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THE PHnApEEPHIA "LIBERALs'Ifleir
OBJECT TO kiu The Repstiican Party-Ata meeting
OF the "liberal republicans" Of Phiiadelphis on
Saturday evening. Col. Mcclure was chairman.
Gen VIM. b. Thomas said he purposed doing all
he could 20 XIII the republican party, which
was the most corrupt party on the fsce OF the
Whole thing was rebellion. and the bringing Of
y 10 Tie dignity OF revolution. Five yeSrs ago
tnere might have been necessity for the eser-
Gen. Cake said he wosld rather not be bonnd to
support Nominees outside Of the Republican
pariy s0n notion % Mr.. Sypher, an executive
committee Of thirteen, With Mr. Mcclure Is
chair man, was appointed,to have charge Of the
whole MONUMENT -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

ATTORNEY GENERAL WILLIAMS says that b :
is not a candidate foG the United States Senate
from Oregon,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

4 CoNsCIENCE-STRICKEN BALrTNoREAN sent
si00 TO the Secretary OF the Treasury to-day, to
be placed TO the credit of the conscience fun L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

TIE EXPECTED YsTO OF NEW YoRK's NEw
CHAsTER-A special dispatch from Albany
says Governor Hoffman left Friday evening for
New York, where ID is understood he is 10 con
suit Charles O'Conor and other distinguished
members the legal profession In regard 70 the
eonstituttonality OF theSNew York city charter
The impression gains ground that he will veto IT,
AZ II is understood that majority or the eourt
OF appeals have pronounced against the consti-
tationality of cumulative voting. At meeting
Oh the Council OF Political Reform, Saturday
night, General John A. Dix was mentioned As a
candidate fer mayor under the new charter A
number Of prominent lawyers have drawn up
an opinion declaring the new charter nuu aud
voio, on me ground that the cumulative system
OF voting is unconstitutional. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

The PAYMENT of the interest due on govern
ment bonds, May ], without rebate Will COM
mence to- mOrIOw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

Hon. A. F. PERRY, of Ohio, gave dinner
TO a number of his personal friends at Wormley's
lastevening. Among those present were Sena-
tor Stevenson and wife, General Bristow and
wife, Justice Swayne and wife, Hon. y. :. Cox
and wife, and Hor. Job Stevenson and wife,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

THE EUROPEAN F LEET.-The Wabash, Brook
Ign, Shenandoah, Plymouth. and wachusett,
arrived At Toulon, France, on the 1st inst. The
Juniata will remain at Vilefranche, preparatory
to her return home, and will join Admiral
Aldens fleet in few days. The Congress
arrived at Gibraltar on the I'd OF March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE JAPANESE
EMBASSY will go to Richmond in a few days
with Revenue Supervisor Presney, for the
purpose of making thorough examination of
On in Virginia, with the view of adopting such
plans as may be suitable for their own country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from IN g
ource to-day were s1s0IT77s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

A MATCH CANE Of base ban. AM Ba,timor.
yesterday, between the Mutual club, OF New
York, and the new Baltimore club, resulted In a
victory for the laftssr by q score of n 20 n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

TIM CARLIsrs ACTIVE IN SrArS-rber. a.
great excitement IN Pompeluna, the capItaI oS
Nsvarre, twenty miles from the spanish from.
tier. Don Carlos has promised his friends 10
tDpeer fnere IN person. .Reinforcemsnfs are
nurryins 10 ne city, and volunteers are assenb-
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PIANOS, &c.

