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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-11-24
The Greek Brigands.

Athens (Oct. ISL Correspondence of London Times
another act of brigandage has alarmed
all Greece, revived the general indigna
ton at the misgovernment of the country,
and convinced thinking men that the
whoie political system must be reorganiz-
ed ia order to save Greece from anarchy
A band of brigands, said to number about
twenty, crossed the frontier from Turkey u
few days since, marched into Greece -four
days unobserved, and, though reported to
include men well known to the central and
local authorities as possessing intimate &C.
quaintance with the country round Liva,
deia, was allowed to take up its quarters
in the neighborhood Ct the town without
discovery. Livadeia is Furnishing pro
visonal town of 5000 Inhabitants. the
centre OF rich agricultural district, the
residence OF wealthy landed proprietors,
possessing Mayor, a municipal couacil,
and police and rural guards paid 10y the
community. 1t Is the residence of an
eparch who represents the grendeur and
ineficiency of the central administration
in kingdom without roads. On Tuesday,
18th, MIR. Philon, the deputy of Livadeia,
proprietor of hereditary landed estate
in the vicinity, and Mr.. Leonardides. in
whose house he was staying, were carried
of by brigands, who entered the town
while it was still light. The manner of
this capture in town house was in accord
ance with the usual tactics of the brigands,
and illustrates the neglect OF all precau-
tons on the part OF large force stationed
at Livadeia TO maintain public security
No watch was kept in the suburbs. Dur
ing the short Grecian twilight six brig
ands walked into the town in partiea
of two, looking as like peasants az
they could. They had ascertained that
the men of the house were to be
absent all night OH farm business, and thai
only the deputy and tho proprietor re-
manned; so they erept IN al the door unno-
noticea, pinioned and gagged their cap
tives, and intimidated and silenced the
women before any alarm could be given.
Other brigands were at the same time
watching ia the streets to prevent anybody
leaving or entering the house without be-
ing siezed. After it was dark, the
brigands carried off their captives,
taking them separately through
the streets placed between two guards, and
thus the band gained the open country
They declared to the women before they
lett the house that if any information was
given and a pursuit attempted they would
murder their prisoners. Their deed was
therefore concealed for some hours, and
they had the whole night to gain their
place of conoealment without being pur-
sued By the irregular bands maintained by
the Ministry of the Intarior to watch over
the public security. Hitherto no trace has
been discovered Of the coming and going
of this band of twenty men.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-11-24
Life in Alaskan Wholesale Murders
Sitka Completely DemOralized.

Prom the Olympia W T. Standard, Oct. Is
By the arrival of the Steamer George >.
Wright, at Victoria, from Alaska, we have
the Times of the 18th ult. The proprietor
of the paper, Mr.. Murphy, having deter
mined to remove the concern to this city,
publishes a valedlctory, and IL this man
ner refers to the condition of society which
prevails in that distant territory: mo less
than eight murders have been committed
ia Stka inside of the last three
years, and every murderer has
escaped the punishment he deserved ex-
cept one, who is now in the military
guardhouse awaiting trial, and unless we
soon get court he will escape the punish
ment he so richly deserves. We have seen
women and girls knocked down in the
street by an army officer and a Z. s. postal
agent; We have seen those two officers, on
the same day, knock down inofensive
Russians, and the army officer hand the
postal agent pistol to Kill an American.
We have known army officers to force their
way into private Russian houses and at
tempt to take liberties with the women IN
mates, that, in any other country but
Alaska would cost them their lives. We
have seen two companies OF soldiers sta
taioued right in the city, many OF whom
were not fit to run at large outside the
walls of State prison, and who forced
their way into Russian houses as .thouGh
it was part OF their duty. And what has
been the result OF all this? Simply that
all the refined and respectable portion of
the Russian population have left our ter
ritory, heartily sick of, and thoroughly dis
gusted with the very name OF an
American, and who can blame them?
who will not blush when he reads that ont
of Il Russian population of 500 or GOO peo'
pie in Sitka, there are not over three
young girls of the age of thirteen years
who are not prostitutes, and in making
this assertion we challenge contradiction.
The soldiers. being stationed III the heart
of the city, went around spreading con
tamination. disease, and state OF demon
allzation only surpassed by that which e1.
listed at the time Sodom and Gomorrah
were destroyed by an avenging God. We
regret to say few of the army officers al
so acted more like blackguards than army
officers"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-11-24

The GUIoN LINE has eight large and pow
ertul steamers, which are very FAST the
line carrying the United States Mail, and
such las the management been that there
never has been life lost on any of their
steamers. 1t offers the best advantages to
passengers going to or returning from
Europe the fare being as low as that OF
any first class line f. II, Mcclure h Co..
Bankers, Milwaukee, are it's General
AGENTS for the Northwest, and viii be hap
specie and swer all communications.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-11-24

