Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-12-07
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tan Hotel. New York, the first OF December,
and Mr.. ". Wilkinson takes biz place.
The iewelry store Of j. Brennan, Maiden
LaRe, New York, was robbed, on Saturday, OF
~. 500 worth of diamond rings by sneak
thief.
APPLICATIONS we're made at the British Con
sulate in New York by Three naturazed Cit
zens for permission to resume allegiance to
Britain.
THr New York viaduct Railway Company is
to be roorganized Immediately. Commodore
Vanderbilt is mentioned as one Of the new
members.
JoHS II. HuNrEa was hanged at Akron,
Ohio, for the murder Of Dir. and Mrs. Gar
gett, at Richdeld, in that state, on the 9th of
May last
CHAs. W. SEAros, of New York. has bee
appointed Chief Clerk Of the Pension Bureau,
to fill the vacancy created by the resignation
of Major Johns
ST.. AsDRRw's EPISCOPAL CHURCH, corner of
Twouty-scyenth street and Fourth avenue,
New York, was burned on Saturday night.
Loss Sl2, 600
IN the township Of Monitor Bay county,
Michigan, on Monday, one James Stewart de-
liberatey shot and killed John Nelson. 4
difficulty had existed between the parties.
DIR. @. D. HISS, formerly business manager
Of Crosby's Opera House, Chicago, attempted
to commit suicide on Satns1ay evening by
shooting himself His injuries are not fatal.
THE remains found in the Chicago Tribune
building, supposed 10 be those Of John Nc
Dewitt. the celebrated billiardst have been
identified as those of man named John L.
Donovan.
The Little Rock Gazette makes an expose
of secret military organization called the
Royal Blues" now being organized extern
siyely throughout Arkansas under the nstruc-
tons of Senator Clayton.
ANNA BARRY, an actress well known in Chi
cago and other cities, came to ST. Louis few
days ago in feeble health, the result of expo
sure during the Chicago fire. She died at the
Monroe House on "Wednesday.
THE editor of the New York Mail says he has
received letter from f. W. Loring, dated
Camp Wh,pple, Arizona, and that he could not
possibly have been among the party massacred
In tho Wickcnburg coach.
Tnr Comptroller of the Currency has do
clared dividend of twenty per cent in favor
of the creditors Of the First National Bank OF
Now Orleans, payable as soon as the necessary
schedule can be prepared by tho Receiver.
Inn following appointments we're made by
President Grant Tuesday: Francis A. Walker
at present Superintendent Of tho Census
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs NJ W. Rey-
nolds Receiver of Public Money at Humboldt,
hansas.
Tar argument in the mdnddDtus case TO
compel Secretary Boutwell, TO issue warrant
for the payment of the Kentucky war claims
began IN the Supreme Court on Friday, Attor
neg General Ackerm1n appearing for the Sec.
Rotary OF the treasury.
THE reorganization of the French army IL
making rapid progress. by the end of the year
the strongest strategetic position possible on
tho eastern frontier will he occupied by n com
plctoly reconstructed and thoroughly equipped
corps darms.
luE Commissioner of Internal Revenue
rulos that the principal aud interest Of the new
bonds X exempt from taxation in any form,
and this interest need not be included in the
amount upon which other taxes are required
20 be paid
TUE asSayers have finally found out how to
treat the tin ore from Ogdes, They have no
trouble now in making assays; and the results
to thom are more surprising than to any one
else, About thirty per cent. noyal u which
the greater part wa, fine tin, has been shown
by one a-sayer
GEN. ltLE, superintendent of Indian AZ
fairs for Montana reports that a band OF from
seventy five to one hunjrol half-brceds from
British America have established winter quar-
tors ia tho vicinity Of tho AIllk River agency,
with She view Of supplying the Indians with
liquor and ammunition. Gan. Gbhon hls
duettcd portions Of tho seventh Infantry tJ
surprise thom, spill the liquor, destroy Tia,
huls, bring away whatever ia valuable, AND
drive them from the country.
Abroad.
TrLraR,rmc communication has been os
tablishod between Manitoba and For
Garry
SuocRs Of earthquake were felt on the 3ot
ult on ST. Dominica Ninciut, Lucia, and 9th
CT lands,
rnERE is much excitement and t0rbulenc,
ia Brussels in consequence Of distUrhauc,
between the adhercuts to and opponents OF
the government ia the Chamber Of Represent
atWes.
In is expected that before the end Of Jan.
uary 1879. France will have ten army corps
completely organized and fully supplied witt
improved arms, posted at the groa, military
couters uf the country.
JaHN GNWur, secretary OF the Total 40
stiucuce society OF brighton publicly accuses
the Queen Of iutuNioatou, The charge causes