A BABE CHANCE-Hsyins teferIniuee 20 inrro
"A duce In this city the celebrated SC H0.<
mAChEk PIANO, Philsde phi2, which k7d
aas The newest improvements, ragnihceltti' III
tone: as better finished, and more dur able than any
Ssker Piano made, now offer the same at 50 per
cent less cash than any ether first class Piano
be bought, or for reasonable instaiiments Gall ard
examine for yourselves
deem GAIL RICaTEB. s3s Penna ave.
Must AMUSING TOY OUT -Canses inanimate
1Nk fgures to dance 60 the music ef niaupJ -wp,
FOR sale by -. l.. WILD q BRO, 400 llih ~
street west, betwe n Pa avenue and v At III II
4gsats for Saief'S Planes, ana manufacturers of
and dealers in Musical IL strurnents generally
Pianos and all Musical In.ti ufnenis Tuned and
Reraired. decls.tr
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= Gonna IN FLouR--says the New York
Ixpytss =" SPECTATOR are reported pur-
ehasinG IN ~ the principal cities Of the West,
with the vice % run up the price In Phila-
dephia, New YORK and Boston. II Is the old
game Of buying and holding all the wheat and
meanest kind Of stock gambling"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

VICE A RAJ ROWAN, VINO has been III for
me time past, is conyalescent, AID is now
able TO ride out daily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

A TELRGRAM from Italy announces that
Minister Marsh is convalescent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE of the Senate, to
inquire into alleged irregularities in the New
York custom house, has adjourned to meet
again at the call OF the chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

The AMERICAN STATISTICAL ASSOCIATION
has elected DIR. Edward Jarvis, of Boston, and
Mr. E. b. Elliot, of the Treasury Department,
as delegates to represent the association in the
International Statistical Congress, which is IL
meet at st. Petersburg on the 10th Of August
next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

MRS. GRANTS RECEPTION this. afternoon |
was, as usual, largely attended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

CANAL TRApE.-There Is nothing new TO note
in Tie coal trade. Everything seems 70 be NOV.
ing slong favorably, and boats are arriving and
departing freely. Thirty-four boats left This
FORT on Saturday, CARRYING 3,seo.09 tons Of coal.
Ct ssterlaRd Nescs, sd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

NEW NATIONAL THEAIER-OPERA.
SIX NIGHTS AND ONE MATINEE ONLY.
Commencing hUNpAY EVENING, APRIL 90
AIMEE.
THE QUEEN OF OPERA B0UFFE,
with her justly Gel brate company OF disting
artists, together with chorus and orches ra, I'M
SO PERFORMERS,
and comprising. among others,
MILE MARIE AIMEE,
MILE MARIE DUBOIS.
N lie NANDELEr. Mile vANDAMME,
MONS. FERNAND NOE.
Mons Duehesne, Mons. Edgard,
Mons. Julier, Mons. Berthon,
Mons Parent, Mons f3rag,
Mons. Salvador, &C., Mons Oudin, &C.
Musi. al irector and Conductor, Mons. =. ZAULIG
Monday, April %. ..-....... "A tiRANDE DUCHESSE.
Tuesday "A pril 3O........-LA PERICHOLE.
Wednesday, May 1,
first tins, l-.....-.LEs BRfGANDs.
rhnrsdsy; May zLA BELLE HELEME
First time here.
LIE POINT DES SOUPTRS.
saturday Matinee ......LA GRANDE DUCHESSE.
Saturday Night BARRIE BLUE.
Full particulars shortly regarding scale of prices
ard opening OF box sheet. ap22
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

MEssRs. SAvILLE AND KIMBALL, of the
Treasury, have returned from New York, whtr,
they went to arrange for a grand exhibition OF
marine fe-saving apparatus at Seabright, on
the coast OF New Jersey some time next month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

PLAInEp.-In Pittsburg, Penn, Peter Weise
was arrested Sunday on charge on hay wing muir
dered HE wife at East Liberty lat week. when
The man vss mt dsceyered, with her throat
son who bad committed the deed, but sfteruard.
being sworn, she made . sfatement that she had
ATTEMPTED suicide, and persisfed in tearing the
death. tits believed thai her frst sfafen,ent
was correct and that her husband by threat
caused her TO say she attempted suicide. ~
Tar ExeLIsH MIHIsraY Won'r Rpsres-
A I<or don special to the New York Word from
LSnds n says The government viva not resign.
Catholic University in Ireland. This win satisfy
the s. cularists and ultra Protestantz and secure
a majority against Fswcetts bill.
a.. su
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

