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DOMESTIC PORTS.

SAN FRANCISCO-Ar 29tA, ships Tabor, Otis,
New York 15s days; Messenger, Hill, do 1856 days.
Cid goth ult, ship Charles Farwell, Smithwick,
Liverpool.
ten, Hong Kong.
NEW 0RLEANs-Ar 31st, ship Europa, Fulton,
Leghorn
Ar at SW Pass 31st, brig Harry Stewart Weeks,
from Rio Janero.
APALACHICOLA-Ar 25th, sch George Staples,
Lord, Galveston, to load for Cardenas and return.
SAVANNAH-Ar 1st, schs j L Tracey, Meseryey,
Boston; q w Holt, Delay, New York.
Cid LIST. sch Emma Hart Pearson, for Baltimore
sch Starlight, Jones, Brunswick, Ga.
GEORGETOWN, Scar 30th, schs Anna Leland.
Homan, Martinique; Fanny Flint, New Yrck.
In port Sd inst, brig Chas Wesley tor Baltimore
sch Fri, for Guadaloupe ready.
CHARLESTON-Sld Sd inst, sch Ella L Trefethen,
Thompson, for Havana.
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LEHIGH

Furnace Coal at NINE
prime lot of Cumberland Coal at
the same figure; and, at the lowest
prevailing prices, u large stock of
ESg and Stove. All firSt-claSs i'm
every particular and guaranteed
to suit by
JOS. III. POOR 4 BRO.
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SPECIAL NOTICE,

All of the TANITF CO.'S good are direct
ly made by the Co., at their own Factory and under
their own Patents and Processes
1t is cheaper to buy Standard Goods directly from
well known manufacturers than to buy of Dealers or
get low priced poor goods The fullest informa-
ton on all points connected with Emery Wheels and
Emery Grinding Machinery will be furnished by this
Company. febSeod3m
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A Book for Every Man.

The "sCIENCE OF LIFE, or SELF-PREsERvA-
TION," Medical Treatise on the Cause and Cure Of
Exhausted Vitality, Premature Decline in Man, Ner-
vous and Physical Debility, Hypochondria, Impotency
Spermatorrhea or Seminal Weakness, and all other
diseases arising from the of youth the in
dscretions or excesses of mature years. This is in
deed a book for every man. Thousands have been
taught by this work the true way to health and hap
published and the only one on this class of ills
worth reading. Tooth edition, revised, much en-
arged, illustrated, bound in beautiful French cloth
Price only ST.. Sent by mail postpaid on receipt cl
price. Address PEABODY MEDICAL INSTl-
TUTE, No. Bufnch Street, Boston, Mass, or Dr.
w. H. PARKER, Assistant Physician. N B; The
author may be consulted on the above as well as all
diseases requiring SKILL and EXPERIENCE.
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$6OO.-HardWard, Cigar and Con.
fectiOnerY Store.

LyOR Sale. Very desrably located. Doing snug
IL business. Good run for Blys beers, and all 9TH
er temperate drinks. Good tenement attached at q
low rent; lease, &c. A bargain for some one. Own
er called away. TAYLOR s. CO., Estate St., Bos-
ton, Mass. febS-3t
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STATE NEWS.
ANpRosCoGGIN COUNTY

ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.
The Journal announces the death of Joel S.
Cobb, Esq. one of the most respected citizens
of Auburn.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
A lime kiln is to be built in Lyndon, near the
mouth of the Madawaska. The lime rock these
is said to be of an excellent quality.
The Swedish colony has recently received
several large boxes of clothing from Lutheran
friends in New York; also several boxes from
Portland and Bangor, through the influence of
Rev. DR.. Thurston. Secretary of the Maine
Missionary Society.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The Bridgton News says that last Friday
evening, just before midnight, the extensive
and valuable store of L. H. Fitch & Co., at
mud City, sebago was destroyed fosahSr by fire fire
= mart of the books of the firm, and also some
town books and papers and the ewt whole lie
contents of the post office when was kpps IN
town treasurer and clerk, and his brother Will
liam first selectman. The loss OF the Messrs.
Fitch is estimated at $4,000; on which they
nave an insurance of about $4,000. Samuel
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Saw GUNNER & Sharpener.