A CLUB OF students in the Baptist Theo-
Logical Seminary, at Chicago. are boarding
themselves at cost for provisions 81 a
week each.
The New York herald., 1870-04-23

vxrANrFD.- -uArUnSIsuEp ROOMS, WITH BOARD.
w for family of three adults and servant; private fan
ily preferrod; terms moderate. Address MESSENGER,
Herald office.
The New York herald., 1870-04-23

yAyANTED-BY A GENTLEMAN, A GOOD SITUATION
w for colored boy; he ia excellent waiter footman
and the gentlemen going abroad would not part with
hin. Can be at his present employers NO East
3lstT
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
FRENCH ADVERTISEMENTS.

TINE JEUNE ALLEMANDE DESIRE ACCOMPAGNER
u fanile ailant Europe, CONNIE compagne dune
pour garder des enfan Sadrekser LOO Grand ST.
The New York herald., 1870-04-23

QUO WEST 18TH ST., BETWEEN 9TH AND eTH
ZvJC av ~ hrs class laundress understands all kinds
OF utng md adies nnerss obeciiou The oonixSI
best refereLOes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-06

The New York Post saws that Mr.. Sherman's
resolution continuing the income tax at five per
cent through the present year, and at three per
cent. afterwards, without any change in the ex-
emptiOns or modes of collection, win satisfy
neither the friends of judicious tax on income
nor the opponents of all such imposts. The re-
ductiOn to three per cent. ought to take effect
Immediately; the return OF taxable income
ought to include the rent or rental value of
dwelling-hou and the exemption ought to be
increased from $1,000 to $1,000, in order that
the extension of the tax TO house rent may be
no burden upon persons OF moderate expendi-
ture- Such an income tax as this might conf
IDENTIFY be expected, including the duty on sala-
ries and dividends, TO yield at least SIS 900 900
per annum, and would be far more equitable
and less burdensOme than that now in force
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-06
Nitre Csve.-saItPeter BEDS I'm the

The production OF such important constiu-
ents of gun powder as nitre and squafortis Is at
times a serious concern with all governments.
Some Of the people Of Northern Europe are
compelled to pay q portion of their taxes an
nually on saltpeter. Whilst the sea board of a
nation is unobstructed there is no difficulty in
obtaining supplies from foreign countries,
especially from India, but blockade compels q
people in state of war to rely upon internal re-
sources 1t has not unfrequently happened
during the wars in which the American ,people
have been engaged to find it convenient to work
up such means for obtaining nitre Is the interior
of the country afforded. What are called Nitro
or saltpeter caves, which are well known to
abound in most Of our States where limestone
formations and their attendant caves exist, are
resorted to for this purpose, as in Kentucky,
Virginia, Tennessee and other States. The
loose earth is dug up from the floor Of the
cavern and the soluble part Of it extracted by
water. The lye obtained from wood ashes
Is added to this TO form the saltpeter.
which after properly evaporating of the
water, Is found in the form of CRYSTALS
Beside the old localities above referred to, the
Commissioner of the General Land Once has
recently obtained information of the existence
OF abundant deposits Of the nitrous earth i'm saw
eral other places Two of these are in Texas.
one at the Camanche Springs, Llano county,
and the other in Burnett county, on the Colo
rsdo- These deposits are all in caves, where
this substance is protected from the action of
rains, but in India and other places it is not
unfrequently the case that nitrous salts are OBJ
tanned from the soil itself which has been ex-
posed to atmospheric vicissitudes for all past
time-the climate there being in the rainless
zone. Similar deposits are reported from the
vicinity of Red River, between the wachita
Mountains and the celebrated Llano Estacado.
where rain seldom falls. An additional locality.
lately reported, is in Churchill county, Nevada.
near the Soda Lake At Raytown, where beside
nitrate Of potash an extensive bed Of trana or
sesqui, carbonate of soda exists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-06

CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.-Y esterday,s
Cumberland Transcript says From a reliable
source we learn that on Sunday last reports
were had from part OF Hancock Division, part
of the Shepherdstown Division and the Will
Transport Division, and no damage was done by
the freshet, which was higher by three inches
than the previous high water. Sixty loaded
coal boats were detained at Little Slack water.
Ihe small break on the nine mile level near Ed
wards Ferry will require about three DAYS to
repair. The number OF departures from this
port for the month of March were %, against
2 last year. Yesterday II boats were loaded.
loaded at the Potomac wharf and 3 al e. a..
* 1. Co.'S wharf. The boat yards are ali busy
repairing and fitting up boats for the opening
boating season. The waters Of the Potomac
are subsiding, having fallen about three feet
within the past two days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-06