COMMANDER VIM. ". Low has been detached
from the command of the Mohican, and ordered
to return home, and Lieut.. Commander Byron
Wilson, from the navy yard, Norfolk, Va, and
ordered to the Mohicsn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

TIE PRESIDENTS VISITORS to-day were
Senators Clayton, Pomeroy, and Cragin, Com
missioner Douglass, Representatives Hawley,
H. rmer and Plat, and Governor Burbank, oil
Dakota territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

Hon. FEANK FULLER, member elect to the
House of Representatives from the proposed
state OF Deseret, was before the Committee on
Territories this morning and made an argu-
ment in favor OF the admission of Utah territory
: q state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AUTHORIZATIONS
this morning had under consideration the postai
telegraph bill, and heard arguments of Geo B.
Prescott, OF the Western Union Telegraph Com
pIny, in opposition to the inca sure. and Il. b.
Lines, who opposed the Hubbard bill, but ar
gued in favor of the Government assuming en-
tire control of the telegraph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

THE CABINET, at their meeting to-day, trans
acted nothing but routine business. Among the
absentees were the Attorney General, and Secre-
taries Boutwell,, Creswell, and DelanO. The
three last were respectively represented by
Assistant Secretary Richardson, Assistant Post
master General Marshall, and Assistant Secre-
tary Cowen. The session was a short one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

Port ApMIRAL,-The Secretary of the Navy
rroI oses to make Vice Admiral Rowan port
admiral at the Brooklyn navy yard on the Isl or
June, with rear admiral on the re; ired list as
eommandant. This will Obyiate conflicts OF
authority, which is not unusual under the
present system where the port adj nral and COM
maDdant are both OF equal rank. E.-...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

MRTRoPoLITAN STREET RAILROAD CON-
PANY.-Roderick r. Butler, of Tenn, intro
duced a bill in the House to-day to repeal 50
much Of the charter Of the Metropolitan sire eft
railroad company as allows 1t to construct n
track along LIST street street east in front of the
Capitol park, or the proposed extension OF
said park, or to lay q track on East Capitol
street Referred to District Committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

THE INDIRECT CLAIMs.-At the meeting of
the House committee on foreign affairs this
morning, a letter was received from the Secre-
tary OF State, in substance that, pending the
correspondence on the claims, it Is not eNpe-
dent or advisable to make any declaration
upon the subject, as contemplated by the reso-
luton heretofore offered by Judge Peters, and
referred to that committee.
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CO y N 3

81 w. CONS. a - At
p ,,Ss ,sSl.r visit for operations nkou CoREs
pE. WATTS rsfasIi isH Ms &C.
sSs' simTecp,h Stop q. 8, Trsssury, Washington,
Atts ndanee q resiasscss q Ssr VAN Ossrstion:
senormsSd Without pain, 50 that the patient can
nep, rhysleisas, eureeons, and thoussnds ofotker
eHHknSSn 30 re Yonstble patrons
pes q once preelndes Visiting patients q resi-
dences except between and ,. m. nsr1e-6
A COMPLETE STOCK OF CLOCKs. fro,, n a
sylvaniA esebue. apl7-n
4 ESS0Ns GIVEN In Wax Flowers Fruit and
II Confectionery N very reasonable terms by Mis-
d. WHELAN, 623 9TH St.. opposite Patent Ofice
Specimens Of work at her class room. apll lms
ERANKLIN = o.,
+ OPHCIANS, ~
No; 1927 PEyysILyANA AVENUE.
6enutne Brazilian Pebble Spectaeleu. ian i9-tf
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PEASIERERS.
JOHN D. KING, 65l Mass ave-. bet. 9Th and 7th Sta
PLINBERS AND As FILTERS.