A CHEAP, simple, and durable Machine-easily
operated and running wheels from s inches to IL
x Inch.
Price Of Machine, - $15.
Wheels which bevelled, double bevelled and round
face from SS2.12 to So .35, according to thick
ness. Heavier Machines $40 and 800, run
ming Wheels up to "a inches in diameter.
For illustrated Pamphlets or Photographs, address
THE TANITE CO.,
Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., Pa.
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BONDS !!

BONDS of western cities and counties, 10 per cent.
interest and principal payable in the east. Private
property as well as public rea he'd. Debts very small
in proportion to property and therefore easily paid
Careful investors invited to call and examine the
Bonos. L VS. and Decisions of the courts upon such
securities and will find them very safe. There is
nothing better.
CHARLES M. HAWKES.,
feb6sntf rs Exchange ST., Portland.
If you want n nice Photograph or Tin
Type, go to A. M. McKenny,'s 161 Middle Street.
He warrents them as good as can be made in Port
land. ag5-eodtf sn
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DIED.

this city, Feb T. Charles c. Colley aged SO years.
Funeral services Sunday afternoon at q O'clock at
No. 10 Fore street.
In South Freeport. Feb. 6, Henry Jones, son of
Emery and Eunice G. Jones, aged 10 years and 10
months.
In Foxcroft, Feb. I, Mr.. Sylvanus r. Jackson aged
Al years.
In Bangor, Feb. g. Mrs. Fannie G. Harris, relict of
the late Samuel Harris, aged 81 years.
In Freeport, Jan. 80, Mrs. Mary Carver. aged 70
years.
In Auburn, Feb. s. Mr.. Joel s. Cobb, aged 80 years
and months
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WIN. L. SOUTHARD,
No. Pemberton square. ;. .......Bos.op,
Will Buy and Sell on
OMMTSSTON

REAL ESTATE, LAND, STOCKS, 4
ALSO
Negotiate Lonns on Mortgages and other
Securities.
REFERENCES:
Faneuil Hall Nat. Bank. Hon. John P. Healey.
Messrs. Thos. Dana & Co. Hon. Isaac s. Morse
g Harvey Scudder & Co. Hon. j. S. Abbott.
&C Kemble s. Hastings. Gen. j. S. Whitney.
Utley & Boynton. Joseph Dix, Esq
John P. Squres & Co. R. A. Balleu, Esq.
Saml B. krogmap, Esq. f. w. Pe1ton, Esq.
febS eod&wtf
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TT will he seen by the call published else
where that Convention OF the Heio- Ill 0ioos
of the State will be held in Augusta next week.
The greater par5 OF the leaders IN this
n,o,or,ant have not until recently been con-
sidered as temperance men, 1t will be re-
membered how widely their influence wa,
felt last spring and it is to be hoped that these
new leaders many, of whom are gentlemen of
large influence and good ability will take
measures to secure the healthy growth of
thelf organization which is so essential TO the
success OF the temperance reform. 1t has
mahy times been demonstrated that the
most salutary laws will fail to accomplish
tneir end unless sustained by the people; but
when vigorous ''reform club organized on
The principle of total abstinence, is formed in
every town there can be no doubt but what
| all laws for the suppression of intemperance
| will be sustained. In view of the greatness
OF the work 10 be accomplished,lt 1T is hoped that
the Convention next Wednesday will awaken
a new zeal in the cause We are requested
to state that those desiring to attend VIII DC
|
at the office where they purchase thelr 'lch-
cts. They can be obtained by no otner means
JENNIE COLLINS of Boston isa thoroughly
practical as well as wide-awake. energetic
woman. She proposes to establish school
near Boston for instruction in domestic arts,
especially cooking. She will open house
and take girls to teach, ,giving them fair wages,
and will dispose Of cooked victuaIs at cost
prices in workshops and manufactures where
operatives carry their dinner.'' Cooking,
so far as good many girls and women are
concerned, is one of the lost arts; and if Jen-
ME Collins can secure sufficient interest
among those people to make her plan sue
cess she will be Ell titled to the everlasting
thanks of mankind
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
Friday, Feb. 8.