MAYOR BOWEN AND THE PRRsIDEST-THAT
INTERVIEW. - The CArOnieIe of this morning
says:
We are authorized by the President to state
that the allegation that Mayor Bowen had re-
quested him To interfere in his behalf, or in be-
half of any ring, or 10 support him for renomi-
nation. a deliberately charged by the Washing
ton correspondent OF the Cincinnati Gd-ette Is
without the slightest foundation in truth. The
President yesterday morning declared the
statement OF the Gd<ette correspondent 'sfaIss is
ereTy particular" and on reading the comments
thereon and the additions thereto by a morning
contemporary, he exclaimed in the most indjgo
nant manner: Z" THEY ARE INPAMoUsi" Is the
Presidents testimony reliable evidence in this
case,
80 tbs last and most barefaced calumny ex-
plOdeS."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-06

The residents Of Cheyenne, Wyoming, are
clamoring for General Sheridan to treat their
Indian neighbOrs as he treated the Piegan
Blsckfeet. The spectacle of women dishonored
and ehildrens' brains dashed out in the very
midst Of the white settlements seems to have
given them different view OF the best method
of dealing with savages from that entertained
by those humanitarians who thought the Pieyan
affair good opportunity to vent their political
aniEOsity against Little Phil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-06

THE MCFARLAND TRIAL-After The STAE
went to pres last evening New York dispatches
gave the conclusion Of yesterdays proceedings
in the case of Mcfarland, the examination Of
jurors being continued.
Alexander Hubbard, clothier, was examined.
religious persuasion, but attended the Baptist
church, and could render a verdict according to
the evidence. The Juror was asked by Mr.. Spen-
Ger ss to whether he had any such respect for
Messrs. Beecher and rockingham as would af-
feet his judgment with reference to any act per
formed by them?
RecOrder.-Don't answer that
MI. Graham.-we will show a conspiracy
from the first to destroy this man under the
eyes and In the presence and with the approval
OF persons who ought to be ashamed of 1t, and to
show this conspiracy influence his mind on the
day OF the alleged murder. All that took place
rom the day that this woman (referring to Mrs.
Richardson) to the hour OF the homicide was
part OF prearpanged conspiracy; and that those
gentlemen who fathered the conspiracy and
ought to be ashamed of Ii. pretend to be respec-
table members OF this community. The details
Of that conspiracy, when unfolded would appal
the public. Finally Mr.. Graham urged that the
question was proper.
His honor stated he might be in error but that
he could not afford to surrender his own conclu-
sions Of right He should therefore decide the
question to be inadmissibe.
The next juror was Mr.. Wilson, who stated
in answer to the district attorney, that before
scientious grounds, TO the death penalty, but
since his ideas on the subject had changed.
VIM. WEIGH, dry goods merchants, was accepted
rs the eighth juror. The court then adjourned
until IL O'Clock. Eight jurors have thus far
been obtained out of $50 called.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-06

The New York reporters are having flush
times during the Mcfarland trial, describing
the appearance Of the slayer of free-lovers, his
manner Of eating, drinking, and sleeping. his
style Of shaving, expectorating, nail-cleaning,
brushing his hair, &C., &c. And when that sub.
ject is little stale they commence on his boy
Percy, and tell about has eyes, ears, teeth, hair,
epidermis, and personal habits, tastes, likes and
dislikes. Its an fll-wind that blows nobody
good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-06

There seems to be some chance for a reduc-
ton in taxes in England. IL is believed that in
Mr.. loves forthcoming budget the income tax
will be reduced to four pence, the duties on SUI
gar VIII be equalized, alterations will be made
in brewers licenses and newspaper postage, the
tea and coffee duties viii be left untouched, and
million sterling viii be kept in hand for spe-
cial purposes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-06

The Daily Evenias Journal is the name of a
handsome-looking and spirited afternoon paper
that made its appearance yesterday here, pub
lished by s. b. English & Co. Ii Is sold at two
cents, and delivered by carriers at ten cents
per week The publishers announce that it
will be independent in politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-06

The Stock Exchange Of New York yesterday
voted-1s 80 for and 1il against-in favor of new
Stock Exchange. The Governing Committee
are authorized to procure . building, and have
no restrictions Is TO place or cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-06