A.. SHAFHEED& Co, Ho Pa. sv bet 9th 10th SITS
HAMILTON fEa RSOS. cor 9Th y ID SITS Y NJ q Is.
GEO ". GoODALL, ). W. corner Pa. av and 10th st.
JAMES BRIBN. tsI9 La ave-, under Sesto House.
henry CRUZ, ~ nh street, bet q aud III.
Albert y. RIDGwA 90 ID street, bet 9Th aud 10Th.
JAM HkGAN, l-lT Pa sv.. bet 18TH and :Dth SITS
NNI. ROTHwELI., ll3 Pa avenue. Capitol Hill.
L.. q \ LILA, " .t.Ili Il nEnr ~ 4
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JUST RksEIvED-A hns assortment Of Der,
srRTIH zxpHYR EnBRorpERrp sr,,prr,
PATTEkNs, 1-'1'.
&c, &c, sheh ana prepared 70 sell ct the loves
Mp. LrROH, TIA sth street.
soVH between and a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23

PERsoNAL.-Secretary Boutwell, has gone to
his home at Groton, Mass, where he win
remain several weeks. Judge Richardson will
be acting Secretary during his absence ....Mr
Ray, Third Deputy Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, has returned from an extended visit
to his home in indiana, and IL again on duty.
''.'Sir Edward Thornton. the British Minister
has gone to New York to attend the annual
dinner OF the st. George Society to- day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-23


Lo.-About a thousand Indians at Camp
Grant reservation, Arizona, are said to he
perfectly willing TO keep the peace IL the COW
eminent win keep them In provisions. and fbev
an want to come to Washington to see their
.spetted Eagle, one Of the most lisfluential
Sioux chief, IN council With United States on
GERS, at Cheyenne, gave notice that the inter-
ton OF the Northern Pacific Conipafrv To- run
their road through bis country, thereby friahfen-
Ing away the ounaioes, would provoke war to
DEATH OF MR. NICHOLAS Boplsco IN
BRAzIL--A letter from Rio Janeiro reports the
death, on the 9Th instant, At Pstfopolis. the
sumner Tssidenoe Of the Brazilian court Of
ton 10 Brazil He was brother to the Russian
consul general in the United Stapoe, THE
iqmediste cause Of death was paral ytic stroke.
Mr.. BodiscO had been in Indifferent hcaithsfor
some weeks, and was much cncryate6 'by the
prolonged hot summer weather. Mr.. Bodisco
Was born In Georgetown. ID. C.. In 1874: his
father vas the Russian Minister at that time.
Miss williams, Of Georeetown. The fewsins
were inferred on the 9Th Inst q - -
TIE TALLEouAH rRouBLHs.-The Attornev
General yesterday telegraphed to United Slater
Narshal Roots, for western Arkansas. tn ne
very discreet IN exercising his authority In
arresting parties implicated in the TaIIeSuah
troubles. The Secretary Of War received
that the abandoned military post at Fort CID.
son, Indian territory, has besn reocc upied
Secretary Delano has teleRraphed the President
from Mtiskagee, Indian territory. confirming
the reports OF lawlessness and murder at Talle-
quah, Indian territory, and suggesting that a
district court be organized without delay He
says affairs look very bad in the Indian country
owing TO the conduct of lawless white men, and
has asked the Secretary OF War tor troops to
repretS disorders.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-03
"rhc Bloody ChasiC," Ac.

A great deal is said by the Gree
lryites about forgetting the past
aud "clasping hands across the
bloody cbasm." Which means, that
they want the people to forget
the woes and anguish OF the war
and who caused them ; they want rs
to forget .he victories We won ana
the men VINO leu our armies !" '''' H.
1h'y want US 70 GASP "a"o' acre -
'he o'oo"y '""S"'' % ''''''e anu
a hdcrsoh'll'e WIN the trh'lorS "ho
maoe 'ho'e c""S'''' "'' '"'Y
shou'd argue mus Is al wei enough
'"o"e' ~ 10 '''P'se'''' '''"' '"'N S'"'
.'"'''' va" '''s Wv ''''S" ''''' i've
~ '"'1'''-""' '"o'' " "o'' '""S anu
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-03
NRAIGllT-OUT, CONVENTION.