ARRIVED.
Steamer New Brunswick, Pike, st John NIB via
Eastprot.
Sch Nellie Star. Poland, Brunswick Ga, 10 days
178,000 # lumber to Richardson Gross. Vessel to
Geo H Starr.
Sch Armida Hall, Hall, Savannah-hard pine to
Richardson u Gross. Vessel to Ryan s. Kelsey.
Sch Nathan Cleaves, Atwood, Norfolk-oysters to
Jas freeman.
Sch Rival, Dunton, New York-coal to Jos II Poor
g. Bro.
Sch Ida L Howard, Harrington New York-coal to
Randall McAlster & Co.
Sch Arcilla, (Br) Cowel, Boston, to load for st
John. NIB.
Sch Sandalphon, Ayward, Boston.
Sch Susan Wright, Mount, Gloucester, to load for
Washington.
Sh j Means, Eaton, Newburyport, to load for
Charleston.
CLEARED.
Sch VIM Slater, KILN, Charleston, SC-Bunker
Bros.
Sch L Bowling, (Br) Bissett, st John, NB-.John
Porteous.
Sch Hiram Tucker, Knowlton, Pembroke-Nathl
Blake.
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MARRIED.

In Ferry Village, Capc Elizabeth, Feb 6, at the
sidence of the brides father, Capt. d. E. Weber.
VIM S. Gushing and Miss NJ. Josephine Weber, all
of Cape Elizabeth. L#
In Lewiston, Feb. 1, Robert Reed and Miss Lydia
A. Carlton.
In Lisbon Falls, Dec. "a. Nelson Marrow and Miss
Clara NJ. Libby, both of Lewiston.
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LEA & PERKINS,,
CAUH1ON WOrcesters hire Sauce
Buyers are cautioned to avoid the numerous Coun-
terfeits and limitations offered for sale.
JOHN DUNCAN'S SONS, New York,
Agents for the United States.
oct1R eodsn1y
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Ship Messenger, Hill, at San Francisco from New
York, reports, off Cape Horn, experienced very heavy
westerly gales and shifted cargo
Sch Sargent Day, Mcfarland, at Belfast from
Baltimore. reports 9th ut. 40 miles off Cape Cod,
took heavy gale lasting six hours and split sails
damage,
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THE report of Rev. ]. K. Mason of Tbom-
aston, one of the Commissioners from tbis
State to the International Penitentiarv Cow
gress in London last July, has been nr;utaa
for circulation in the Legislature. The Con
vention comprised official representative
from nearly all the civilized nations of th0
world together with many distinguished men
who have given their attention to this ques-
ton. Mr.. Mason gives an account of the
various systems considered and the topics dis.
cussed; but the report gives no results beyond
those remotely connected with the considera,
ton of so important subject by an interna
tional Congress.
LAST summer we seriously deprecated tb,
application of the following rhyme by John
Phoenix to Oakes Ames. But we withdraw
our protest in the light of recent disclosures
There was man whose name was Ames,
His aims were aims Of mystery;
His story odd, ! think by
Would make curious history
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DR.. Wells Extract of Jurubeba