DUE- IN CALIYoRSIA--Ad duel with Kentucky
rifies, Al thirty PAGES, was fought near Los An
gelOs. on the road To Arroyo Seco, California,
of Senator Wilson, of California, and John +.
BeaDe, late OF the Confederate service, but now
connected with the press OF Los Angeles. The
feUd originated in a political dispute, heated by
frequent indulgences i'm wine. On the first fire
Wilson sustained a flesh wound In the arm.
Beane was unhaTt- An amieable adjustment
followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-06

WASHINGTON AND OHIO RAILRoAD.-The
MOorneld West Virginia) Advertiser states that
the chief engineer OF the Washington and Ohio
formerly Alexandria, Hampshire and Loudoun)
Railroad Company and his corps OF assistants
have proceeded 10 Pomroy to begin the survey
OF that Improvement NJ that end OF the route.
They viii complete the survey, it Is thought, in
the course OF three months. The route has been
surveyed from the present terminus of the road
10 some distance west OF Moorfeld Pomroy h
the point OF the Ohio where the road will strite
it, and 10 Is about thirty miles from that pont ~
a road leading direct 20 the city OF Chicago. III
il understood that as soon as the survey is
finished the company viii 60 10 work locating
and co constructing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-06

The editor Of the Columbus Journal is level
headed He says " The people don't care 50
much about polygamy in Utah-they want their
taxes reduced"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-06
FAIR AT BRIGHTwOoD, d.

rLADIEs' FAIR AT BRIGHTwOOD, d. @
L t.s ,s Of B.lsh.y,cOd and vicinity vim bold
ns a1S nsrs S,D. the church sde
Destroyed during the late civil wan which was
The Fair will be held in the Chapel, the site of
pay the nth instant, at o clock p m, and cor
tinue during the week.
the evening, 10 cents; to be obtained Balantyne
Bookstore corner Of 9TH and ID sts., Washington. D.
For the accommodation Of persons from Washing
sab lna and o vail
lie are respectfully invited to attend. sp6 eo6t
rMEMoRIAL PARISH P. Z. CHURCH
Al meeting Of the vestry Of this Parish. held on
the 2lst ult-. the following resolutions unani
mously adopted:
kesolrtd, That in order to meet the wants Of Me-
mortal Parish and Of many temporary sojourners in
the city Of sshngton, it is pedient to purchase
Substantial church edifcs, in which all the seats
RssoIreS, That subscription books be opened "a
obtain the amount necessary to defray the VI the
ground and of the building and that agents be sp-
pointed to solicit and receive subscriptions for the
purpose Aforesaid,
subscribers b. requested to send give their contr
'qsSn n.S to none but hf
Rector of Memorial Parish
i. Nelson CHAPMAN.
BY MAt WAIVER
n
;. d. CHARLES,
Z T. GARDNER.
ye.trvme,
Under the above resolutions subscription books
hs R CGes ES
mia avenue. near Sd street east. and with Lewis .
10Th street and Pennsylvania avenue, and the fol
lowing ladies are appointed solicitors and
Miss Mary d. Beale, Mrs General n. p. Chipman'
wood. ap6-eo3t
MI. 90. F:-An AdJourned Meeting Of the
M EpCGATIONAL COMMITTEE will be
Esd q re s ha s street on WEDNESDAY,
sp5-at SAN L T. DoUGLAss, Chairman.
%MASONIC.-Them members Of LAFAYETTE
uS LODGE, No. 19, r.. A. A M, are hereby
said Lodge to be held at Masonic Hall. corner oh
and ID streets; on THURSDAY, April 7, 1870, at "a
No., j. B. MAcGRorrY, w.M.
BOON CHAMBERS, Sec. pro ten. ap5-2r@
US THE FIRT AND SECOND WARDSl-The
end Msrds viii hold meetins WEDNESDAY fs Jay
NIGHT, the 9Th inst at oclock, At Green Hall,
Ali good Irishmen Of The two ward. are to be
present CMARLEs 4. ST. CLAIR, Prest;
TNOTICE TO COUNTY TAX PAYERS.
COUNTY CoLLEcroR' OFFICE, ROOM No. 81
OVER NATL MET BANK, BrH ST.
due and pay able, ON which for prompt payment.
dieount Of ten tol per cent. will be allowed during
the month Of April, eight cent for the month
June after which date no deductions viii be made ~
oss Say' EsuPIda End
bJ JGKESs oL E3s ,. whsadS INC.
aSs T. rss 1s,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-06

~Molasses Ii made from corn in Indiana.
asVIowa school-ma'ams are expelled for kiss
ing the big boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-06
TO COUNTY TAX PAYERS.
STATEMENTS.
HOW THE PEOPLE TEST THEIR TRUTH.

