Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-23

of the Northern District of Illinois, has re-
Gently decided that what are technically
known as puts" where the intention of the
contracting parties is only to "settle the diff
ference and not to deliver and receive the
thing specified in the contract, are void as
"wagern or gambling contracts; in other
words that "put' is bet against the price
of some commodity at future time like an
"option,n and therefore void like other bets,
because contrary to good morals and public
policy.
The work of taking the regular State decen-
NAL census in Michigan is to be completed this
year, as provided by law, between the first
Monday of April and the third Monday of
May.
One Of the New York Cremation Society's
members having recently died, the organizd-
tion have practically applied their idea of dis
posing Of the dead. The body was put up
right in a fire-proof receptacle, through which
intensely-heated air was forced The father
of the deceased paid the bill-S3 25--and now
has the ashes of his son in an urn on his par
lor mantel-piece.
The Wisconsin State Institution for the Ed
ucation Of the Blind, located at Janesville,
Wis, was totally destroyed by fire on the
evening of the 18th. The fire caught in the
kitchen Loss, $685. 600.
On the 14th the Directors Of the SANTANA
Bay Company met in New York and adopted
q resolution appealing to the Government to
reinstate theIn in their former position.
The Delegate Convention OF the State
Grange of Illinois met at Bloomington on the
l4th The meeting was called TO adopt or re-
ject certain changes proposed in the constitu-
ton of the National Grange. The PROPOSE
ton to make Kelley and others life members
was rejected and the other proposed amend
ments were agreed to.
Assistant Secretary Sawyer appeared in the
Sanborn inquiry on the 18Th, and denied much
Of Solicitor Banfeld's testimony concerning
himself He stated that the Solicitor was re-
garded by the department as being something
more than q clerk, and that his opinion and
counsel as to the Interpretation Of any CON
tract, or as TO the propriety of any action done
under 1t, were sought by the Secretary of the
Treasury.
Adyces were received ON the 18th from the
indian Peace Commissioners, who hadreached
Omaha on their way home, that there is no
disposition on the part Of the tribes visited
by them to engage in war. The Commits
sioners assert that the warlille reports for
warded during their absence ut the agencies
were in The interest of certain spectators and
contract RS.
Joseph Brooks, who asserts that he was
elected Governor of Arkansas in 1872, took
the oath of office on the 18TH, and within five
minutes from that time took forciblc posses
sion of the Governors office and elected Gov.
Baxter by force. The following dispatch
from Gov. Baxter to the President indicates
| the grounds Of this proceeding:
LITTLE Rock, April IS. 1874
| 10 tie President Of the limited States:
| | have been advised by public rumor that in the
! State Circuit Court for this county, In a long
pending, suit brought by Joseph Brooks Tor
| the onice of Governor OF this Sia,u, n de
| murrer TO the complaint WAS overruled
| and immediate judgment of custer against me
| given. This was done in the absence OF counsel
| for me aud without notice Immediately there
after the Circuit Judge adjourned his court. The
claimant has taken possession OF the State build
iugs and cjcc ed me by force. | propose to take
measures Immediately to resume possession OF tue
State property, and TO maintain my authority as
the righiful Governor of the State, Armed men,
acting under this evolutionary movement, are
now in charge OF the Government Armory and
Capitol building. | deem IT my duty to com
municate this state of affairs to the fresl
dent. / trust this revolutionary act may be set
tied without bloudshed ! respectfully ask the
support of the General Government in my efforts
10 maintain the righful Government of the state
OF Arkansas, ana that the commander OF the
United States Arsenal al this post be directed to
sustain me in this direction respectfully request
a reply to this communication at an early moment.
(Signed) ELISHA bAXrEh,
Governor of Arkansas.
4 later dispatch says that Gov, Baxter had
taken possession of public building AS head
quarters, that he had declared martial law,
and that an onward movement would be made
upon Brooks and the party holding the State
House on the following day.
A fearful tornado visited Nashville, Tenn,
and other places in that latitude ON the 18th.
Much damage to property resulted in Nash
Vile, and it was thought considerable loss OF
life. The storm crushed in the fronts of sew.
eral buildings, and lifting a large livery stable
from Its foundations carried ii into the back
wa er of the river, drowning several horses.
The damage in the city was estimated at
100000.
In the Sauhon investigation, on the 10th,
John l.. Peudrey. practicing attorney of
Leavenworth, Kan, testified that when he was
at one time seeking contract to collect
moneys due to the Government by certain
corporations Secretary Boutwell, referred
the subject to Banield The witness called
on Baufeld from time to time, and at his re-
quest produced the papers on which his charge
was based Boutwell, went out of office with
out arranging the matter. Pursuing the sub
Iect the witness called on the President, who
said that he would see Secretary Richardson. In
She meantime Mr.. Richardson Informed the wit
ness that he fully understood the case, Banteld
had stated that there was great deal Of money