retains all the medlcual virtues peculiar to the plant
and must be taken as permanent curative agent.
Is there want of action in your Liver &
SpIeens Unless relieved at once, the blood becomes
impure by deleteriohs aecretions, producing scrof-
ulous skin diseases, Blotches Felons, Pustules,
Canker, Pimples, &C., &c.
Take Jurubeba to cleanse, purify and restore
the vitiat ID blood to healthy action.
Have you a Dyspepstic Stomach unless
digestion is promptly aided the system is debitated
with loss of vital force poverty of the Blood Dropsi
cal Tendency, General Weakness or Lassitude.
Take it to assist Digestion without reaction it will
impart youthful vigor to the weary sufferer.
Have you weakness of the Intcstiues .
You in danger OF Chronic Diarrhoea or the dread
full Inflammation of the Bowels.
Take it to allay irritation and ward off tendency to
Mavs You weakness Of the Uterine or
Urinary OrEansf You must procure instant re-
lief or you are liable to suffering worse than death
Take to strengthen organic weakness or life be-
FINALLY 1t should be frequently taken to keep the
system IN perfect health you otherwise in great
uanger OF malaria miasmatic contagious diseases
JOHN o. KELLOGG, Is Platt ST., New fork,
Sole Agent for the United States
Price One Dollar per Bottle. Send tororcu'ai A.,
fsbs 4wf
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A CORRESPONDENCE following cores
pondence which will be of interest to our read
ers explains itself:
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-08

1t is not physic which may give temporary relief
to the sufferer for the first few do es but which, from
continued use brings Piles and kindred diseases to
aid in weakening is it adoctored liquor
which, under the popular name of "Bitters'' Is so
extensively palmed of on the public sovereign
edies. but it is most powerful Tonic and
alternative. pronounced so by the leading medical
authorities of London and Paris, and has been long
used by the regular of other countries with
wonderful remedial results
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-08

Boston, Jan. %, 1873
Hon. Geo.S. Boutwell,, Secy Treasury, Wash
ington, ID. C.-Under the recent amendment to
shipping act, we have as owners of bark ''Silva
w. Swasey," shipped crew for voyage to
Cuba and return. Collector of Customs at New
buryport refuses to clear vessel. What shall we
doo
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-13

a Commemorative dispatch Civ
ing the vote on the bill increasing
he pay OF members OF Congress WIS
incorrect. lion. Philetus SAWYER,
OF this State, reported absent was
present, and voted against the meas
ure The New York Euenanq Post.
OF March I, contains a leader giving
the names Of all who voted for and
against the adoption Of the back-pay
claHse, and it appears therein that
Messrs Barber, Hazleton Ru>k and
Sawyer voted nay on IN" question Of
increase, Mr.. Eldridge voted for it,
and Mr.. Mitchell did not vote at all.
The official journal shows that all
the Republican members of Congress
from Wisconsin voted agains. the
measure.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-13

The dispatches show very close
vote at the election in New Ham.
SHIRE. Tuesday. with proba bilily
that Governor Straw has beers re-
elected by small na y"rilv Th~re
was an entire absence of excitement.
ana the vote was light. That there
shonid be an apparent falling of in
the Republican majority l. not at all
surprising. as 1t lnyarla bly, occhrs.
alter an rxcitrd general coutrs,. that
'hr ""fh mani h4r'v rests on II arms.
Will the opposltion improves lis OPP
r"rIunitv with increased activity
and effort.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-13

DR.. CARR. of California, afIirms
that every dollar OF gold that has
bern dug IN that state has cost from
one 30 one end hs.si dollars. Fifty
thousand people, he estimates, are
engaged in mining III that state.
TIE gold product Of the state ior
1872 was $4,000 eco. Now. if Won
reckon labor at 81 so day, DR..
Carr calculates the miners wages
would come 80 S37. 500 900. His
deduction is, that the difference be-
tween this sum and the actual gold
,roduct represents the hess to tsae
community that results from gold
mining.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-13