HOW THE PEOPLE TEST THEIR TRUTH
This is not age when people believe on trust
whatever they in the public journals. Fifty or
sixty years ago when the accuracy Of statement
that had occurred In one Of the sszettes or News
Letters" Of the day, was questioned, IL cousid
cred sufficient answer to all cavil to say " must
be so, for read il in the newspaper" II s not 50
now. Newspaper assertions must be verified before
they taken for granted and this is especially the
regards statements setting forth the remedial
properties OF proprietary medicines. FOR example:
il not until the tonic and Alternative properties OF
Hostetters Stomach Bitters had been deliberately
and thoroughly tested by thousands, and found to
be in perfect accord with the printed claims put
forth in its behalf, that il was accepted By the
public at large a Standard Remedy. But
when multitudes who had resorted to it as .
safeguard against maarious fevers, o cure for in
the frame, cheering the spirits and imparting cons
tutional vigor, came forward and testified that its
beneficial effects had exceeded their most sang ane
expectations, a course the world believed To resist
such proofs was impossible. Great care has been
taken from the beginning 10 the merits
Of the Bitters. Exaggeration and bombast have
been the death Of many preparations that might
the balance and found wanting" Hostetters Bit
tiers, on the contrary, have never been announced
In grandloquent language a. azure for every bodily
ILL., but simply pare harmless vegetable specific
anti bilious and antiseptic properties. This Is
exactly what the public kno~ the medicine to be,
and its enormous sales is an argument in its
favor. ap4-eost&w
~NORTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, N
S street: between sth and 10th sts -rherc win
Sc service in this church EVERY EVENING OF the
week, commencing April 9Th. The following Mnis-
RfS Ess se MOB b
Eat, THURSDAY; Rey. yoss CHESTER, Friday; Rev.
81 ~ O'Clock. An are cordially invited to at
tend Ll--- - ap1N-
nrTHE BOARD or cirY ASSESSORS h..
U ing completed the sessment Of Taxable
viii be open for inspection from the LIST to tho 10th Of
hPklL, inclusive. Sundays excepted, at the ONCE,
Basement west wing CITY Hs!l q c,ppo,n
President Of the Board of Assessors.
WAsHIyGroS, d. C., March 81, 1870. apf6t
TsHhsyytIGCfEs !, I'm. IA. UNIfARIAs
Pm. Sunday School ct sk z. q. oc ID
OOO BOXES MEssINA oRANGEs, 400 bar
cOU reis Russell APPEEs, just sscsiysd and
aes sf 63I La. av., bet. 9th and 7th streets.
SOO grsnELs P9TAT0Es.MepitOr., Peach
JNO. W LUMsDON,
sps-5t- 631 La ave-. bet sth and 7th streets.
EoR sALE-POsrs. WOOD and SAND, No.
:ou,h PETT6N psvATeHS en Best Nv White Sand
nut. apS-lm.
HI. LAND AND GENERAL AGENT,
street, Near fAs Treasury.
For sale-new BRICK HOUSES, six rooms, hall,
Ply as ssore: IRON to p Nor at Residence, 50?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-06
FOR SALE AND RENT,

Tor RENT-A BRICK HOUSE, Of seven rooms
north. Inquire pext door. ap6-7w.
FOB RENT-..Tvo tvostory BRICK HOUSES
a,SR and no Per month In advance. Enquire
session given Immediately. apo ws
EOERESI-A STORE and DWELLING HOUSE
With room. large stable; ON an old established
corner. Kent SIS per menth. corner Of Sd and
streets, Island. aP6a-
E0R SALE CHENP-A STORE and LOT corner
= of5th street east and ID street south. Navy Yard
iJquife OF 3. COON. corner 18th and ii streets,
city. ap6-3t'
EOR SALIVA few GRAPE VINES; choice va
y rietfes, Just coming into bearing. J. b. CROCK
Elk, % Bridge street, Georgetown, or Post Office
BOX 9SS. ap6 lw'
SMALL THREE STORY HOUSE FOR SALE
- on street bet. ID and 9Th. rooms, water and
time; =. JUsHgA WHITNH kCo.,
LOB RENT : Near the Capitol, . BRICK
= HUI CONTAINING eight rooms. double par
aud water; Location beautiful, and on a corner
street. 80 ans r.
V>0R RENT-A three story aud attic BRICK
L HOUSE with back building, in good repair, CON
tanning III rooms, with gas, water, bath room, &c.
situated on 18th street, bet N. T. avenue and n
street; possession given Immediately. For partcu-
lars apply al the store Of W. PILLING, j35
new pumberb 18th street, opposite Treasury De-
psrtment. ap6u
/ OFFER FOB SALE MY VALUABLE