer,
Steinbaugh had arrested the very detec-
tive whom he had received Instructions to
assist. Mrs. Cantwell was, Of course, in
stantly released, and to-day there will be
an investigation by Mayor Brush into the
singular conduct of officer Steinbau gh-
| PiBsb,lrgb DispdtCh, ,hdy s.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-07-21
Another "rhadeuS Of Warsaw"

A Polish Count, named Christians
Bernadotski, is now working as a Journey
man in harness-maker's shop In Gales
burg Illinois. He was born in Warsaw in
1888. In 1868 he was involved in one Of
the Polish rebellions, but escaped to this
country, while his estates were contiscated,
his mother died, his father having pre-
viously been killed in a skirmish. The
Galesburg Republican says of him:
In his weary wanderings through this
country he once obtained the position OF
professor of languages in a college in Min
nesota, but wa forced to abandon the place
because he coul3 not obtain sufficient salary
to support him in the commonest style
commensurate with the situation conferred.
He resigned the empty dignity, and set in
with harness-maker in neighboring town
to learn the business, but could not obtain
enough from him even to get the necessi.
ties of life. After many wanderings he
finally arrived in Galesburg some two years
since, and for the past six or seven months
has found employment in the harness, shop
of Mr.. Isaac Morrill,. Last winter ne re-
ceived intelligence that full pardon lad
been extended to him by the Gar, Alex.
ander. II had, however, become so utterly
yalueless that he refused to accept this
estates had been conhscated, and his
friends and relatives are either dead OF
panished. Thus bereft of hope, the scion
of an ancient and noble family works in an
humble capacity for his daily bread,