Tiff New York Tribune announces
that he trade unions OF that city
are organizing Tor "strike" Tor
higher wages and less hours Of labor
on as grand scale as that of last
spring. The capitalists. it further
the movement, and for that purpose
have formed a strong combination
4 conflict - paralyzing industry,
gripping all branches OF business.
aud resulting in serious loss both TO
the workman and "mplnyrr,thcrr!ores
seems inevitable. unless a better
Judgment prevails.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-13

DURING The last Presidential canvass
II was fAyorite argument or rather as-
ser'ion, OF rhe Democratic orators and
Journals thar Grant was ambitiou. of
hec"mins II military dictator We DO
not presume any one seriously belle, ed
The assertion. net even those who made,
u, hnt tn sni RENE Stiffness OF il has inst
been illustrated itv paragraph IN the
Inaugural of the Pres ident, in which he
asserts that, while our army Is less than
that of any European nation and our
navy less than tina, ST ut least five #
them. There - no extension III aIr terri.
tory ttiat could warrant ANY increase of
either, hut that such extension would
rather enable us tu diminish Them.
iirre We have his man who has been
panied cat ms ambitious of diciatorial
power-as mrditatin: the overthrow of
the peoples Ii critics. deprecia,inr the
value and importance OF the army and
navy, and suggesting their decrease.
Yet these are the implements of dicta>
tors, and the main reliance oi those am
bilious uf unlimited power
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-13

The Modoc war is over. if we NAV
rel Y on the latest intelligence from
the Pacific STOP. Captain Jack was
10 have surrendered unconIitlonallv
l n->day. re- wing Oh the clcmencv aud
generosity Oh the Government. Not
withstanding the blood-thirStv tone
of the California and Oregon press.
W. see no reason Why. under the pc
cular circumstances, he and his fol.
lowers should he dealt with severely.
During their late hostile outbreak
they have behaved rtmarkabiv well
cor SavagrS They have killed no
woman and children they have drs.
lrovrd u" property. Though they
might easily have done SO; they
have respected all embassies of peace
AMI not drop ct blood has been
shed except in honorable conflict. In
other words. they have strictly con-
fined fireir Operations to the rules Of
civilized warfare. sud this, together
with he genuine gailaniry they have
displayed, certainly entities them to
b. treated sImp Y as prisoners of war.
That they will be so treated we have
no doubt.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-13

HERE is n probability fIat the mefn>
hers oi The late Congress who, just a.
their term Was closing, sha,nelesSy and
thievi>hlv voted to add 5000 extra e.
their salaries, will. after all, fail in their
scheme of grab. 1t appears that rum :
Der of the on. going members wb,, ike
buzzards aren d Carlton, con,nue to
hosor about Washington, waiting for
their back pay, have been politely in
formed 10y the Comptroller Of the Treas
nry that he does not feel authorized to
issue warrants for the extra compensa
zion they voted Tor themSe yes owing to
the fact that the phrnscoloey of the law
: So loosely put together that its mean
ing is doubtful, and that, Furthermore,
n" appropriation has been made for tn /.
purpose. This bit OF news, whici. has
given the hungry piunderers decided
set back, will he received with peculiar
qualification 10y the country at large.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-13

THE official correspondence be-
tween Russia and England on the
Central Asian question has been
published. and throws considerable
Ugh; upon the lendlng complication.
In the first note. dated Oct Is. 1872.
Earl Granville laws down definitely
the territories and boundaries which
England considers As fully belonging
to the Ame-r Cabul, and which tie
Russians must not .ranSgress. On
the 18th of Decen.brr. frince Cor.
tchakow replied that h- accepted he
English proposition. with the exceu-
ton of he two provinces of Wakan
and Bad, ksilan. whici, he considered
independents un the 18th Of Jan
uarv. Granville rel lied to the Rus.
sian hanc-lior. and maintained the
right Of the hm-er To the provinces
In question in very forcible man
FER. The RuS sian answer came
seven DAYS later and in it the Chan.
{, Tor recedes from his position In
bNttfnDFf. dEu 'GttS Hob REUSE TO
accept the line of bonndry laid down
BIZ England" This. OF course. clos
ed the correspondence. From these
diSpatcirs it is now evident HAT
there is mutual understanding be-.
tween the two countries respecting
the vtxed question of the Gable
boundry line, and that th"r- will be
no trouble at present, unless ,le
Russians. III their forthcoming khivan
expeditions. iransgress those bound
aries and break their official agree
mrnis, which they are lot likely to
do.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-13