The unsold Democrats OF WisCon-
Sin held state convention ia Mil.
waukec last j thursday. Gen. john
Crawford, of Milwaukee, was chosen
President, and f.. A. Davis, of Wan,
kesha, Secretary.
The attendance was lager than
bad been expected, over nall the
counties IN the State being repre-.
sented, The following electoral
Wicket was nominated
At Lnrge--Conrrd Ilorncfrcr of Ozau.
kes county, aud } L,nd,s ol Ln Crosse
First DsiriGt--.I.mes McDonnugh
Second Dislrict-.luhu Stahcl OF Dane
Third Dlsiric,--k Kelley Of Crawford
Fourth DIs,rict-John Crawford of
Milwaukee.
fiI,h DiS,ric,-I.cwis I.englaub OF
Sheboygan
Sixth Dstrict--Geo Kriess of Out,
agamie.
Seventh District--Joel Foster OF
Pierce.
Eighth District--Alyn Wood of Bay.
feld
The following gentlemen were
chosen as a State Central Committee;
Vim, D. Merrill of Prairie du Chicn
Chairman; II, l.. Page of Milwaukee, :,
DR.. WIN l.. Kenneth of Ia Crosse; w
W. Wood of la Fayetts; ". II Thomas
Of Waukssha; l.. X, Graves Of Muurpe ;,
q x Curtis OF Rock
Resolutions were adopted eudorS-
ing O'Cuuors letter to the Louisville
Convention; the platform of that
convention, and resolving to give
OConor and Adams, the regular
nominees Of the National Democratic
Convention their earnest and active
support.
The convention was attended hv
some of the best Democrat IL the
State.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-03

CASroRlA-a subj titnIc for castor ola
family ph sic which is pleasant IA take ana
docs not distress or grippe, but is sure 10
operate when all other remedies have fill
ed 1t is purcl, vegetable preparation,
containing neither Minerals, Morphine nor
Alcohol, the result OF fifteen wears expert
ment'ng hy Doctur samuel Pitcher 1t is
perfectly harmless, and far more effective
than pills, narcotic syrups or castor oil BY
soothing the system il produces natural
leep, and is particularly adapted to CRYING
or tecthius children. IL kills worms. cares
Stomach Ache, Constipation, FlatuirncN
and arrangement of the Liver. No family
can afford to I've without this article, IL
costs but 20 cents--ask Your druggist TO get
it for you, and he will always keep it. 49, 4
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-03

TnE CREplr MnBILlEn SLAsDER CRrsr.
ED.-Nlcc President tulinX. in recent
speech at west Bend, ind, plncked mp
tir Credit Motiier sander aud ground
1t IL dust His speech, admirable in
manner, is - complete reluta'ion of the
ISLANDERS. He shows that the laws OF
congress complained nf We're passed four
years before the Credit Mohilirr Compn-
nv was IN EXISTENCE, Consequently there
ronld have been no bribery hy giving
stock to influence cnngres>men. He
quoted from BowIes book tn show how
earnest this Greeley tie was in SGj t.
have the people pnt the millions in to
bald the road. and how Ion. it was he.
fore men of capital dared touch it, even
when they knew that the government
mortgage was second.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-03

SAN fRAScrc, lSDiG>ANr.-rhe jury
in the case OF Mrs Laura d. Fair, who
deliberately shot Hoe. \ = Ci'tnlcn
NJ San Francisco, in The fall of 1870
who was tried. convicted and sentenced
/" be hanged n year ago, but who was
granted new trial, which has jus,
closed, have returned ,eriict of mot
guilty. and she was released from cos
fody. This outrageous mo.kery OF JUS
tee. NJ will he seen by the special dis,
p,tch to the Jnurnai from San Francis
c" has cnsed great popular Indignation
in that city
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-03