JupclAL.- hr Republican Mem
bers of the Legislature have united
IN call to Judge Orsamus Cole,
asking him to become "A candidate for
rr- election 10 which he has asseutea
We place his name at the head Of
our columns, and commend HIM to
our readers as well deserving their
votes. The story that Chief Justice
Dixon would res on. and necessiiat-
the election of a new Chief Justice
this spffng. seems to- have been pre-.
mature.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-13

GRANT AND tolFAx-Pre>ident Grant
has written II public letter 10 Mr.. Cuitax,
in which he says: Il -ymrath,ze with,
you in the recent Congressional invests
cations ! have watched them closely
and am ia satisfied now ia have ever
been, ot your integrity, patrio ism, and
freedom from the charges imputed "a If
| knew Of my own knowledge Of your
innocenre Oar official relations have
been 80 pleasant that would like 10 keen
up The personal relations through life.
Affect:onately yours,
e. = GRANT"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-13

The Welsh coal miners strike il n>sr,
the workmen otfcriH. to return to the cpi-
teries until The first Of April, and then
Trust to the employers for IN advance of
wages irom that date. The suspension
Of labor sill pass into history Alongside
of the famous Long Strike" of London
No one Will he more benefited tsy the
ce ssation OF the revolt than the wUrkmen
themselves, who, together wuh their
families. have suffered very severely for
the actual BccessarIes of iile
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-13

IL all the slate making at The State
Capital this winter. for the Republican
ticket next fall. there is one officer whose
mime alsnys heads the list ly general
r"nsent-that OF Governor Wmshhurn
There is no f-nsin.' that does not start
of with his Name, and very often it in
clude> the Lieut. Governor also. Govern
or "aShhnrn has fully met the cspecta>
tInu Of his friends, ant. has FL ed the * :
ecutive chair with characteristic ability
and success. His renom,narion and
election are two events thai may be set
down as certain 10 occur next fall, wi.h-
ont the aid Of "olt probabilities" at
Washington.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-13
CHANGE!

With view to soon abolishirg the
"patent" plan of publishing our pa
per, and for other prudential reasons.
we have made the change IN the
form Of the TRIBUNE which all will
notice. Tie time when we shall
begin the full publication depends
upon the measure of our success III
making arrangements to that end.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-13

PROCEEDINGS are to be commenced
at once in the name Of the govern
mrnt against the Credit Mobilier
4 ssoe hi ION 10 Recover, some ct the
plumber which it laid lis hands upon
in the construction of the Pacific
railroad. This is In accordance with
an act passed IN he last days of the
there will probably be some new de-
vrlopments in regard to the proceed
ings of this much talk-of company !.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-13
WAN NEW ORLEANS.
The contest between the adherents I

The contest between the adherents Of
the two rival State Governments Uf
Louisiana assumed warlike aspect last
week A force Of militia, so called,
but which was nothing more or less than
an irresponsible incorporating un'l~r the
auspices of the Governor McEnery
leaders, took violent possession Of II
police and court building. The Metr"p
uiitan Police rallied, and, after fight
with - cannon, pistols and other weapons,
recapured the building AMI Dispersed
The mob subsequently United states
roop- were marched +. the scene of hos
Utilities, and peace was restored, at least
for the night. The city government and
Metropolitan Police support Governor
keilog.s authority, white MeEnery Is
the pretended Governor Of the armoih
party. /, is probable thar New Orleans
has not vet seen the last Of this trouble