AN Intelligent Democrat in uzaukec
county, declares his belief that Q tonor
will oct more votes IN that county than
Greeley, and that Horn will lead Mitch
ell handsomely Mitchel's well knowu
and pcrsistent hostility to the Ford Ia
Ihc Air Line, the Northern, and the
Lake Shore Railroads, and indeed all
Other railroads except hi, own, has
Lrnnullt him toto bad repute with the
pcoplc Of Washington and nz,ukee conn
ties, who are greatly Interested in the
construction OF those thlruughIares.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-03
Missouri Correspondence.

FRIEND BENNETT since my last !
have taken occasion TO attend several
y, nocra,ic gatherings, and had The
privilege Of wi'nrssin. their mode nj
conducting meeting, and listening to
,pcrchcs from several oi their represen
mtive men Their Cong, essionnl Con-
venliUn, held in this place, brought to>
gether quito IL number ot their big
guns and some of them appeared to he
charged TO the muzze,' with speeches
fitted for the occasion. OF coarse the
"Tyranr, Grant" received special notice,
hut the only pec"llarity OF their Orator
zeal Efforts VAS advice To the Democratic
friends to deal kindly with their Liber-
al Republican allies One speaker
compared the Democratic party, at pres
emf, to a man doing business on "a Dor
rowrd capital; and while in that condi,
ton, dirty as we'll ~ policy, dictated lib
crafty towards those from whom they
need aid ut all events unit they should
have used their borrowed capital sulhci-
rutly to advantage to he able to conduct
| business upon their own means. Nearly
| his whole remarks were devoted to ad.
| v,ing his friends To be liberal With those
few Republicans who proposed to vote
| with them.
One poor deiuded Liberal" the only
one ,hiuk in the crowd, hoped the ad-
wee Of the speaker would not lie di>re.
gurded, for, he remarked, "if it is we
may be likened unto the frogs in Esops
Fable while it is sport to you it is death
To w.
Others followed in q similar strain
with the first speaker "Do nothing to
drive the Liberals back into the radical
ranks For with their help they fan
cied they saw victory near at hand and
having been kept from the public crib
for twelve years, To secure share ot the
spol> of office almost any ,xpedlens Was
unsuitable,
! Had | seen nothing during the sitting
Of the convention To convince mo of the
fact, The proceedings ut its close would
have proved beyond question that it
wus - nau,,r,,i.. ,,utk,r;,.r M ,,.,,-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-03

TAXING BAcK.-The Chicayo Tribune
New York Tribune, San. and all the
lesarr lights vi the faction, have been
circulating ridiculous cannrd as proof
of Gen. Grants corruption aud periidv
10 The effect that one iune. had swindled
II Norwegian colony by obtaining for n
nominal value II tract Of land situated
near Chicago; that Jones had suhse.
quehtlv divided the and with Grant Tor
an ostpnsibie cons liberation Of one dol
lar, but really Tor II inreiyn nrpont.
ment Proof is now furnished that the
Jones purchase of the 60 ony agent was
legitimate aud 1T fair price that Gen.
G'ants purchase was nit that tract at
al, hut another Que If 81 acres, for
which e puid over 81 900, whereupon
the Tribune remarks, we were mi-ta.
k n. There npl e.rs thing IN the
ease. 'hprei ~, hut JOINT reaI estate
sprrnlaiiun between Jones md Grant, ia
which there was hing improper -
i tins chhr ease y c"' rol'i"h ana
fraud. such -. The Tribune represented
it % beY But 1t is precisely OF he same
character with all the either charges ot
npro er conduct made against the Pres
iIrnt No one of them rvershns been
or ever will he sustained. fhey are man
nt,ctured expressly tor campaign pnrpo
ses. and after the election, having served
their u,pnse, M one will ever hear oi
them again. The Credit Mohilier scnsa
tiun i. lair sp"r',nen OF this kind Of
journalistic rn-ca,ry.